June 1, 2009: Jordan Buzzer Beater and Magic returns

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Chicago at Atlanta

Jordan 32p; Pippen 23p, 10r; Kukoc 18p; Blaylock 20p, 11a
March 25, 1995: One week earlier Michael Jordan returned from retirement to the delight of fans everywhere. This game was before the historic 55 points and put a stamp on his return as his buzzer beater stunned the Hawks and sent the announcers and Bulls fans into pandemonium.
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Golden State at LA Lakers

Magic 19p, 10a, 8r; Ceballos 33p; Smith 23p, 10r; Hardaway 24p, 10a; Sprewell 22p, 8r, 7a
January 30, 1996: Almost five years earlier Earvin "Magic" Johnson announced his shock retirement from the NBA. The itch to play never left and this was his first game back in a Lakers uniform as he led the Lakers to victory over the Warriors led by Tim Hardaway, Latrell Sprewell and Joe Smith.
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Denver at LA Clippers

Mutombo 11p, 13r, 3b; Chris Jackson 19p; Ellis 16p, 11r; Harper 20p
November 27, 1992: An early season contest saw perhaps the most dramatic ending of the entire season. A back and forth game came down to the final seconds as the Clippers led by Danny Manning and Ron Harper drove the lane only to be met by Mount Mutombo. Chris Jackson, later to become Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, launched a prayer and the rest is history.
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Golden State at Houston

Olajuwon 42p! Hardaway 32p, 10a; Sprewell 25p
December 29, 1994: A high-scoring game sees the high-flying Warriors led by Tim Hardaway and Latrell Sprewell come to town to take on the Champs. Olajuwon helps put the Rockets in an early lead but the Warriors keep fighting back and eventually take the lead themselves. The game is decided by an absolute miracle of a play.
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Portland at LA Lakers

Ceballos 38p; Van Exel 19p, 15a; Divac 18p, 16r; Strickland 28p, 10a
November 21, 1995: Another early season contest between two rebuilding teams with tradition. The Lakers were led by Nick Van Exel, Cedric Ceballos and Vlade Divac. The Blazers main man was Rod Strickland and new to the line-up was European legend Arvydas Sabonis in one of his first games in the NBA. A back-and-forth game comes down to an unsung hero off the bench.
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Vancouver at Orlando

Hardaway 37p; Scott 20p
November 22, 1995: This was the Vancouver Grizzlies first season in the NBA and here they were taking on the best in the East. The Magic in this game were led by Anfernee Hardaway, Nick Anderson and Horace Grant. The game should never have been this close and is decided by a buzzer beater.