NBA's 60 Greatest Playoff Moments: #17

MJ Flu Game; Game 5, 1997 NBA Finals:
"Bitten hard by the flu bug, Michael Jordan was so ill some speculated that he wouldn't be able to play in Game 5 against the Jazz in Utah with the series tied at 2-2. Jordan fought the Jazz, dehydration and exhaustion (he could barely walk to the bench during timeouts) -- and won. Jordan turned in another masterful performance with 38 points and seven rebounds, sending the series back to Chicago with the Bulls up 3-2 in the series. Two days later, the Bulls won their fifth title in six years." - NBA.com

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[themetallica97]

I can't even play 2k12 with a flu. How could he do that :S

[randomdieselings]

This should've been ranked higher

[MiracleToolCompany]

I can almost hear LeBron and Wade coughing now...

[IBdaPrince]

@borj34205 now I wouldn't go that far. Kobe plays through alot of injuries as is just to try and keep his team in the game/season. He wasn't exactly healthy when they beat the Celtics in 2010. Granted, I agree that MJ is the King, but I do believe Kobe would at least try in that situation. He may not have the same success as MJ though.

[kooj22]

I know this is like my 3rd time commenting but i think this should be top 5. Do you know how sick the man was? He should of been in a hospital and for MJ to play 45 minutes and score 38 is Godlike. THE GOAT. This shit gives me goosebumps

[victor1993k]

i'd like to lebrick play with even a cold he would be at home prolly.

[victor1993k]

@woutakasinistra i know lebron at any age couldn't do that,even when 100 perecnt helathy eaisly could have the beat the mavs if he had scored just 20 points,but he choked,what seperates jordan from anyone else is is killer instinct,heart,skill,athlectis­im,all in one=sucess,

[victor1993k]

@kooj22 I would be sleeping,and in a hospitol if i ahd the flu,jordan is the g.o.a.t nuff said yall

[brunoblood]

When and Where: June 11, 1997. Game 5, 1997 Finals vs. Jazz. Delta Center. 1: Score 38 points or more.2: Grab 7 rebounds or more.3: Win the game..NBA 2K11 Jordan Challenge

[woutakasinistra]

0:20, the original king, the best ever. Top that LeBron, top that Kobe, top that, ANYONE. Its the NBA Finals, game 5, on the road the man is 34 years old, struck by the flu bigtime, his other superstar not healthy, too, and he finished with 38 and the series-clinching 3. Top that, anyone