David Stern famously said the NBA’s ideal Finals matchup was “Lakers vs. Lakers,” but in 1991, he was pretty, pretty happy with how things turned out: Lakers vs. Bulls … and, really … ...

We've won without it" originally appeared on Basketball Network. In the 1991 Finals, the Chicago Bulls (61-21) enjoyed home-court advantage over the Los Angeles Lakers (58-24).

Michael Jordan hugs the NBA Championship Trophy after the Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 after Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 12, 1991.

To no avail. The Lakers chopped a 16-point lead (74-58) down to 78-71 late in the fourth quarter, but the Bulls re-coiled and again took a commanding lead (93-79).

The Bulls came close, with double-doubles from Joakim Noah (19 points, 13 rebounds) and former USC star Taj Gibson (16 points, 12 rebounds). “It was physical,” Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said.

When Michael Jordan got into foul trouble against the Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals, the Bulls, and not the Lakers, took advantage.

The Lakers started the 1991 Finals series as favourites and won the first game on a last-second three-pointer by Sam Perkins, but then Chicago, powered by Jordan and Scottie Pippen on the ...

The Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 to win the 1991 NBA Finals and secure the first of six NBA championships during that decade. In that series, the Lakers stole Game 1 in ...

“So, the Bulls are playing the Lakers in the ’91 Finals. Bulls lose Game 1 at home. They win Game 2 and they go out to L.A. and the Forum isn’t available for practice.

According to Johnson, Jordan hugged him after the Bulls won their first championship in 1991. Jordan was so happy he cried. Johnson shared that it was a special moment for him and Jordan.

The Lakers lost their eighth straight game, falling to the Chicago Bulls, 114-91, on Thursday night at Staples Center. Pau Gasol, now with the Bulls, made his lone yearly visit to his former team ...

However, former Chicago Bulls All-Star Horace Grant said the 2001 Lakers were a better playoff team than Jordan's 1991 version of the Bulls. This declaration is controversial, but it is also ...