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Exactly 18 years ago today, Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to their sixth NBA title by defeating the Utah Jazz, 87-86.
Jordan dropped 38 points with seven rebounds and five assists in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals…with the flu.
MJ was crowned MVP of the finals, ending his epic run with the Bulls on a high note before temporarily retiring from the NBA.
ON THIS DAY IN NBA HISTORY was originally published on oldschool1003.hellobeautiful.com
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