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Game 6 was the final game with the Bulls for Michael Jordan and coach Phil Jackson (both would retire from the National Basketball Association (NBA), then eventually return). This game earned, and still holds, the highest TV ratings of an NBA game of all time. [1]
The 1998 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1997–98 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs.The two-time defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls played against the Western Conference champion Utah Jazz, with the Jazz holding home-court advantage for the first 2 games in Salt Lake City.
He averaged 33.6 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists per game for his Finals career. Scoring 20 or more points in all games, career : 35 games Jordan and Rick Barry (10 games) are the only players in NBA history to score 20+ in every Finals game.
Jordan averaged 20.0 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 3.8 assists, and 1.5 spg per game. [5] He also shot 45% from the field, and 82% from the free-throw line. [46] Although Jordan turned 40 during the season, he scored 20 or more points 42 times, 30 or more points nine times, and 40 or more points three times. [65]
Michael Jordan (MVP, FMVP) [6] 1992–93 1992–93: Eastern: 2nd Central: 1st: 57 25 .695 — Won First round 3–0 Won conference semifinals 4–0 Won conference finals 4–2 Won NBA Finals 4–2 [41] Michael Jordan [6] 1993–94 1993–94: Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 55 27 .671 2 Won First round 3–0 Lost conference semifinals 4–3 [42]
The game-worn jersey from game one of the 1998 NBA Finals carries an estimate of $3 million to $5 million. Sotheby’s to Auction Michael Jordan ‘The Last Dance’ NBA Finals Jersey Skip to main ...
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Michael Jordan attempted a game winning 3 pointer of his own, but it rimmed out, effectively tying the series at 2–2. Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals: With a win, the Pacers took the Bulls to the limit by becoming 1 of only 2 teams to force a Game 7 in the Bulls' title years (the Knicks achieved this in 1992).