Chronology of Jordan vs. Cavs
That's why Thursday was so refreshing for Cavs fans. Jordan, their perennial tormentor, missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer as Cleveland took a 73-70 victory over the Bulls.
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Here are some highlights Jordan's career versus the Cavs:
May 8, 1988: Jordan scores 39 points as Chicago advances to the second round of the playoffs with a 107-101 victory over Cleveland. Jordan averages 45.2 points per game, a new playoff record for a five-game series.
May 7, 1989: Craig Ehlo beats Jordan for a layup with three seconds remaining, giving Cleveland a one-point lead in the fifth and deciding game of a first-round playoff series. Jordan answers with a 16-foot buzzer-beater over Ehlo, giving Chicago a 101-100 victory. Jordan finishes with 44 points, and his fist-pumping celebration becomes forever ingrained in the minds of Cavs fans.
March 28, 1990: Jordan scores a career-high 69 points and grabs 18 rebounds as the Bulls take a 117-113 overtime victory over the Cavs. Jordan ends up playing 50 minutes, shooting 23 for 37 from the field and making 21 of 23 free throws.
May 29, 1992: Jordan and the Bulls clinch their second consecutive trip to the NBA Finals, beating Cleveland 99-94 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.
May 17, 1993: Jordan hits an 18-footer at the buzzer as the Bulls advance to the Eastern Conference finals with a 103-101 victory over the Cavs.
