Prime Michael Jordan! 27 Points 4th Quarter!! 39 Points 2nd Half!! CLUTCH!!! GOAT!!!

"Michael Jordan is taking over the game!" Time and time again, Jordan imposed his will on the opposition, as well as the NBA history books!
The Chicago Bulls & Milwaukee Bucks had so many epic games during Michael Jordan's career, but this game in particular is one Jordan fans will never forget. Every single time the Bulls made a run, in this contest, the Bucks made a larger run. Terry Cummings, Jack Sikma, and Larry Krystkowiak all had monster games. Jack Sikma showed that 7 footers could shoot 3's in the 80's, Terry Cummings put together his typical masterpiece second half, Larry Krystkowiak dominated Horace Grant physically on the boards, and Paul Pressey (the original Point Forward) had a nice game with his passing as well. This was some tough competition!
The Bucks were poised to defeat the Chicago Bulls on their home court at the old barn, Chicago Stadium. But Michael Jordan had different plans.
Not one to quit, Michael Jordan unleashed a furious clutch comeback, and was relentless with his attack off the dribble. Michael Jordan would fuel the comeback with a balanced attack of playmaking and scoring. This is prime Michael Jordan. You can't stop him, you can only hope to defeat his teammates.
Michael Jordan responded with a 27 point 4th quarter. That's right, Jordan scored 27 points, in the 4th quarter... while attempting to keep his teammates involved. This was on the heels of 12 points in the 3rd quarter, giving Michael Jordan a 39 point second half.
Here's how Michael "Air" Jordan's clutch comeback scoring broke down:
39 points - In the 2nd half
27 points - In the 4th quarter
25 points - In the final 9 minutes 16 seconds
15 points - In the final 3 minutes 14 seconds
11 points - In the final 110 seconds
9 points - In the final 64 seconds
7 points - In the final 51 seconds
And, also of note, Michael Jordan shot his free throws about 2 feet beyond the free throw line, at about 17 feet away, throughout the game. Jordan went to longer free throws, as a practice, a few times throughout his career.
Ladies & gentlemen, prime Michael Jordan! Only one!
(1988-89 Season)
TIMESTAMPS:
1:09 - Game begins
1:12 - Jack Sikma jumper
1:21 - Larry Krystkowiak jumper
1:46 - Jay Humphries jumper
2:25 - Larry Krystkowiak jumper
3:14 - Michael Jordan dunk
3:23 - Horace Grant dunks on Larry Krystkowiak
3:58 - Bill Cartright KO elbow on Fred Roberts (leaves a divot on his face)
4:56 - Fred Roberts carted off on stretcher
6:22 - Jay Humphries driving layup
8:02 - Scottie Pippen dunks on Paul Mokeski
8:10 - Jay Humphries rainbow fadeaway jumper
8:18 - Jay Humphries jumper
8:37 - Horace Grant jumper
9:17 - Terry Cummings jumper
9:21 - Michael Jordan layup
9:39 - Larry Krystkowiak dunk
10:41 - Michael Jordan 1 v 4 bank shot
11:02 - Michael Jordan jumper
11:17 - Jack Sikma jumper
11:29 - Jack Sikma fadeaway jumper
11:45 - Jack Sikma 3 point jumper
12:24 - Jack Sikma 3 point jumper
13:33 - Horace Grant inside bucket
13:43 - Larry Krystkowiak driving layup
14:23 - Tony Brown driving layup
16:05 - Terry Cummings jumper
16:18 - Horace Grant inside bucket
16:26 - Scottie Pippen dunk
16:39 - Michael Jordan's long free throws (he did this all game long)
17:04 - Michael Jordan dunk
17:26 - Scottie Pippen dunk
17:47 - Larry Krystkowiak jumper
18:10 - Paul Pressey jumper
18:17 - Scottie Pippen layup
18:27 - Mark Davis jumper
18:33 - Terry Cummings jumper
19:43 - Terry Cummings nasty left handed dunk
19:52 - Tony Brown jumper
20:12 - Horace Grant jumper
20:18 - Terry Cummings inside bucket
20:30 - Michael Jordan driving layup
20:56 - Michael Jordan driving layup
21:55 - Terry Cummings post up fadeaway jumper
23:08 - Scottie Pippen driving layup
23:15 - Paul Pressey NBA's original point forward with a pass
23:15 - Larry Krystkowiak inside bucket and 1
24:12 - Terry Cummings post bucket
24:44 - 4th quarter begins
25:09 - Tony Brown jumper
25:28 - Michael Jordan jumper
26:00 - Michael Jordan free throws
26:35 - Michael Jordan driving acrobatic layup
27:40 - Terry Cummings driving layup
27:52 - Michael Jordan bank shot
28:09 - Terry Cummings reverse layup
28:35 - Michael Jordan free throws
29:10 - Jack Sikma 3 point jumper
29:28 - Horace Grant inside bucket
29:38 - Horace Grant inside bucket
30:53 - Terry Cummings jumper
31:31 - Michael Jordan free throws
32:20 - Jack Sikma driving layup
33:42 - Michael Jordan free throws
34:07 - Larry Krystkowiak inside bucket
34:15 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper
36:12 - Michael Jordan clutch bank shot
36:30 - Jack Sikma clutch 3 point jumper
37:17 - Michael Jordan driving layup
37:33 - Paul Pressey clutch driving reverse layup and 1
38:02 - Michael Jordan clutch 3 point jumper
38:38 - Michael Jordan driving layup
39:50 - Scottie Pippen driving layup
40:37 - Michael Jordan game winner (GOAT!!!)
41:22 - Replay of Michael Jordan game winner

