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Michael Jordan Once Guaranteed Victory In One Of His Few Game 7s
May 31, 1998; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan (23), right, is guarded by Indiana Pacers player Reggie Miller (31) in the second half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Anne Ryan-USA TODAY Anne Ryan-USA TODAY via Imagn Content Services, LLC
NBA great Michael Jordan is often applauded for never facing a Game 7 in the NBA Finals. He did, however, play in three of those situations during previous rounds of the postseason. One of them was against the Indiana Pacers in the 1998 Eastern Conference finals. That was when Jordan guaranteed victory. "We're going to win Game 7," Jordan said after losing Game 6. "I never make promises. I don't even make promises to my wife but we're going to win Game 7." When Michael Jordan said "we will win game 7" Vs the pacers to advance to the Nba finals #MJ #GOAT #playoffs Posted by Two Three Gaming on Friday, October 18, 2024 Jordan made good on his promise. He led the Bulls to an 88-83 victory against Reggie Miller and the Pacers in Game 7. Jordan finished with 28 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. LEBRON TAKES A BACKSEAT? LeBron James is often the most mentioned player in GOAT debate with Jordan. James recently gave Jordan fans some ammunition with his comments after a game. "Arguably one of the greatest to e

This article first appeared on Back in the Day NBA on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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