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I will never forget that game.
Top 10 Game 5s in Finals history
Jack McCallum
SI.com
...a list of one man's opinion of the best Game 5s in the Finals. Note that closeout Game 5 wins are not included because Sunday's game is not in that category.
3. Rasheed's Nightmare
(2005, San Antonio Beats Detroit 96-95 In Overtime)
"Don't leave Robert Horry." That was the admonition that Pistons coach Larry Brown gave Rasheed Wallace, who may have that in mind on Sunday if Kobe Bryant lines up a potential game-winning shot. With Detroit leading by two in overtime, Wallace, a help defender by nature, left Horry to attend to Manu Ginobili in the corner. Ginobili passed it back to Horry, Big Shot Rob, who drained a three-pointer for the win that gave the Spurs a 3-2 series edge heading back to San Antonio. Against long odds, Detroit won Game 6, but the Spurs prevailed in the clincher.
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The rest of the top-ten, hit the link for the write-ups.
1. They Don't Make 'Em Like This Anymore
(1976, Boston Beats Phoenix 128-126 in Triple Overtime)
2. The Bellyache Heard 'Round The World
(1997, Chicago Beats Utah 90-88)
4. Setting the Scene for a Magic Moment
(1980, Lakers Beat Philadelphia 108-103)
5. Brains Trump Talent
(1977, Portland Beats Philadelphia 110-104)
6. Wade Lives At The Line
(2006, Miami Beats Dallas 101-100 In Overtime)
7. It's All About Nellie
(1968, Celtics Beat Lakers 120-117 In Overtime)
8. Suns Shine in the Second City
(1993, Phoenix Beats Chicago 108-98)
9. Willis Gets Hurt
(1970, Knicks Beat Lakers 107-100)
10. An L.A. Surprise in Boston Garden
(1962, Lakers Beat Celtics 126-121)
I will never forget that game.
I think this game 5 tomorrow will be special. I wouldnt be suprised to see Kobe go for 40+ and L.A. win the game. Especially with all the Celtic fans talking smack now.
Someone is going to have a HUGE game tomorrow night. Don't know who, but I have a feeling Game 5 will be epic.
Wade lives at the Line
I remember jumping in joy when he hit that
props to my dad. he called Horry hitting another clutch 3
Number 8 is really underrated because the Suns didn't win the championship. In context, the Suns lost their first 2 games at home and practically had their backs against the walls and games 3, 4, 5 were in Chicago. Game 3 went triple overtime, with both teams making weird decisions, taking weird timeouts down the stretch. In the end, the Suns outlasted the Bulls in a war of attrition and won the game.
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