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Intro
Since 1947, the NBA (or Basketball Association of America (BAA) as it was known back then) has brought generations of sports fans several unforgettable playoff moments. From clutch shotsto epic upsets, there are plenty of snap shots in time that defined players, teams and eras. In honor of over six decades of NBA playoff action, we've collected images of the greatest moments in baseketball postseason history. From John Havlicek's steal in 1965 to send the Cetilcs to the Finals to MJ draining The Shot which crushed Cavs fans over two decades before LeBron's "Decision," these are the Most Iconic Photos in NBA History.
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Havlicek's Steal
Havlicek's Steal
Date: 4/15/1965
Game 7, 1965 Eastern Conference Finals
Bill Russel with Red Auerbach After Eight Consecutive Title
Celtics Celebrate After Eighth Consecutive Title
Date: 4/28/1966
Game 7, 1966 NBA Finals
Wilt and Bill Russel Battle in the Paint
Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell Battle in the Paint
Date: 4/23/1969
Game 1, 1969 NBA Finals
Willis Reed Takes the Court For Game 7
Willis Reed Takes the Court For Game 7
Date: 5/8/1970
Game 7, 1970 NBA Finals
Larry Puffs One with Red Auerbach
Larry Puffs One with Red Auerbach
Date: 5/14/1981
Game 6, 1981 NBA Finals
Bird and Magic Meet in the Finals
Bird and Magic Meet in the Finals
Date: 5/27/1984
Game 1, 1984 NBA Finals
Magic and Isiah Thomas Share a Kiss
Magic and Isiah Thomas Share a Kiss
Date: 6/7/1988
Game 1, 1988 NBA Finals
Magic and Pat Riley Embrace
Magic and Pat Riley Embrace
Date: 6//21/1988
Game 7, 1988 NBA Finals
The Shot
The Shot
Date: 5/7/1989
Game 5, 1989 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
The Bad Boys Finish First
The Bad Boys Finish First
Date: 6/13/1989
Game 4, 1989 NBA Finals
Jordan Switches Hands
Jordan Switches Hands
Date: 6/5/1991
Game 2, 1991 NBA Finals
MJ Wins First Title
MJ Wins First Title
Date: 6/12/1991
Game 5, 1991 NBA Finals
MJ Shrug
MJ Shrug
Date: 6/3/1992
Game 1, 1992 NBA Finals
John Starks Dunks on the Bulls
John Starks Dunks on the Bulls
Date: 5/25/1993
Game 2, 1993 Eastern Conference Finals
Pippen Dunks Over Ewing
Pippen Dunks Over Ewing
Date: 5/20/1994
Game 6, 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals
Reggie Miller's Choke Signal
Reggie Miller's Choke Signal
Date: 6/1/1994
Game 5, 1994 Eastern Conference Finals
Ewing Sends the Knicks to the Finals
Ewing Sends the Knicks to the Finals
Date: 6/5/1994
Game 7, 1994 Eastern Conference Finals
Jordan Wins Fourth Title on Father's Day
Jordan Wins Fourth Title on Father's Day
Date: 6/16/1996
Game 6, 1996 NBA Finals
The Flu Game
The Flu Game
Date: 6/11/1997
Game 5, 1997 NBA Finals
Jeff Van Gundy Holds on For Dear Life
Jeff Van Gundy Holds on For Dear Life
Date: 4/30/1998
Game 4, 1998 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Jordan Over Russell
Jordan Over Russell
Date: 6/14/1998
Game 6, 1998 NBA Finals
Larry Johnson's 4-Point Play
Larry Johnson's 4-Point Play
Date: 6/5/1999
Game 3, 1999 Eastern Conference Finals
Shaq and Kobe Alley-oop
Shaq and Kobe's Alley-Oop
Date: 6/4/2000
Game 7, 2000 Western Conference Finals
Derek Fisher's "0.4 Shot"
Derek Fisher's "0.4 Shot"
Date: 5/13/2004
Game 5, 2004 Western Conference Finals
Lakers' Hall of Fame Roster Loses to the Pistons
Lakers' Hall of Fame Roster Loses to the Pistons
Date: 6/6/2004
Game 1, 2004 NBA Finals
Kevin Garnett: "Anything is Possible!"
Kevin Garnett: "Anything is Possible!"
Date: 6/17/2008
Game 6, 2008 NBA Finals
Kobe Wins Fifth Ring
Kobe Wins Fifth Ring
Date: 6/17/2010
Game 7, 2010 NBA Finals
