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Full Game: The Silverdome Gauntlet | Bulls vs. Pistons | ECSF Game 2 | (May 12, 1988)

The Pontiac Silverdome was a cavernous, soul-sucking space where 46,000 people gathered to watch the Detroit Pistons physically dismantle their opponents. By May 12, 1988, the Eastern Conference Semifinals looked like a funeral procession for the Chicago Bulls. After a humiliating blowout in Game 1, the consensus was that Chuck Daly had finally solved the Michael Jordan problem. The "Jordan Rules"—a brutal cocktail of double-teams and calculated violence—seemed to have turned the league’s most unstoppable force into a frustrated spectator. Inside the Bulls’ locker room, the air was heavy with the realization that Michael couldn't do it alone, even if he wanted to. Jordan’s obsession with winning often bordered on the pathological, leading to a palpable tension with teammates who didn't always meet his impossible standards. But on this night, the narrative shifted. The Bulls didn't just walk into the gauntlet; they fought their way through it. Jordan delivered the kind of grinding, blue-collar performance that defined this era of his career, finishing with 36 points and 11 rebounds while navigating a minefield of Detroit elbows. However, the real story wasn't just Jordan’s defiance; it was the unexpected emergence of a supporting cast that had been written off. When the Pistons collapsed their defense on Michael, the ball finally found the open man, forcing Detroit to realize that the Bulls were more than a one-man circus. This game remains a pivotal moment in the Jordan saga. It was a rare instance where the "Bad Boys" were caught off guard, unable to suppress the Bulls’ collective desperation. While history remembers the Pistons’ eventual dominance, this night in Pontiac served notice that the cracks in the Bulls' foundation were being patched with grit. It was a glimpse of the tactical evolution required to survive the most physical rivalry in basketball history—a night when the superstar and his teammates finally spoke the same language. Timestamp Index: 00:00 - Introduction and Detroit Pistons attendance record 00:10 - Chicago Bulls starting lineup introductions 00:35 - Michael Jordan introduced 01:05 - Detroit Pistons starting lineup introductions 01:27 - Officials and defensive matchups 03:00 - Congratulations to Michael Jordan for All-Defensive Team 03:51 - Opening Tip: Bulls control, first possession 05:18 - Sam Vincent nails jumper for first Bulls lead 05:44 - Bill Laimbeer hits 3-pointer for Detroit 06:42 - Charles Oakley hits perimeter jumper 07:32 - Sam Vincent drive and layup 08:44 - Laimbeer hits jumper; has all Detroit points 10:15 - Pippen jumper from the corner 11:20 - Sam Vincent scores 6th point for Bulls lead 11:33 - Laimbeer jumper; has all 11 Pistons points 13:42 - Horace Grant jumper puts Bulls up 14:31 - Vincent scores off his own rebound plus the foul 15:43 - Scotty Pippen nails outside shot 16:35 - Laimbeer completes 3-point play; has all 14 points 17:11 - Sam Vincent continues hot shooting 18:43 - Rodman turnaround shot brings Pistons within 3 19:20 - Sam Vincent 15th point of first quarter 20:12 - Dave Corzine drills jumper at the buzzer 20:53 - Final two minutes of first quarter 21:02 - Second Quarter: Vinny Johnson pressured 22:23 - Michael Jordan scores first basket of the game 23:22 - John Salley tip-in and drive scores 4 straight 23:33 - Jordan turnaround jumper 26:24 - Corzine scores on quick hitting play 28:33 - Horace Grant technical foul/controversial call 29:34 - Sam Vincent drive and score over Laimbeer 30:44 - Vincent hits 19th point; playoff high 32:05 - Jordan steal and two-hand breakaway jam 32:44 - Brad Sellers aggressive block on Rodman 34:28 - Michael Jordan turnaround jumper 37:06 - Jordan baseline pull-up jumper 37:37 - Final two minutes of first half 37:47 - Sam Vincent hits long jumper for 27 points 42:21 - Rory Sparrow hits 3-pointer at the buzzer 46:08 - Third Quarter: Pistons ball 46:40 - Michael Jordan jump shot over Dumars 47:43 - Isaiah Thomas scores 8 straight for Detroit 50:14 - Charles Oakley hits big jumper to stop run 52:52 - Jordan tip-in puts Bulls up 13 53:50 - Jordan hits free throws; has 17 points 54:27 - Oakley finishes the break for 15-point lead 57:51 - Michael Jordan turnaround shot 59:06 - Jordan scores jumper to reach 22 points 60:52 - Oakley hits free throws for 18-point lead 62:03 - Final two minutes of third quarter 63:43 - Jordan high-flying slam dunk 64:53 - Brad Sellers hits free throws 69:11 - Rory Sparrow hits 3-pointer to end 3rd quarter 69:38 - Fourth Quarter: Pistons defense extends 71:43 - Michael Jordan jumper for 26 points 74:42 - Jordan baseline drive and score 76:00 - Jordan hits 31st point 78:00 - Final two minutes of game 80:31 - Jordan baseline jumper to reach 33 points 81:48 - Jordan free throws reach 36 points 84:55 - Bulls win by 10; Series even 1-1