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Game 1 of the 1985 NBA Finals was dubbed the Memorial Day Massacre after the Celtics destroyed the Lakers 148-114. In the 34-point victory, Boston set a record for points in a half (79) and a game. But the blowout didn’t slow the Lakers, who won the series in six games. (Manny Millan/SI)
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Charlotte Hornets teammates Vlade Divac and Anthony Mason lean on a fence during a 1996 SI photo shoot. (Jim Gund/SI)
Dominique Wilkins competes at the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest. Despite Wilkins’ amazing work, the contest was won by Michael Jordan. (Walter Iooss Jr/SI)
Manu Ginobli shoots over Klay Thompson during Thursday’s Spurs-Warriors game. San Antonio prevailed 94-82 and will face Memphis in the Western Conference Finals. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LeBron James is guarded by Jimmy Butler during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between Miami and Chicago on Wednesday. James recorded 23 points in a 94-91 series-clinching victory for the Heat. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of LeBron James
The 1975-76 Golden State Warriors, coached by Al Attles, pose for a team portrait. (Neil Leifer/SI)
Michael Jordan rises up for a buzzer-beater to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1989 playoffs. Jordan hit a jumper with six seconds remaining to give the Bulls a lead, only for the Cavaliers to take it right back with a layup by Craig Ehlo with three seconds left. Jordan, double-teamed on the inbounds play, got just enough separation to receive the ball and get the shot off over Ehlo to win the first-round series in five games. (Manny Millan/SI)
GALLERY: SI’s 100 Best Michael Jordan Photos
Pistons guard Isiah Thomas is interviewed by CBS’ Brent Musburger after leading Detroit to the 1989 NBA Championship. (V.J. Lovero/SI)
GALLERY: Isiah Thomas Through The Years
In this week’s SI, Jason Collins comes out of the closet as the first openly gay player in a major American team sport. (Kwaku Alston/SI)
Michael Jordan rejects the New Jersey Nets’ Chris Gatling at the rim in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference playoffs first-round series in 1998. With Jordan scoring 32 or more points in each game, the Bulls made quick work of the Nets, eliminating them in three games. (John Biever/SI)
GALLERY: SI’s 100 Best Michael Jordan Photos
Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith celebrates with fans after scoring a basket to end the first quarter during Tuesday’s game against the Celtics. New York dominated throughout in a 87-71 victory to take a 2-0 series lead. (UPI/Rich Kane /LANDOV)
James Harden might have felt like it was him against the Thunder Sunday night, as he was the only starter to score more than nine points in Game 1 of Houston’s series against Oklahoma City. (Greg Nelson/SI)
GALLERY: Pics of the Week
Kevin Durant squeezes a shot during the 2012 NBA Western Conference Finals. The Thunder joined that 15-team list of teams who came back from a 2-0 series deficit when, after losing back-to-back games in San Antonio, they ripped off four consecutive victories. Kevin Durant-led Oklahoma City’s comeback was made all the more impressive by the fact that the top-seeded Spurs had won 20 games in a row entering Game 3 of the series. (John W. McDonough/SI)
Charles Barkley prepares to make a move on Larry Bird during a 1989 Celtics-76ers game. (Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Charles Barkley
Sixers guard Allen Iverson poses for a April 2001 SI cover shoot. (Gerard Rancinan/SI)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Allen Iverson
