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Bulls vs Lakers & the NBA Playoffs came out for the Sega Genesis in 1991, published by Electronic Arts. It was one of the earlier basketball games on the system, arriving before the NBA Jam era brought even more exaggerated arcade action to consoles. The game let you play with real NBA teams and players, which felt like a big step up from the more generic sports titles of the time.

You control all five players on your selected team, with the main goal being to outscore the computer or a second player. Signature mechanics include stealing the ball with well-timed button presses, performing flashy dunks by holding the shoot button longer, and launching surprisingly accurate long-range shots from almost anywhere on the court. The pace is fast, the difficulty can spike unexpectedly on higher settings, and the physics often feel loose and unpredictable. It captures that chaotic, slightly unpolished charm of early 16-bit sports games.