1991 NBA Finals | Game 3 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls | All The Points

This is a recap of game 3 of the 1991 NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls. This game was played in Los Angeles and went into overtime.
Bulls 104
Lakers 96

[@evervictorious007]

The Bulls against all odds came back from a potential rout, enduring a 18-2 Lakers run to slowly battle their way back to force the game into OT. MJ who was anonymous for most of the game and with Pippen having fouled out of the game, he stepped-up his game and saved his best for last including that jumper which tied the game and several clutch layups in the extra period. This crucial win turned the tide around for the Bulls and gave them control of the series.

[@anigga]

That end of 4th quarter sequence is so underrated. The divac and 1 was so hype but jordan hitting a contested pull up middy to tie it with 3 seconds left is SO clutch

[@traphouse4864]

Forgot how close game 3 was..really coulda went either way

[@rumarspencer7302]

​@traphouse4864 Lakers were up 13 in the third, but couldn't go beyond that, but credit the Bulls, with their defense and making a run back.

[@depannist]

Especially since he had missed the game winner in game 1. There was a crack in Superman’s shield

[@frozen1762]

I think significance of this game is so underrated. In a way it's one of the most important games in NBA history. It looked like Lakers had it, Divac was proclaimed man of the match, and if they did won here pressure on Chicago would be enormous in next game, they already lost home advantage and would be faced in next game in LA to go down 3-1 if losing, against a dynasty that played 9 finals in 12y. I don't think any team at that time ever returned from losing 3-1. This game was an end to Showtime after this final and start of 90s Bulls and Jordan as goat. I still think that Bulls would have won the title but if they lose this game, I bet it would go to 7 and would be way more memorable final.

[@undergroundheatcypher1091]

That clutch jumper by Jordan to force OT was the play where he hurt his big toe when he landed!!

[@bobbymoore2076]

That reverse by jordan ridiculous

[@maxf7superstriker625]

Pax was clutch

[@garyyoung2919]

I believe Pax scored the last 4-5 baskets in G5.

[@davidca96]

Pax was a tack driver, he ALWAYS hit the shot when it counted. MJ figured that out this year and took advantage. This was the year he figured out how to use his teammates the best possible way to win.

[@rumarspencer7302]

This marked the first time that the Magic era Lakers lost game 3 after a 1-1 split, 5-0 in game 3s previously after 1-1 in the first 2 games of the Finals in 80, 82, 84, 85, and 88, also the first time the Bulls had a series lead vs the Lakers in 5 tries, and ended their 0-13 winless playoff Forum record vs Lakers.

[@cyrusisofficial]

The nerve of people to challenge the thrown

[@vernonherb]

I thought Jordan was a ball hog who didn't pass the ball? 😂😂.. Cuase thats all i saw him doing

[@depannist]

Only Magic has averaged more apg in a Finals series than Jordan did in 91. Granted, Magic has the top 6 or 7 spots, but then interestingly, it’s Jordan in this series.