Jordan s magic shot! Fierce overtime! Five classic games!

As basketball becomes more and more popular, countless games are staged around the world every day. But what people really remember are often those classic battles that are so exciting that they are jaw-dropping.

The new NBA season is about to begin. During the preseason, we will review some of the most exciting peak matchups in history.

Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals: Celtics 128-126 Suns

Fans’ memories are always short, but some games are still worth talking about fifty years later.

This Game 5 of the 1976 Finals is one of them. The first four games of the series between the Celtics and Suns were tied 2-2, and the fifth game ended in an epic triple overtime.

In the first overtime, the 36-year-old legendary veteran Havlicek hit the key goal with two seconds left in the game. The fans rushed into the field with ecstasy, which made the game unable to proceed smoothly, and the referee had to adjust the time back to the remaining two seconds.

After the chaos subsided, the Suns tied the score before the whistle, and the two teams fought until three overtimes to determine the winner. In the end, the Celtics narrowly defeated 128-126 and won the Celtics' last championship trophy in the 1970s.

1987 European Championship Finals: Greece 103-101 Soviet Union

In 1987, Greece, with a population of only 10 million, faced the former Soviet Union in the European Championship finals, a powerful team that had won the European Championship 14 times. Before the game, almost everyone was optimistic that the Soviet Union could defeat the host country, but basketball is so full of surprises.

In the first half, Greece only led by one point; in the second half, the Soviet Union launched a counterattack, and the game was always difficult to determine, and eventually entered overtime. With the support of tens of thousands of spectators, Greece withstood the pressure and narrowly defeated its opponent by two points, completing its first victory in an international competition.

Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals: Bulls 87-86 Jazz

When it comes to classic games, Michael Jordan's name is almost inevitable.

In Game 6 of the 1998 Finals, the Bulls and Jazz staged a classic moment.

This year, the Jazz have home court advantage, while the Bulls are determined to complete three consecutive championships. In the first three quarters of the game, the Jazz led the Bulls 66-61. The two sides were tied at the end of the fourth quarter, and then Malone attracted a double-team and passed to Stockton to hit a three-pointer, and the Jazz regained the three-point lead. After the Bulls timeout, Jordan quickly passed Byron Russell and made a layup to tie the score to one point. At the last critical moment, Jordan hit the winning shot, and the Bulls narrowly won 87-86 and successfully completed their third consecutive championship.

2009 NCAA Big East Quarterfinals: Syracuse University 127-117 Connecticut

Looking at the basketball world, double overtime is quite rare, triple overtime is even rarer, and six overtime is even more unbelievable.

Syracuse University vs. Connecticut in 2009 was such a classic game.

This marathon battle took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The match lasted from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am the next day. A total of eight players from both teams fouled out, taking 93 free throws and taking 211 shots. Syracuse trailed throughout the first five overtimes, but came back to win in the sixth overtime.

This game may not be as important as the NBA Finals, but judging from the intensity and drama of the game, it is definitely worthy of being recorded in history.

2016 NCAA Finals: Villanova 77-74 North Carolina

The top two college teams in the United States have a head-to-head confrontation, and the suspense of the championship is confusing.

North Carolina led by five points in the first half; in the second half, Villanova gradually took control. In the last two minutes of the game, North Carolina successfully chased points several times and narrowed the score to one point. At the critical moment, Villanova guard Chris Jenkins hit a difficult three-pointer at the last second. The buzzer light came on while the basketball was still flying in the air, and then it was hollowed into the bag. North Carolina had no chance, and Villanova won its first championship in thirty years. This goal became one of the most classic buzzer beaters in NCAA history.

In the four games, from the NBA to the NCAA, and then to the European Cup, the common feature is that the lagging side never gives up and finally completes the comeback. Under extreme pressure, players push their adrenaline to the limit. So, which game is the most classic in your mind?