10 Worst Single-Game NBA Playoff Performances Of All-Time

#7 Larry Johnson, Game 2 1999 NBA Finals

Larry Johnson

Stat Line: 5 Points, 6 Rebounds, 3 Steals, 2-12 FG

In the 1998-99 season, the Knicks were the 8th seed in the East but surprisingly made it all the way to the NBA Finals. This was despite Patrick Ewing getting injured in Game 2 of the Conference Finals against the Pacers. Johnson had been one of several Knicks players who stepped up during Ewing's absence, as he hit the game-winner in Game 3. After getting past the Pacers, the Knicks met the San Antonio Spurs in the Finals and were huge underdogs.

Any hopes of pulling off another upset were over pretty soon thanks in large part to Johnson. He struggled throughout the Finals, averaging 7.6 Points and 4.8 Rebounds while shooting 28% from the field and he had his worst outing in Game 2.

Johnson shot 2-12 from the field and 1-7 from 3 point range against the Spurs defense which didn't allow the Knicks to score 90 points in any of the games. The Spurs eventually cruised to victory in 5 games despite Latrell Sprewell and Allan Houston both averaging over 20 Points per game. The Knicks might have had a chance had Johnson stepped up.