Full Game: The Pursuit of a Historic Start | Bulls vs Blazers (November 11, 1995)

Watch the complete game archive of the Chicago Bulls vs. the Portland Trail Blazers from November 11, 1995. This early-season victory secured a 5-0 record for the Bulls, extending their undefeated start to the historic 72-10 campaign. Michael Jordan keyed a late stretch run to capture the 110-106 win at the United Center. This game was a significant offensive test for the "unstop-a-Bulls." Portland's Clifford Robinson delivered a masterful performance, scoring 39 points and hitting 6 of 7 three-pointers. His teammate, point guard Rod Strickland, added 29 points and 12 assists. The Bulls, still gelling after Michael Jordan's return and the 1995 playoff exit, were forced to answer. Michael Jordan led all Bulls scorers with 35 points, including a 15-for-15 performance from the free-throw line, while Scottie Pippen added 21 points, 10 of which came during a key third-quarter run. With Dennis Rodman out with an injury, the Bulls' frontcourt was a "work in progress," a theme noted in The Last Dance (Episode 1) regarding this era. Dickey Simpkins, starting in Rodman's place, was tasked with a different role. "It's an expectation of me playing solid," Simpkins said. "If there's an opportunity to score, then I'm going to score." He contributed 12 points, as the Bulls relied on their offensive depth to survive Robinson's scoring barrage and remain undefeated. Timestamp Index: 00:00 Intro 00:01:38 Phil Jackson Interview 00:06:51 Game Start 00:08:55 Michael Jordan's First Basket 00:09:17 Jordan And-1 00:11:34 Pippen 3-Pointer 00:14:32 Pippen's 3rd Three-Pointer 00:20:07 Jordan Fadeaway 00:26:12 Start of Q2 00:30:28 Steve Kerr 3-Pointer 00:37:40 Kukoc Fast Break 00:38:24 Jason Caffey Dunk 00:43:00 Final Two Minutes (1st Half) 00:50:40 Strickland Buzzer-Beater 00:52:15 Start of Q3 00:53:37 Jordan's First Points since Q1 00:57:25 Cliff Robinson 3-Pointer 01:04:01 Luke Longley Dunk 01:07:14 Kerr 3-Pointer 01:11:28 Start of Q4 / Steve Yoder Interview 01:16:18 Cliff Robinson 3-Pointer 01:16:54 Michael Jordan Alley-Oop Dunk 01:17:58 Jordan Follow-Up Basket 01:22:56 Jordan Jumper 01:23:27 Final Two Minutes 01:26:47 Cliff Robinson 3-Pointer (39 pts) 01:27:17 Pippen Tip-In 01:28:27 Pippen Ties Game at 100 01:30:13 Jordan Free Throws for Lead 01:33:36 Jordan Key Fadeaway 01:34:14 Jordan "Whistle" Play 01:38:13 Buechler Icing Dunk 01:48:32 Final Horn