LEBRON's HEAT vs JORDAN's BULLS. Game 1. Eastern Conference Finals.

Описание: 0:00 First quarter
16:30 Second quarter
34:13 Halftime
35:37 Third quarter
37:25 DUNK OF THE NIGHT
54:49 Fourth quarter


CHICAGO -- WIth another debate to settle, Michael Jordan and the '96 Bulls face Lebron James and the 2013 Miami Heat, arguably Lebron's basketball-peak years.

Lebron started the game appearing he had something to prove. He had a fast start offensively, scoring Miami's first 9 pts. The Bulls offense was more balanced, as they take a 3-pt lead in a low scoring affair. 22-19.

Lebron and MJ were both on the bench at the start of the 2nd, and a quick flurry from Ray Allen had the game evened up. But Kukoc and Kerr both came off the bench and socred a combined 11 for the Bulls as the Bulls went into the half up by 5, 49-44.

The 3rd quarter started with a monster dunk by Jordan over Udonis Haslem. This led to a hot streak by MJ. He made his first 5 shots en route to a 15-pt quarter. He was unstoppable, and the Bulls led by as much as 15 pts. Wade finished strong for the Heat and with Mike Miller & Chris Bosh, got the Heat to within 11 with 2.7 to go. But Pippen would connect on a last second shot from way behind the arc to make it a 14-pt lead for Chicago heading into the 4thQ.

The Heat were not able to make up much ground ion the 4th, missing several easy shots, and perhaps bothered by the Bulls D. Lebron did score 5 straight points late to cut the lead to single digits (8) with 2 minutes remaining. But Jordan, who has been brilliant all game, would score on 2 consecutive baskets to effectively close the door to a Heat comeback.

Bulls take Game 1 94-82.

Jordan was player of the game with 45 pts 4 rebs 4 assts 1 stl. Pippen added 22 pts 6 rebs while Kukoc had 16 off the bench.

Lebron finished with 26 pts, could not follow up a strong 1st half showing in Game 1. Wade added 19 while Bosh finished with a double-double, 12 pts 14 rebs.