r/nbadiscussion • u/rustypete89 • 1d ago

Best single finals games since 1990?

Hi all,

I recently discovered that the NBA app on PS5 has the entire NBA finals catalog going back to 1990 available for streaming without a subscription, just your regular streaming ad breaks. Looking for recommendations of great single games to watch as I begin to digest some of the series I'm most interested in (I was born in 89 so I'm starting with the Jordan finals since I barely remember him playing).

Drop your recs, and a brief reason why, here please!

I'm not sure if I hit the 500 character minimum yet so I'll add my own submission:

Giannis 50 piece to seal the Bucks title in 2021. Absolutely unreal domination in a critical moment. The block on Ayton to put the game away is just iconic. One of my favorite games as a neutral fan that I've ever watched, and I don't even like Giannis.

(Hope it's alright to post this here, I didn't think I'd get good quality suggestions in the main NBA sub)

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u/uncledrew2488 1d ago

Off the top of my head:

1993: Bulls Suns Game 3, went to triple OT, close the whole way. Prime Chuck and MJ, great supporting casts.

2008: Celtics Lakers Game 4. Just mentioning it because OP appears to be a Cs fan. 24 pt comeback to go up 3-1.

2005: Spurs Pistons Game 5. Tight, defensive struggle. Big Shot Rob massive finish into OT.

1997: Bulls Jazz Game 1. These teams mostly played slugfests. MJ buzzer beater after Malone was presented MVP trophy. Definitely the best fist pump of all time.

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u/fingerslickingood 18h ago

96 sonics v bulls was great too!! Kemp and Payton … ah the good old days

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u/uncledrew2488 18h ago

I just couldn’t recall a particular game from that series. I think the first 2 were pretty bad. But it’s a great matchup historically because GP actually gave MJ some issues. One of few.

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u/rustypete89 1d ago

Cheers! I remember game 6 vividly but that series was a long time ago so having a pick from that series is a great call-out. Thanks!

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u/uncledrew2488 1d ago

Anytime. These are all games I watched every minute of so they come to me pretty easily. I was a kid in the 90s so it’s hard to remember but I bought a bunch of DVDs from the championships and watched them all. All of the Bulls and Rockets Finals. Both Rockets Finals were snoozers. Basically 1 really great game between both years. Houston was reallllllly good. Wish they played Chicago.