#MJMondays: Michael Jordan Iced Detroit With 59 Points 29 Years Ago Today

April 3, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0

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29 years ago today, Michael Jordan turned in one of his signature early career performances. With the Chicago Bulls visiting the Detroit Pistons, Jordan single-handedly conquered the rising Bad Boys squad with sheer talent and will.

The score knotted at 110, Jordan stepped to the line and canned both free throws. Bulls walked with a 112-110 win, and MJ finished with 59 points, four rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks.

Cycle through some of the highlights from the game below. Jump ahead to 2:23 for MJ’s game-winning free throws.