Bulls vs Knicks, 1992 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1

Lore & Background

The Bulls won the first two games over the Cavaliers at the Chicago Stadium, and then won the next two games on the road. In Game 4 at the Coliseum at Richfield, Michael Jordan hit another game-winning buzzer-beater against the Cavaliers, as the Bulls won the game, 103–101 to win the series in a four-game sweep.

In Their Own Story

The air inside Brendan Byrne Arena grew heavy with tension until Jordan broke the silence with rhythm. Release, arc, swish—he didn't hunt points; he hunted respect. The crowd's roar was swallowed by stunned silence after each trey. By the time the sixth shot fell, the Knicks' defensive identity had evaporated, leaving just a surging Bulls lead and a legend in motion.

Reader's Guide

The Bulls advanced to the Conference Finals for the fifth consecutive year, becoming the first team since the 1987–88 Boston Celtics to do so.

Did You Know?

• The Cavaliers were led by the All-Star trio of Brad Daugherty, Mark Price and Larry Nance.
• The Bulls swept the series in four games.
• Michael Jordan hit a game-winning buzzer-beater in Game 4.