Jordan's last dance and the most famous basket in NBA history

On this day, 25 years ago, "flying Michael" kicked for the last time in a Chicago jersey - for a victory in Salt Lake City and the title of the Bulls

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Shot for all time: Jordan hits for Bulls title, Photo: Printscreen YouTube/pennyccw
Shot for all time: Jordan hits for Bulls title, Photo: Printscreen YouTube/pennyccw
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Salt Lake City, June 14, 1998, packed "Delta Center" - it was the last dance (just like in the Netflix series) of the Chicago Bulls and the greatest Michael Jordan.

In the sixth match of the big NBA finals, the Bulls lost to Utah 86:85, and then "flying Michael" entered the scene who knows how many times.

First, in Utah's attack, twenty seconds before the end, he "stole" the ball from Karl Malone, and after that, just six seconds before the end of the game, he scored the most famous basket in the history of the NBA - for victory (87:86), for Chicago's third consecutive crown, and the sixth in total and the last to date.

With a masterful dribble, Jordan sent Brian Russell to the floor, and then coolly scored as many times throughout his career in the "Delta Center".

What gives this basket a special dimension - practically epic - is that it was also Jordan's last shot in a Chicago jersey.

At the time, it was also thought of in his career, but Jordan later came back from retirement and played for Washington - however, it was a completely different story.

It's been 25 years since that basket, but no one since the great Michael managed to hit a game-winning shot in the final 30 seconds of the NBA Finals.

Jordan's greatness is perhaps best expressed by the fact that the Bulls won all six titles while he was wearing the red jersey number 23.

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