Basketball is a fast-paced, energetic game where the score can change in favor of either team in a matter of moments (possibly multiple times). In the end of an even game, those of weaker natures faint and those of tougher natures at least tremble with their knees.
With the final siren, a kick from half court and the ball miraculously falls into the basket. Scoreboard shows three points for the lucky team and the score changes in their favor. Crowd goes wild (or falls to the floor). Histories like this are written on scoreboards all over the world.
The following chapters feature six endings to games that have shaped the history of the world’s most famous basketball competition – the American NBA. Enjoy!
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In 1999, New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers faced each other in the Eastern Conference finals. After playing the first two games on the Pacers’ court, the series came into Madison Square Garden tied 1-1. That third game was one of the most memorable to be played in that legendary arena.
Just before the end of the game, the visitors led 91:88, but just moments before the final buzzer, following a mistake by Indiana, Larry Johnson got the ball and hit a fantastic three-pointer. The match was tied and the arena was full of tension.
It wasn’t over yet, however. Johnson got another free throw on top of that. He tossed the ball into the basket and turned the score to 92-91 for the home team. Leading 2-1 in the series, Knicks eventually won it 4-2, but lost 4-1 to the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs in the finals.
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