Full Game: A Dinosaur in Chicago | Raptors vs Bulls (November 7, 1995)

The 1995-96 NBA season was largely billed as a coronation for the Chicago Bulls, a relentless revenge tour built on the bitter playoff frustrations of the previous spring. But on November 7, 1995, a completely unproven expansion franchise walked onto the floor of the United Center with absolutely nothing to lose. The Toronto Raptors, just days into their inaugural existence, found themselves standing in the path of Michael Jordan and a roster determined to obliterate the rest of the league. It was a classic trap game: a veteran powerhouse, featuring Hall of Fame talent like Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, potentially looking past a squad built from expansion draft castoffs and rookies. Instead of rolling over for a blowout, the Raptors made Chicago work for every inch of the hardwood. Toronto threw aggressive double-teams and physical sets at Jordan, trying to force the supporting cast to beat them. But Jordan, as he so often did when his patience was tested by an opponent he felt hadn't earned their stripes, turned the evening into a personal proving ground. The locker room expectation was a quiet, easy night; the reality on the floor demanded maximum effort to prevent an early-season humiliation. Jordan systematically dismantled the Toronto defense, dropping a game-high 38 points while filling out the box score with 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals. His midrange game was surgical, punishing the Raptors every time a rotation was a half-step late. Whenever Toronto threatened to make it a one-possession game, Jordan answered with a demoralizing fadeaway or a sharp, physical drive through the paint. The Chicago Bulls ultimately secured a 117-108 victory, but the final score belied the sheer exertion required to put the scrappy visitors away. Timestamp Index: 00:00:00 Broadcast Begins 00:04:08 Chicago Bulls introduction 00:07:32 Opening Tip 00:07:55 Ron Harper lay up 00:08:15 Pippen steal 00:09:06 Michael goes by everybody 00:11:33 Jordan fadeaway 00:14:53 Stoudemire for 3 00:15:22 Lou Canallis on Jordan's defense 00:16:00 Harper steal 00:17:22 Harper nails jumper 00:18:13 Jordan jumper 00:18:28 Harper steal 00:19:12 Jordan for 3 00:20:16 Pippen jump hook 00:20:54 Jordan 3 00:21:21 2 minutes left in 1st 00:22:54 Rebound for a dunk 00:23:09 Pippen rebound dunk 00:26:30 End of Q1 00:27:00 Lou Canallis report on Stoudemire 00:27:24 Longley and-one 00:28:46 Michael ties up for jump ball 00:30:31 Michael back-door cut 00:33:18 Jordan baseline jumper 00:34:13 Michael assist for Kerr 3 00:34:45 Jordan fights for loose ball 00:35:16 Jordan steal and dunk 00:37:37 Bill Wennington block 00:42:40 Steve Kerr for 2 00:43:21 Rodman rebound and the basket 00:43:31 Rodman technical 00:46:44 Ron Harper Jumper 00:51:33 Pippen fadeaway 00:51:43 Pippen steal and three attempt 00:52:15 End 1st Half 00:52:27 Norm Van Leer analysis 00:53:10 1st Half Highlights 01:01:18 Q3 begins 01:01:27 Pippen jumper 01:01:49 Ron Harper steal and bucket 01:05:10 Jordan rebound and score 01:06:15 Jordan for 3 01:11:47 Stoudemire 3 01:11:59 Jordan assist to Pippen 01:19:23 Kukoc and-1 01:20:19 Pippen for a 3 01:22:33 Dennis Rodman with a tip 01:22:35 Two minutes to play in Q3 01:25:06 Pippen with a big bucket 01:25:23 Stoudemire for the 3 01:25:56 Kerr at the buzzer 01:26:06 End Q3 01:27:22 Beginning Q4 01:29:23 Jordan assist to Rodman 01:31:24 Jordan rebound 01:34:25 Rodman lay up 01:34:49 Rodman defensive effort 01:38:09 Michael fakes and hits 01:39:06 Pippen steal leading to Harper dunk 01:39:45 Pippen dunk and-1 01:42:14 Jordan hangs and hits 01:43:54 Jordan fadeaway 01:45:43 3 minutes remain 01:45:54 Longley block 01:49:58 Longley block 01:53:46 End Q4 02:08:16 Phil Jackson addresses media. 02:13:33 Locker Room Interviews 02:17:50 Jordan Interview 02:21:52 Back to the studio The video content featured on this channel is transformative in nature. Each video undergoes an extensive post-production process, including: AI Upscaling & Enhancement: Utilizing advanced neural networks to increase resolution and clarity of historical footage. Color Grading & Restoration: Manually adjusting color profiles to preserve and revitalize sports history. Educational Context: Compiling specific statistical data and historical archives for the purpose of sports scholarship and historical preservation. This channel does not claim ownership of the original raw footage. All rights belong to the respective owners (e.g., NBA and broadcast networks). This content is intended to provide a high-fidelity viewing experience for educational and historical purposes that is not otherwise available to the public.