Friday, June 14, 2013

Nightmare Memories of Games 3 and 4

16 3-pointers made is the story of the game as the Spurs behind Green and Neal set an NBA Finals record for most 3-pointers made causing a 36 point lead deficit over the Heat. You think that's too much to handle for the Heat? If you say yes, think again! That blowout may have come so close but still so far for this historical game I'm about to feature.


Bulls vs Jazz, Game 3 (1998)

The look on the Jazz's bench tells it all. 42-point  blowout on game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals,  ouch!
Nothing like the game when all your players scored at least a point and the visiting just team can't buy a bucket at all cost. Karl Malone can't do it by his own scoring as the high point man for the Jazz and the only Utah player in double digits while the Bulls are hitting on all cylinders. Started with the stifling defense then shocking the Jazz with an offensive barrage they've never seen before, the greatest NBA Finals blowout just cemented its place in history. They say a picture is worth a thousand words but a video is worth a thousand pictures; watch the onslaught here.

Now to game 4 we go, Miami stunned the Spurs with their Big 3 providing 85 points all combined tying the series 2-2. Speaking of Big 3's, 10 years after the biggest blowout in NBA Finals history came the biggest comeback win in NBA Finals history featuring the Boston's super trio (KG, Pierce, Allen). 

Lakers vs Celtics, Game 4 (2008)
Down by as big as 24, the Celtics climbed their way back to the top and finishing the game as the winners.
This, up to date, is a complete shocker. As the old saying goes "offense wins games but defense wins championships." But the victory can't be solely credited to the Celtics' lock down defense but also to its execution of championship caliber offense. Even if you're to check the box score everyone was doing their part but only the more determined team showed more of its heart - Celtics. It is deemed non debatable that all Celtics-Lakers game are worthy of watching because of the rich history this two have. Game 3 of 2008 NBA finals is one of my favorite and my favorite individual performance was when Ray Allen blows past Vujacic scoring the nail on the coffin. Ready to relive a rivalry and this epic match? Here you go. 






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