[post_page_title]“The Shot” – Michael Jordan[/post_page_title]
Michael Jordan hit many game winning shots over the course of his amazing career. But none were bigger than what has since been named “The Shot.” It was the deciding Game 5 of the opening round of the 1989 Eastern Conference, back when the first round was a best-of-5 series. With just three seconds left on the clock, Chicago was trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-99. What would happen next would ignite the birth of a legend. MJ took the inbound pass, split the defenders toward the free throw line, and hung in the air long enough for a third Cavalier to pass by. The shot went through the net as the buzzer went off, crushing the championship hopes of Cleveland fans.