[@rp5564]

anyone who compares anyone to him has never seen him play.

[@sportschannel3637]

Jordan is the GOAT in team sports.

[@truthserum333]

Sikma could start for any NBA team today.

[@fred5nyc]

You make it sound as if today's NBA is better.

[@brianr5356]

Nobody can say that these Milwaukee Bucks weren't a tough team. Look at all the impressive players/scorers they had. A lot of teams back in the day were like this.

[@marcus.6487]

yeah, milwaukee had sum solid sqwads back those daze mane ✌🏿 tha east was deep

[@peterfissa8556]

Oh yeah . Bucks team was stacked, solid players with expérience . The bulls was in the making

[@rice_goat80]

His Airness the Greatest Clutch Perfomer Of All-time

[@kb2602]

Terry Cummings was an absolute monster..... Jordan a clutch gawd...classic call by Johnny Kerr

[@peterfissa8556]

For sure! I remember C-webb telling when he was rookie terry cumings was the strongest players he ever faced

[@ian_ford]

Terry's first 8 seasons he averaged 20ppg. When Sidney Moncrief was healthy, they were tough.

[@HailKingCeezer]

Lebron fans who always mention Jordans 1-9 record and act like he was just a HOFer right away 31:57 "Scottie Pippen is not really a bonafide defensive stopper" the perception kids have that Pippen was this all time great 2 way player right away is the narrative thats passed around. Pip had to develop next to Jordan,

[@redpillfreedom6692]

I'd also like to point out that Pippen in both '89 and '90 had fewer win shares than Ilgauskas, Gooden and Varejao had for Cleveland in 2007.

[@RyuHazaki]

This is an amazing channel. Thank you so much for these classic uploads👏👏👏

[@marcus.6487]

yeah, he been upload’n sum classicc sh!t mane…lotta these junts eye had’nt seen n yrz

[@spunkhead]

Wow...those bank shots...the far free throws...determination, persistence, perseverance...the best....

[@commonwealthedison5346]

I distinctly remember watching this game. Great upload.

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

Always wanted to see this entire game Blitz! Amazing upload as always. 😂

[@Ues2DC]

For sure. This was a treat. I’ve seen that last sequence with Jordan scoring a million times but never the game.

[@lookinforthe70s]

Back in the 80s, that Bucks team was really loaded. One can see how much talent they had, and how many weapons they could throw at you. The Bulls put in a great effort to come from behind and beat them in that game. And Michael Jordan showing people, that don't know, who he is.

