Full Game: A Pivotal, Record-Setting Game 3 | 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 | Jazz vs Bulls (June 7, 1998)

On June 7, 1998, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls crushed the Utah Jazz 96-54 at the United Center in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The 42-point margin marked the largest blowout in Finals history, while Utah's 54 points set an NBA record for the fewest points scored in any game during the shot-clock era. Jordan recorded 24 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block on 9-of-14 shooting across 32 minutes. He sat out the entire fourth quarter as Chicago took a 2-1 series lead behind a suffocating defensive effort. Scottie Pippen led a relentless Bulls defense that forced 26 turnovers and limited the Jazz to just 15 points in the second half. Karl Malone scored 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting for Utah, but the rest of his teammates combined for only 32 points on 13-of-59 shooting. Toni Kukoc added 16 points off the bench for Chicago, while Scott Burrell contributed 10 points and 9 rebounds. After dropping the opener in Salt Lake City, this record-setting victory flipped the script of the series, allowing the Bulls to seize home-court advantage and setting the tone for Chicago's dominance. Resting on the bench for the final twelve minutes, Jordan enjoyed the rare luxury of watching his teammates finish off Utah without him needing to re-enter. Sitting with his knees iced while the reserves closed out the night, he saw his relentless standard fully realized on the floor. That rest would prove valuable for the challenges the champions faced in the remainder of the series. Timestamp Index: 00:00:00 Broadcast Begins 00:01:25 Malone interview 00:02:48 Big 3 Feature 00:04:38 Starting Lineups 00:07:38 Rashad sideline report 00:08:09 Gray sideline report 00:09:10 Tip Off 00:09:46 Malone jumper 00:10:16 Malone turnaround jumper 00:13:07 Malone drive 00:13:32 Jordan jumper 00:14:31 Longley layup 00:15:45 Stockton steal 00:17:23 Malone jumper 00:18:07 Malone layup 00:19:47 Pippen layup 00:20:07 Stockton jumper 00:21:31 Longley hook shot 00:21:44 Malone fadeaway 00:22:50 Longley hook shot 00:24:20 Gray sideline report 00:24:42 2 minutes left in the 1st 00:25:05 Harper block 00:25:37 Kukoč layup 00:27:04 Kukoč tip-in 00:27:52 End of 1st Quarter/Start of 2nd 00:29:39 Malone block 00:30:39 Pippen bank shot 00:31:43 Pippen runner and-1 00:32:29 Anderson jump hook 00:35:09 Anderson inside layup 00:35:25 Pippen jumper 00:40:24 Jordan backdoor dunk 00:41:12 Morris layup 00:41:57 Michael & Scottie 00:43:31 Jordan floating jumper 00:46:00 Kukoč putback layup 00:47:32 Russell 2-pointer 00:48:14 Kukoč steal 00:49:49 Pippen putback 00:51:22 Jordan driving layup 00:51:50 2 minutes left in the 2nd 00:53:16 Jordan steal 00:53:35 Jordan left-handed layup 00:54:12 Harper driving layup 00:55:08 Kukoč fadeaway 00:56:25 Halftime Score 00:56:53 Halftime Report 00:57:13 Storm report on Sloan 00:57:43 Halftime Feature: Jerry & Sloan 00:57:53 Sloan interview 01:07:57 3rd Quarter 01:08:26 Kukoč dunk 01:09:55 Pippen deflection, Kukoc steal 01:11:14 Longley jumper 01:11:49 Malone layup 01:12:22 Hornacek reverse layup 01:12:39 Jordan tough layup & foul 01:13:26 Longley block on Ostertag 01:13:42 Harper transition layup 01:15:59 MGD Presents Even More Basketball 01:18:18 Kukoč driving layup 01:21:36 Malone inside basket 01:25:44 Harper dunk 01:26:02 Burrell block and dunk 01:27:58 Big 3 Feature 01:28:51 Jordan jumper 01:29:32 Rodman putback 01:30:16 Anderson 3 01:30:43 Jordan and-1 layup 01:31:54 End of 3rd Quarter/Start of 4th 01:35:39 Keefe dunk 01:36:00 Burrell finger roll 01:36:30 Burrell fast break layup 01:38:03 Rodman Profile 01:38:19 Rodman 1998 Playoffs 01:38:38 Morris bank shot 01:38:54 Burrell layup 01:40:16 Kerr 3 01:43:21 Kerr 3 01:43:44 Keefe tip-in 01:44:35 Buechler 3 01:47:13 Simpkins dunk 01:47:54 Buechler 3 01:48:18 2 minutes left in the 4th 01:49:01 Brown layup 01:50:31 Fewest Points Record Graphic 01:51:54 Wennington jumper 01:52:07 Final Score 01:52:39 Jordan interview 01:53:55 Malone interview 01:55:51 CNBC Postgame Show 01:56:28 Pippen interview 02:01:01 Sloan press conference 02:05:03 Jackson press conference 02:05:50 Jackson postgame interview 02:07:39 NBC Postgame Show 02:10:57 Final Score: Bulls 96, Jazz 54 02:13:55 Big 3 Feature 02:15:11 Jazz Pick & Roll Stats 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.