Michael jordan double nickel game date

Michael Jordan talks about his tremendous point night at Madison Square Garden in The season opened with the Chicago Bulls in a new arena, the United Center, but with Michael Jordan as a memory. Toni Kukoc was inserted into the starting unit about 25 games into the season and averaged Most nights Kukoc and Pippen formed a formidable duo. Yet the Bulls became much stronger late in the year. Five years prior his Double Nickel Game in MSG, MJ came out with the highest-scoring game of his entire career when he went on a point scoring barrage against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

But while he did have a commendable outing that evening, that outing is mostly remembered because of his incredible game-winner. Jordan finished with 69 points on of shooting, 18 rebounds, six assists, four steals, a block, and two triples in 50 minutes played.

Jordan was sidelined with an injury throughout the better part of the campaign. Come playoffs time however, he was more than ready. Jordan faced off against Larry Bird and the Celtics, who at that time, were on their quest to their third title in five years. MJ knew what was at stake, so he came up with an astounding point gem in Game 2 of that first-round series — in Boston Garden. He finished that evening with 45 points on of from the floor. With that performance, Jordan placed an exclamation point on what was a Hall of Fame career with the Bulls.

He had just led Chicago to their sixth title in eight seasons, and that game has got to be his crowning glory. UConn made up for the defeat two years later, as Kemba Walker hit an unforgettable, step-back game-winner against top-seeded Pitt. The Huskies went on to win the Big East tournament and national title in He scored 25 points in that contest and followed it up with a point outing against the Utah Jazz two nights later.

Even with Kobe on the court, Lin was the star of the Garden. He set a career-high with 38 points, outdueling Bryant and his 34 points en route to a victory. Linsanity was ultimately a short-lived era in Madison Square Garden history, but it still is one of the most sensational Knicks runs of the 21st century. The season was his fourth in the NBA, but the Warriors had yet to achieve the playoff success they are known for today.

Curry became just the fifth player in MSG history to hit at least nine 3-pointers, ending the night with 11 triples and 54 points. Carmelo Anthony doubled-down on records with a monster night against the Charlotte Bobcats in He went for from the floor, 6-for from 3 and a perfect for on free throws.

Fifty-six of his 62 points came in the first three quarters and he was pulled from the game with remaining in the blowout. For the cherry on top, Melo ended the night with zero assists, marking just the second time in NBA history a player has posted 62 points and no assists in a game. The other player to do that? That would be Bryant, who held the MSG scoring record for five years thanks to his point outing on Feb.

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