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.



[jp3813]

6:02 MJ was fouled outside of the 3pt line but was only given two free throws. He could've won the game for the Bulls if they had enforced the 3pt foul back then.

[jp3813]

Nope! I have this entire game on DVD. He was given two free throws and made both for overtime.

[Amir Pasha]

he had 3 . missed the first one and made two for overtime

[caesarfarris]

I love his reaction after the made freethrow to send it into OT. NOW ASK URSELVES WOULD LEBRON SURVIVE IN THIS ENVIORMENT LOL

[Corey Bosecke]

Not by much and Jordan most definitely had a better athletic ability. Jordan is GOAT. No doubt.

[SN2903]

Watch him clown Bird at 2:15..oh MY

[beamrider00]

I didn't say "never", but I can see that you're a typical JJ, so I'll let that pass. IMO Bird had a higher basketball IQ than Jordan, hands down.

[TheGameGuysBlog]

LOL. Because Jordan never used his mind when playing the game of basketball. That comment made my day. Thanks.

[beamrider00]

If by "team leader" and "coach" you mean "ballhog", then you'd be right...:)

[smccumber1967]

MJ was a very heady player... a great team leader and coach on the floor.

[beamrider00]

Exactly. And don't forget it took him 2 OT periods to hit 63. Everyone wants to say how great MJ is (and he is a great player, no doubt about it!) but he played Bball with his body. Bird played with his brain. And that's why Bird is eligible for GOAT status, and why Jordan should not be.