OTD 50 years ago, the Nets clinched the final ABA title ever. This is too cool. Footage of Dr. J hitting the buzzer beater to win Game 1 in a 45-point, 12-rebound effort.
Probably my favorite Rondo game ever because the man never dropped 40 in a regular season, but had 44 against Miami’s Big 3.. Playoff Rondo’s always been a thing
2012 ECF G2
44 PTS
8 REB
10 AST
3 STL
66/100/83 splits (75.1 TS%)
May 13, 2004: After Tim Duncan puts the Spurs ahead by one in WCF G5 with 0.4 seconds left, Derek Fisher hits a turnaround jumper at the buzzer to give the Lakers a 3-2 series lead
May 14, 1997: The Knicks' Charlie Ward and P.J. Brown of the Heat are ejected from Game 5 of the ECSF for fighting.
SUSPENSIONS:
Brown (2 G)
Ward/John Starks/Patrick Ewing/Allan Houston/Larry Johnson (1 G)
FINES:
Brown $10,000
Starks $7,500
Ward $6,000
Ewing/Houston/LJ $2,500
Sidney Crosby returning to the ice for Team Canada.
He already has three Stanley Cups, two Olympic gold medals and a World Championship title, but the veteran forward is after more as he joins Team Canada at the upcoming IIHF Men's World Championships in Switzerland!
May 13, 1990: Chicago's Michael Jordan snatches Charles Barkley's shot out of the air with both hands (Barkley was called for traveling before the shot).
Jordan finished with 45 PTS/11 AST in the Bulls' 111-101 win over the 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The Jets team chef posted a behind-the-scenes look at the INSANE amount of food his team cooked for the front office during the NFL draft.
• Chocolate chip cookies
• Ice cream sundae bar
• Seared filet mignon steaks
• Cheesy baked chicken casserole
• Mashed potatoes + Salad bar
August 4th, 2002, the Brickyard 400. On lap 36 going into turn 3, Jimmy Spencer would get into the back of Kurt Busch. This would cause Busch to spin out and hit the outside wall hard. Bill Elliott would go on to win the race.
Wayback Wednesday!
1992 - "One Hot Night"
Davey Allison won The Winston in 1992, but wasn't able to celebrate in victory lane as he was transported to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a concussion, bruised lungs, and bruised legs.