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Marc Zumoff's most memorable playoff experiences

May 23, 1982
Eastern Conference Finals: Game 7
Philadelphia 76ers 120 @ Boston Celtics 106
76ers prevent second straight collapse vs. Celtics when leading series 3-1 by winning Game 7 at Boston.

May 31, 1983
NBA Finals: Game 4
Philadelphia 76ers 115 @ Los Angeles Lakers 108
76ers win franchise’s second title in four-game sweep of Lakers.

April 11, 1967
Eastern Conference Finals: Game 5
Boston Celtics 116 @ Philadelphia 76ers 140
Ends Celtics run of 8 straight titles as Sixers win title.

May 20, 2001
Eastern Conference Semifinals: Game 7
Toronto Raptors 87 @ Philadelphia 76ers 88
76ers win Game 7 to go to Eastern Conference Finals as Vince Carter misses jumper at buzzer.

June 6, 2001
NBA Finals: Game 1
Philadelphia 76ers 107 @ Los Angeles Lakers 101
76ers shock Lakers by opening NBA Finals with win in L.A.

April 24, 1967
NBA Finals: Game 6
Philadelphia 76ers 125 @ San Francisco 122
76ers capture first title as Philadelphia 76ers.

May 3, 1987
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Game 5
Philadelphia 76ers 89 @ Milwaukee Bucks 102
Dr. J’s last game.

May 13, 1999
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Game 3
Orlando Magic 85 @ Philadelphia 76ers 97
First home playoff game in eight years; Allen Iverson has NBA record 10 steals.

April 19, 1968
Eastern Conference Finals: Game 7
Boston Celtics 100 @ Philadelphia 76ers 96
Wilt Chamberlain fails to take a shot in second half at Spectrum as Boston dethrones 76ers.

May 26, 1977
NBA Finals: Game 2
Portland Trail Blazers 89 @ Philadelphia 76ers 107
76ers go up 2-0 in NBA Finals but bench clearing brawl turns series around for Trailblazers.

May 16, 1980
NBA Finals: Game 6
Los Angeles Lakers 123 @ Philadelphia 76ers 107
Rookie Magic Johnson jumps center and leads Lakers to title in game tape-delayed for broadcast.

April 19, 2009
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Game 1
Philadelphia 76ers 100 @ Orlando Magic 98
76ers win on Andre Iguodola jumper with 2.2 left.