JOHN STOCKTON ... 1997 Western Conference Finals

In the end, Barkley's Rockets would bow to Stockton's Jazz. Glenn James/NBAE/Getty Images John Stockton and the Jazz were on the precipice of something great. Three times the Jazz had made it to the Western Conference Finals. Three times they had come up short. This time, as coincidence would have it, three would be the magic number to get the Jazz into the NBA Finals. The Jazz needed one shot, any shot to advance, and they left it to their floor general. Stockton received a Bryon Russell pass, took one dribble to his left and let fly a three-pointer. After making the shot, Stockton's icy-cool demeanor melted away as he jumped around The Summit floor like an excited kid, making one of the greatest shots in playoffs history even more memorable. Stockton Jazzes up the Finals 56k | 300k THE SCENARIO: Who: Jazz vs. Rockets What: 1997 West Finals Where: The Summit When: Game 6, 0:02.8 seconds left, Jazz lead series, 3-2