Brian Abate

Larry Bird’s triple double clinched the NBA Finals for the Celtics on this date in 1986

The Bulls held the Jazz to 54 points in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on this date in 1998

Allen Iverson stunned the Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on this date in 2001

Michael Jordan did “The Move” against the Lakers in the NBA Finals on this date in 1991

The Celtics beat the Suns in triple overtime in the NBA Finals on this date in 1976

Michael Jordan shrugs after dominating the Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on this date in 1992

Magic Johnson dished out an NBA Finals-record 21 assists against the Celtics on this date in 1984

Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton led the SuperSonics to the NBA Finals on this date in 1996

Reggie Miller taunted Spike Lee and took over Madison Square Garden on this date in 1994

Gerald Henderson helped the Celtics steal Game 2 of the NBA Finals from the Lakers on this date in 1984

The Celtics defeated the Pistons in Game 7 of the ECF in a game featuring 9 future Hall of Famers on this date in 1987

Rik Smits beat the Magic at the buzzer in a wild playoff game on this date in 1995

John Stockton’s clutch shot sent the Jazz to the NBA Finals on this date in 1997

Steph Curry and Klay Thompson willed the Warriors to a victory in Kevin Durant’s final home game with the Thunder

Nets replay Deron Williams’ 57 point game in 2012 on YES Network

Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA Finals appearance on this date one year ago