[post_page_title]May 7, 1989[/post_page_title]
Most people know it simply as “The shot.” It looked like the Cavs were headed for a title during the 1988-89 season, led by head coach Lenny Wilkens. The Bulls finished with a 47-35 record and had beaten the Cavs in the playoffs the year before. During 1989, the playoff series between the two went the distance, to five games, and to the final seconds of that Game 5. Jordan had the ball on the right side, dribbled to the key and rose for the jumper, hitting the shot and winning the game 101-100.
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