When the lights are brightest, these players shine brightest.
The Last Shot (1998). The Shot over Craig Ehlo (1989). 6-0 in Finals. Jordan's playoff stats are BETTER than his regular season stats. He elevated when it mattered. The clutchest player in sports history.
81 points. 60 in his final game. Game-winners against the Suns, the Heat, the Blazers. "I got 5 more than Shaq" — holding up 5 fingers after his 5th ring. Mamba Mentality was about performing under pressure.
The Block (2016 Finals Game 7). 27-7-7 career playoff averages. Carried the 2018 Cavaliers to the Finals essentially alone. His Game 6 against Boston in 2012 is the greatest elimination game performance ever.
One shot. Game 6, 2013 Finals. Heat down 3, 5 seconds left. Allen catches, steps back, drains the three. Saved LeBron's legacy. Saved the Heat's season. The most clutch single shot in NBA history.
The Shot. Game 7, 2016 Finals. 53 seconds left. Curry guarding him. Kyrie pulls up from three. Nothing but net. Cleveland wins their first championship. One of the coldest shots ever taken.