When it comes the legend of Michael Jordan, there’s plenty of memories and games that come to mind. Just off the top of my head, games like Jordan’s 63-point performance against the Boston Celtics in 1986 and “The Flu Game” in the 1997 NBA Finals are etched into NBA lore as some of the greatest performances in history.
Tuesday marks the 23-year anniversary of a rather underrated Jordan moment.
Jordan dominated the top-seeded New York Knicks in Game 4 of the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals with a 54-point performance to tie the series at 2-2.
Why was Game 4 against the Knicks such a key moment in Jordan’s career?