On April 20, 1986, in his second year, Michael Jordan set a new NBA playoff record by scoring 63 points in a game against the Boston Celtics at the old Boston Garden, remarkably without making a single 3-pointer. Despite Jordan's record-breaking performance, the Chicago Bulls lost to the Celtics in a closely contested double overtime game with a final score of 135-131. Larry Bird, a Celtics player at the time, famously remarked that it was 'God disguised as Michael Jordan' due to Jordan's extraordinary performance.
🏀On April 20, 1986, Michael Jordan scored 63 points in an NBA playoff game against the Boston Celtics, setting a post-season scoring record. Despite Jordan’s feat, the Bulls lost to the Celtics in double overtime, 135-131 https://t.co/sAIe3aM9iA
This Day in 1986: MJ drops 63 on the Celtics in a playoff game. Larry Bird says it was “just God disguised as Michael Jordan.” The Globe’s Bob Ryan, the next day, calls it “the Dawn of the age of Jordan.” One of his most coveted tickets, this nub sold for $14,400 in August. https://t.co/4sKBRFV8pL
4/20/86: Michael goes for 63 against the Celtics. Yes, it’s Year 2, but this is his true coming-out party. BTW, the Celtics win, 135-131, in double OT.
Apropos of nothing, as these NBA playoffs get ready to tip off, a fun fact: It’s been 26 years since Jordan’s last championship. When Jordan won his first championship, it had been *22 years* since Russell’s last championship. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
April 20, 1995: Chicago's Michael Jordan slams home the lob pass from Jud Buechler. Jordan had 17 PTS/8 REB/7 AST and Scottie Pippen had 20 PTS/9 AST in the Bulls' 120-105 win over the Pistons. Terry Mills scored 26 PTS (12-16 FG) and Grant Hill had 20 PTS/15 REB for Detroit. https://t.co/My6BNkWGZS
#OTD in 2003, AI beat his previous record (54 pts) to set a new Sixers playoff record. @NJMIns https://t.co/9VzXRIiiVb
38 years ago this afternoon, April 20, 1986, at the old Boston Garden, Michael Jordan broke the NBA record for scoring the most points in a playoff game with 63. He did this without making a single 3-pointer. 🐐🏀 https://t.co/QfMEj5Dnps
38 years ago today, Michael Jordan scored a playoff-record 63 points in a 135-131 (2OT) loss to the Celtics. Larry Bird: "I didn't think anyone was capable of doing what Michael has done to us ... I think it's just God disguised as Michael Jordan." https://t.co/9FN71TC48C
“That wasn’t Michael Jordan out there. That was God disguised as Michael Jordan.” - Larry Bird 38 years ago today, a 2nd-year MJ did this in a Playoff loss to the Boston Celtics: 63 PTS (22/41 FG, 0/0 3PT), 6 AST, 5 REB, 3 STL, 2 BLK https://t.co/YsuglRdC0S