{"author_name":"Did You Know?","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/did-you-know/episodes/38ca52aa-755d-4058-b543-03b166fe57af","description":"<p>On June 11, 1997, during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Michael Jordan stepped onto the court barely able to stand. Battling severe illness—later believed to be food poisoning—he was dehydrated, exhausted, and visibly struggling. Most players wouldn’t have played. But this wasn’t most players. This was the defining moment of a legend.</p><p>As the Chicago Bulls faced off against the Utah Jazz in one of the most critical games of the series, Jordan pushed beyond physical limits. What followed was not just a performance—it was a display of relentless will. Scoring 38 points, including a game-winning three-pointer in the final seconds, he carried his team to a crucial victory that would shift the entire championship.</p><p>This episode dives deep into the truth behind the “Flu Game”—what really happened that night, the pressure, the pain, and the mindset that transformed weakness into one of the greatest performances in sports history. Because sometimes, greatness isn’t about being at your best… it’s about refusing to give in when you’re at your worst.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>TOP 10 SEO KEYWORDS</strong></p><ul><li>Michael Jordan flu game</li><li>Michael Jordan sick game story</li><li>1997 NBA Finals Game 5</li><li>Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz 1997</li><li>greatest NBA performances ever</li><li>Michael Jordan 38 points flu game</li><li>NBA finals legendary moments</li><li>sports stories that inspire</li><li>Jordan game winning shot 1997</li><li>unbelievable sports history stories</li></ul><p><br></p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/did-you-know/episodes/38ca52aa-755d-4058-b543-03b166fe57af/embed\" style=\"width: 720px; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"></iframe>","provider_name":"ART19","provider_url":"https://art19.com","title":"Sick, Weak… and Unstoppable: The Night Michael Jordan Refused to Lose","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}