1991 NBA Finals Game 4 vs Los Angeles Lakers
A second-quarter run and a 19–8 finish put the Bulls one win from the title.
Game 4 of the 1991 NBA Finals was played on June 9, 1991, at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97–82 to take a 3–1 series lead, one game away from their first NBA championship.
Quick Facts
- Date
- June 9, 1991
- Venue
- Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California
- Score
- Bulls 97, Lakers 82
- Bulls leader
- Michael Jordan 28 points, 13 assists
- Lakers leader
- Vlade Divac 27 points, 11 rebounds
- Series after game
- Chicago leads 3–1
Facts from the source article.
Background
The Lakers led 28–27 after the first quarter, but Chicago opened the second period on a 19–9 run, and Los Angeles made only 12 of its 41 shots in the second and third quarters. James Worthy and Byron Scott left the game with ankle and shoulder injuries. The Lakers cut a 16-point deficit to seven in the fourth quarter before Pippen and Jordan led a 19–8 run. Jordan had 28 points and 13 assists; Vlade Divac led Los Angeles with 27 points and 11 rebounds.
More in Iconic Matches
Elsewhere in Chicago Bulls
Spotted an error? Know more?
Reader corrections go straight into our review queue. Suggest an edit · How this site is sourced