Michael Jordan 1989 Playoffs: Gm 5 Vs. Cavs, "THE SHOT"

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In this series deciding game, MJ attacked the basket with his usual finesse/ferocity to make sure the Bulls advanced to the next round. This is the game that features "The Shot" - the famous hanging jumper we keep seeing in all those highlights and commercials. But, people forget that that shot merely capped yet another masterful performance. MJ attacked the basket like man possessed to get his 44 points the hard way.
People also forget that the Bulls lost to the Cavs in all 5 games during the regular season so they were not expected to challenge them at all. MJ's 39.8 ppg, 5.8 rebs and 8.2 asts during the series made sure that the playoffs told a different story.
As usual, when it mattered most, on national TV, Game 5 in the playoffs, MJ raised his play and continued his flair for the dramatic to add to his legacy as the greatest playoff and clutch performer ever.

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Uploaded: April 26, 2006 at 1:04 am
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kostarr76 (November 6, 2008 at 3:38 am)
that shot, that haunting image ...that moment is definately up there with images of the first moonlanding, jfk assasination, and elvis's death, what a moment in history, it will never be forgotten
GoCelticsNow (October 30, 2008 at 6:10 pm)
The Drive, The Catch, The Shot, Red Right 88, and The Fumble. Cleveland's a cursed sports city.
RitchieBrinckmore (November 15, 2008 at 2:55 pm)
Yeah, it's pretty weird that nearly all the greatest moments in North American sporting history have resulted in a disappointment for Cleveland teams.
GoCelticsNow (November 15, 2008 at 3:07 pm)
And all were really spectacular to see except for Red Right 88, and The Fumble.
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81broncoman (October 11, 2008 at 2:27 am)
That man is banned from Cleveland, they still boo him when he enters their gym, he embarrassed them so many times and dashed their hopes and dreams, Craig Eloh is only remembered as the guy who had the task of guarding him.
nuzzinaples (November 1, 2008 at 8:44 pm)
that's funny. but can you blame the people of that city?
lmc3200 (October 10, 2008 at 11:18 pm)
this and mario chalmers are the best shots in basketball history
wycwyc1983 (October 7, 2008 at 10:07 pm)
greater
Basssinger86 (September 28, 2008 at 1:00 am)
This IMO was the turning point in the Bulls franchise during that point in time.