NBA's 60 Greatest Playoff Moments: #35

Bernard Vs. Isiah; Game 5, 1984 Eastern Conference First Round:
"The only thing hotter than Joe Louis Arena on this night, a result of broken air conditioning, was the shooting touch of Bernard King and Isiah Thomas. Stunning the Knicks down the stretch, Isiah Thomas scored 16 points in a span of 93 seconds to force overtime but was outdone by Bernard King. The Knick superstar posted 44 points and 12 rebounds, despite playing with the flu and both of his middle fingers dislocated, and capped the extra session with a soaring put-back dunk over four Pistons and two of his own teammates." - NBA.com

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[Gatz037]

Isiah Thomas got his revenge on the Knicks by becoming their Coach and killing the organization.... lol..

[KenaiAndrews]

Isiah and Bernard King were special players. It was Isiah's teams that helped school Michael Jordan and the Bulls on how to win.

[victortimeok]

So this why he fuck up my team. >:(

[nitestar95]

44 points with dislocated fingers. Then later in career comes back from a rebuilt knee and plays just as tenaciously. Amazing man. Here's to you, Bernard; I feel lucky to have watched you play.

[chucklyinacrunch74]

"... but was outdone by Bernard King. The Knick superstar posted 44 points and 12 rebounds, despite playing with the flu and both of his middle fingers dislocated..."

Jordan's flu game still gets higher ranked :\

[Chrisfathead]

isaiah and jordan were different players, isaiah was the best little man to ever play the game. jordan is the greatest, but he was given more physical gifts than isaiah. i wonder how the late 80's early 90's wouldve went if isaiah was 6'6 215 too....

[mookeychase0907]

@epics7 Ahhhh,not quite Lenny was a quick jumper like Bernard but Bernard had a better handle and was more prolific than alotta the NBA scorers past present and future, seeing him play live and living in Maryland back then I always likened him to Terry Cummings but a better shooter and ball handler. If he woulda worked on his handle we don't know what he coulda done in the league.The next year Boston got Reggie Lewis who I saw play at Dunbar with Mugsy, David Wingate & Reggie Williams, so sad..

[epics7]

@mookeychase0907 Bernard King gives you a general idea of what Lynn Bias would've done in the NBA.

[dreman1970]

I love how mostly everyone talks about just Isiah..he was great in this game but has everyone forgot they LOST? And bernard king was just as spectacular. He had the record for ppg for a 5 game series. King was arguably the best pure scorer during this time til he got hurt the next season.

[MiLLz830]

isiah one of the best Guards in the game

[boredfun91]

@redskins2k lol. if you think Isiah was as good as Jordan you're insane. Isiah knocked them out because Jordan was a one man show.