Hardwood Classics

The greatest games in NBA & WNBA history with commentary and interviews.
1996 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
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The greatest games in NBA & WNBA history with commentary and interviews.

1998 NBA All-Star Game
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The changing of the guard: Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant were at their spectacular best under the MSG lights.

2022 Dunk Contest: Toppin Wins
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Obi Toppin's mix of length, bounce, and creativity earned him a deserved dunk title, avenging last year's loss.

2020 Slam Dunk Contest
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Derrick Jones Jr and Aaron Gordon needed two tie-breakers to decide a champ in this spectacular duel.

2013 All-Star: CP3 Leads West Win
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Chris Paul's playmaking dominated the thrilling 2013 All-Star Game leading the West to victory and earning MVP.

2018 NBA All-Star Game
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The dawn of a new era in All-Star competition saw Team LeBron vs Team Steph, with James the last man standing.

1984 Slam Dunk Contest
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Julius Erving returns to the site of ABA dunk glory, but Larry Nance of Phoenix emerges as aerial master.

2007: Cleveland Cavaliers at San Antonio Spurs
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Game 2 of the 2007 NBA Finals.

2007: San Antonio Spurs at Cleveland Cavaliers
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Game 3 of the 2007 NBA Finals.

2000: Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers
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Game 3 of the 2000 NBA Finals.

2000: Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers
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Game 5 of the 2000 NBA Finals.

2002: New Jersey Nets at Los Angeles Lakers
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Game 1 of the 2002 NBA Finals.

2002: New Jersey Nets at Los Angeles Lakers
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Game 2 of the 2002 NBA Finals.

2005: Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs
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Game 1 of the 2005 NBA Finals.

2005: Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs
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Game 2 of the 2005 NBA Finals.

2005: San Antonio Spurs at Detroit Pistons
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Game 3 of the 2005 NBA Finals.

2005: San Antonio Spurs at Detroit Pistons
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Game 4 of the 2005 NBA Finals.

2003: San Antonio Spurs at New Jersey Nets
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Game 5 of the 2003 NBA Finals.

2004: Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons
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Game 3 of the 2004 NBA Finals.

2001: Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers
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NBA Finals, Game 2. From June 8, 2001.

2001: Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers
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NBA Finals, Game 3. From June 10, 2001.

2000: Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers
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NBA Finals, Game 2. From June 9, 2000.

Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs
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Game 7 of the 2005 NBA Finals. Tim Duncan's 25 points and 11 rebounds leads the Spurs to their third title.

2010 NBA All-Star Game
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East 141-West 139, Dwyane Wade named MVP. From Feb. 14, 2010, in Arlington, Texas.

2008 NBA All-Star Game
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East 134, West 128, LeBron James MVP. From Feb. 17, 2008, in New Orleans.

Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers
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Game 5 of the 2001 NBA Finals. Shaquille O'Neal scores 29 points as the Lakers win back-to-back NBA titles.

Los Angeles Lakers at New Jersey Nets
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Game 3 of the 2002 NBA Finals.

New Jersey Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs
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Tim Duncan ends up with 32 pts, 20 reb, 7 blks, and 6 assists in a dominating Game 1 performance in the 2003 NBA Finals.

New Jersey Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs
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Game 2 of the 2003 NBA Finals.

San Antonio Spurs at New Jersey Nets
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Game 3 of the 2003 NBA Finals.

San Antonio Spurs at New Jersey Nets
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Game 4 of the 2003 NBA Finals.

Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons
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Game 5 of the 2004 NBA Finals. The Pistons, coming in as underdogs, beat the Lakers to win the 2004 NBA Championship.

Cleveland Cavaliers at San Antonio Spurs
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Game 1 of the 2007 NBA Finals.

Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics
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Paul Pierce scores 28 points, and unknown Leon Powe added 21 as the Celtics defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in game 2 of the 2008 NBA Finals.

Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers
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Game 3 of the 2008 NBA Finals.

Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers
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The Lakers sprint out to a 35-14 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Celtics made an equally impressive run to tie the game as it went down to the wire. Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Finals.

Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers
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Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Finals.

Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics
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The Celtics dominate in game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals, giving Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce their first NBA championship.

Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks
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Game 6 of the 2006 NBA Finals. Dwyane Wade scores 36 points to lead the Heat to their first NBA Championship.

Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers
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Game 2 of the 2004 NBA Finals.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
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Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals. Allen Iverson scores 48 points and the 76ers stun the Lakers with a game 1 victory.

Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers
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Game 4 of the 2000 NBA Finals. Shaquille O'Neal scores 36 points and grabs 21 rebounds, and Kobe Bryant scores on three consecutive possessions in OT to beat the Pacers.

Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
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Game 6 of the 2000 NBA Finals. Shaquille O'Neal's dominant performance of 41 points and 12 rebounds lead the Lakers to the NBA Championship.

San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons
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Robert Horry, aka "Big Shot Rob," hits the game-winning shot to give the Spurs a 3-2 series lead over the Pistons in game 5 of the 2005 NBA Finals.

Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs
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Game 6 of the 2005 NBA Finals.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Jersey Nets
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Game 4 of the 2002 NBA Finals. Shaquille O'Neal scores 34 points and wins his third NBA Finals MVP award, leading the Lakers to the NBA title.