His choice of shot, which was a classic Michael Jordan move back in his day, gave the fans just the highlight they were looking for. Article continues below this ad. This happened in the opening minutes of their game against the San Antonio Spurs. Michael Jordan had a history of making unbelievable shots from angles that nobody thought possible.
One of his most famous moves is his no-look scoop to the basket which he used very effectively. It was one among the many moves in his arsenal that made him unstoppable and unguardable. The Lakers had a late tip-off in this iconic game because of a pre-game presentation which was a tribute to the Staples Center. Chicago squeaked out a victory, , and ended up taking the series in five games. After Jordan returned to the Bulls toward the end of the season, Chicago had their season ended at the hands of the Orlando Magic.
So it was especially sweet for the Bulls to draw the Magic again the next season in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Bulls went into Game 4 in Orlando with a series lead, needing just one win to sweep the Magic out of the playoffs. He scored 45 points on for from the field, giving the Bulls a victory and closing out the series.
In his second season as a professional, Jordan missed the majority of the year with a broken foot. He was able to get back on the court in time for the playoffs, however, with his Bulls meeting up with the top-seeded Boston Celtics in the first round. In Game 2 in Boston, the Bulls and Celtics went to double-overtime as Jordan scored a playoff career-high 63 points. The downside is that Chicago lost the game, In Game 3 of the opening round of the playoffs in , the Bulls were leading the Heat in the series and looking to close things out in Miami.
Heading into the fourth quarter, Chicago trailed as the Heat clung to their slim playoff hopes against the reigning champions. Not only did Jordan have an amazing performance in stealing this game, but he and Pippen were fantastic as a duo.
The two players scored 87 combined points 56 coming from Jordan as they stole the game and eliminated the Heat from the playoffs. The Bulls and Cavs played a classic series in , even if it was the first round of the playoffs. Cleveland finished with the No. The game went into overtime, with the Bulls pulling out a tough win on the road.
Jordan played 50 minutes in the game, shooting for from the field and for from the free throw line. He scored a career-high 69 points, and usually overlooked in the greatness of this game is that the guard also grabbed 18 rebounds. Charles Barkley had an excellent effort for the Suns, scoring 32 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists for a triple-double.
Jordan was just a little better, scoring 55 points on for shooting while adding eight rebounds and four assists. The Bulls scored a win, taking a series lead. After Jordan returned from his retirement in , the Bulls were just fighting to stay in the playoff picture while the New York Knicks were trying to build off of their trip to the NBA Finals the season before. He would do 10 better than his jersey number in this one, dropping 55 points on the Knicks and coming away with the game-winning assist on a dunk by Bill Wennington , as the Bulls beat the Knicks This was a game that had appeared on national television, with Jordan on the sidelines to support his sons.
But the obvious favorites did not know that they would be up against the number 2 ranked prospect, who would hand them an loss. During their face-ff, both Jeffrey and Marcus were responsible for guarding Gordon but failed drastically.
However, the uncanny resemblance to Jordan was mind-blowing for everyone who saw one of his dunks in the fourth quarter. His nickname Air Gordon was only fitting, especially after this iconic performance. In the history of high-school basketball, this game can definitely go down as one of the best anyone has ever seen. So, Eric might not have gotten enough credit in the NBA, but he will forever remain a high-school legend.
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