The Shot: Michael Jordan's iconic buzzer-beater eliminates Cavs in 1989 NBA playoffs | ESPN Archives
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- Опубликовано: 4 май 2019
- On May 7th, 1989, Michael Jordan delivered a legendary moment in NBA history to fend off elimination and clinch the Chicago Bulls' first-round series vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Down by one with three seconds remaining, MJ buried a foul-line jumper, known as "The Shot," over Craig Ehlo to end the best-of-five series and propel the Bulls into the second round of the 1989 NBA playoffs.
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The jump afterwards was so iconic. Dude had focus that was unbelievable. Like his eyes could zoom in and he'd almost be in a whole other place with it.
@Fodor Davidson Yeah let's compare ESPN showing an MJ video once in a blue moon to EPSN posting LeBron every single day about every subject imaginable.
Ainz Ooal Pwn 229 you saw in the interview afterwards in his eyes he was still playing lol
@Fodor Davidson Nah this is more of an example vid how players mentality should be in the playoffs and Jordan is already retired so playing his vids still hold weight but LeBron who is still in the league and out the playoffs should not be getting highlight reels during playoffs like he is retired
@@danyalkazmi1400 Know why? Because MJ23 is the COMPLETE form of a player (DEFENSE & OFFENSE) dominated his era and the BEST player NBA ever had, until this very day no one can top HIS AIRNESS. That's why ESPN keeps on comparing someone to the one and only *G.O.A.T. MJ23.*
@@-JohnnyWaIker- I saw one comment that "lebron is the real 23" lol hahaha
I remember reading a story about this and before the game, MJ went to see the 3 sportwriters who said they will be eliminated by the Cavs. One said they will be eliminated in 3 games, the other said in 4 games while the other in 5 games. He pointed to the one who said 3 games and said "I already took care of you" then points to the one who said 4 games " Took care of you as well" then to the one that said 5 games " I'm taking care of you tonight". And yup, he backed it up. We will never see another one like him in our lifetime.
savage!
Best of 7?
I'm not arrogant, I'm just better than you. First round was best of 5 until 2003. This was quite a few years prior
@@AlexTheRed1985 Cheers, I assumed that must have been the case, but I wasn't sure.
Lebron doesn't beg and no matter what end up with the ball for that last shot of the game. Jordan will do anything to get open for the ball so he can take and make those huge shots. Nobody lived for the big time shots and moments like MJ the original 23..... as of righf now hes still the GOAT
“We’re going to New York baby” sent chills down my spine
Calm down
FORZA JUVE!!!!
LOL
@@Darksky1001able sium
That iconic jump after he made the shot.
I'm only 207 but that shot still gives me chills.
Bruh
So did you study yourself in history class?
@@avidmomokayoitsumareader Yeah - but they didn't say one thing about how sexy I was.
Respect ur elders guys..
207 is not that little.
MJ is forever the goat no questions asked
Facts
Legendary Hoops you on sumn
Legendary Hoops Even though I like LeBron he aint the real GOAT its either MJ or Kobe
Rn but not forever
@Legendary Hoops LeBron plays in an even weaker era, yet he couldn't even win 5 MVPs, win 5 championships, win DPoY, make more All-Defensive teams, etc.
I remember watching this when I was 9 years old. All the kids in the neighborhood ran in the street and we were hugging each other
I was 7. Good times man. The best years of the NBA for me
juliusejudo ol’ heads
I was 12. Good times!
Yes I was 12 remember this game like yesterday....when Jordan hit that shot I was at my friend house with his family watching it I dam near jump thru the ceiling kmsl Jordan it will never be another
My dad was watching when he was twenty and he was pretty sad
The hang time was also incredible.
Everything was beautiful about that shot.
Because the shot I iconic so will the jump.
Actually, people on the back smiled at him when he jumped out of joy😁😂, and they're Cavs fans
Most iconic NBA moment in my lifetime. Jordan leaping in the air while Ehlo collapses in the background, after leaving everything on the court. Perfect illustration of the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.
Sad that no one remembers how phenomenal Ehlo played that game.. but Jordan is Jordan. Iconic moment
Ehlo's driving bucket at 1:24, slicing through the defense with a bad ankle to take the lead was incredible! But as you put it, Jordan is Jordan.
