On This Day: Jordan, Barkley Each Score 42 Points in NBA Finals
On this day in 1993, Phoenix Suns big man Charles Barkley and Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan each scored 42 points in Game 2 of the 1993 NBA Finals.
According to NBA.com, that marked the first time in NBA Finals history that opposing players each scored 40 or more points in a Finals game.
Down 0-1 after a 100-92 loss in Game 1, the Suns tried their best to even up the series before it went back to the Chicago. Despite a 42-13-4 line from Barkley, the Suns were forced to travel to the Windy City down 0-2.
WATCH: Jordan, Barkley Duel in 1993 NBA Finals
Of course, there's no shame in losing to Jordan or the powerful team the Bulls displayed at that time. Jordan finished with a 42-12-9 stat-line on 50% shooting and two steals.
Barkley played 46 minutes, the most out of both squads. He also sank 10-12 free throws as well.
“In Game 2, I played as well as I could play, and Michael just outplayed me. That was probably the first time in my life that I felt like there was a better basketball player in the world than me, to be honest with you," said Barkley on the ESPN documentary titled "The Last Dance".
The Suns would ultimately take two-of-three games in Chicago, back when the NBA still used the 2-3-2 series of home/away games. Phoenix forced a Game 6 back home where the Bulls ultimately won 99-98.
Also on this day four years later would be the famous "Flu Game" Jordan had.
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