![]() ![]() When Jordan, about to inbound the ball, tussled his hair as the boy One small boy in an oversized black Bulls jersey who wasn't looking Many people in the crowd wore Jordan replica jerseys, including I've had better feelings in terms of playing a competitive game.''Īllen Iverson scored 35 points as the Sixers clinched home-courtĪdvantage in the first round of the playoffs. "I'm not embarrassed,'' Jordan said, "but it's just not. Jordan's final field-goal attempt was a missed layup with 8:13 McKie, leading to one of Philadelphia's 31 fast-break points. A lazy cross-court pass was picked off by Aaron ![]() Tyronn Lue, the ball hit him in the fingertips and bounced Jordan hit his first two shots of the third quarter but didn'tĭo much else positive in the period. a one-handed dunk that came after he received a nice pass under One of the exceptions was Jordan's final shot of the first half Missed - one of several of his shots that came up a few inches Rather than going in, though, the ball hit the front rim and Jordan ducked his shoulder, lowered his head, stuck out his tongueĪnd drove to his right, the ball rolling off his fingers ever so There was a play in the first quarter when he looked like the It was just thatĮarlier in the game, Jordan showed his age. The game, and the game was very true to me. "I never, never took the game for granted. Jordan's career average of 30.12 goes down as theīest in NBA history, just ahead of Wilt Chamberlain's 30.07. Third-highest total in league history, behind Kareem Abdul-JabbarĪnd Karl Malone. Jordan finished his career with 32,292 points - the Washington and finished 37-45 in both seasons.īut that was merely a footnote on a stirring night in which theīasketball public watched one of the greatest athletes in history The playoffs, but the Wizards never clicked during his two years in The 40-year-old Jordan would have preferred to end his career in In a rare scene, the players on theĬourt turned to Jordan and applauded, too. Second later so that Jordan could be removed from the game and To get some points and get him out of there,'' Snow said.Īfter both foul shots went in, the Wizards committed a foul a "Coach (Larry Brown) told me to foul him, get him to the line Him in the backcourt for no apparent reason except to send him to Jordan's final points almost looked scripted, with Snow fouling "He really didn't want to, but I said, 'Michael, please, you While the fans implored Jordan to return, Wizards coach Doug "Obviously, they wanted to see me make a couple of baskets. "The game didn't merit me going back in,'' Jordan said. The game to stand and stare at the Wizards' bench, wondering why Period progressed with Jordan remaining seated, and fans ignored With the Sixers ahead by 21 points and 9½ minutes left, theĬhants of "We want Mike!'' started. Third quarter, and didn't return until 2:35 remained in the game. The fans did boo, but only when they thought Jordan wasn'tĬoming back into the game. In 28 minutes - drawing several adoring ovations from a PhillyĬrowd notorious for its boorish behavior. ![]() Jordan finished with 15 points, four rebounds and four assists That because physically I know it and feel it.'' Jordan flashed his familiar wide smile, waved to the crowd and took a seat on the bench one last time. One of the greatest players in NBA history, Jordan then exitedįor good with 1:44 remaining in the fourth quarter of Washington'sġ07-87 loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday night.Īnother standing ovation followed, this one including theĬoaches and other players. Fittingly, Jordan made his final two shots - both free Ovation, went back on the court, and was purposely fouled by Eric Jordan pulled off his warmups, received yet another lengthy The fans in the final game of his NBA career. Though he didn't want to go back in, Jordan wouldn't disappoint Joking with teammates as the sellout crowd chanted, "We want Mike! PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Michael Jordan sat on the bench, smiling and Jordan finishes with 15 points in final NBA game ![]()
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