The Shot: Michael Jordan's iconic dagger over Craig Ehlo eliminates Cavs

On May 7, 1989, Michael Jordan hit a legendary buzzer-beater over Craig Ehlo, known as "The Shot," to eliminate the Cavaliers from the NBA playoffs.

[c.collins]

23! I needed this flashback after a long week. This was my childhood. The Bulls just got better and better

[CS-npoo]

Even after this....

Cleveland gave MJ a standing ovation at the NBA 75th celebration.

The LOUDEST that night.

[suren]

Mj was truly a God's special creation! The one guy every one feared the one guy dominated the sport like no other.

[joseirizarris]

Once He Came From College To The NBA I Started Watching Him Play. I Knew He Was Going To Be A Great Player. To Me He Was The Best Of The Best. He Was Simply The Best Player In The League. There's Only One Air Jordan. There Will Never Be Another Like Him. Thank You For Those Wonderful Years Between The 80's And 90's.🏀

[Sizeofabettlebug]

God I miss this time, as a 48 yr. Old who’s life is probably more then half over, I’m so dam happy I was able to grow up watching this man, I think at one point I had 48 posters and 3 scrap books, this is and was my true idol I would give anything to go back and be able to watch this again

[markoaks]

Gotta feel for Ehlo. The way he stumbles away and collapses onto the court, jock in hand...

[jendell]

I think I need to give credits also to Cleveland Cavaliers most especially to Ehlo for giving a good fight to win the game.. Kudos to all of you!

[thanosetsitty]

I remember that game like it was yesterday.

[corneliusgriffin]

man I can't believe I was only 12 watching this I was jumping up and down

[croplaya]

What a talent. One of the greatest basketball players of his era.

- Mr I Know Sports

[Shaun]

i love how Ehlo just crumpled to the floor...like he was shot from the 6th floor of the Texas Schoolbook Depository Building...it was so dramatic and hilarious

[masonhernandez]

Not just a different game on court but in the press conferences they were so professional the questions the reporters the players not everyone is just dumb

[bwink]

Bulls lost all 6 regular season games to the Cavs.
Jordan predicted the Bulls win the series.
Bulls won it on this shot, series tied 2-2.
Jordan actually hit a shot previous that would have been the game winner with 7 seconds left.

[ChristopherStragisher]

Watch Craig Ehlo crumple to the floor in defeat

[ulisesacosta]

Changed the path of my life when i was just 2 years old.

[mrmacross]

The way the Bulls were playing, I almost feel like Cleveland would've been better off putting all five guys on MJ and daring someone else to touch the ball first.

[mrloki]

@0:21May 7, 1989, Michael Jordan hit a legendary buzzer-beater over Craig Ehlo, known as "The Shot, " to eliminate the Cavaliers from the NBA playoffs. If only I lived in Chicago and could have watched him play live, I only got to see Kareem, Magic, Worthy play against Pippen and MJ once and it was nosebleed seats. I did get to see Kobe & Shaq, now I need to see Lebron but Laker tickets are just so over priced in 2023! Parking is nearly $90 !

[anthonyduvalier]

Some one need to send this to scottie pippen

[aidanfox]

To be fair Craig's ankle was a little messed up.

[halbleavy]

When this shot was made Nike Stock was about 0.5937 today its $75.