VOA19980604.1800.1214 NEWS TRANSCRIPT The first game of the national basketball association finals late Wednesday was taken by the Utah jazz who defeated the reigning champions Chicago Bulls 88-85. The jazz led for most of the game but narrowly held on gins a furious closing rush by the Bulls that forced the game into overtime. In the extra period, jazz guard John Stockton scored seven of the team high 24 points to turn the win for Utah. Karl Malone had 21 points for the jazz. Bulls superstar Michael Jordan finished with a came guy 33 points for Chicago. Jordan and the Bulls are seeking their sixth NBA tight this will decade. Game two of the best of seven series is set for Friday night in Utah.