Michael Jordan Claims He Had <br />Food Poisoning in Legendary 'Flu Game' The Bulls icon is remembered for scoring 38 points <br />while being very sick during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals. Jordan was said to have had a bad case of <br />the flu, but still led Chicago to a 90-88 win. His heroics gave the Bulls a <br />3-2 series lead over the Utah Jazz. In ESPN's 'The Last Dance,' Jordan <br />now says it was not the flu, it was <br />food poisoning. The night before the game, Jordan was hungry <br />late at night and the only option was pizza. He then ate a whole pie by himself, despite his <br />trainer Tim Grover being unsure about the food. Michael Jordan, via 'The Last Dance' The restaurant where Jordan ordered the <br />pizza in Salt Lake City remains unknown. To ensure ownership of the pie, <br />'The Last Dance' director Jason Hehir <br />says he was told Jordan spit on it. Hehir also believes the Bulls legend devoured the <br />pizza by himself, but doesn't think it was "spiked."
