A pair of sneakers worn by NBA and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan fetched $1.38 million (1.26 million euros) at auction, the website announced on Thursday. Goldin specialized online sales. Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan in the 1990s wore these shoes in Game 5 of the 1997 Finals against Utah Jazz.
The Bulls and Jazz were tied at 2 wins all in this best-of-seven final, when Michael Jordan insisted on playing in Salt Lake City while suffering from dehydration due to a virus.
The Bulls star had scored 38 points in 44 minutes, and especially scored the decisive three-point basket in the final seconds, giving the victory to his team 90-88. The Bulls were finally crowned champions after another home victory (90-86) and Jordan was voted best player (MVP). The shoes which had previously belonged to a former employee of the Utah Jazz, had been sold for the first time at auction ten years ago for 105,000 dollars (95,940 euros).
