Michael Jordan was someone who could score at will, and the task of stopping His Airness was even tougher when he got into the zone.
In the 1992 Finals, the Portland Trail Blazers were the unfortunate witnesses to that.
Although the Blazers had the personnel to make life tough for MJ, the Chicago Bulls star went on a tear – particularly from the three-point line.
For most, that performance is best referred to as Jordan’s Shrug Game . Even Michael himself was in disbelief at how good he was from a distance that night.
Long-range shooting was working for Michael
Jordan, then best known for taking the ball hard to the basket, knew he had to expand his offensive repertoire. Being a guard, adding the three-point shot to his artillery was the way to go. When Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals got underway, Jordan’s hard work reaped dividends.
Mike converted six three-pointers in that game, part of his game-high 39 points as the Bulls won the NBA Finals opener, 122-89. Of that scoring mark, 35 came in the first half—an NBA Finals record.