With only 58 seconds left, the Celtics led the Chicago Bulls by six points, 116-110, having outscored them 35-25 in the final 11 minutes of the game!
Just when everyone thought the Celtics had secured the win and the fans were ready to celebrate the come-from-behind victory, Jordan exploded!
Jordan began with a face-up mid-range jumper over Zhang Yang, followed by consecutive steals and fast-break scores against Dennis Johnson.
As the clock hit 11 minutes and 48 seconds left in the final quarter, Jordan scored six points in 46 seconds, helping the Bulls tie the game!
Jordan, who racked up 16 points in the first quarter, 15 in the second, 8 in the third, and 10 in the first 11 minutes of the fourth, added these final six points for a total of 55 points, the third-highest in history, trailing only Baylor's 61 points and Chamberlain's 56!
And he still had a chance to score more! With only 12 seconds left, the game might go into overtime!