Full Game: Jordan's First Test for Rookie Shaq | Bulls vs Magic (January 12, 1993)

Michael Jordan brought his Chicago Bulls to Orlando Arena on January 12, 1993, looking to arrest a sudden midseason skid against the Orlando Magic. Chicago had dropped three of four, prompting Phil Jackson to make a permanent starting backcourt change by inserting John Paxson and demoting B.J. Armstrong to the bench. Armstrong had retreated under weeks of biting, relentless criticism from Jordan and Scottie Pippen, yet the reserve guard responded with 14 points to help Chicago's bench dominate Orlando's reserves 44-39. The Chicago Bulls secured a commanding 122-106 victory over the Orlando Magic behind Michael Jordan, who finished with 23 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. Veteran centers Bill Cartwright and Will Perdue ran rookie sensation Shaquille O'Neal ragged, baiting Orlando into 20 turnovers that Jordan and the Bulls converted into 36 transition points. Jordan offered cold realism regarding the rookie center's rough evening: 'He's going to have to learn that since he's the star, the focal point, defenses are going to be focusing on him very much.' Pippen operated with absolute precision, posting his third triple-double of the season with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in just three quarters before sitting out the final frame. Off the floor, the spectacle around Jordan was constant. Photographer Walter Iooss shadowed him for an upcoming book, noting Michael's existence was consumed with beating people at games. When informed he had won AP Male Athlete of the Year for the second straight year, Jordan shrugged off the corporate hardware: 'With my kids, it's another lie to tell them.' Even with CBA call-up Joe Courtney arriving on a 10-day deal after hearing the news over a Sioux Falls arena loudspeaker, Jordan kept the machine humming. Dominance had become expected routine, but the private toll of carrying the empire was quietly rising. #MichaelJordan #ChicagoBulls #orlandomagic Timestamp Index: 00:00:00 Broadcast Begins 00:04:04 Starting Lineups 00:07:48 Tip Off 00:08:11 Jordan block and steal 00:09:24 O'Neal dunk 00:10:16 Jordan jumper 00:10:49 Jordan steal 00:12:49 Jordan jumper 00:13:36 Jordan spin and basket 00:14:46 Jordan steal 00:15:04 Jordan fadeaway 00:15:37 Grant jumper 00:16:43 Cartwright jumper 00:17:06 Paxson jumper 00:19:17 Bowie jumper 00:20:00 Anderson layup 00:22:12 Turner layup 00:22:32 Paxson 3 00:22:49 2 minutes left in the 1st 00:24:51 Cartwright putback 00:25:09 O'Neal dunk 00:25:24 Cartwright jumper 00:25:41 Pippen block 00:27:34 End of 1st Quarter/Start of 2nd 00:32:56 McCray layup 00:33:10 Skiles and-1 layup 00:34:47 Royal and-1 layup 00:36:24 Anderson 3 00:36:50 O'Neal and-1 layup 00:38:37 Turner putback layup 00:41:59 Pippen steal and Armstrong layup 00:42:26 Grant dunk 00:44:48 Anderson fastbreak layup 00:45:08 Perdue putback 00:45:54 Anderson 3 00:46:19 Grant dunk 00:47:03 O'Neal and-1 layup 00:49:01 2 minutes left in the 2nd 00:49:12 Turner layup 00:51:36 Jordan strip on Anderson 00:52:11 King layup 00:53:37 Halftime Score 00:53:49 Dombrowski interview 00:57:31 Magadan interview 01:00:40 Halftime Report 01:01:35 Halftime Highlights 01:02:44 3rd Quarter 01:03:12 Leading Scorers 01:04:31 Scoreboard 01:04:47 Bowie jumper 01:06:59 Anderson layup 01:07:37 Bowie block 01:08:03 Pippen jumper 01:08:46 O'Neal dunk 01:09:40 Jordan breakaway dunk 01:10:19 Pippen fast break dunk 01:14:09 Jordan 22-foot jumper 01:15:47 O'Neal putback layup 01:16:38 Jordan block 01:17:00 O'Neal spin layup 01:18:23 Grant tip-in 01:18:51 Jordan tip-in 01:19:39 Jordan breakaway dunk 01:20:12 Grant reverse layup 01:21:32 2 minutes left in the 3rd 01:22:23 Cartwright beat-the-clock jumper 01:23:11 Tucker corner 3 01:23:38 End of 3rd Quarter/Start of 4th 01:24:05 Game Summary 01:24:43 Jordan steal 01:27:27 Green and-1 layup 01:29:09 Jordan block on Catledge 01:30:58 Jordan assist to Perdue layup 01:31:15 Green jumper 01:33:04 Armstrong fast break layup 01:33:24 Anderson jumper 01:33:42 Jordan jumper over Anderson 01:37:11 Perdue block on Catledge 01:37:30 Jordan tip-in 01:38:34 Catledge turnaround jumper 01:39:34 Jordan fadeaway 01:42:21 Catledge inside basket 01:42:47 Perdue dunk 01:43:10 Catledge finger roll 01:43:22 2 minutes left in the 4th 01:46:08 Bowie reverse layup 01:46:32 Kerr bank shot 01:46:48 Armstrong reverse layup 01:47:04 Star of the Game: Grant 01:47:58 Final Score Fair Use Declaration: This video is transformative: historical sports footage restored and enhanced for educational and archival viewing. No claim of ownership; rights remain with the NBA and original broadcasters. Not monetized by mjschannel23.