Game 1, 1991-92 NBA Finals

June 3, 1992 · Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois

Game 1, 1991-92 NBA Finals: CBChicago Bulls 122–89 Portland Trail Blazers, at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois on June 3, 1992.

Michael Jordan scored a Finals-record 35 points in the first half alone, including six three-pointers, and capped the outburst with a memorable shrug toward the broadcast table.

Box score

CBChicago Bulls starters
PlayerPTSREBAST
Michael Jordan39311
Scottie Pippen24910
Horace Grant1172
John Paxson405
Bill Cartwright550

Bench (10+ points): B.J. Armstrong (11), Scott Williams (12)

PTBPortland Trail Blazers starters
PlayerPTSREBAST
Terry Porter1362
Clyde Drexler1657
Jerome Kersey773
Kevin Duckworth752
Buck Williams320

Bench (10+ points): Clifford Robinson (16), Mark Bryant (10)

Sources

Data last verified: 11 August 2026.

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