Pippen averaged 21/9/7 for the series against the Lakers. In Game 2 of the 1991 NBA Finals: After losing Game 1 the upstart Bulls suddenly stared the prospect of facing an 0-2 deficit against Magic Johnson's Lakers when Michael Jordan got into early foul trouble. Phil Jackson put Pippen on Johnson for that game and Pippen's long arms, size harassed Magic into having his worst game of the Finals. http://www.basketball-reference.com/...stats_playoffs The Chicago Bulls won the game.
"Your defense on Magic Johnson changed the fortunes of the series."-Phil Jackson