Let's connect the dots and highlight the telltale signs working in the favor of Luka Doncic, JJ Redick and Co.

The Lakers take the opener of their highly-anticipated Finals matchup with the Bulls on ... consider the resume of the 1991 breakthrough team: winners of 31 of their last 38 regular season games ...

In Game 3 of the Finals, they overcame a 13-point deficit in the second half, and absorbed losing Pippen to fouls late. Jordan’s pull-up over Vlade Divac measured high on degree of difficulty ...