And CBS didn't even have the foresight to show that replay angle on their telecast before signing off. I'm not sure where all the highlight networks got that clip from so they could start showing it everywhere but it wouldn't have been from the CBS telecast.
basketball is boring
@@kobeyballer Against anyone else in history, the Cavs would have won the game and series. But they weren’t playing anyone, they were playing against destiny (Jordan). Some things are just meant to be, no matter what.
People don't realize the Bulls were the under dogs. That Cavs team was nice.
The bulls turn around the things with a 3-1 lead
Bulls was 0-6 against Cavs in the regular season.
cavs has 6 of them averaging double digit points
Bulls only won the series because of game one where 3 of their starters Brad Daugherty, Larry Nance Sr., and Mark Price didn't play due to injuries.
Too true. Cavaliers played with Determination and Heart... But Chicago had all those elements... And Michael Jordan.
Much love from the Caribbean!
I met MJ that day. It was a Sunday. I am a HUGE Cavs fan, but didn’t matter because MJ was larger than life. The team was staying at the Marriott, I was in 4th grade. My Grandparents came in to visit and were staying at the same hotel. We waited for MJ for hours I remember. Finally he walked out and my Mom said “you know my son is late for his friends Birthday party because we were waiting for you.” MJ just smiled and said “sorry I made him late.” We went home and watched The Shot on TV. A bittersweet day.
So you didn’t meet mj
@@Bdiddy714 he did
Why was it bittersweet. Were you Cavs fans?
@@billny33 because I met the Goat MJ but Cavs lost (and yes Cavs fan)
@@billny33 man y’all don’t know how to read lol
Who’s here after the last dance
Alex Zhu ay can’t wait for new episodes
Yeah
me bro!
I'm pretty sure absolutely nobody
Trevor Philips buddy ur a bit late here of course nobody is now this was 3 months ago
So he scored 30 in the 2nd half with 2 game winning shots,one at the buzzer, for the entire series...a series tied at 2 games a piece.
Another day at the office for the GOAT.
His name is Michael Jordan
Another day at the field with the goat you say
he also had the flu that game
Makes OldSkool Basketball more interesting because of the close matches and tight D.
Look how Ehlo hit the floor after that shot.. MJ will rip yo heart out yo chest
+Fodor Davidson Mark Price, Craig Elho, Brad Daugherty, Larry Nance and one of the best coaches in the league Lenny Wilkins. Sounds like some watered down competition.
@@RobbieStacks90
No one cares about your life story
Fodor Davidson Huh? The East back then was literally one of the strongest conferences in NBA history.. Stop talking basketball
money Mark Ignore these dumb ass kids lol
DaQuan Jordan played against 4 HOFS when he faced Larry Birds Celtics in the first round something Lebron never had to go through... He also then faced and finally beat the Bad Boy Pistons another team with 4 HOFS for 4 straight years... and the time he lost 3 he had no all stars in his team...
That was "The Shot" that started his NBA playoff legacies and he never looked back The Greatest Clutch Performer In NBA Playoff History.
Pretty sure his playoff legacy was started before this shot. You do realize he scored 49 and then 63 against the 86 Celtics (one of the greatest teams in NBA history), that is a lot more impressive than beating the 89 Cavs in 5 games.
Matthew Moran I'm talking about big shot genius and beat the odds to win that series.
Bro he is not only the greatest clutch player ever in every sport, he is the greatest, most competetive athlete ever
@@matthewmoran2569 the Bulls were the under dogs this season the got spanked 6 times out of the regular season
I feel like basketball doesn’t hit the same like it did back then
Butter Sandwich
Competition ain’t the same.
All the legends were playing at this time.
B Rumph exactly. I was re watching the 1990 all star game the other day. My god the east team was S T A C K E D with legends
way different intensity too....
Butter Sandwich
Yeah, late 80s was insane. Ask MJ. Lol
Almost every team had hall of famers.
I stopped watching when Jordan left basketball.
The real GOAT. Everyone else is just vying for second.
Greg Rubin how if he's 2nd all time?
