On April 21, 1986, in just his second NBA season, Michael Jordan delivered one of the most iconic performances in basketball history by scoring 63 points in a playoff game against the Boston Celtics. Despite the Chicago Bulls losing in double overtime, Jordan’s performance broke the previous NBA playoff scoring record and earned praise from legends — with Larry Bird famously calling him “God disguised as Michael Jordan.” The game was played in Boston Garden, and Jordan’s explosive play against a championship-caliber team solidified his status as a generational talent and marked the beginning of his rise as a global sports icon.
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