This was Roy Hobbs homering into the lights in “The Natural,” Jimmy Chitwood pulling up at the end of “Hoosiers” and Billy Hoyle catching that lob from Sidney Deane at the end of “White Men Can’t Jump.” Except, this wasn’t some fantasy, scripted movie ending. Jordan’s shot to secure the Bulls’ second three-peat and sixth championship in eight seasons was so exemplary that it made everything that followed irrelevant. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA, its clubs or Turner Broadcasting.Twenty years ago, Michael Jordan hit one of the greatest shots in NBA history. More than just a shot that ended a dynasty in Chicago, it signaled the end of an era in the NBA.

It came complete with the timeless image of Jordan’s right hand in the air as he watched the ball drop through the nets while breaking the hearts of Jazz fans. It was a sequence that showcased MJ’s ability to dominate the game on both ends: a perfectly timed steal that led to the ultimate closer finishing the deal on the other end with a pull-up jumper. Russell’s career moment remains his being shoved out of the way on that crossover for Jordan’s dagger.īut this was the championship capper of the Jordan Bulls. Malone and John Stockton were denied a championship during their Hall of Fame careers because of Jordan and the Bulls. The Significance:One of the iconic sequences and shots in the illustrious career of Jordan, not even his stint with the Wizards has overshadowed those final seconds against the Jazz. That jumper ended up being the game-winner as the Bulls clinched their third straight title in what, at the time, was Jordan’s final shot (he would later come out of retirement and play for the Washington Wizards from 2001-03). Jordan then dribbles down court and uses a crossover dribble (and a slight shove of Bryon Russell) to nail a 20-foot jumper for an 87-86 lead with 5.2 seconds to play. The Play: With the Jazz leading 86-85 with 18.9 seconds to play, Michael Jordan steals the ball from Karl Malone in the post. The Series Situation: Chicago Bulls lead Utah Jazz, 3-2 In Game 6 of the 1998 Finals, Michael Jordan nails a clutch jumper to give the Bulls title No.

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