SEA 110, PHO 123

One of the greatest playoff performances in NBA history came from Charles Barkley of the Phoenix Suns, who scored 44 points and secured 24 rebounds in Game 7 of the 1993 Western Conference Finals. On the opposing side, Eddie Johnson led the Seattle SuperSonics with an impressive 34 points off the bench.

Player of the game:
Charles Barkley: 44 PTS, 60 FG%, 19 FTM, 24 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK

Phoenix valiantly battled a formidable SuperSonics team loaded with talent, featuring Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, and Ricky Pierce, each capable of scoring 20-30 points on any given night.

The SuperSonics were one of the original "Super Teams" long before the concept became widely recognized in the 2010s. Their lineup featured All-Star Shawn "Reignman" Kemp, future All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year Gary "The Glove" Payton, three-time All-Star Ricky Pierce, future All-Defensive Team member Derrick McKey, and Nate McMillan. The roster also included versatile big man and long-range shooter Sam Perkins, perennial Sixth Man of the Year Eddie Johnson, future All-Star Dana Barros—the “first” Allen Iverson, they wore the same number too, and the 1988 league-leading rebounder Michael Cage.

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