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How many games did the Chicago Bulls lose in the entire 1991 NBA Playoffs on their way to Michael Jordan's first championship?
Answer
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The Bulls went 15–2 in the 1991 playoffs, losing only 2 games en route to their first title. They swept the New York Knicks, swept the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals, and defeated the Lakers 4–1 in the Finals.
💡 Did you know?
The Bulls' 1991 playoff run included sweeping the 'Bad Boy' Pistons — the team that had eliminated Chicago three years in a row — a victory that felt as cathartic to Bulls fans as the championship itself.
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- michael-jordan
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