On This Day in Sports History: June 14th

YEAR: 1998 – NBA Finals Game 6

SIGNIFICANCE: MJ’s Title-clinching shot was also his last as a Chicago Bull

Even though most fans had the opportunity to understand Jordan’s legacy through “The Last Dance” documentary, it’s still hard to grasp how truly influential he was to the entire basketball community. On this date in 1998, MJ knocked down the “Last Shot” to clinch Chicago’s sixth NBA Championship in eight years. In the last game of the ’98 Finals vs. Karl Malone and the Utah Jazz, “His Airness” went off for 45 points despite Scottie Pippen’s injury that severely hampered him in Game 6. This performance led to his sixth Finals MVP award.

Michael Jordan is known as one of the greatest athletes of all-time, and for good reason. He played his heart out every minute of his career, but played his best when it mattered most. Game 6 of the ’98 Finals was also MJ’s last time suiting up in a Bulls uniform, ending an incredible and iconic professional career. It is completely fitting that Jordan’s last shot with the Bulls is also one of the greatest in the history of the franchise and the NBA as a whole.

YEAR: 1992 – NBA Finals Game 6

SIGNIFICANCE: MJ became 1st ever to win back-to-back Finals MVP awards

On this day 28 years ago, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls overpowered the Portland Trail Blazers in the ’92 Finals. In Game 6, the Bulls climbed from a fourth quarter 15-point deficit to knock off the Clyde Drexler-led Blazers. While the series was outrageously entertaining, the major highlight was witnessing Jordan become the very 1st player to win back-to-back Finals MVP awards. The most recent player to accomplish the feat was Kevin Durant in 2017 & 2018 with the Golden State Warriors.