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Curry drops 53, with 27 in the fourth
January 3, 2021: Curry wrote himself into the books at Madison Square Garden.
The Warriors' instant-noodle celebration
The noodles Curry was holding when he took the MVP trophy became one of the era's biggest meme images.
'I'm coming home' and the long letter
In 2014 LeBron's return to Cleveland came with one of the most-read player statements in sports.
Garnett's howl
Every clutch basket in Boston ended with the same guttural howl.
Kobe drops 81 points in one night
January 22, 2006: 48 shots, 81 points, still the second-highest single-game total ever.
How the Jordan crying meme was born
The 1998 Finals silhouette that turned into a universal reaction image.
The Dream Shake beats the Spurs big man
The 1995 West Finals fake that sent J.R. Reid falling is the most replayed move in basketball.
Barkley jumps on the desk
After the 1993 Finals, Barkley climbed onto the broadcast desk.
Pippen's 'defense' became a tactic
In the 1991 Finals, Pippen volunteered to guard Magic Johnson — one of the greatest strategic calls in history.
Bird gets a standing ovation in New Orleans
After the 1990 Finals, Bird lifted the Finals MVP trophy to cheers from the wrong crowd.