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Rory Robinson

Michael Jordan's famous "flu game" trainers sell for £1.08 million at auction

Michael Jordan's "flu game" Jordan 12s are the second most valuable trainers on the planet, recently selling for $1.38 million (£1.08m) on Wednesday at an auction.

Jordan laced up the iconic black and red sneakers against the Utah Jazz during Game 5 of the NBA Finals 26 years ago. Jordan scored an incredible 38 points in just 44 minutes of game time while simultaneously battling food poisoning from the night before.

The Goldin marketplace held an auction event called the Goldin 100, which showcased the best 100 collectible items that the auctioneer could find around the world. The event showcased game-worn and signed sneakers from LeBron James during the NBA Playoffs, as well as Kobe Bryant. However, it was the Flu Game 12s that were the hottest commodity.

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