What are the classic battles in NBA history

NO.1 1970 Finals Game 7 New York Knicks 113-99 Los Angeles Lakers When Wills Reed made a surprise appearance at Madison Square Garden on May 8, no one expected his presence to change the course of the entire series. It was a game in which Reed only took two shots, all of them early in the game, but set up New York's win. In the end, they beat the opponent 113-99 and won the first championship in the team's history, and Reed's last-minute appearance became the biggest highlight of the normal game. NO.2 1993 Finals, Game 3 Phoenix Suns 129-121 Chicago Bulls (3 OT) This thrilling game ended in a Suns victory after three overtimes. Prior to this game, the Bulls had won two consecutive games on the road to take a 2-0 overall lead. Although the Bulls won the series 4-2, it is a rare fact that the Bulls won three road games but only one at home. NO.3 1957 Finals Game 7 Boston Celtics 125-123 St. Louis Hawks (2 OT) These are the two greatest playoff teams in history. This series is also the best seven-game series in NBA playoff history. The Celtics had a lead of 34 points in the game, but then were forced to play two overtimes before finally winning a hard-fought 125-123 victory. NO.4 1958 Finals Game 6 St. Louis Hawks 110-109 Boston Celtics After a year, the Hawks once again won the division and made it to the Finals. Although the Celtics won both games in this series by 35 points a ****, while the Hawks won by only 8 points, it was the Hawks who won the championship with a 4-2 victory. Although this series was rarely remembered later, it is still a classic battle in the NBA playoffs. NO.5 Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals Boston Celtics 110-109 Philadelphia 76ers Who can forget the classic line, "Havlicek with a steal!" ? Havlicek's steal with five seconds to go helped the Celtics preserve a one-point lead that would ultimately win the series. NO.6 Game 5 of the 2005 Finals San Antonio Spurs 96-95 Detroit Pistons (OT) Both teams were division champions, but before that the Pistons knocked out the Heat after a tough 7-game battle, while the Spurs advanced all the way to the championship with ease. In the end it was the Spurs who won their third championship in seven years. In this game, Spurs veteran Horry once again became a key figure in the game. NO.7 1955 Finals Game 7 Syracuse Nation 92-91 Wienburg Pistons These were the two closest teams in NBA playoff history. In the end it took Syracuse seven games to win the championship. But it was the Pistons who edged out their opponents by a total of 640-636 in the series, and four of those games were decided by four points or less. NO.8 1952 Finals Game 4 New York Knicks 90-89 Minneapolis Lakers Though the Lakers lost by just one point, this series was made all the more exciting by the remarkable performance of both teams on the opponents' home court. At the time, the Knicks were largely seasoned veterans and the Lakers boasted four players who would later enter the Hall of Fame. The Lakers and Knicks won one game each, then the Lakers won Game 3 in New York, but lost Game 4 by one point in overtime. The Lakers then won Game 5 at home, but New York moved back into the game. Although the Lakers won the championship, the game New York won on the road is still considered an all-time classic.NO.9 1962 Finals, Game 7 Boston Celtics 110-107 Los Angeles Lakers (OT) The two teams were tied three to three in a tightly-contested game, but the final game was the closest of the two teams' performances. After a hard-fought overtime, the Celtics defeated the Lakers 110-107. It was the first time in playoff history that two teams scored more than 100 points in each game. Boston also set a new playoff high of 117.7 points per game, including a surprisingly low score of 110 in the final game. NO.10 1980 Finals Game 6 Los Angeles Lakers 123-103 Philadelphia 76ers We will all remember Magic's great performances and his ability to play any position on the floor including center. In the end, Magic led the Lakers to the championship by beating Philadelphia. In fact let's not forget that Magic played center all through high school.