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MJ23 1993: 49PTS vs. WARRIORS (HARDAWAY, MULLIN...)
The Golden State Warriors were one of the most exciting teams for a while. Chris Mullin was one of the best shooters who ever lived and Tim Hardaway complemented the perimeter with his vicious crossover.
These guys were two of my favorite players and it was a treat to watch them battle the Bulls. In this game, Mullin was his usual sharpshooting self and Hardaway was pulling out playground moves. MJ decided to take on both at the same time.
MJ played a team game in the first half and Mullin and Hardaway both caught on fire. Enter the second half. MJ switched to attack mode and calmly shot around 85% in the 2nd half to outgun and neutralize both Mullin and Hardaway's onslaught. With the game teetering by 3 points until the last few minutes, Mullin turned on his afterburners and started draining from everywhere.
HEAD-2-HEAD
MINUTES: Ayuso 27.0 English 25.5
POINTS: Ayuso 17.4 English 10.3
REBOUNDS: Ayuso 1.1 English 2.3
ASSISTS: Ayuso 1.4 English 3
FG2P%: Ayuso 45.5% English 46.4%
FG3P%: Ayuso 43.1% English 27.5%
FT%: Ayuso 89.7% English 72.2%
source: FIBA AMERICAS
MJ decided enough was enough and he took Mullin himself on D. and stopped the unconscious shooter from scoring any more buckets by forcing crucial stops in the last few minutes. On the offensive end, MJ made his usual clutch baskets and grabbed the clutch rebound to secure the win.
What's great about this game is that you saw the greatness of Mullin, Hardaway and MJ all at the same time. Mullin and Hardaway both took turns attacking but each cooled down at various points in the game.
MJ was just constant and got better and better as the minutes closed. On top of that, his defense got even better, which ultimately won the game. The extra gears and dimensions that MJ had were just too much for two elite superstars on fire to handle.
FIBA AMERICAS - USA vs URUGUAY (NIJE GRČKA): Lebron James was a perfect 11-11 from the field with 4 threes."In a sensational display of speed and power, James raised his tournament-leading shooting percentage to an almost comical 79.7 percent (47-of-59). He is 14-of-20 from 3-point range, a 70 percent mark that also leads the event. Despite playing only 14 minutes, he fell two points shy of the American record in an Olympic qualifying game shared by Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson." Rolling Stones: Not Fade Away.
And the 'eyes closed' free throw by MJ was a nice gesture of kindness.
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