Struggling even to stand at times, Jordan scored 38 points to will his team to a 90-88 win over Utah in game 5 of the 1997 Finals.

Sep 14, 2021 · In Game 5 of the 1997 Finals, a flu-stricken Michael Jordan willed his Bulls team to a win, scoring 38 points.

With only a few seconds remaining and the game's result safely in Chicago's favor, Jordan collapsed into Scottie Pippen's arms, creating an iconic image that has come to symbolize The Flu Game.

Jun 11, 2022 · Beyond the basics of Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals — Jordan led the Bulls to a 90-88 victory despite feeling under the weather — what do you really know about "The Flu Game"?

Jun 11, 2021 · Despite that, his iconic performance in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals has to be somewhere near the top of the list. Jordan dropped 38 points in 44 minutes, including the tie …

Oct 9, 2025 · Jordan confirmed Grover’s version in The Last Dance (2020). He stated clearly that it was food poisoning, not the flu or alcohol, as some rumors suggested. “Everyone called it the flu game, …

Apr 23, 2024 · Now the mystery behind Jordan’s bad health may remain unsolved, but the Game 5 of 1997 NBA finals has made its place in history by the name of “MJ’s Flu Game”.

Feb 26, 2025 · The infamous photo of Scottie Pippen holding up a depleted Michael Jordan was born, and so was the legacy of the Flu Game Air Jordan 12s. That important Game 5 win etched the Bulls’ …

Apr 25, 2025 · What was Michael Jordan’s flu game? Michael Jordan got terribly sick the day of June 11, 1997 when his Chicago Bulls were in Utah to face the Jazz in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals.

Battling severe illness, Jordan scored 38 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a crucial 90-88 win over the Utah Jazz, breaking the series tie and setting the stage for another Bulls championship.