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2016 NBA Finals - Game Seven
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#6 Horace Grant seals the title for the Bulls

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Game 6 of the 1993 NBA Finals is remembered for John Paxson's game-winner and the play that followed is often forgotten. The Bulls came into the game 3-2 up in the series over the Suns and it ended up going down to the wire.

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The Bulls appeared to be in control, up 87-79 entering the 4th quarter but went scoreless for the first 6 minutes, letting the Suns back in it. Michael Jordan would be the only Bulls player to score for the next 5 minutes, after which Paxson hit that memorable 3 pointer to give the Bulls the lead.

Now, the Bulls led 99-98 with 3.9 seconds remaining but the Suns had the ball. Kevin Johnson managed to zip past Michael Jordan and looked set to hit a floater from the free throw line to send the series to a 7th game but he wasn't even able to get it off. He managed to create some separation from Horace Grant but it wasn't enough. Grant staggered backward and managed to block it from behind, sealing a 3rd straight title for the Bulls.

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