Charles Barkley scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in this game, the highest for both points and rebounds on the floor.
He had become the decisive force determining the outcome of the match.
In another game where the Bucks faced the Nets, the Bucks, as expected, easily defeated the Nets, making Buck Williams's 27 points and 14 rebounds in vain.
With that, the results for the first round of the playoff series were all in, and the rookies of 1984 began to shine on the big playoff stage, becoming the pillars of their respective teams.
Gan Guoyang, Jordan, Olajuwon, Barkley, Stockton, Melvin Turpin, Sam Bowie, Sam Perkins, Kevin Willis—each had outstanding performances.
This group of players, who entered the NBA with David Stern, were destined to make a name for themselves in NBA history.
On April 20th, the second game of the first round began, with the Chicago Bulls continuing to challenge the Celtics at Boston Garden.