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Ray Allen's 3-pointer is the most recent one, but throughout Finals history, clutch 3s have become a series hallmark. Great shots: Dirk in 2011 | 'Big Shot Bob' in '05 | Paxson finishes off Suns

The intense pressures of The Finals' stage never caused these NBA legends to shrink. Top 10s: MJ in Finals | Hakeem in '95 | Reed's moment

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Moses Malone holds the all-time mark on the offensive glass.

Karl Malone was a scorer ... and made many mistakes, too.

One Julius Erving dunk will always stand out above the rest.

Magic Johnson and others recall Dr. J's amazing Finals layup.

A playground legend, Connie Hawkins shined with the Suns.

Rick Barry turned the struggling Warriors into a contender.

Elgin Baylor's aerial artistry was the stuff of legend and some of the first of its kind in the NBA.

Hakeem Olajuwon put MVP David Robinson on skates in 1995.

Among Game 7s in the NBA Finals, these five stand out most.

Seattle rolled up the best season in the West in 1978-79 and shined bright in Game 7 of The Finals.

Ralph Sampson earned MVP honors at the 1985 All-Star Game with 24 points for the West.