“God Disguised as Michael Jordan” – When Michael Jordan Scored 63 PTS & Left The Celtics In Awe 😶
On this day in NBA history, Michael Jordan delivered one of the greatest scoring performances the game has ever seen.
In Game 2 of the 1986 First Round, a 23-year-old Jordan exploded for a playoff-record 63 points against the Boston Celtics, pushing the eventual NBA champions to double overtime. He finished with 22 made field goals and 21 free throw attempts, as two Celtics fouled out trying to contain him.
Despite the Chicago Bulls falling 135-131, the performance became instantly legendary.
After the game, Larry Bird said it best:
“I think he’s God disguised as Michael Jordan.”
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26 comments
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63pts against the very stacked 80s Celtics team is absurd
Jordan is the GOAT of GOATs.
40 years!
His shots are midrange jumpers without shooting a 3-point fg.
The GLAZE in the title is absurd
look at that trash defense, and they say in the nba there is no defense anymore 😭
저때 NBA는 재미없네 😩
Mchale didnt foul him! But MJ fid his mf thing this game!
63pts against the very stacked 80s Celtics team is absurd ….
Anytime an old game comes up, yall should watch it in 1.15 speed. It’ll mostly compensate for today’s NBA speed. Fun to see
headlines like this are what keeps the myth of mike jordan going… THEY LOST THIS GAME AND WERE SWEPT OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS WHEN THE GAME ENDED!!… but for marketing purposes, it's cool to show that mike scored 63… IN A LOSS!!…
Title is blasphemous and disrespectful don’t ya think?
The best playoff game ever by a player. Him vs all solo effort. Truly historic and unbelievable game.
And he lost
You fkn Godless Demon infested fktards are really something else. How fkn dare you invoke GODS name in a basketball game. Shame on you demons. I'll NEVER watch an NBA game or highlights on NBA channel ever again. What a bunch of eunuchs. Im really hoping that the nba goes bankrupt.😮
That title is blasphemous, Larry Bird is a fool for saying it, and espn is foolish for re quoting it years later.
The separation in speed and athletic ability is wild when looking at jordan vs Boston
So many casuals in the comment section. Game was different back then, played closer to the basket and difficult in it's own way. Most of the shots are being contested and the paint is packed, both teams are battling for rebounds constantly. Scoring 63 points in the playoffs is incredible regardless of era
63pts in the era of toughest defence is an equivalent of 126 pts today.
63pts against the very stacked 80s Celtics team is absurd
Blasphemy
63 points in this era and it was playoff szn against Larry the legend in his home
Its reasons why people call him the goat all these years later, bron is still amazing tho
Well we're playing the Boston Celtics, Pat 😄😄😄😄
Repent for that blasphemy!
God will not be mocked!
Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father (God) accept through him (Jesus Christ, the Son of God).
Bulls fan here. Sad we lost that overtime game but MJ had a really awesome game regardless..
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