On this day in 1989...
Michael Jordan stole it, saved it, and finished through contact on a circus shot against Detroit in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals ๐ฅ
โI saw Bill Russell play. I saw George Mikan play. I saw Wilt Chamberlain play. I saw Oscar Robertson play. This guy is the best player Iโve ever seen.โ
-Literal 100 year old man
When the WCF is over, some will say ppl overreacted to the way OKC played unethically and was nevertheless rewarded by the refs. Here's a thread for posterity #AdamSilverBasketball
This is how basketball is supposed to be played!! Tough physical defense where everything was contested, and youโd get knocked on your ass everytime you drove in the lane.
On this date in 2004, Tayshaun Prince came out of nowhere to chase down Reggie Miller for one of the most iconic blocks in NBA playoff history.
With the Pistons leading 69-67 in Game 2 of the East Finals and under 20 seconds left, Prince denied what looked like a game-tying layup attempt from Miller.
Detroit went on to win 72-67, holding Indiana to just 27.5% shooting.