Larry Bird's Indiana Pacers give the Bulls their toughest challenge since losing to the Detroit Pistons in the 1990 Eastern Conference Finals.  A grueling battle to the end.

Original air date: May 31, 1998.  Digitized from VHS tape.

NOTE: Closed Captioning available and manually edited for accuracy (NBC game broadcast only, not postgame).

Announcers:  Bob Costas, Isaiah Thomas, Doug Collins
Sideline report: Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Studio report: Hannah Storm, John Salley, Peter Vecsey

00:00:00 Pre-game: Bob Costas, Isiah Thomas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray.
00:07:35 Start of 1st quarter.
00:33:33 Start of 2nd quarter.
01:01:55 Half time report:
   Hannah Storm interviews Howard Eisley and Bryon Russell of Utah Jazz.
   Stats and scores.
   Analysis from John Salley and Peter Vecsey.
   Bob Costas, Isiah Thomas, and Doug Collins with 1st half analysis
01:13:28 Start of 3rd quarter.
01:39:08 Start of 4th quarter
02:09:30 Post Game:
   Ahmad Rashad interviews Michael Jordan.
   Bob Costas interviews Toni Kukoc.
   Jim Gray interviews Larry Bird.
02:19:15 Postgame coverage by WFLD-TV Chicago (FOX)
   Corey McPherrin reports live
   Phil Jackson live postgame press conference
   Corey McPherrin interviews Quinn Buckner
02:25:30 Postgame coverage by WGN-TV
   Game recap with Dan Roan
   Commentary by Bulls center Bill Wennington
   Larry Bird live press conference
02:34:36 Postgame coverage by WFLD-TV Chicago (FOX)
   Corey McPherrin interviews Bulls forward Toni Kukoc
02:39:10 Postgame coverage by WGN-TV
   Phil Jackson live press conference
   Scottie Pippen live press conference
02:41:53 Postgame coverage by WBBM-TV Chicago (CBS)
  Tim Weigel, game highlights
  Phil Jackson live press conference
  Howard Sudberry reports live from the United Center
  interviews with Steve Kerr, Toni Kukoc
  Geoff Morrell interviews fans reaction
  Michael Jordan live press conference
  Lauren Cohn interviews fan reaction
  Tim Weigel previews the NBA Finals with Utah sportscaster David James
  Michael Jordan live press conference
  Tim Weigel and Howard Sudberry, game recap
  interviews with Luc Longley, Steve Kerr
  Larry Bird criticizes the referees.