On April 20, 1986, Michael Jordan was in the zone. He was so dialed in he had the ghosts of Boston Garden shuddering.
In the second game of a first-round series vs. the Celtics, M.J. almost single-handedly led the Bulls to an improbable win over one of the greatest teams in NBA history. He was all over the famed parquet court, scoring at will and wreaking havoc on the defensive end.
Chicago lost 135-131 in double OT but Jordan set an NBA Playoff scoring record with 63 points. The Celtics simply had no answer for him. Double-teams, triple-teams, you name it - Jordan still had the upper hand. Here's a great video remix that'll help bring home M.J.'s dominance from that day.
And now on the eve of the 2007 NBA Playoffs, is Jordan's playoff mark in jeopardy? Kobe Bryant, who has reached the 50-point plateau 10 times this year on the heels of an 81-point game in 2005-06, is poised to set a new individual playoff scoring record in the coming days.
Kobe's playing style is strikingly similar to Jordan's as is his ability to take over a game. The Lakers have a huge obstacle in the Phoenix Suns so look for L.A. to lean on the league's top scorer for their best chance of producing an upset. Kind of what the Bulls tried with M.J. against the Celtics in 1986.
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