Next Gen VINCE CARTER & 2000 Raptors TRACY MCGRADY vs JORDAN PIPPEN 1996 Bulls NBA 2K21

CHICAGO -- Jordan and the Bulls host one of the the most dynamic duos of the 90s, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady. The first quarter was another sluggish quarter for both teams. Poor shooting and turnovers. Tempo was favorable to the Bulls but they could not get anything going on offense. Toronto came out ahead after one, 22-20. In the second quarter, Scottie Pippen and Toni Kukoc had a strong aggressive start. Pippen made 3 straight shots to bring the Bulls back up. McGrady however responded, matched up with Pippen for most of the game. Its Chicago ahead at the half 49-43. Jordan led everyone at the half with 19 pts. McGrady led Toronto with 14. THe Bulls continued their offensive rhythm into the 3rd and grew their lead into double digits early on. But then Vince Carter started to heat up. He would score 18 pts in the period, including 11 straight in a stretch, to help Toronto take as much as an 8 pt lead. Antonio Davis also prevailed on the offensive boards, giving them 2nd chance points, 9 pts and 9rebs in the period. A late push from Jordan and the bench put the Bulls to within 2 at the end of the quarter, 72-70. At the start of the 4th quarter, Tracy McGrady and Michael Jordan were trading baskets and by midway the 4th, Jordan had outscored him, including a baseline dunk and-1 on Tmac, to help the Bulls take a narrow 3 pt lead. The second half of the quarter was a cold one for both teams. Carter, who had a spectacular 3rd period, was held scoreless, often having to pass out of the defense. Bulls held the Raptors to just 2 pts in the last 6 minutes. Jordan was able to go to the Ft line however to give them enough cushion to walk away with the W, 89-85.