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In Game 2 of the 1991 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan made a famous mid-air switch of his layup from his right hand to his left. Who was he switching around?
Answer
Sam Perkins
With Sam Perkins rotating to block his right-handed layup, Jordan transferred the ball to his left hand in mid-air to scoop it in. The play became one of the defining highlight moments of the 1991 Finals and is often cited as an example of Jordan's in-the-moment brilliance.
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Jordan later said he had no idea he was going to switch hands until he was already in the air — the move was pure instinct, not a planned play.
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Topics
- nba
- 1990s
- michael-jordan
- chicago-bulls
- basketball
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