Notes on a Scorecard - June 13, 1991

It happened Wednesday:

11 a.m.--Murray’s is asking $500 for a loge ticket that sold for $800 for each of the first two games at the Forum. . . .

4:35 p.m.--Laker publicist John Block reveals that James Worthy won’t suit up. . . .

4:45--More bad news for Laker fans. Jake O’Donnell is spotted in the building. . . .

5:09--Byron Scott is scratched from the Los Angeles lineup. . . .

5:30--It’s confirmed that Magic Johnson has decided not to retire yet and will play. . . .

5:58--”I Love L.A.” is played. Better early than never? . . .

6:08--Lakers get a standing ovation during introductions. . . .

6:10--Scott’s replacement, Terry Teagle, makes the first field goal of the night. . . .

6:11--Worthy’s replacement, A.C. Green, grabs the first rebound. . . .

6:16--Sam Perkins is still in a groove. He throws up an air ball. . . .

6:18--John Paxson sinks two free throws. Score: Lakers 7, Paxson 6. . . .

6:25--Scottie Pippen throws the ball out of bounds. Are the Bulls concentrating? . . .

6:30--Phil Jackson’s two-fingered whistle can be heard halfway up the stands. . . .

6:33--Vlade Divac and Paxson exchange unpleasantries. . . .

6:36--Pippen’s slam dunk puts the Bulls ahead, 25-23, for the first time. . . .

6:45--Prolific Chicago sub Cliff Levingston commits his third foul in his fourth minute of play. . . .

6:48--Crowd gives Lakers, who trail, 32-31, a standing ovation that lasts entire timeout. . . .

6:53--Mike Dunleavy introduces his Twin Tower offense as Divac replaces A.C. Green and joins Elden Campbell in the front court. . . .

7:00--Teagle makes a tough jump shot. Does he ever take an easy jump shot? . . .

7:09--Traveling is called on Michael Jordan. . . .

7:10--Traveling is called on Pippen. . . .

7:10 (cont.)--Traveling is called on Divac. All NBA officials ever do is call traveling. . . .

7:13--Divac makes a layup 0.5 seconds after the buzzer, but the Lakers still lead, 49-48, at the half. . . .

7:35--Magic hits a three-pointer, the Lakers’ first since Game 2. . . .

7:42--The Lakers look tired and beaten as Jordan’s jump shot gives the Bulls a 68-62 lead midway in the third quarter. . . .

7:47--The prayers of Father Bruce Correio, 35, an associate pastor of St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church in Van Nuys, are answered during a timeout when he throws in a shot from halfcourt to win $57,000. . . .

7:57--The Lakers are alive and kicking and slamming. Campbell’s dunk makes it 80-80 at the end of the third quarter. . . .

8:07--The Bulls quickly commit their fifth foul of the fourth quarter and the Lakers are in the penalty situation with 9:04 left. . . .

8:13--An encore of “I Love L.A.” as the Lakers take 91-90 lead. . . .

8:23--The first two of Paxson’s six consecutive points put the Bulls ahead for good, 95-93. . . .

8:34--Paxson’s jump shot makes it 105-101 with 56 seconds left. . . .

8:35--Writer-director Ron Shelton contemplates changing the name of the movie he is making, “White Men Can’t Jump.” . . .

8:40--Chicago becomes the first city of basketball.