On February 16, 1989, Michael Jordan scored 50 points, including 39 in the second half, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 117-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks with a game-winning shot. Larry Krystkowiak had 24 points and 18 rebounds for the Bucks. Jordan, born in Brooklyn in 1963, is celebrated for his achievements in basketball, including winning six NBA titles and two Olympic Golds.
Michael Jordan was born on this day in 1963. A genuine copy of his birth certificate made its way into the public and was sold by @HeritageAuction for $26,000 in 2013. https://t.co/ecmZ44XPPH
It's Michael Jordan's 61st birthday 🎂 Which means it's a good time to watch some MJ highlights 🔥 https://t.co/bV9SlwHOx9
Good morning and happy birthday to Michael Jordan! He was born today in 1963 in Brooklyn. He was national college player of the year in 1984 at North Carolina, then led America to his first of two Olympic Golds. He won six NBA titles for Chicago and is the greatest of all time. https://t.co/bzzYA4QVjK
This Day, 61 years ago in Brooklyn, a boy is born. His name? Michael Jeffrey Jordan. He somehow beats his immediate family genetics by growing to 6-foot-6, something he tried to explain on Letterman in 1989. https://t.co/Wr6T0TX4pL https://t.co/MgiC8xeHdL
February 16, 1989: Chicago's Michael Jordan scores 50 PTS—including 39 in the second half—and hits this game-winner with one second to go. Jordan scored 27 PTS in the fourth quarter of the Bulls' 117-116 victory over the Bucks. Larry Krystkowiak had 24 PTS/18 REB for Milwaukee. https://t.co/VK3sojpr6k