The Chicago Bulls finally delivered a knockout blow to the Milwaukee Bucks – not literally, although it sure seemed to come close at times. And for all of Chicago’s star power, it was Mike Dunleavy in the middle of it all.
Dunleavy scored 20 points and the Bulls came close to an NBA playoff record, finally putting away the Bucks with a 120-66 victory in Game 6 to clinch their first-round series Thursday night.
The Bulls, who move on to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round, finished four points from the NBA playoff record for largest margin of victory. Minnesota beat St. Louis 133-75 on March 19, 1956.
Chicago Bulls finalmente vencio a Milwaukee Bucks y cerro la serie al mejor de 7 en seis partido, 4-2 gracias a un gran trabajo de Mike Dunleavy…
Dunleavy anoto 20 puntos y los Bulls cerraron la serie con triunfo de 120-66 todo un récord en partidos de play offs.
Chicago que enfrentara en segunda ronda a Cleveland Cavaliers, finalizo a 4 puntos del récord de maximo margen en una victoria vigente desde el 19 de marzo de 1956 cuando Minnesota se impuso a St .Louis 133-75.