In the first quarter, Johnson-Parkson scored 8 points, and his key performance helped the Bulls lead the Pistons by 6 points.
The Pistons' intimidating and fear-inducing tactics had completely failed, though Dennis Rodman refused to give up.
Midway through the second quarter, Rodman shoved Pippen forcefully out of bounds. Pippen collided with the spectator area, his chin scraping the floor, leaving a bloody mess.
The Bulls' bench was in uproar, some rushed toward Rodman, but assistant coach Bach held them back. Meanwhile, Rodman walked away as if nothing had happened.
Pippen didn't lash out at Rodman but sat on the floor to clear his head. At that moment, he couldn't quite distinguish north from south.
The team doctor came over to stop the bleeding and briefly treated the wound, which later required six stitches.
Pippen did not take a break but returned to the game, where Grant reminded him, "Don't fight with him. Let's play basketball, crush them, and send them home."
