Coming off back-to-back NBA titles, the Bulls found themselves on the doorstep of an illustrious "three-peat". With a dominating performance in Game 2 of the 1993 Finals, Pippen would become just the 12th player in history to log a triple-double in a Finals game. Capping his night by blocking a potential game-tying three, he gave the Bulls a 2-0 lead in a series they would go on to win. In the wake of Jordan's retirement after the series, Pippen's Finals performance signified to Chicago his ability to shine on his own in the spotlight and lead the Bulls by himself.