[@abbasrizvi9389]

Nice memories, I remember watching this game in my friends college dorm room in 1989. The glory days of NBA. today it sucks. $40 million guys can take nights off and not give it their all.

[@danyellcharles]

beyond clutch!!!

[@shupactakur8243]

I've seen this game winner multiple times but this is the first time watching the full game highlights and it makes the gw a lot more impressive. Ppl under 30 like me watch a couple of mj mixtapes without any context and think they know everything about the era he played in, and swear that lbj is better than him. I'm not even comfortable saying mj is the undisputed goat bc i havent seen enough of kareem, bill russell, wilt to really know

[@BlitzSportsNetwork]

TIMESTAMPS: 1:09 - Game begins 1:12 - Jack Sikma jumper 1:21 - Larry Krystkowiak jumper 1:46 - Jay Humphries jumper 2:25 - Larry Krystkowiak jumper 3:14 - Michael Jordan dunk 3:23 - Horace Grant dunks on Larry Krystkowiak 3:58 - Bill Cartright KO elbow on Fred Roberts (leaves a divot on his face) 4:56 - Fred Roberts carted off on stretcher 6:22 - Jay Humphries driving layup 8:02 - Scottie Pippen dunks on Paul Mokeski 8:10 - Jay Humphries rainbow fadeaway jumper 8:18 - Jay Humphries jumper 8:37 - Horace Grant jumper 9:17 - Terry Cummings jumper 9:21 - Michael Jordan layup 9:39 - Larry Krystkowiak dunk 10:41 - Michael Jordan 1 v 4 bank shot 11:02 - Michael Jordan jumper 11:17 - Jack Sikma jumper 11:29 - Jack Sikma fadeaway jumper 11:45 - Jack Sikma 3 point jumper 12:24 - Jack Sikma 3 point jumper 13:33 - Horace Grant inside bucket 13:43 - Larry Krystkowiak driving layup 14:23 - Tony Brown driving layup 16:05 - Terry Cummings jumper 16:18 - Horace Grant inside bucket 16:26 - Scottie Pippen dunk 16:39 - Michael Jordan's long free throws (he did this all game long) 17:04 - Michael Jordan dunk 17:26 - Scottie Pippen dunk 17:47 - Larry Krystkowiak jumper 18:10 - Paul Pressey jumper 18:17 - Scottie Pippen layup 18:27 - Mark Davis jumper 18:33 - Terry Cummings jumper 19:43 - Terry Cummings nasty left handed dunk 19:52 - Tony Brown jumper 20:12 - Horace Grant jumper 20:18 - Terry Cummings inside bucket 20:30 - Michael Jordan driving layup 20:56 - Michael Jordan driving layup 21:55 - Terry Cummings post up fadeaway jumper 23:08 - Scottie Pippen driving layup 23:15 - Paul Pressey NBA's original point forward with a pass 23:15 - Larry Krystkowiak inside bucket and 1 24:12 - Terry Cummings post bucket 24:44 - 4th quarter begins 25:09 - Tony Brown jumper 25:28 - Michael Jordan jumper 26:00 - Michael Jordan free throws 26:35 - Michael Jordan driving acrobatic layup 27:40 - Terry Cummings driving layup 27:52 - Michael Jordan bank shot 28:09 - Terry Cummings reverse layup 28:35 - Michael Jordan free throws 29:10 - Jack Sikma 3 point jumper 29:28 - Horace Grant inside bucket 29:38 - Horace Grant inside bucket 30:53 - Terry Cummings jumper 31:31 - Michael Jordan free throws 32:20 - Jack Sikma driving layup 33:42 - Michael Jordan free throws 34:07 - Larry Krystkowiak inside bucket 34:15 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper 36:12 - Michael Jordan clutch bank shot 36:30 - Jack Sikma clutch 3 point jumper 37:17 - Michael Jordan driving layup 37:33 - Paul Pressey clutch driving reverse layup and 1 38:02 - Michael Jordan clutch 3 point jumper 38:38 - Michael Jordan driving layup 39:50 - Scottie Pippen driving layup 40:37 - Michael Jordan game winner (GOAT!!!) 41:22 - Replay of Michael Jordan game winner

