Top Ten Classic NBA Finals

1. 1998 Bulls 4-2 Jazz: Air Jordan made a shot of the century

In 1998, Air Jordan took the The two three consecutive championships came to a successful conclusion again, and the two Jazz veterans were deeply fixed in the tragic history of the "Uncrowned King". In Game 6 of the 1998 Finals, the Jazz, who were fighting against the odds, burst out with strong fighting power and still held a 3-point advantage before the end. At the critical moment, Jordan started to take over the game in super giant mode. He first used a lightning layup to snatch 2 points and catch up to 1 point. Then he made a fatal steal to steal the postman Malone and launched a counterattack. In the last 5.2 seconds, he used an emergency stop to change direction and pull him down. Sale made a magical buzzer-beater, successfully helping the Bulls beat the Jazz by 1 point to win his sixth championship. Of course, whether Jordan's last shot was suspected of fouling is still controversial, but since the referee did not make any whistle, the Flyers' magical shot was worthy of being rated as the "shot of the century" by public opinion.

2. 1980 76ers 2-4 Lakers: Magic playing center shocked the world

In the first five games of the 1980 Finals, the Lakers led 3-2 with Dr. J. Irving leading the way. 76ers, but Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did not travel with the team to Philadelphia because of a serious ankle injury, because the doctor recommended that he stay and recuperate to prepare for the tiebreaker. However, the 20-year-old rookie Magic Johnson refused to surrender. He switched from point guard to center in Game 6, and finally scored an astonishing 42 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists, a near triple-double, helping the Lakers beat the 76ers 123-107. won the championship, Magic Johnson was also elected as the Finals MVP without any suspense.

3. Bulls 4-2 Jazz in 1997: Jordan suffered from gastroenteritis until he was dehydrated

The two Jazz veterans and the iron coach Sloan are lifelong enemies. There is no doubt that Jordan and his leader are the first. of bull. In addition to being defeated by Jordan's "shot of the century" in the 1998 Finals, the two sides also fought in the finals the previous year. In the first four games of the Finals, the Jazz tied the score at 2-2. In the crucial battle at Tianwang Mountain, Jordan suffered from severe gastroenteritis. However, the seriously ill Flyers still insisted on playing and scored 38 points in the game, especially in the last 2.5 minutes. The buzzer beater hit a three-pointer in seconds to help the Bulls win by two points. After the game, Jordan, who was already dehydrated and unable to return to the locker room, fell into Pippen's arms, which became a classic scene. The Bulls eventually defeated the Jazz 4-2 to win the championship.

4. Knicks 4-3 Lakers in 1970: Reed came back to create a miracle

Although the Knicks led the Lakers 3-2 in the first five games of the Finals, due to Willie Reid suffered a severe thigh muscle tear. In the sixth game he missed, the Lakers forced the center to equalize and enter the tiebreaker. With no way out, Reed chose to play through injury and scored two jump shots in front of Chamberlain in the opening game. His bravery successfully inspired the Knicks' morale and ignited the enthusiastic cheers of the fans. In the end, the Knicks, who inspired strong fighting spirit, beat the Lakers. Won the first championship in team history. Reed was also successfully elected as the Finals MVP, and won the regular season, All-Star and Finals MVPs that season.

5. The Lakers 4-2 the Green Army in 1987: Magic stole the skyhook to kill

The 1987 Finals was the final swan song of the confrontation between the black and white heroes, and the green jersey The Army only narrowly advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after 7 bloody games with the Pistons. In the first three games of the finals, the Lakers took a 2-1 lead. In the crucial fourth game, the Celtics broke out with strong combat effectiveness and led by as many as 16 points at halftime. However, the Lakers counterattacked strongly to continue their hopes of a comeback, and were only one point away from 105-106 at the last minute. At the decisive moment, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was blocked from inside and outside and unable to catch the ball. Magic Johnson could only choose to take the shot himself, and in the Green Army Trident After working together to block the ball, he used a Kareem-style sky hook to complete the game. The Lakers successfully won the match point 3-1, and finally defeated the Celtics 4-2 to win the championship. Magic Johnson also successfully won the Finals MVP, and jokingly called his Game 4 buzzer-beater a "little skyhook."

