Michael Jordan 1986 Playoffs: 63 points vs Celtics Game 2

Jordan's second season was cut short by a broken foot which caused him to miss 64 games.[1] Despite Jordan's injury and a 30--52 record,[20] the Bulls made the playoffs. Jordan recovered in time to participate in the playoffs and performed well upon his return. Against a 1985--86 Boston Celtics team that is often considered one of the greatest in NBA history,[21] Jordan set the still-unbroken record for points in a playoff game with 63 in Game 2.[22] The Celtics, however, managed to sweep the series.[19]
Jordan had recovered completely by the 1986--87 season, and had one of the most prolific scoring seasons in NBA history. He became the only player other than Wilt Chamberlain to score 3,000 points in a season, averaging a league high 37.1 points on 48.2% shooting.[11] In addition, Jordan demonstrated his defensive prowess, as he became the first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season. Despite Jordan's success, Magic Johnson won the league's Most Valuable Player Award. The Bulls reached 40 wins,[20] and advanced to the playoffs for the third consecutive year. However, they were again swept by the Celtics.[19]

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Classic MJ move at :34

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One of the greatest playoff performances in NBA history.