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: The Game 6 dagger merged heroism with trust; Jordan's two-way poise made him the Finals' most complete weapon.
: The 1998 title closed Jordan's career with a second three-peat, fixing him as the standard by which greatness is measured.
: Jordan beat the Jazz 4-2 again, averaged 33, and hit the series-clinching shot in Game 6 to claim his sixth Finals MVP.
: Jordan beat the Jazz 4-2 with 32 points a game and a famous flu-game 38 in Game 5, claiming his fifth Finals MVP.
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: The 1996 title was the hinge of Jordan's second act, proving a retired legend could return and rebuild a dynasty.