Michael Jordan 1986 Playoffs: 63pts, Gm 2 Vs. Celtics

MJ's 1st 50+pt game is this Legendary Game. It's still the playoff record and is ranked 3rd in the book "Michael Jordan's Top 50 Games".

NBA Sophomore MJ was just 23 years old but he would show the world in just his 6th playoff game that there would never be another player like him again.

This Celtics team was considered perhaps the greatest team ever. Having won 67 games, 40-1 at home, 31 straight at home and on a 14 win streak, MJ single-handedly almost dismantled them. After scoring 49 points in Game 1 (which I also have up on youtube), McHale said, "That will never happen again." The Celtics went back and brainstormed to stop MJ and came back to hold MJ to 63. At times, putting 4-5 bodies on Jordan, Jordan was well, still Jordan.

MJ missed 64 games in the regular season with a broken foot and returned just 6 weeks earlier but in this game, the legend of Michael Jordan was born. Scoring on vicious attacks, athletic jumpers from everywhere and finesse and power moves all at once, MJ displayed an intensity to win and take the entire Boston Team all by himself. It was chilling to watch.

Scaring the guts out of the Champion Celtics in their unbeatable home court, MJ played a game that still stands as the greatest post-season record of all-time with 63 points. The only quote you need to remember is Bird saying, "That was God disguised as Michael Jordan. He's the most awesome player I've ever seen...he was getting his points in the flow of the game...scary." Celtics coach KC Jones added, "I was watching and all I could see was this giant Jordan and everyone else was just in the background."

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[stoudimaire]

my left ear enjoyed this video.

[MrGleenCross]

@Zeke4TV

lol, I watch it man =) I know they are more tough. The players of the past had a incredible stamina, they played fast paced and pressuring on defense as well, even if you see open jumpers in the perimeter a lot of times. Thats the point, the offense game on the perimeter was in completely development, the game was all about the bigs at the time.

A guy like Jordan, who perfected the fade-away and the core of the mid range, will have a tremendous impact on this scenario.

[49ERSATX]

how come jordan didnt shoot fo the win instead of what's his name?

[MrBobcat1024]

Those flat footed white celtics, as referred to by the below comment, beat all the non flat footed black players. So who was really flat footed. And so what if the bench had as mentioned below in comment "every damn bench player was white" this sounds racist against whites!! No matter how u hate it Jordan still lost even as u put it "to those damn black bench players" Clean up the attitude, I show u this to point out how u sadly express your bitterness

[MrBobcat1024]

the bulls lost this game and the series to the celtics. Celtics also won the championship for the year. Sorry Jordan fans, unfortunately Jordan consistently lost to bird and the celtics.

[1RonBurgundy1]

@TheFailShooter You are right about the Bulls at the time overcoming a dynasty-type team in the Celtics. Kinda weird in this game because you have Bird and those flat-footed white Celtics (even every damn bench player was white) against the quick high-flying Jordan who no one knew. Jordan in this game also made about 20 free throws which hurts the greatness of this game. He had like five 60 point games or so in his career, but still. Although 63 points is still an accomplishment.

[TheFailShooter]

@1RonBurgundy1 i guess it was a big deal coz during that time it was hard or maybe impossible for a rookie team like chicago bulls to win against a veteran team, i mean in a way it would be similar if charlotte bobcats win against the miami heat right now and one of the bobcat player scoring half the overall score, like im not underestimating the bobcats, but im just comparing it in a similar way i guess. but u got a point though

[1RonBurgundy1]

I admit Jordan is a legend but after watching this video, I do not believe this game lives up to it's hype. I have seen the entire game years ago and wasn't enthralled. Not because Chi lost, but Jordan made 1 or 2 threes and only 6 or 7 outside shots, and even those were generally 12-15 footers or closer. He made great slashing cuts and blew by Celtics that's all. This to me may not even be in Jordan's top 10 games ever. Rated so high because it was a Celtic playoff game in Boston in and 3 OT's.

[MrBigman001]

is that a wig|???? commentator

[13laZe9]

HE SCORED 23 POINTS in the fourth alone!?!?

DAMNNNNNN

[Tazzarinaa]

@aftermarketstereo his team sucked, it took him 63 points for them to get to the point they were. You must know nothing about basketball