1996 NBA Finals Game 3 recap: Bulls @ Sonics. Michael Jordan on playing villain on the road

ESPN SportsCenter recaps Game 3 of the 1996 NBA Finals. Bulls defeat Sonics 108-86 in Seattle. Michael Jordan scores 36 points as the Bulls take a 3-0 series lead. Post-game interviews with Scottie Pippen, George Karl, Dennis Rodman and Michael Jordan - including MJ's response to Dan Patrick's question about playing the villain on the road. Subscribe for more rare NBA interviews and deep‑dive basketball history. --- *Who is Adam?* Host of Basketball Record podcast. Deep dives into NBA / ABA history, featuring 200+ conversations w/ legends, journeymen, and storytellers. Plus, new short and long-form pieces on the game’s past. 🔗 Substack: https://substack.com/@bballrecordpod 🍎 Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hc7pXL... 📻 iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-nb... 🌐 Web: https://www.basketballrecord.com 🦋 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/basketballre... 📘 FB:   / bballrecordpod   📸 IG:   / bballrecordpod   🐦 X:   / bballrecordpod   🏀 Stathead by Basketball Reference is the essential research tool behind Adam’s work on Basketball Record. As a brand ambassador, Adam offers listeners an exclusive discount: use promo code BBALLRECORDPOD to save 20% on an annual subscription - $28 off! Get started here: https://www.sports-reference.com/stat... 🔍 Dive into basketball history with the powerful "Player Game Finder" tool. Instantly find every 40-point game from the ABA era or discover all players who grabbed 30+ rebounds in a single game before 1970. 💳 Prefer flexibility? Choose a monthly plan starting at just $9, with your first month free and the option to cancel anytime.