European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 16, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Bulls repeat Bench spearheads comeback Jordan unanimous map pick the stars and stripes june 16,1992 Page 28 Aba finals by Bill Barnard Chicago a the Chicago bulls made a furious fourth Quarter comeback with Michael Jordan on the Bench then jumped on his Back for their second straight Aba title sunday. Jordan scored 12 of his 33 Points in the last 6 01 and the bulls held the Portland Trail blazers to 14 Points in the final period of a 97-93 decision that gave Chicago a 4-2 Aba finals Victory. Trailing by 17 in the third Quarter and 79-64 after three periods the bulls rallied with Scottie Pippen the Only starter on the court. They started the period by scoring 14 of the first 16 Points closing to 81-78 before Jordan returned. A i was just cheering the Way the Guys would have if i was in the game Quot said Jordan the unanimous most valuable player. Quot i was thinking that if i could get Back in maybe 1 could make things happen. Maybe i could make a  Stacey King led the 14-2 run by the makeshift lineup scoring five Points. Bobby Hansen started the rally with a 3-Pointer and Pippen had two baskets. Quot my Teumim match were always behind me and i have to thank them for stepping Forward and helping me out a Pippen said. The comeback from a 15-Point deficit after three quarters was the biggest in finals history. San Francisco trailed 96-84 on april 23,1967 before winning 117-109. A it was a great run a backup guard . Armstrong said. Jordan a first Basket of the Quarter with 6 01 left pulled Chicago to 83-82 before Pippen s 3-Pointer tied it 85-85 40 seconds later. After Jordan tied it again at 87-87, he stoic the Ball from Buck Williams and dunked for Chicago a first Lead since Early in the game. After a Layup by Clyde Drexler Pippen who scored 26 Points gave the bulls the Lead for Good with a jumper with 2 22 left. Jordan Lollo cd with another Basket at the 1 39 Mark for a 93-89 Lead. Two free throws by Drexler were answered by Jordan a Layup with 35 seconds left making it 95-91. After two free throws by Jerome Kersey who matched Drexler with 24 Points for the blazers Jordan dribbled the clock Down to 11,8 seconds before his two free throws concluded the scoring. A a they were very aggressive in the fourth Quarter a a Drexler said. Quot and when the crowd got behind them they were Able to get into the flow and it was really Tough to Stop them a a when the game was on the line the bulls turned the if Tensity up and took control of the game a Portland coach Rick Adelman said. A we played an excellent game for three quarters but then we got caught out of sync on offence we got tired and could t hold them  Kersey a missed 3-Point attempt with 4.7 seconds left was rebounded by John Paxson setting off jubilant cheering and singing by the bulls and the delirious sellout crowd. A a everybody contributed a Jordan said. "1 had a rough first half but i was Able to get in there in the fourth  Twenty minutes after the game ended the bulls returned to the court to Greet most of the spectators who were still at their seats singing songs that were blaring Over the Public address system. Jordan stood atop the scorers table with two fingers raised to signify the consecutive titles. After another 15 minutes the crowd reluctantly began leaving Chicago stadium see Page 25 for More on Aba finals and the bulls Many of them dripping Champagne went Back to their dressing room. A a it a so Gratifying for me personally a Jordan said. �?o1 went through a lot of hard times this year and i stayed  Chicago is the a bad a third repeat Champion in six years but unlike last season when the bulls lost Only two postseason games on the Way to their first Aba title they struggled in the 1992 playoffs. They lost seven times and had 2-2 tics in each of their last three series against new York Cleveland and Portland. But they won game 5 each time and beat the kicks in seven games and the Cavaliers and blazers in six. Quot these players did it themselves last year but this season we had to dig it out of them a bulls coach Phil Jackson said. Jordan is the second player to be voted map of both the regular season and finals twice and the first to win both awards in consecutive years. Larry Bird was map for the Boston celtics in 1984 and 1986. Jordan a 35.8 scoring average is the highest Ever for a winning player in the finals surpassing his own 31.2 Mark of a year ago. The finals scoring record of 40.8 by Rick Barry for san Francisco in 1967 was in a losing Effort. Porter finished with 22 Points his Best Effort of the series. Chicago a Michael Jordan tries to Bieak away from Portland a Clyde Drexler sunday. Hansen ignites rally earns first ring inside sports Kulwicki Burns up Pocono track Page 21 Austin hammers Pepper earns berth a Page 22 Incaviglia drives in seven runs a Page 26 Stockton nabs 1st seniors Victory a Page 27 Chicago a Bobby Hansen said he had no idea what he started. A not really but something had to be done a said Hansen a neglected Reserve whose 3-Pointer started a not soon to be forgotten rally sunday night that vaulted the Chicago bulls to a 97-93 Victory Over the Portland Trail blazers and their second straight Aba championship. Ironically the Box score will show Hansen taking Only one shot and having a total of three Points. Quot but what three Points a said Scottie Pippen the Only regular on the floor when Hansen hit his shot. Quot it really picked us  it was Pippen and his court of reserves including Scott Williams , Armstrong and Stacey King that put on a 14-2 run that Cut a 79-64 Portland Lead to 81-78. Hansen acquired in a Trade with Sacramento for Dennis Hopson Early in the season was the Only member of the team who did no to have a championship ring from last year. He was still feeling like an outsider when he saw Only limited duty during the season and the playoffs. A no i did t feel a part of the team but 1 do now definitely yes a Hansen said. I m going to Wear the ring with Pride. I now feel a part of the  after Hansen s 3-Pointer, King hit one of two free throws and Pippen scored. A Basket by Portland s Cliff Robinson cooled the crowd a bit but two More free throws by King and successive baskets by Pippen Armstrong and King brought the bulls within sight of the Lead. A they did a Good Job and picked up the pressure a Pippen said of the four reserves. It a they snowed they had Confidence in my ability As their Leader. But Bobby made the big shot. He caused their defense to break  Williams who had four Points and a team leading eight rebounds said Quot we tried to do our Best and then we got it  a we had a great run a Armstrong said. A we tried to get our Energy up try and get some easy transition