On June 12, 1997, in the fifth game between the Bulls and the Jazz in the finals, Michael Jordan played 44 minutes sickly, made 13 of 27 shots, made 2 of NBA Live 19 Coins 5 3-pointers, and scored 38 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Steal, lead the team 90-88 away opponents away, scored a 3-2 lead.

After the game ended, Jordan's scene with teammate Scottie Pippen leaving the court became a classic in the NBA. This game is also known as the "fight of the flu."

In the 1997-98 season, the Bulls defeated the Jazz in the finals 4-2 after winning the NBA championship after defeating the Bullets (the predecessor of the Wizards), the Hawks and the Heat.