For the 1998 NBA Finals, what other clip would best exemplify that series? Of course; it's Michael Jordan's dramatic final shot as a Chicago Bull in game 6 of that series between the Bulls and the Utah Jazz! In fact, we get to see the dramatic final sequence, picking up with 35.4 seconds remaining. Right after Jordan scored a layup to cut the Jazz lead to 86-85(not featured), he strips Karl Malone of the ball, dribbles the ball down, and dekes out Bryon Russell (Jazz fans claim he pushed off, and maybe he did!) to score a jumper, giving Chicago a 87-86 lead. After Utah misses (not included in the clip), the Bulls win their sixth and final title of the 1990s. A sequence that was pure Jordan, and one of the greatest sequences in NBA history.

Normally, I don't do two tribute clips, but with Reggie Miller, once just isn't enough! Here's another clutch moment from Miller's career! It's from game 4 of the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals between his Indiana Pacers and the defending champion Chicago Bulls. Chicago led the series 2 games to 1, and very likely could have wrapped up the series with a win in Indy. With the Bulls ahead 94-93, the Pacers had 2.9 seconds to win. Miller (albeit after a pushoff of Michael Jordan) got the inbound pass and, despite an ankle injury, nailed a triple with under a second left, sending the Market Square Arena crowd into a frenzy. After Jordan narrowly missed a triple at the Bulls' end, the Pacers prevailed 96-94. Despite this, Chicago won the series in seven games. But it was yet another example why Miller was one of the greatest clutch shooters (as Bob Costas mentions after the shot) of his generation.