Michael Jordan Moment 18

Bulls vs. Knicks, Nov. 21, 1986

By Hubie Brown, former Knicks head coach

He scored 40 that night, including the Bulls' final 18 points over the last six-plus minutes, to lead the team to a 101-99 win over my Knicks on a great play.

The final shot in this game was spectacular because it was against a two-man trap plus help from Patrick Ewing. To see him elevate, beat the trap, and eliminate a 7-footer with his arms raised, and still see the basket and score was absolutely amazing. It was one of the best nonplayoff shots of his career.  He had to take the ball into the corner to begin with, and normally a two-man trap will discourage a shot. Because time was running out, he had to elevate, but even so, the basket had to be blocked by Ewing because of his height.

But whether he saw the basket or not, he made the shot. It just took the breath out of us as a team and a coaching staff.

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[Ómar Ingi, 10.9.2009 kl. 20:11]