Top Performers
Points
35
Jordan
CHI
Rebounds
14
Divac
CHA
Assists
9
Wesley
CHA
Threes
2
Phills
CHA
24-67 (35.8%)
FG%
29-70 (41.4%)
5-18 (27.8%)
3PM
5-19 (26.3%)
17-23 (73.9%)
FTM
20-27 (74.1%)
37
Rebounds
39
10
Offensive Rebounds
11
27
Defensive Rebounds
28
23
Assists
20
7
Steals
10
2
Blocks
2
19
Turnovers
13
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
23
Fouls
19
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1997-98 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulls - z | 62 | 20 | .756 | |
| 2 |  Heat - y | 55 | 27 | .671 | 7.0 |
| 3 |  Pacers - x | 58 | 24 | .707 | 4.0 |
| 4 |  Hornets - x | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Hawks - x | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Cavaliers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Nets - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 19.0 |
| 9 |  Wizards - e | 42 | 40 | .512 | 20.0 |
| 10 |  Magic - e | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21.0 |
| 11 |  Pistons - e | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25.0 |
| 12 |  Celtics - e | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26.0 |
| 13 |  Bucks - e | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26.0 |
| 14 |  76ers - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31.0 |
| 15 |  Raptors - e | 16 | 66 | .195 | 46.0 |
Game Summary
The Chicago Bulls decisively defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 83 to 70, in Game 1 of the 1998 Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 3, 1998.
Game Info
May 2, 1998
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Rice #41 | 43 | 25 | 5 (1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 2 | 9-25 | 1-6 | 6-6 | 45.2 |
A. Mason #14 | 38 | 6 | 7 (1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -8 | 2 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 4-8 | 35.2 |
V. Divac #12 | 41 | 12 | 14 (4) | 2 | 2 | 1 | -8 | 5 | 3 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 61.5 |
B. Phills #14 | 38 | 8 | 4 (0) | 4 | 1 | 0 | -16 | 3 | 5 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
D. Wesley #4 | 36 | 11 | 2 (0) | 9 | 0 | 0 | -17 | 3 | 4 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 55.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Curry #30 | 17 | 3 | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -9 | 2 | 4 | 1-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 21.4 |
J.R. Reid #34 | 15 | 3 | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 1 | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 64.7 |
B.J. Armstrong #10 | 12 | 2 | 1 (1) | 4 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 25.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CHA | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Kukoc #7 | 29 | 5 | 2 (0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | +7 | 1 | 5 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 51.2 |
S. Pippen #33 | 37 | 25 | 4 (2) | 4 | 4 | 0 | +14 | 2 | 3 | 9-17 | 1-5 | 6-7 | 62.3 |
D. Rodman #10 | 46 | 7 | 14 (4) | 3 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 1 | 4 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 44.4 |
R. Harper #4 | 20 | 0 | 1 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
M. Jordan #23 | 44 | 35 | 11 (4) | 4 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 3 | 0 | 11-26 | 1-3 | 12-14 | 54.4 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kerr #25 | 24 | 6 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
L. Longley #13 | 14 | 0 | 3 (1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
S. Burrell #24 | 13 | 5 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
D. Simpkins #8 | 7 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0.0 |
R. Brown #1 | 6 | 0 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CHI | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
G. Rice makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Phills makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
M. Jordan makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Wesley makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
S. Pippen makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Wesley makes 20' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Phills makes 25' 3PT shot
1Q
T. Kukoc makes 20' 2PT shot
1Q
V. Divac makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Rodman makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
G. Rice makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Phills makes 21' 2PT shot
1Q
M. Jordan makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
G. Rice makes 21' 2PT shot
1Q
S. Pippen makes 10' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Wesley makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
V. Divac makes 19' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Burrell makes 8' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Mason makes 7' 2PT shot
2Q
M. Jordan makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Burrell makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
M. Jordan makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Kerr makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
S. Pippen makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
M. Jordan makes 10' 2PT shot
2Q
D. Curry makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
M. Jordan makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
M. Jordan makes 10' 2PT shot
2Q
D. Rodman makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
S. Pippen makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Rice makes 13' 2PT shot
3Q
S. Pippen makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Rice makes 15' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Jordan makes 13' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Jordan makes 9' 2PT shot
3Q
S. Pippen makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
B.J. Armstrong makes 21' 2PT shot
3Q
V. Divac makes 20' 2PT shot
4Q
G. Rice makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Jordan makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
V. Divac makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
G. Rice makes 15' 2PT shot
4Q
S. Pippen makes 7' 2PT shot
4Q
G. Rice makes 25' 3PT shot
4Q
S. Kerr makes 27' 3PT shot
4Q
M. Jordan makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
G. Rice makes 21' 2PT shot
4Q
S. Pippen makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
S. Pippen makes 17' 2PT shot
4Q
D. Wesley makes 17' 2PT shot
4Q
D. Rodman makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
V. Divac makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
T. Kukoc makes 19' 2PT shot
4Q
24-67 (35.8%)
FG%
29-70 (41.4%)
5-18 (27.8%)
3PM
5-19 (26.3%)
17-23 (73.9%)
FTM
20-27 (74.1%)
37
Rebounds
39
10
Offensive Rebounds
11
27
Defensive Rebounds
28
23
Assists
20
7
Steals
10
2
Blocks
2
19
Turnovers
13
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
23
Fouls
19
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0