174: The Last Dance of Fate (Request for Monthly Tickets!)_3

Jordan said his piece and turned to leave the Zen Master's office.

Once outside, Jordan clenched his fist.

From now on, he would treat every game as if it were his last!

For the Magic, this was the final dance, but wasn't it the same for himself?

In the office, Phil Jackson smiled.

99.9%?

Well, at least Michael Jordan hadn't spoken in absolutes.

The East semifinal didn't keep the Magic and Bulls waiting too long.

After four hard-fought battles, the Miami Heat narrowly took out the Cavaliers.

The Pistons, through a tough Game 5, got past the Hornets.

Thus, the Heat vs. Knicks, Magic vs. Pistons semifinal matchups were set.

There was no suspense in the outcomes; the Magic and Knicks both advanced with a 4-0 series sweep.

Right from the start, no one favored the Pistons against the Magic.

The series was torture for Chris Webber.

Because of O'Neal's presence, he seemed as soft as a piece of candy.