Kareem is the true GOAT, then MJ, LeBron, etc
Joey D. Jordan the goat deal with it
Kacey Rodriguez If Kareem the goat why does he only have 2 finals MVPs out of the 6 championships he won ? He wasn’t even the best player on his team.
@@josephdelgiudice4123 how? Because he's the greatest not 2nd place.
Kid has some potential, might be MVP one day
Akashi Rose xD
Youboimal 888 Nah I think the greatest ever is Ryan Hollins. Obviously Hall of Fame material
@@youboimal8882 Bruh it was a joke shut your stupid ass up
@@youboimal8882 dude you have some serious issues sort yourself out
@@youboimal8882 bro wdym he's still in highschool
At that moment when MJ just float in the air for that last shot.
Mezmerizing...
It's called slow motion.
@@johnrambo99999 you can still clearly see he held the ball for longer than normal. He threw when he was already descending
I miss this era of basketball, the golden age of the NBA
Best player that can never be replaced!!! No one can do what he did
That's the truth. There game is just not as entertaining anymore. The 90's teams really made the game. Just like 90's musicians.
The way he shakes off the defender to receive the inbound, the sprint to the open foul line, the way he pulls up into the air, and while hanging in mid air, the way his right elbow lines up and squaring up perfectly towards the basket, then the complete release of tension of the high pressure moment, punching the air. If this is not masterpiece, then show me what is.
Once in a lifetime Athlete....pure class. End of story, full stop, Period.
I remember seeing this live when I was a kid and I will never forget that moment as long as I live.
One of the greatest moments in NBA and Chicago Bulls history.
Would have been greater for me if he air balled
@@SM-ys8lw aww, sooooo sad!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This gives me goosebumps everytime i watch it
This is one of MANY iconic Jordan shots. I cannot remember a single iconic shot from Lebron.
I recommend watching the whole series if you have time, there is a great build-up to this moment. It's a lot of fun to watch even now, but it was even sweeter in real time - everyone felt the Bulls were going to be eliminated. When Ehlo made that shot with 3 seconds left in game 5 it was with a sinking feeling that we watched the last 3 seconds. The stunned look on Doug Collins face when Ehlo made that basket was priceless. Dread turned to absolute euphoria when Michael made "the shot". Boy was that fantastic. I'll never forget it.
2 go ahead shots in the last 7 seconds....🐐
That layup by Craig Ehlo was pretty impressive, too.
Yes it was. Any one who plays basketball can understand how difficult that layup was. Not to mention MJ floating over you attempting a block.
Promo Fritz yep. Exactly
Craig was a Baller 🏀 💥
Not to mention he was fouled on that first MJ shot lol
@@johntalon9594 true
Legend. There will never be another Jordan.
THAT I'll agree with. The closest we had afterwards was Kobe.
I love it when he hit the winning shot
FOREVER THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. ANY OTHER GOAT MUST BE BILLY!!
Buaaahahahahahahahahahahaahaha
Never gave up and never called in sick. Always played defense and is a true leader. 🐐 🐐 🐐
The most clutch shot ever.
kawhi buzzer beater
@@xuoal probably neither of them are, but if you had to choose between kawhis and this, itd probably be this... circumstances are very similar, the team that loses gets sent home out of the series, but mjs team was down 1 while if kawhi missed, he would have overtime, not to mention he had home court advantage while jordan was in cleveland for this... yes, if you look back on how far each of them got, you could say kawhis shot was more impactful, but it wasnt more clutch in the moment, though id say neither of these are the clutchest shots ever because theyre in 1st and 2nd round playoff series' whereas theres tons of clinching, go ahead, or game winning shots in the finals
Insane how he hung in the air long enough to avoid the block and still get that shot off. Air Jordan!
Michael Jordan the GOAT🐐
That jump should be postered on everyones wall...Iconic.
This shot and the easy one against Utah with Bryan Bryan Russell guarding him were his most iconic shots of his illustrious career.
Not just the GOAT, the greatest athlete of the 20th century. In a career stocked with highlights, THIS moment, yes THIS moment was the most exciting thing I ever saw from him. I will never forget where I was when this unfolded.
There's a reason why every other GOAT athletes are still called the Michael Jordan of XX, never the other way around.
