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\u201c17 seconds from Game 7 or from Championship number six. Jordan\u2026open\u2026Chicago with the lead! That may have been the last shot Michael Jordan will ever take in the NBA.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

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photo by John Biever<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Welcome to another episode of Snkrs Day\u2019 Throwback Thursday<\/em>. Today marks a very special moment in Michael Jordan\u2019s career and in NBA Finals history as well. 20 years ago, Jordan made what is now referred to as the \u201cLast Shot\u201d in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals at the Delta Center in Salt Lake against the Jazz, a shot which clinched the series and his 6th NBA Championship, a moment forever frozen in time while wearing the Air Jordan 14<\/strong> in the iconic black\/red Bulls colorway.<\/p>\n

Jordan possessed unmatched leadership, athleticism, skill, style, and elegance, coupled with an incredibly high basketball IQ. His kicks seemingly reflected his personality and trademark flare, traits that were fully put on display throughout the 1998 NBA Finals, Jordan\u2019s last appearance in the championship round, a rematch with the back-to-back Western Conference champion Utah Jazz.<\/p>\n

After losing Game 1 in overtime in Utah, Jordan and the Bulls rebounded beautifully to take Game 2 on the road to tie the series. After impressive wins at home including a staggering 96-54 win in Game 3 followed by a narrow margin win in Game 4, the Bulls were in the drivers\u2019 seat holding a 3-1 series lead. However, a strong performance by Utah in Game 5 pushed the series back to Utah for a decisive Game 6.<\/p>\n

The final game of the series was dramatic throughout, a game decided by a single point in one of the most watched NBA Finals games and series of all-time. In the series\u2019 finale, Jordan once again showed Utah Jazz fans and the world why he was \u2013 and continues to be \u2013 the game\u2019s greatest player and ambassador. Throughout the game, Jordan was the maestro on the hardwood, the conductor of the orchestra, posting an impressive 45 points.<\/p>\n

A player who thrived under pressure and enjoyed playing in the moment, Jordan saved his best for last. In the closing minute of Game 6, Stockton hit a 3-pointer which gave the Jazz a three-point lead. On the next possession, Jordan took the ball hard to the rim in part due to the Jazz\u2019 porous defense, scoring within a matter of seconds to cut the deficit to a single point.<\/p>\n