to give Utah an 86–83 lead as the Delta Center crowd roared happily. Down by 3, the Bulls had one last chance to stay alive. Running perilously low on energy, it would be imperative for Chicago to win the series before the game went into OT, and also for the Bulls to avoid a Game 7 on the road when Scottie Pippen was so badly injured and their entire lineup was exhausted. After Michael Jordan made a quick layup to cut the Jazz lead to one, the Bulls needed to stop the Jazz from scoring again. When John Stockton passed the ball to Karl Malone, Michael Jordan stole the ball away and dribbled to the front. Guarding him was Bryon Russell, one of the Jazz's best perimeter defenders. Jordan drove inside the 3-point line, executed a quick cross-over, and drilled a 20-ft. jump shot to give the Bulls an 87–86 lead with 5.2 seconds left. After Utah took a timeout, Stockton's 3 hit the rim and bounced away, giving the Bulls their 6th title in 8 years. The famous winning shot has been immortalized in many records, as Jordan completed a perfect sextet: 6 NBA Finals, 6 championships, and 6 NBA Finals MVP trophies. Awards and honors Michael Jordan, All-NBA First Team Scottie Pippen, All-NBA Third Team Michael Jordan, NBA All-Star Game MVP Michael Jordan, NBA MVP Michael Jordan, NBA Finals MVP Michael Jordan, NBA All-Defensive First Team Scottie Pippen, NBA All-Defensive First Team Michael Jordan, Favorite Male Athlete Chicago Bulls, Favorite Sports Team NBA All-Star Game Michael Jordan, Guard Transactions References Bulls on Database Basketball Bulls on Basketball Reference Chicago Bulls seasons Chic Eastern Conference (NBA) championship seasons NBA championship seasons Chicago Chicago