Michael Jordan's 5 most iconic playoff performances

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[{"selector":"#anim-4f1063bd-4e47-473c-9cd7-e1485e610ef7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 41.03814%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4a525e97-3096-417f-af39-71a4ca2881be","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 165.35948%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Game 1, 1992 Finals MJ scored 35 of his 39 points in the first half in Game 1 of the 1992 finals, hitting a record 6 3-pointers and delivering the iconic "shrug" celebration.

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