/ Decade
2000s — ISO Explosions
4 single-night performances from the 2000s
Kobe 81, T-Mac 13-in-33, LeBron 25-of-29 — the iso era's signature explosions.
13 in 33 seconds
Tracy McGrady·Dec 9, 2004
HOUvsSAS·W81-80
33
PTS
5REB3AST
ClutchComeback
Down 8 with 35 seconds left. McGrady hit a three, a four-point play, another three, and another three to steal the win. Maybe the most absurd 35 seconds ever.
81 vs Toronto
Kobe Bryant·Jan 22, 2006
LALvsTOR·W122-104
81
PTS
6REB2ASTFG28/463P7/13FT18/2042MIN
ScoringComeback
Lakers trailed by 18 at the half. Kobe outscored Toronto 55-41 over the final two-and-a-half quarters. Second-highest single-game total ever.
25 of CLE's last 29 in the ECF
LeBron James·May 31, 2007
CLE@DET·W109-107
48
PTS
9REB7ASTFG18/333P2/8FT10/1450MIN
PlayoffsClutchComeback
Game 5, ECF, double overtime. LeBron scored 29 of Cleveland's final 30 points (and assisted the only other) to single-handedly take down the Pistons.
Anything Is Possible — KG's first ring
Kevin Garnett·Jun 17, 2008
BOSvsLAL·W131-92
26
PTS
14REB3AST1STL1BLKFG9/13FT8/841MIN
FinalsAll-Around
Game 6, 2008 Finals. KG and the Big Three closed Lakers in their building by 39. Garnett dropped to his knees mid-court — "ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!"
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