MICHAEL JORDAN: 49 pts vs Philadelphia 76ers (1990 Playoffs-Game 3)

Sixers at their offensive board, Jim. They've out-rebounded them at the offensive board 24-15 in the two games. A terrific shot by Michael Jordan as he got up. Three-point attempt, and this one right down the heart of the basket. Michael seemed to be drifting away as he released that ball. Good defense by the Sixers. There is Pippen. Now he whips to Jordan. And a two-pointer that time. Jim Lynham has rotated Ron Anderson at both the small forward and the two-guard. And it's worked out well for him to this point. Here comes Stacey King back in. Dawkins and Hawkins are there in the guards. Jeminski, Mahorn, and Barkley for the Sixers. More quickness on the floor for the Bulls now without Cartwright. Stacey King, convert that into a Sixer turnover. Watch for threes. Right on target, Jordan now with 12. Jordan, and he'll get a free throw out of it as well. But watch this maneuver. He's going to get a double-team. He breaks the double-team, spins down, changes direction in the air. And lays it in softly after he's been bumped by Barkley. Subs are coming in in waves here. Jim's done a good job rotating his personnel so that nobody's out there for too long. Jordan now runs off the screen. A game like this and their great athletic ability enables them to play great defense and create things like this. And there's the ball. And there's the quick turnaround. And there's the finish. That's the unstoppable move of Jordan when he just surprised a few folks by going all the way himself. For three and he's caught. 28 points now and a breakout here. Oh my. Hawkins turning around in disbelief. But the foul is called and 30 points now for Michael Jordan. He'll have a chance for one more. Look at Michael. This is some play. John Dawkins makes a swipe at the ball. Percy tries to stop Michael once he's airborne. But it just doesn't work out. And Jim Lynham is bringing back Ron Anderson for Rick Mahorn to operate against the Bulls' trap. There was a five points. Jordan fakes by Ron Anderson. Leaning in and floating in the air. 33 for Jordan. Jump in the air to make a pass. Seldom pays off for you. And right back the other way. Oh for two. Two. Foot on the line. Two. Dawkins had three on three and then wisely backs it up. Here's a steal. You can see it coming. Michael Jordan. Great pass. Intimidated perhaps by Jordan who comes back firing the other end. Alright here come the Bulls. Jordan and Armstrong. Jordan breaks right by and scores. Michael Jordan. Two minutes. Two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Two minutes. The alley-oop and there he is. Down to single digits now. The pressure applied by the Bulls has completely changed the course of this game here in the fourth quarter for three. How about a 1-10 game with 54 seconds left. And Michael Jordan rising to the new levels once again. 47 points. For three. For two. And this will be history now. And game three belongs to the 76ers and the series goes. Two for Chicago. One for the 76ers. The final score. 118 to 112. The Sixers at one point in the third quarter with a 27 point lead have to hang on by their fingernails here. But do come out with a six point win.