Top 5: Michael Jordan's greatest games with the Wizards

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Contrary to popular opinion, MJ was a really great player even with the Wizards

#3 Nets at Washington, 21st February 2003

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Jordan guarded by Richard Jefferson

Statline: 43 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 1 block

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The Wizards stuttered their way to a 37-45 record in Jordan's final season in the league, as he dealt with a torn meniscus on top of the preposterous workload he had to carry as a 40-year-old.

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All those miles he accumulated over the years weighed him down from performing at his best, but to onlookers near and afar, his play during his final season was like a lover saying goodbye to their beloved, and he was greeted with packed stadiums everywhere he went.

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The Wizards' home crowd remained boisterous as ever, and they were treated to one last outburst by the greatest player of all time as Jordan turned the clock back to lead Washington past the Conference's best team which had made the Finals the previous season and would go on to repeat the same feat in the 2002-03 season as well.

In an 89-86 win, Jordan scored 43 points, as the rest of the Wizards' starters combined for 33 points by themselves ov

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