6. 1962 Green Army 4-3 Lakers: Lord of the Rings 340 dominant victory

In the 1960s, the Celtics created a dynasty with eight consecutive championships, but in the In the 1962 Finals, they encountered a crazy blockage from the Lakers. Especially in Game 5, Baylor scored a Finals-record 61 points, helping the Lakers take a 3-2 lead and win the match point. The Celtics made a strong comeback and dragged them into the tiebreaker. The two sides started a life-and-death battle. The Lakers missed the buzzer beater in regular time and were dragged into overtime. Although Bob Cousy dribbled the ball all over the court in order to avoid the Lakers defense at the last moment. It was an impressive moment until the end of the game, but Russell, the King of the Rings, scored 30 points and 40 rebounds in that game which was the cornerstone of the win, and successfully tied his own record for rebounds in a single game in the Finals.

7. The Celtics 4-2 Suns in 1976: a fierce battle in 3 overtime and the climax of the bloody battle

After the Celtics suffered a defeat in the Eastern Conference Finals in 1975, they won again the following year. They made a strong comeback and reached the finals, and faced the Suns, which had only 42 wins and 40 losses that season. However, the two sides were tied in the first four games of the finals, and the crucial Tianwangshan battle became a super tug-of-war. The two sides fought hard for three overtimes to determine the winner. Glenn McDonald scored 6 points in the third overtime, helping the Celtics narrowly beat the Suns 128-126 to gain match point. The two teams also dedicated an unprecedented 3 overtime and super-long peak bloody battle in the NBA Finals. In the end, the Celtics won the game. The Army defeated the Suns 4-2 to win the 13th championship in team history.

8. 2013 Heat 4-3 Spurs: Ray Allen turned the tide with a defiant goal

From 2007, when James entered the Finals for the first time and was shaved off by the Spurs, to 2013, when James The Emperor switched to the Heat's Big Three, and the fateful showdown between the Emperor and the Spurs was once again staged. However, in the first five games of the finals, the Spurs led the Heat 3-2 to win the match point, and still held a 5-point advantage with 28 seconds left in the sixth game. Many fans left the game early when the victory was almost sealed. Staff Preparations have also begun for the Spurs awards. However, after James used a three-pointer to extend his life, Leonard only made one of two free throws due to a tactical foul. James once again missed a three-pointer, but the Heat grabbed a key rebound and handed it to Ray Allen, while Jun Zijian He also used an incredible three-pointer to equalize the score and drag it into overtime. In the end, the Heat narrowly defeated the Spurs to equalize the total points, and defeated the Spurs in the tiebreaker to achieve two consecutive championships.

9. 2008 Green Army 4-2 Lakers: The feud between the yellow and green giants reunites

As the two super-rich teams that have won the most championships in NBA history, with the black and white in the 1980s The era of confrontation between the two heroes ended, and the Celtics fell into a long-term ice age of decline. It wasn't until 2008 when Ainge used his astonishing skills to form the Big Three of Garnett, Pierce and Ray Allen that the Celtics re-emerged and entered the finals, and started a feuding giant showdown with the Lakers who "robbed" Gasol. The Celtics not only defeated the Lakers 4-2 to win the 17th championship in team history, but also staged a shocking 24-point comeback in Game 4 of the Finals, creating a classic showdown between the yellow and green giants. Garnett stepped on Kobe and won the first championship of his career, fulfilling his long-cherished wish.

10. 1969 Green Army 4-3 Lakers: Old Nelson Biao’s miraculous buzzer beater

In 1969, the Celtics successfully won their 11th championship in 13 years, and also won the title of King of the Rings. The last performances of Serge and Sam Jones before their retirement. The aging Celtics once again met the strong Lakers in the Finals. The two sides tied 3-3 in the first six games and were dragged into the tiebreaker. Facing the Big Three of Chamberlain, West and Baylor, the Celtics used their tenacious fighting spirit and magical performance to deal with it. At the last moment, they relied on Nelson's magical kill to narrowly defeat the Lakers by 2 points and successfully win the championship. A successful end to a dynasty.