The 72-win Bulls inch closer to immortality, beating an exciting Sonics squad in the opening game of the 1996 Finals. The Bulls hold off the fast-finishing Sonics thanks to the exploits of Dennis ...
When the 1996 NBA Finals tipped off, fans and experts believed ... and we just thought we needed to just hang on," Payton remarked. The Bulls won Game 1, 107-90, and hung tough for a 92-88 win ...