Would’ve scored 40 if not for two missed free throws
One part of the Flue Game myth that people regularly get mixed up is the fact that Michael Jordan did not score 40 points that night. It’s easy to understand why. The number just sounds more legendary than 38, which is what he actually scored. It’s still an absurd performance, but 40 just would’ve sounded cooler. Well people don’t know that he almost did reach that number. The biggest reason why was his free throw shooting. Jordan finished the night 10-of-12 at the line. Those two misses are pretty much why he couldn’t quite reach the big 4-0.