Maybe u kids never heard of Muhammad Ali, the man ho popularized the phrase Greatest of All Time👑
greatest athlete of the 20th?
Pelé & Muhammad Ali did a LOT in the 1900s, all three of them shifted their own respective sport so lets not saying who was the greatest in the century, but talk about their greatness
Babe Ruth
If we're expanding it to "athlete", #1 by a country mile is Jim Thorpe.
Damn I thought for a second it was just 20 years ago but the math says 30 years ago...time flies.
I watched this live as a very young man, many moons ago. It was a thousand times better live!!! Still exciting to relive it though. I remember watching Eloh's lay-in thinking, wow. We are in trouble now. Couldn't believe he made that move. Was just incredible. And then, on schedule, Jordan came through!!! I was cheering. Was very exciting.
I went here after seeing this in Netflix's Last Dance episode 3 and it must be so incredible to witness this iconic moment in person! Mj is surreal. 😮
Got to feel bad for Craig Ehlo. Played the game of his life, scored a clutch basket to take back the lead, and couldn't have defended better the shot. I don't believe anyone else would have made that shot. Michael Jordan was other kind of beast
"Original greatness is just something you can never compete with"
JD
Nobody
This man was so confident in his game half way through the shot he knew it was already going in. And was building moment to celebrate.
Ehlo even got a hand in his face. Didn't matter.
Mr Ehlo did everything he possibly could. Some things are simply impossible
That jump after he makes the shot literally gives me goosebumps. I could only imagine the adrenaline rush he felt in that moment
I was there. I was a huge Michael Jordan fan, with posters of him on my wall, but as one born and raised in Cleveland, I was there as a CAVS fan. I really believed we were going all the way that year, so this shot crushed me. This was the first time I ever cried over a game - the only other time being when they finally won the championship in 2016. I was quite the fangirl over MJ, but this shot broke my heart and though my admiration and respect has never wavered, "our relationship" (lol) has never been the same.
Thank Hera for the 2016 Cavs. Cleveland deserved something good to happen. And this is coming from a Warriors fan who's been there for everything from the '75 title through the miserable Cohan error... er, "era"... and the new highs under Lacob with Steph and Klay. If there was ever a team I could tolerate GS blowing a 3-1 lead in the Finals to, it was Cleveland. Blanton Collier can now rest in peace.
Derrick White is in elite company
Nothing short of epic greatness!
"We going to New York baby" and the rest was history.
One of the greatest shots of all time
THEE greatest. It's called The Shot for a reason
the way he stayed in the air to get the shot off in incredible. He jumped before Ehlo and Ehlo was already back on the ground before jordan let go of the ball. it’s like Jordan can slow his jump, it’s insane
I'm a football fan and I started watching NBA about 3 years ago, till now I've never seen such a talent like Michael Jordan.... He is just another level
His confidence is unreal ! Legend.
Now just imagine the pressure on you.. nothing but 3 seconds left & it's left up to you to win the game& as always he hits the game winner..this man was truely unbelievable..I mean absolutely unbelievable and the closest player to him was kobe
We'll never see another Jordan -- or another Kobe. That raw, visceral killer instinct is gone from today's players.
The greatest overall human athlete.
Blessings to Micheal!
Coach Mitch
Historic. Incredible.
cant stop watching this
Will be the best player ever to live! No one comes close
I still remember yelling & screaming as a little kid after this shot & my mom throwing her sandal from across the room catching me in the back of the head😂😂
Still send chills down my spine.
That shot was so iconic. That is all I need to say. He had 3 seconds to put up a shot and he not only juked Larry but he mad the shot. THE SHOT
I can say I got to watch Michael Jordan and Barry Sanders play in their prime. Pretty awesome.
Best part is he didn't care about his bank account. Winning was everything.
and now he owns an nba team, hmm...
Christopher Knapp best quote ever bro. So true.
that's a lie.
Definitely wrong he pretty much got paid in the 90’s what a max nba contract is today his was massive compared to everybody else’s.
So why was he gambling if he didn’t care about money???
I love this man!!!
Right now I have a pre game ritual of watching this clip and every time I’ve done it we’ve won our game.
30 years ago to that day, Mike went on to become the G.O.A.T.
