Full Game: The 18-Point First Quarter | Bulls vs Hawks 1993 R1 G1 (April 30, 1993)

Watch the complete broadcast of Game 1 of the 1993 Eastern Conference First Round, as the two-time defending champion Chicago Bulls host the Atlanta Hawks. This game serves as a statement of intent, with Michael Jordan erupting for 18 points in the first quarter alone, setting the tone for a dominant 114-90 victory. Despite heading into the series as the #2 seed, the Bulls immediately quashed any doubts about their focus. "We just wanted to get out of the blocks," Michael Jordan said. "Everyone's saying the message was this, the message was that, but we just wanted to come out and win the first one and take some of the nervousness away from us." The Bulls were "playoff-ready from the start," as noted by the Chicago Tribune, shooting 70 percent in the first quarter to build an insurmountable lead. Jordan finished with 35 points in just 29 minutes of play. While Jordan was precise, his fellow starters Scottie Pippen (4-for-16) and Horace Grant (1-for-8) struggled offensively. However, the Bulls dominated the game through other means, setting a team playoff record with 27 offensive rebounds. Grant himself contributed six offensive boards to the effort. "We feel very fortunate, because we need Scottie to score," said coach Phil Jackson, acknowledging the off-night from Pippen. "These players will take that statistic home with them... they know we won the game, but they'll personally incorporate that into their own psyche and come back Sunday and play much better for us." For the Hawks, Dominique Wilkins scored 14 of his 24 points in the first quarter, but the early offensive blitz from Jordan and the Bulls' overwhelming presence on the glass proved too much to overcome. Timestamp Index: 00:00 Game Start 00:06:22 Jordan first basket 00:08:08 Jordan one-hand catch and bank shot 00:08:54 Blaylock quick three 00:10:31 Jordan pull up 00:10:47 Mookie Blaylock to Kevin Willis reverse 00:13:20 Wilkins "pause in midair" layup 00:16:42 Jordan pull up jumper (8-0 run) 00:20:58 Dominique tough shot (goaltending) 00:21:20 Jordan fadeaway 00:21:39 Wilkins great move (3-point opportunity) 00:24:31 Jordan drains it (16 pts) 00:25:04 Jordan blows by Henson (18 pts) 00:26:12 Start of 2nd Quarter 00:26:44 Pippen pull up jumper over Wilkins 00:27:48 Trent Tucker three 00:30:01 Randy Brewer blocked by Scott Williams 00:32:21 Pharrell knifes through the lane 00:37:19 Pharrell rejected by Horace Grant 00:37:41 Wilkins offensive board ("Block this") 00:41:15 Bulls fast break (MJ to Pippen to King) 00:47:44 Michael Jordan tip-in (23 pts) 00:48:30 Final two minutes of 1st half 00:50:04 Blaylock hits third three-pointer 00:50:45 Start of 3rd Quarter (Halftime) 00:55:01 Jordan shifts hands in mid-air for layup 00:56:14 BJ Armstrong hits a three (11-2 run) 00:58:11 Jordan (replay) ball fake and pass 01:09:27 Michael Jordan baseline dunk 01:11:55 Michael Jordan no-look pass to Perdue 01:12:24 Michael Jordan hits at the 3rd Quarter buzzer 01:13:06 Start of 4th Quarter 01:14:41 Michael Jordan hits from 30 feet 01:24:51 Scott Williams injury 01:31:52 Final two minutes of 2nd half 01:33:41 Final Buzzer 01:34:07 Michael Jordan Post-Game Interview