On January 21, 1997, the Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 88-87 in a game where Michael Jordan scored 51 points. The game was nicknamed the "Con Man Game" because just days before the matchup, Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundypublicly criticized Jordan, calling him a "con man". Jordan took the criticism as motivation and delivered a dominant performance, scoring 51 points, including the Bulls' final 8 points, to secure the victory. Wikipedia