Detroit Pistons @ Chicago Bulls | 1991 Playoffs | ECF 1 bold: The game has
Before a deafening amount of 18 676 fans in Chicago Stadium, the Bulls defeated the Pistons 94-83 in the opening game of the series of four of the seven championship games of the Eastern Conference. Jordan, whose selection as MVP of the league will be announced Monday, was held to 22 points, 9 points below the average of the playoffs, the 6-for-15 shooting with three plates, three steals and six assists. But Jordan's teammates stepped – the Bulls bench for 30 points and combined StarterScottie Pippen (18 points), Bill Cartwright (16 points) and Horace Grant (10 rebounds) got the physical play of the Detroit Pistons from the property when they threatened to take control. "I had a bad game, but we won," Jordan said later. "I think it shows the maturity of our team. I think it shows them that we have a team, rather than a situation of a people." Today's game set the tone for the rest of the series. There was very little play in open court, and there was very littlescintillating attacking moves. This series will be physical. Body will fly. Ignite anger. The skin will bleed. Character to be tested. There was a time away from the ball when the action resembled a rugby scrum. Players shoved, held and made everything else they felt comes through it. "It's a different kind of ball when we play," said Mark Aguirre, who led the Pistons with 25 points. "They will not be able to play us like Philly, where they breed and very…