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'''The Shot''' is the name given to a game-winning basket made by [[Michael Jordan]] of the [[Chicago Bulls]] in the fifth and final game of the first round of the [[1989 NBA Playoffs]] against the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], on May 7, 1989, on Cleveland's [[Coliseum at Richfield|home floor]] in [[Richfield, Ohio]].<ref name="nba">{{cite web|work=nba.com|url=http://www.nba.com/history/jordancav_moments.html|title=Jordan Hits "The Shot"|accessdate=February 14, 2007}}</ref> The buzzer-beater gave Chicago the best-of-five series, 3–2. It was both a game and series winner. The Shot is considered one of Jordan's greatest [[Clutch (sports)|clutch]] moments, and the game itself a classic.<ref name="nba" /> |
'''The Shot''' is the name given to a game-winning basket made by [[Michael Jordan]] of the [[Chicago Bulls]] in the fifth and final game of the first round of the [[1989 NBA Playoffs]] against the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], on May 7, 1989, on Cleveland's [[Coliseum at Richfield|home floor]] in [[Richfield, Ohio]].<ref name="nba">{{cite web|work=nba.com|url=http://www.nba.com/history/jordancav_moments.html|title=Jordan Hits "The Shot"|accessdate=February 14, 2007}}</ref> The buzzer-beater gave Chicago the best-of-five series, 3–2. It was both a game and series winner. The Shot is considered one of Jordan's greatest [[Clutch (sports)|clutch]] moments, and the game itself a classic.<ref name="nba" /> |
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| ⚫ | The Bulls were winless in six games against the Cavaliers in the [[1988–89 NBA season|regular season]], including a 6-point loss in the final regular-season game in which the Cavaliers rested their four best players ([[Ron Harper]], [[Mark Price]], [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Brad Daugherty]], and [[Larry Nance]]). The Bulls' playoff victory was considered an upset. In retrospect, it symbolized the beginning of a dynasty in Jordan's Bulls. |
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| ⚫ | It was the first among many game-winning shots Jordan would make in his playoff career. In Game 4 during the second round of the 1993 Playoffs Jordan would make another series winning buzzer beater on the same end of the court, in the same building giving the Bulls their 4th playoff series win over the Cavaliers, that time a four game sweep. |
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| ⚫ | It was the first among many game-winning shots Jordan would make in his playoff career. In Game 4 during the second round of the [[1993 NBA Playoffs|1993 Playoffs]] Jordan would make another series winning buzzer beater on the same end of the court, in the same building giving the Bulls their 4th playoff series win over the Cavaliers, that time a four game sweep. |
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| ⚫ | The Bulls were winless in six games against the Cavaliers in the regular season, including a 6-point loss in the final regular-season game in which the Cavaliers rested their four best players ([[Ron Harper]], [[Mark Price]], [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Brad Daugherty]], and [[Larry Nance]]). The Bulls' playoff victory was considered an upset. In retrospect, it symbolized the beginning of a dynasty in Jordan's Bulls. |
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It is one of several dramatic sports moments—[[Red Right 88]], [[The Catch (baseball)|The Catch]], [[The Drive]], [[Edgar Renteria|Renteria]]'s [[1997 World Series|Single]] and [[The Fumble]]—at the expense of Cleveland teams. |
It is one of several dramatic sports moments—[[Red Right 88]], [[The Catch (baseball)|The Catch]], [[The Drive]], [[Edgar Renteria|Renteria]]'s [[1997 World Series|Single]] and [[The Fumble]]—at the expense of Cleveland teams. |
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The Shot is the name given to a game-winning basket made by Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls in the fifth and final game of the first round of the 1989 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers, on May 7, 1989, on Cleveland's home floor in Richfield, Ohio.[1] The buzzer-beater gave Chicago the best-of-five series, 3–2. It was both a game and series winner. The Shot is considered one of Jordan's greatest clutch moments, and the game itself a classic.[1]
The Bulls were winless in six games against the Cavaliers in the regular season, including a 6-point loss in the final regular-season game in which the Cavaliers rested their four best players (Ron Harper, Mark Price, Brad Daugherty, and Larry Nance). The Bulls' playoff victory was considered an upset. In retrospect, it symbolized the beginning of a dynasty in Jordan's Bulls.
It was the first among many game-winning shots Jordan would make in his playoff career. In Game 4 during the second round of the 1993 Playoffs Jordan would make another series winning buzzer beater on the same end of the court, in the same building giving the Bulls their 4th playoff series win over the Cavaliers, that time a four game sweep.
It is one of several dramatic sports moments—Red Right 88, The Catch, The Drive, Renteria's Single and The Fumble—at the expense of Cleveland teams.
The play
Jordan hit a jumper with six seconds left to give the Bulls their first lead at 99–98. Following a Cleveland timeout, Craig Ehlo inbounded the ball, received a return pass, and scored on a driving layup to retake the lead with 3 seconds left, 100–99. Chicago then called a timeout.
Jordan was double-teamed by Craig Ehlo and Larry Nance on the inbounds play. To get open, Jordan shoved Nance out of his way. Jim Durham, calling the game on the Bulls' Radio Network, narrates what happened next:
The inbounds pass comes in to Jordan. Here's Michael at the foul line, the shot on Ehlo...GOOD! The Bulls win! They win! They beat the Cleveland Cavaliers! Michael Jordan hits at the foul line! 101-100! 20,273 in stunned silence here in the Coliseum. Michael Jordan with 44 points in a game hit the shot over Craig Ehlo. What tremendous heroics we have had in Game 5. From both teams, what a spectacular series this has been. In my days in the NBA, 16 years, greatest series I've ever seen!
Lasting images
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The lasting image of this moment is Jordan's wild and emphatic celebration: a leap into the air, fist pumping, shouting at the visiting crowd, as Ehlo crumpled to the ground in agony a short distance away. This scene has become part of many fans' recollection of The Shot, but it was not shown to viewers of the televised game (which was broadcast on CBS with Dick Stockton and Hubie Brown as well as sideline reporter, James Brown calling the action). CBS never aired this replay during the game telecast, nor was Jordan's celebration caught by the sideline pressbox camera used for most game action. Instead, fans saw the celebration of Bulls coach Doug Collins, who had his arms in the air as he ran in a semicircle past future Bulls coach Phil Jackson and into the arms of his team.
Dick Stockton's call on CBS
Sellers has Jordan. Jordan with two seconds to go, puts it up and scores at the buzzer! Michael Jordan has won it for Chicago!!! Michael Jordan hit the basket at the buzzer as a disconsolate Lenny Wilkens leaves the floor. And for the second time today, the visiting team has won a deciding game in an opening round series. And the Chicago Bulls will move on to play the New York Knicks in a best-of-seven.
In popular culture
In The Boondocks episode "Ballin'," Riley Freeman's celebration after making his first basket is modeled on Jordan's celebration.
Gatorade advertisement: The Winning Formula
In 2005, Gatorade produced an advertisement titled The Winning Formula featuring The Shot. Its premise was, "What if great moments in sports history were a fraction off?" The ad featured edited footage of The Shot, altered to a miss by Jordan, causing the Cleveland team and home crowd to celebrate. Later in the ad, the real version of the telecast (in which Jordan makes the shot and leaps in the air to pump his fist, while Ehlo crumples at the sideline) is shown.
References
- ^ a b "Jordan Hits "The Shot"". nba.com. Retrieved February 14, 2007.