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PSA Authentic Full Unused ticket to Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals between the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls played June 11, 1997 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. It was famously called "The Flu Game" as Michael Jordan was seriously ill the night before, possibly from food poisoning, and looked as if he would be unable to play in the crucial Game 5 with the series tied at two games apiece.
Jordan arose just about an hour before tip-off from his bed and struggled to get to the arena. Feeling very weak and looking pale, he struggled at first to keep up with the flow of play. As the game went on, he fluctuated between feeling poorly and feeling not too badly, doing whatever he could for his team. With 25 seconds left MJ hit a crucial 3-pointer to put the Bulls up 88-85. Ultimately, the victory went to Chicago by the score of 90-88. When all was said and done, Jordan played 44 minutes and poured in 38 points with seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and a blocked shot.
The full unused ticket displays EX or better overall condition. There's no creasing, but it does have some light indentations about 1/8" along the left and top borders. Thia is the only "Flu Game" full ticket ever encapsulated by PSA, a true 1 of 1 all around.