Birth of the G.O.A.T.
I want to like it but I won’t because it’s at 23. Lol
This is when I used to love basketball 🏀
He literally floats in the air for a brief moment
There’s something otherworldly... when you know you’re witnessing the greatest player ever
Second-greatest only to Bill Russell. MJ is a true legend.
Hands down the greatest of any athlete in any sport. The intensity set bar for everyone.
Call from a Mr. Jim Thorpe on line 1.
Bro's trippin. Ronaldo and Messi are GOAT athletes and there is no point in arguing about it.
I came here after Derrick White’s game-season-saving shot.
Michael, thank you for all the excitement!
*Twenty years later, I am still in shock and awe. **#MJ23TBE*
Thirty*................................?
*67 years later, I am still unable to count*
DERRICK FRICKEN WHITE
Now THIS is quality content ESPN - keep making these!
Simply awesome!
All these years later, and I still feel crushed every time I see this. It was a tough day for Cavs fans.
dude JB looks exactly the same as he did 30 years ago lol
Black don't crack!
@@KardiFan2000
They just murder.
@@MichaelP-ke1tm And the rest just molest!
@@KardiFan2000 lmao
@@KardiFan2000 I'm An BLACK MANN who DOESN'T believe that NO-CHILD should EVER BE MOLESTED!!!🙁😟😤😬SO, dnt stereotype me or anyone else!!!
Random watch here in 2021 still produced chills. 🐐
Simply the greatest!
Greatest of all time, if you mention anybody else at the number one spot you don’t deserve to watch basketball ever again! No one will ever be greater.
Bill Russell is #1, Jordan #2.
@@dentonyoung4314 you’re high
Saw it live. Had the sound turned down because I thought the Bulls were going to miss, going to lose. Huge moment in the Bulls ascendancy.
Hangs long enough for the defender to float by then shoots. Amazing.
Greatest basketball player ever.
I like how he had 14 points in the first half and they still said he had a bad first half
Crazy thing about this series
Michael Jordan scored 199 points (2-5 3p)
WOW! INSPIRING! MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PART OF A GENERATION TO SEE HIM PLAY IN REAL TIME! He will forever be THE most athletic, most inspiring, most thrilling, most dependable . . . Professional Basketball player I've ever watched. His career is still affecting players today! I am so proud of his achievements, and I was along for the ride. He exemplifies the word GREATNESS. This clip does it well.
I still remember that game, the shot...as a 17 yr old kid at the time, I idolized MJ very much..I literally watched that whole game, with nervous anticipation. When he hit 'the shot', I jumped for joy, with my arms both in the air, yelling yes, yes, yes...then, I went out to my outdoor basketball court, and tried to recreate the shot, over and over again. I always tried to emulate MJ's moves. He is unquestionably the GOAT, and he has been for a long time.
The greatest period
The greatest ever in the history of the NBA.
Nope, media nonsense. Kareem from high school to the end is the GOAT. Then MJ, LeBron, etc
Kacey Rodriguez nigga stfu mj is black jesus
@@kaceyrodriguez3053 nah fuck that. Kareem was great but MJ the GOAT.
Also LeBron doesn't belong in the same sentences as those two.
@@kaceyrodriguez3053 how could Kareem be goat when was only finals series mvp in only 2 of his series championships ??? That means there were 4 other occasions when another player was more important on his team to get the chip.
@DaQuan what ?!?
Don't let anyone tell you that achieving something isn't done without Hardwork and Determination!.!.
My Idol for Life!.!.
You could see the emotion wrote all over his face, what a shot from the best basketball player in history!
Some idiotic Lebron fan is going to say Scottie Pippen got him out of this series
@Layth Adrian Pippen was a Pippen. You cannot change it :)
@Layth Adrian hahaaha great point
LeBron is sure great on his own but he ain't top 5 lol
Two teams competing there asses off! Unfortunately somebody had to lose, that play by the Cavs was well executed but they left time on the clock & the expression on Ehlo's face in the huddle he knew MJ was coming! When the game is on the line MJ's killer mindset to execute & finish a team is the best I ever seen.
I saw this on live TV as a kid, so blessed to have witnessed this live
I saw that live, thanks for the memories MJ