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The Miami Heat jersey worn by NBA star LeBron James in Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals sold for $3.68 million at Sotheby’s auction on Friday.
According to the auction house, James’ jersey was the highest amount ever fetched over 500% at auction.
It was the third most expensive NBA jersey ever sold by Sotheby’s, but it was less than the $10.1 million paid in September for the Last Dance jersey worn by Michael Jordan in Game 1 of the 1998 Finals.
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In Game 7 of the year, the Heat made a miraculous comeback in the 4th quarter of Game 6, closing the gap by 5 in the final 28 seconds, then extending the game with Ray Allen’s superb corner 3-pointer with 5 seconds remaining. pushed into battle. In the fourth quarter, they force Game 7 with a 103-100 win. James recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
In Game 7, James had 37 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals as the Heat won 95-88. James was named the Finals his MVP for the second time in his career after receiving the award for the previous season’s Finals victory over Oklahoma City.
The Adidas No. 6 Mesh Jersey comes in size XXL and according to Sotheby’s the jersey is in “excellent condition for use”.
The Los Angeles Lakers star is closing in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. He is 157 points behind the record heading into Saturday’s game in Boston and is expected to break the record in his next five or six games.
This article was originally published by USA TODAY: LeBron James’ 2013 NBA Finals Heat jersey sells for $3.68 million
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