This was the case during the 1985 NBA Finals. Worthy matched up against Bir,d and the ploy seemed to work. In Game 3, Larry finished with 20 points, although he shot terribly from the field ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is front and center as the Lakers become the first visiting team to win a title in Boston Garden, ending the Celtics' championship dominance over Los Angeles.

"It's a disgrace to not even be in competition for the Celtics," Olajuwon said ahead of Game 3 of the 1985 NBA Finals via UPI. "If we play like that again at home, we ought to give it up." ...