[@seanherring9340]

Terry Cummings underrated ✌️

[@jamesburrelljr.8561]

One word "Wow"

[@marcus.6487]

these tha yrz where tha real lejend of mj was made - tha old chicago stadium, air jordan yrz…kang sh!t 👑

[@Slimpickinsorl]

It’s so interesting how many time Bill Cartwright injures another player. And that windmill shot

[@mkhan8527]

I never understand what Krause was thinking when he traded Oakley for Cartright. This trade alone made sure 1990 Bulls do not beat pistons in Game 7 at The Palace. with Oakley playing in 1989 Bulls, I can see MJ winning back-2-back MVP at 32.5/8/8 stats for 81 games in 1989. With Oakley, 1990 Bulls play 1990 Blazers in one-for-the-ages 7 games 1990 finals. If Clyde and 1990 Blazers can push 1990 Pistons to 5 games, I can see 1990 Bulls with oakman win Game 7 at Chicago. And MJ will 4-peat by 1993. Cartright was that bad. That pathetic "windmill shot", those horrible knees, he played a slow motion game. slowing everyone down. MJ, Pippen, Grant, Paxon all 4 starters. No wonder why Jordan hated him. I was MJ, I'll never pass the ball. I'll say exactly what Kobe use to say. "want the shot, go get the rebound." and remember, Kobe said to NBAs best big men on Lakers, Gasol and Bynum back then. and those two actually bailed kobe's bad shot selection with championships.

[@akumawani]

bill was as gangly and awkward as any 7ft guy could be. and his shot looked absolutely hideous. but he did exactly what krause brought him in to do: clog the lane and keep the bulls from being overpowered in the paint every night

[@fred5nyc]

@@beery6659 No it wasnt, I was a Knicks fan at that time and us getting Oakley meant he was our PF for the next decade.

[@reueljacques]

MJ ♾️🐐.

[@mikiseifu989]

There is a reason why Pippen developed to a passer…no go-to moves

[@donjuanismo]

SUPERB upload! Thanks as always Blitz Sports.

[@edgardopugeda3660]

Lechoke would pass that ball to a teammate if that was him. 23 is the GOAT! 😎

[@lefty3295]

This was a game for the ages! MJ began the game missing his first free throw attempt and I believe he had missed a crazy amount of free throws the previous game vs the Hawks. But then he went on to hit like 18 in a row this game!!! And he also got banged in the nose so he was nursing a bloody nose the rest of the game. That 2nd half and 4th qtr was one of the most memorable performances of his career.

[@DDHJunkHaulers]

Terry Cummings was not playing around!!

[@jakejp74]

THERE GOES THAT MAN

[@laurenced2916]

I wish I had the athleticism of MJ

[@chrississon5954]

Why tf did dude try and keep the ball in? Passed it straight to Pippen

[@DDHJunkHaulers]

The two white dudes on the bucks where putting in work!!

[@HailKingCeezer]

Sikma a Center shooting 38% from 3 and 90% fts

[@zicobond9942]

milwaukee 23 got cooked by air jordan at the end

[@lmcgjr.4032]

Pippen = liability, grant = asset 😮 outside of a layup or dunk, Pippen has no game.

[@mikjord]

Another terrible game by Jordan, according to Pippen.

[@douglasduran5850]

Classic games were the best they are to soft in today's game

[@uscgbmcmretired2490]

Man, that # 23's not bad for being a horrible player! Maybe scottie's drank too much of that digits bourbon he's trying to sell! Might explain why he's lost his digits when reflecting on who Michael Jordan really was!

[@dwilliams8151]

The Milwaukee bucks were a great team but jordan was incredible ….best there ever was at crunch time ….phenomenal Those highlights were better than anything coming from the nba since prime kobe!!!!!