The Mavericks had a 13-point lead midway through the fourth quarter-but Wade rallied the Heat with 15 points in the fourth, even while playing most of the quarter with five fouls. GNew York Knicks 111, Los Angeles Lakers 108 (OT)īefore Steph Curry made half-court shots seemingly routine, there was Jerry West, who sent Game 3 of the 1970 Finals into overtime by nailing a miracle 60-foot shot and evening the score at 102.ĭwayne Wade turned the 2006 Finals around with 42 points in this dramatic comeback victory. The Hawks star put up 50 points-including 19 of his team’s final 21-to lead the Hawks to the championship.ġ6. Louis Hawks 110, Boston Celtics 109Īfter a crushing seven-game loss to the Celtics in 1957, Bob Pettit made sure that history wouldn’t repeat itself. Even though he suffered a severely sprained ankle in the third quarter, Thomas finished with an NBA-record 25 points in the quarter and a total of 43 points, eight assists and six steals for the game in a memorable performance.ġ7. Isiah Thomas put forth one of the gutsiest efforts in Finals history, even though the Pistons suffered a one-point defeat at the hands of the Lakers. GLos Angeles Lakers 103, Detroit Pistons 102 With Kobe Bryant (6 of 24) struggling from the field, it was Ron Artest (7 of 18, 20 points) who picked up the slack and hit a big three-pointer with a minute remaining.ġ8.
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It wasn’t necessarily a masterpiece, but the conclusion of this fantastic series had all the drama and passion you could hope for. GLos Angeles Lakers 83, Boston Celtics 79 Jordan set an NBA record with 35 points in the first half after his sixth three-pointer, he turned around and shrugged toward the announcers’ table. Michael Jordan had so many memorable moments that they have their own nicknames.
GChicago Bulls 122, Portland Trail Blazers 89 Jordan righted the ship, however, putting up 55 points the following game to give Chicago a 3-1 series lead.Ģ0. It was rare to see Michael Jordan come up short in the playoffs, but that’s what happened in Game 3 of the 1993 Finals: Jordan was only 19 of 43 from the field as the Bulls fell to Charles Barkley and the Suns in only the second ever triple-overtime Finals game. GPhoenix Suns 129, Chicago Bulls 121 (Triple OT) Known for his clutch shooting on the biggest stage, Horry nailed a three with 5.9 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Spurs a 3-2 series lead. Robert Horry earned the name “Big Shot Rob” for good reason. GSan Antonio Spurs 96, Detroit Pistons 95 (OT) Boston overcame a 24-point deficit in Game 4 against the Lakers to grab a 3-1 series lead on the way to a six-game series win.Ģ2. The Celtics staged a historic comeback to get their first championship since 1986. GBoston Celtics 97, Los Angeles Lakers 91 Bryant hit clutch shot after clutch shot-especially after Shaquille O’Neal fouled out in overtime-on the road to victory, finishing with 28 points, five assists and four rebounds.Ģ3.
GLos Angeles Lakers 120, Indiana Pacers 118 (OT)Īfter missing Game 3 of the series with an ankle injury, Kobe Bryant took center stage and showed the world why he would become one of the all-time greats. Seattle’s Dennis Johnson and Washington’s Charles Johnson went back and forth to end overtime before Charles Johnson hit three late shots to lead the Bullets to victory.Ģ4. GWashington Bullets 120, Seattle SuperSonics 116 (OT)ĭue to a scheduling conflict, this game was held at the Seattle Kingdome in front of a then-record crowd of just under 40,000 fans. And sure, this list is highly subjective-but we can certainly all agree that these are historic games that will never be forgotten.Ģ5. Here’s a look at some of the best NBA Finals games of all time. Who could forget Ray Allen’s last-second three or Willis Reed’s heroic return from injury? There’s no shortage of legendary, classic moments from NBA Finals history: Michael Jordan’s shrug, Magic Johnson’s five-position game, Allen Iverson stepping over Tyronn Lue. The best players versus the best players.
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