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#1

On this day in 1998... Michael Jordan (45 points) gets the steal and buries the step-back jumper to clinch Chicago's third straight NBA title 🏆 Last night, Jalen Brunson tied Jord…

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-14
#2

The Iceman is in the building 🥶 Spurs legend George Gervin is in the house for Game 5 in San Antonio! 🏆 Knicks (3-1) Spurs ⏰ 8:30pm/et, ABC

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-13
#3

10 YEARS AGO TODAY... LeBron James & Kyrie Irving each scored 41 PTS to help the Cavs win Game 5 and keep their season alive vs. GSW in the 2016 NBA Finals!

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-13
#4

On this day in 1997... Steve Kerr hit the go-ahead shot in Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals to help clinch the Chicago Bulls' 5th title!

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-13
#5

On this day in 2002... the Los Angeles Lakers became just the 5th team in NBA history to win 3 consecutive NBA titles! ▪ Shaq: 36.3 PPG, 12.3 RPG and 2.8 BPG for the series, winni…

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-12
#6

On this day in 2009... Derek Fisher hit two CLUTCH triples in Game 4 of the 2009 NBA Finals to help the Lakers take a 3-1 series lead 🎯

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-11
#7

On this day in 1999... The New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the ECF, becoming the first 8-seed to reach the NBA Finals!

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-11
#8

Two legendary centers meet before the Finals! Big Diesel 🤝 Big Pat Spurs (1-2) Knicks NBA Finals Game 4 tips at 8:30pm/et on ABC

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-10
#9

10 YEARS AGO TODAY... The Warriors hit 17 threes to take Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Finals! Stephen Curry: 38 PTS (7 3PM) Klay Thompson: 25 PTS (4 3PM) Harrison Barnes: 14 PTS (4 3PM)

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-10
#10

In San Antonio's Game 3 win, Victor Wembanyama (22 years, 155 days old) became the YOUNGEST player to score 30+ points in an NBA Finals game since Magic Johnson (20 years, 276 day…

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-09
#11

Today in NBA history... Magic Johnson's sky hook with 2 seconds remaining in Game 4 of the 1987 NBA Finals ✨ The Lakers won and took a 3–1 series lead!

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-09
#12

Remembering Stacey King (1967-2026)

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-09
#13

Today in NBA history... John Stockton's full-court pass to Karl Malone helps Utah win Game 4 of the 1997 NBA Finals and tie the series at 2-2 👏

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-08
#14

🏆 Best Plays from NBA Finals Game 3s, pre-2000 🏆 A few standouts... ▪️ MJ's acrobatic reverse finish ▪️ Olajuwon's spin cycle ▪️ Magic's pass through multiple defenders ▪️ Jerry W…

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-07
#15

Today in NBA history... Clyde Drexler (33 PTS, 13-20 FGM) with the JAM on the fast break in Game 2 of the 1990 NBA Finals 👀 Portland would even the series, 1-1!

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-07
#16

On June 7, 2023, Nikola Jokić became the first player in NBA history to record 30+ PTS, 20+ REB, and 10+ AST in a Finals game. 🃏 32 PTS 🃏 21 REB 🃏 10 AST Denver would win Game 3 a…

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-07
#17

"Still waiting for a smile out of you. You're up 2-0. What's the story? Are you not happy?" KOBE: "What's there to be happy about?" "You're up 2-0." KOBE: "Job's not finished. Job…

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-07
#18

Join us in wishing a Happy 51st Birthday to 11x NBA All-Star, 2000-01 NBA MVP and 75th Anniversary Team member, Allen Iverson!

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-07
#19

The Knicks have won 8 straight road postseason games, tying the NBA record for a single postseason! The only other team to do this in NBA history? The Lakers in 2001 🤯

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-06
#20

25 years ago today: Allen Iverson's unforgettable step-back jumper in OT in Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals 🙌 48 points in the win for AI!

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-06
#21

Today in NBA history... Dr. J's two impressive THROWDOWNS in Game 6 of the 1977 NBA Finals ‼️

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-05
#22

TDIH: LARRY JOHNSON'S 4-POINT PLAY 😳 The Knicks would defeat the Pacers in Game 3 of the 1999 Eastern Conference Finals!

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-05
#23

June 5, 1994: Patrick Ewing's putback dunk 😤 His go-ahead slam would lead the Knicks to victory in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. the Pacers!

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-05
#24

On this day in 1991... MJ’s mid-air switch for the left-handed layup 👀 Chicago would go on to defeat Los Angeles in Game 2 of the NBA Finals to even up the series!

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-05
#25

50 YEARS AGO today... John Havlicek and Gar Heard came up CLUTCH in Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals 🤯 ▪️ Havlicek off the glass with 2 seconds on the clock ▪️ Heard responds with a…

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-04
#26

ON THIS DAY IN 2000... Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's ICONIC alley-oop capped a 15-point Q4 comeback against Portland in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals 🔥

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-04
#27

Some of the most memorable NBA Finals Game 1 moments since 2000 include: ▪️ Iverson's iconic crossover ▪️ Curry's deep buzzer-beater 3 ▪️ Kobe's big-time poster slam Game 1 of the…

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-03
#28

34 YEARS AGO TODAY... Michael Jordan dropped 35 PTS (6 3PM) in the first half of Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals and delivered his iconic shrug!

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-03
#29

Join us in wishing a Happy 83rd Birthday to 5x NBA All-Star, 1966-67 NBA champion and 75th Anniversary Team member, Billy Cunningham!

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-03
#30

Remembering Rick Adelman (1946-2026)

NBA History @NBAHistory · 2026-06-03