What is the best NBA Finals game of all time?

By YPB Team

NBA Finals history is written in legendary clutch moments, comeback victories, and individual brilliance under ultimate pressure. Which game do you consider the greatest Finals game ever played?

  1. 2016 Block and Shot — ranked #11
    2016 Block and Shot
    Game 7 against Golden State Warriors where LeBron's chase-down block and Kyrie Irving's three-pointer sealed Cleveland's comeback from 3-1.
    1000pts
  2. 2013 Ray Allen Miracle — ranked #22
    2013 Ray Allen Miracle
    Game 6 against San Antonio Spurs where Ray Allen's corner three with 5 seconds left forced overtime and kept Miami's title hopes alive.
    600pts
  3. 1993 Paxson's Three — ranked #33
    1993 Paxson's Three
    Game 6 against Phoenix Suns where John Paxson's series-winning three-pointer with 3.9 seconds left gave Chicago its third straight title.
    526pts
  4. 2021 Giannis 50 Points — ranked #44
    2021 Giannis 50 Points
    Game 6 against Phoenix Suns where Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 50 points and blocked a potential tying shot to win Milwaukee's first title in 50 years.
    480pts
  5. 2022 Warriors vs Celtics G6 — ranked #55
    2022 Warriors vs Celtics G6
    Game 6 where Stephen Curry produced a Finals MVP performance with 34 points and the Warriors clinched their fourth title in eight years.
    360pts
  6. 1997 Flu Game — ranked #66
    1997 Flu Game
    Michael Jordan scored 38 points while visibly ill in Game 5 against Utah Jazz, delivering one of sports history's greatest individual performances.
    180pts
  7. 1998 Jordan's Last Shot — ranked #77
    1998 Jordan's Last Shot
    Game 6 against Utah Jazz where Jordan's series-winning pull-up jumper over Bryon Russell sealed his sixth and final championship.
    180pts
  8. 1970 Willis Reed Returns — ranked #88
    1970 Willis Reed Returns
    Game 7 against Los Angeles Lakers where injured Willis Reed limped onto the court, inspiring the Knicks to their first championship.
    180pts
  9. 1984 Bird vs Magic G7 — ranked #99
    1984 Bird vs Magic G7
    The classic Game 7 showdown where Larry Bird outdueled Magic Johnson in the era's greatest rivalry, giving Boston its 15th championship.
    180pts
  10. 2006 Wade's Game 3 — ranked #1010
    2006 Wade's Game 3
    Dwyane Wade's 42-point masterpiece in Game 3 against Dallas Mavericks, sparking Miami's comeback from 0-2 to win the series.
    180pts
  11. 1958 Pettit 50 Points — ranked #1111
    1958 Pettit 50 Points
    Game 6 against Boston Celtics where Bob Pettit scored 50 points including 19 of St. Louis's final 21, a record that stood for decades.
    51pts
  12. 1994 Hakeem Dream Shake — ranked #1212
    1994 Hakeem Dream Shake
    The Houston Rockets center's unstoppable post moves in Game 5 against the New York Knicks showcased the Dream Shake at its peak.
    51pts
  13. 2007 LeBron's 29 Straight — ranked #1313
    2007 LeBron's 29 Straight
    Game 5 against San Antonio Spurs where LeBron scored 29 of Cleveland's last 30 points to stun the Spurs in a double-overtime classic.
    1pts
  14. 1987 Magic's Junior Hook — ranked #1414
    1987 Magic's Junior Hook
    Game 4 against Boston Celtics where Magic Johnson's sky hook with two seconds left gave Los Angeles a win in one of the rivalry's most dramatic moments.
    1pts

Comments

Game 5 was played at about 97 degrees with no air conditioning and a referee fainted; Game 7 two nights later is an option here: https://youpick.best/articles/magic-johnson-vs-larry-bird-ranked

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