{"id":446028,"date":"2015-05-11T17:05:48","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T21:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=446028"},"modified":"2022-09-18T10:34:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T15:34:16","slug":"a-look-at-the-greatest-nba-playoff-game-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/a-look-at-the-greatest-nba-playoff-game-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Just in Time: A Look At The Greatest NBA Playoff Game Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"
Prior to this weekend, the NBA Playoffs have been a bit of a “snooze fest”<\/em>\u00a0to say the least. However, following a variety of sweeps and decisive first round victories taking shape early in the postseason, this round of semifinals action has been rather amazing.<\/p>\n With LeBron James, Paul Pierce and Derrick Rose producing game winning shots over the weekend, it seemed fitting that we take a look at the best NBA Playoff Game\u00a0Winners<\/strong>\u00a0in league history. Headlined by icons such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, this list is rather all-encompassing when it comes to last second shots.<\/p>\n To see for yourself, flip through the pages below to take a look at this latest NK Original<\/em> feature.<\/p>\n Moment:<\/strong> Game 5 Arguably the greatest game winner in NBA Playoff history is the “The Shot” over Craig Ehlo during the 1989 Eastern Conference First Round. With only seconds remaining in a close contest, a youthful Michel Jordan would capture the ball on the wing and dart towards the top of the key. Ascending like a eagle in flight, Jordan would drain a 20-plus footer over Ehlo to seal the game and cement Chicago’s firm grip on the series. Jordan would achieve this in the Black\/Red Air Jordan 4.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Moment:<\/strong> Game 1 In textbook Jordan fashion, the ball would be in his hands with the game on the line. In a matchup that would be the first meeting between these two franchises in successive NBA Finals, the Chicago Bulls would endure a strong test from the Utah Jazz. As the seconds wound down, MJ would nail a game winning jumper over a defending Byron Russell to capture a Game One victory for the Bulls; all while donning the Air Jordan 12.<\/p>\nMichael Jordan: 1989 NBA Playoffs<\/h2>\n
\nStat Line:<\/strong> 44 pts, 6 ast, 9 rebs
\nModel Worn:<\/strong> Air Jordan 4<\/p>\nMichael Jordan: 1997 NBA Finals<\/h2>\n
\nStat Line:<\/strong> 31 pts, 8 ast
\nModel Worn:<\/strong> Air Jordan 12<\/p>\n