"Boom!"
In an instant, raging flames swept forth like an angry tide, engulfing the entire United Center!
To everyone's shock, the man once renowned for his calmness and composure—Jordan—had become a completely different person!
His once deep, tranquil eyes now burned with blazing fire. Gone was his usual unruffled expression; in its place was an uncontrollable primal fury rising from the depths of his heart!
That rage was like a beast unleashed from its cage, carrying endless killing intent and violence that sent chills down people's spines!
He backed Hardaway down with sheer force, then spun into a lightning-fast fadeaway jumper. The basketball traced a perfect arc and swished cleanly through the net.
On one fast break, facing an entirely empty frontcourt, he did not choose the easy layup. Instead, he took off a step inside the free-throw line, fully stretching out in midair as he recreated the classic Soar of his youth and viciously slammed the ball through the hoop!
By the end of the first half, Jordan had already exploded for 38 points!
At the TNT commentary desk, Bill Walton exclaimed, "My God! What are we witnessing? This isn't the Michael of 1999—this is the Michael of 1989! Tonight, he has unleashed all the rage he's built up over the past decade!"
When the final buzzer sounded, the score stood at 125–101. The Chicago Bulls had claimed a huge victory.
And Jordan's individual numbers were even more staggering—61 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists!
With a earth-shaking scoring performance, he announced to the entire world: the throne of God could not be challenged!
Yet unexpectedly, on that passionate night when Jordan slaughtered the Orlando Magic as though no one stood in his way—
Far away in Philadelphia, an electrifying, heart-pounding basketball battle was raging at the Wachovia Center!