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Inthe1987Finals,MagicJohnsondefineddominantperformanceinhisownway.Thedeep-rooted
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Inthe1987NBAFinals,theLosAngelesLakersdefeatedtheBostonCelticsfourgamestotwo,and
The 1987 NBA MVP was Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
In 1987 Finals Game 4, Magic finished with a sky-hook-style toss for a near-buzzer win. The "baby hook" became an NBA classic and a tribute to his mentor Kareem.
The 1987 NBA Finals MVP was Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
In 1986-87 Magic posted near-triple-double numbers, won Regular Season MVP, and led the Lakers to the league's best record, cementing his status as the decade's top point guard.