Kidzworld counts down the top five moments in the history of the NBA Finals. Magic and his airness are among the chosen - check them out!
#5. Best Finals Moment - Willis Comes Back (1970) 562a3a
Believe it or not folks, but there was a time when the New York Knicks won an NBA Championship. In the 1970 NBA Finals, the Knicks faced Madison Square Garden (The Knicks' home), Reed dramatically walked out right before tipoff and played. His leadership and sacrifice was enough to energize the Knicks to win their first Championship!#4. Best Finals Moment - Clutch City (1994) 3l3224
The 1994 NBA Finals between the clutch shots they hit throughout the series.#3. Best Finals Moment - Jordan on Fire (1992) 446t1s
In 1992, his "airness", Michael Jordan put on one of the most amazing shooting displays in the recordwith 35 first-half points. He finished the game with 39 points and the Bulls went on to win the series in six games.#2. Best Finals Moment - Simply Magic (1980) 6d691z
As a 20-year old rookie with the Los Angeles Lakers, ankle the game before. The 6'9" Magic stepped up and replaced Kareem at the center position. How did Magic do? He scored a game high 42 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out 7 assists! The Lakers won that Championship game and Magic went on to win the MVP of the Finals that year.#1. Best Finals Moment - Jordan Buries Jazz (1998) v2s1w
Every professional athlete the ball with less than 15 seconds to go. Jordan dribbled at the top of the key and with five seconds left, he crossed over Utah's Bryon Russell and shot an 18-foot jump shot. The ball swished in the net, giving the Bulls the one point lead and eventually the championship victory. Check out the clip! That proved to be Jordan's final shot as a Chicago Bull. What a way to go out!Related Stories:
