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May 3, 1992

April 24, 1992: The defending champs looked every bit that as Jordan went on a tear with 46p in helping the Bulls pull away in the 2nd half.

April 26, 1992: In this Game 2 both Jordan and Pippen scored 30 points in routing the Heat and moving one step closer to the 2nd round.

April 29, 1992: One of the best playoff games of 1992 saw the Heat race out to an 18 point lead and hold Jordan to no points in the first 10 minutes. One problem: He scored 56 over the next 38 minutes!

May 14, 1992

1992 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: After getting embarrased one year earlier the Knicks made some key offseason moves. The biggest was new coach Pat Riley along with Xavier McDaniel, Anthony Mason and an up-and-coming John Starks. The Bulls had again dominated the Knicks in the Regular Season but this series was a tatse of things to come as it went a full gruelling 7 games.

May 5, 1992: The Knicks made the plays when it mattered most and a relentless defense sent them to an improbable Game 1 victory.

May 7, 1992: The Bulls stepped up the defensive pressure a notch as their backup PG BJ Armstrong played the role of hero.
NOTE: About 50 seconds of game time is missing in the final minute of the game.

May 9, 1992: The Bulls used the Knicks gameplan on the Knicks as they never really allowed NY to get into the swing of things. For the first time in the series both Jordan and Pippen dominated regaining home court advantage for the Bulls.

May 10, 1992: The Knicks were in a must-win situation and they delivered. With Ewing in foul rtouble for most of thegame the Knicks had to look elsewhere and McDaniel, Oakley and Starks all delivered.

May 12, 1992: The series took on a different atmosphere as flagrant fouls were being called left and right. But, it was Jordan who scored 26 in the 2nd half who would have the final word.

May 14, 1992: The Knicks pumped up by an amazing crowd put in a great performance on both ends of the floor using a 13-0 run to start the 4th quarter to their full advantage.

May 17, 1992: An amazing series comes down toa final 7th game. Jordan steps up and refuses to let his team lose as he puts on a dominating 42p display and sends Chicago back to the Conference Finals.

1992 Eastern Conference Finals: This was to be the Cavaliers best shot at a title until the LeBron years. Led by all-stars Brad Daugherty and Mark Price and veteren Larry Nance the Cavs were out to prove they just weren't cannon fodder for the Champs.

May 19, 1992: Both teams were coming off exhausting 7 game series in the semi-finals but it would be the Bulls who welcomed the Cavaliers "soft" approach in romping to a Game 1 victory.

May 21, 1992: Widely criticised after their Game 1 effort the Cavs turned it around 100% in completely dominating the Bulls on their home floor.

May 23, 1992: Jordan and Pippen combined for 59 points as the Bulls raced out to an early lead and snatched home court advantage back in their favor.

May 25, 1992: With their two stars struggling the rest of the Cavs had to step up and they did. Great team performance from Cleveland despite Jordan's 35 points. Danny Ferry did his best in trying to take out Jordan with a couple of punches.

May 27, 1992: A close game through the first 3 quarters was blown open in the 4th as the Bulls completely shut the Cavs down to start the 4th. The Bulls remembering what Ferry did in Game 4 took revenge as both benchs cleared with about a minute to go in the game.

May 29, 1992: Probably the best game of the series as it was close throughout. Jordan struggled in the first 3 quarters but his teammates carried the load but when it mattered most it was MJ who stood head and shoulders above the rest.

1992 Eastern Conference Semi-Final: The Celtics last hurrah. The 1980's was the decade of the Magic and Bird, the Lakers & Celtics. With a rising star, Reggie Lewis, the Celtics led By Bird, McHale and Parrish had a legitimate shot to get back to the promised land. However, the upstart Cavs led by Brad Daugherty and Mark Price stood in their way. Series went 7 games and game 7 turned out to be the final game of Larry Bird's NBA career.

May 2, 1992: Celts were on a high riding an 11 game winning streak when they met the Cavs to start this series. Kerr hit a demoralizing half-court shot at the end of the 3rd that laid rest plans of a Celtics come-back.

May 4, 1992: The old man took criticism to heart as he leads the Celtics to victory.

May 8, 1992: An exciting game that saw Cleveland take control in the 3rd. However, a 4th quarter surge by the Celtics led by Reggie Lewis saw them pull it out in the end.

May 10, 1992: A thrilling game that saw the return of Larry Bird to action. Lewis with a career day of 42 points led the Celtics while old-pro Larry Nance picked up the slack for the Cavs.

May 13, 1992: Ehol, the forgotten man of the series hits his first 8 shots. Cavs defense shut down the Celts big three in the 2nd half to take control of the game and the series.

May 15, 1992: What turned out to be Bird's final game as a player in the Boston Garden was an emotional one from the introductions to his highlight plays in the first quarter.

May 17, 1992: Quicker, stronger, faster, fresher. These words describe perfectly the winner's performance in this Game 7 showdown. This turned out to be Larry Bird's final NBA game.

1992 Western Conference Semi-Final: This series is most known for the highest scoring NBA Playoff game of all-time, a 153 to 151 double OT thriller. However, it was a fascinating look into the West's most dominant team led by Drexler, Kersey and Porter facing an up-and-coming Suns team just before the Charles Barkley era.

May 5, 1992: A thrilling close game that came down to the final seconds. A top defensive play the difference.

May 7, 1992: Balzers get off to a big start but the Suns battle back after Kevin Johnson drops 22, including 18 straight, points ion the 3rd quarter. Blazres take the lead for good when Johnson is rested in the 4th.

May 9, 1992: This game was the perfect example of the Suns fast-break offense.

May 11, 1992: One of the best playoff games of all time. Over 300 points in this double OT thriller.

May 14, 1992: The upstart Suns put on a valiant effort but it was not to be. Their time would come one year later.

1992 Western Conference Finals: The powerful Blazers led by Clyde Drexler, Jerome Kersey, Terry Porter, Buck Williams & Kevin Duckworth took on the Utah Jazz. The Jazz led by Karl Malone, John Stockton and Jeff Malone fought hard as this exciting series showcased the talents of a team at its very peak versus a team on the rise.

May 16, 1992: Porter breaks his own team record for 3-ptrs in a playoff game

May 19, 1992: Porter with career-high 41p! Sloan ejected in the 4th qtr in a testy game

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May 24, 1992: Jazz set team record for free throws made whilst Blazers had 6 technicals called against them. Late 4th quarter run decides the game

May 26, 1992: Stockton injured late in first half but Jazz held bravely on to take the game into overtime.

May 28, 1992: Utah is undefeated at home in the Playoffs. Portland is 0 - 4 this season at Utah. Game was close until Blazers started to pull away in the 3rd. Jazz make a furious comeback that falls just a bit short.