Inthe1986Finals,LarryBirddefineddominantperformanceinhisownway.Thedeep-rootedtec
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: The Game 6 dagger merged heroism with trust; Jordan's two-way poise made him the Finals' most complete weapon.
: Jordan beat the Jazz 4-2 again, averaged 33, and hit the series-clinching shot in Game 6 to claim his sixth Finals MVP.
: Jordan beat the Jazz 4-2 with 32 points a game and a famous flu-game 38 in Game 5, claiming his fifth Finals MVP.
: Jordan's 41-8-6 line in the 1993 Finals proved he was more than a scorer, lifting teammates and owning the series on both ends.
: Jordan averaged a Finals-record 41 points to beat the Suns 4-2, completing a three-peat and claiming his third straight Finals MVP.
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: Durant swept Cleveland 4-0 and repeated as Finals MVP with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, cementing a Warriors dynasty.