Isiah Thomas Scores Pistons' Last 19 Points in Final Playoff Game

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May 3, 1992 - The writing was on the wall. The New York Knicks were younger, hungrier, meaner. The Pistons were old, tired, disjointed. Still, as Madison Square Garden attempted to single-handily will the Knicks to victory in Game 5 of their first round series against Detroit, Isiah Thomas made one last stand.
Thomas scored 21 points in the fourth quarter-including his team's final 19-but it wasn't enough. As he rained in the final 3-pointer of an illustrious playoff career, the Garden's collective euphoria was already five minutes deep. The Knicks' 94-87 victory set up the first entry of their own multi-year postseason rivalry with the Chicago Bulls.
Finishing with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists in the loss, Thomas' final clutch performance came in vain, though it provided one final reminder as to what made him such a special player in the first place.
Full Game, via Aleksandar Nedelkovski: • Video
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@tennaj1367 2 жыл бұрын

For all you younger people watching video keep in mind that this isn't even Isiah Thomas at his prime! He retired basically a year later!

@rafikz77 Жыл бұрын

2 years later

@jbl7946 Жыл бұрын

Those 2yrs wasn't nothing an he's makeing a Great point up there Isiah was the deadliest little streak Shooter the Game had ever seen He doesn't get enuff recognition like that finals game 1988 25pt 3qt on a Broken ankle but all we ever hear is about some flu game it's a shame!!

@Humanmxchil Жыл бұрын

in 91 he had a wrist surgery, after that he wasn't the same.

@nonamewillbegiven7228 8 ай бұрын

No one cares troll

@nonamewillbegiven7228 8 ай бұрын

No one cares troll

@triangleoffense9382 3 жыл бұрын

Zeke is legendary!!!

@jeffvaliton4530 Жыл бұрын

Ryan, thanks for these great videos. Isiah was my favorite ever. Loved watching him play. He was a killer.

@antonioomarscott4784 Жыл бұрын

My all time FAVORITE AS WELL, AND I DON'T CARE WHAT THE HATERS HAVE TO SAY

@B501R 4 ай бұрын

Both of you are a loser 😅

@jeffvaliton4530 Жыл бұрын

Took over games at will. Best point guard ever

@adampenley1107 Жыл бұрын

At least top 3 or 4.

@nonamewillbegiven7228 8 ай бұрын

Nope you m0r0n

@festusaniemeka3350 4 ай бұрын

@@adampenley1107he is one people jus didn’t like him cause he was so competitive even more so than mike

@WADESGOATED 4 ай бұрын

@@festusaniemeka3350he has nothing over magic.. stop tryna be different..

@festusaniemeka3350 4 ай бұрын

@@WADESGOATED bro he pass jus as good shoots better won with less talent definitely used both hand with equal dexterity was a better defender please explain y I can’t be of the opinion that Isaiah was better

@19509b4 Жыл бұрын

The greatest Piston ever

@mariohostios 3 жыл бұрын

Often overlooked: but Zeke's last playoff game in the list of his all time performances. 88 finals game 6, 84 playoffs against the knicks.

@anthonytaylor7928 2 жыл бұрын

He's not overlooked

@bubufubu 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonytaylor7928 A specific game, not the player.

@anthonytaylor7928 2 жыл бұрын

@@bubufubu aw man the game wasn't overlooked either why on KZfaq someone always got to say something great that happened whether in sports entertainment or something else that something is underrated or the player doesn't get talk about that much that is so stupid everything can't get covered all the time especially in this technology age and the 24 hrs media If a particular game doesn't get mentioned last week doesn't mean it's overlooked

@bubufubu 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonytaylor7928 You might be right about this particular game. I'm not saying it is or isn't overlooked. I was only clarifying what the other poster meant to communicate.

@jbl7946 Жыл бұрын

No no not this game bein over looked he's talkin bout Isiah for example Isiah's 25pt 3rd Game 6 1988 on a broken Ankle VS Mj's Flu Game??...They Blow Mj's flu game up like he's the super hero of super heros (which he was) but the point is wat game do u hear about more? Alot of younger people especially Just Don't know bout #11 Isiah Thomas as he was Steph before Steph 30yrs ago...Often overlooked is true in my humble opinion..

@PeteCalandra Ай бұрын

I was at this game up in the blue seats. Amazing game. I seem to recall that these games at MSG were not sold out…

@petervandermey7896 2 жыл бұрын

John Stockton, couldn’t do that in his dreams… ISAIAH idid it Routinely… how’s the gold metal treating ya…we like Rings over Here!

@nonamewillbegiven7228 8 ай бұрын

And yet he did. You i/diot

@nonamewillbegiven7228 8 ай бұрын

And gold medals sure as hell means a lot. M0r0n

@WADESGOATED 4 ай бұрын

Ye Jordan loves ring ever had a three peat lmao Ight

@joegevorkyan7308 5 ай бұрын

Love these throwbacks

@jaybrick8973 2 жыл бұрын

If zeke didnt deal with injuries he would have won another championship he just wasn't the same after his wrist injury

@traceybean9449 Жыл бұрын

No way he would've ever won again unless he went back to Chicago where he grew up. He was never defeating those '91-'93 Bulls

@TommyGibbs1 Жыл бұрын

Yup! A healthy Isiah = Another Pistons Championship!

@nonamewillbegiven7228 8 ай бұрын

You wish

@nonamewillbegiven7228 8 ай бұрын

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@TommyGibbs1 8 ай бұрын

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@beezy22 3 жыл бұрын

5:50...Jack McCloskey walks by Bill Laimbeer and doesn’t say a word...Chuck Daly John Salley And Jack McCloskey’s Final Game with the Pistons...Chuck Daly Resigned Jack McCloskey left for Minnesota And John Salley was traded after the season..RIP Chuck Daly Orlando Woolridge And Jack McCloskey.....

@bubufubu 3 жыл бұрын

@Ryan Van Dusen The Pistons had more mileage on their bodies than almost everyone else in the East (Bird, Parish, McHale) but they weren't that old. 1992 was not the first entry between the Bulls and Knicks during that era (1989 Conference Semifinals, 1991 First Round).

@Swove2204 3 жыл бұрын

True words. On the other hand, while technically not that old, Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, Mark Aguirre, Orlando Woolridge, and Darrell Walker were all out of the league two years later. As it pertains to the Knicks, I felt the Riley iteration was a bit of a different beast than whatever Rick Pitino had going on there, even if much of the personnel remained.

@bubufubu 3 жыл бұрын

@@Swove2204 Thomas had an extremely unfortunate injury. Had that not occurred, he would have played into the late 90's. He was intent on going until his body forced him out. And he was so talented and confident that he would have continued to put up good numbers. I'll give you Laimbeer and Aguirre. I don't remember the circumstances for Woolridge and Walker but they weren't a member of any of the squads between '87 and '91. The '92 Knicks played tougher under Riley. Mason and McDaniel were certainly difference makers. Starks stepping up after Cheeks got traded. But I'm not going to give Ewing et al a pass and separate their recent losses to Chicago. They managed to beat the Celtics in 1990 and I'm sure the losses in '89 and '91 were on their minds. Those playoffs games (along with all the regular season matchups) played a big part in their rivalry.

@ryanjoslyn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You, Ryan. Another great one 😊

@clayjohnson5812 2 жыл бұрын

This game got nothing to do with Boston 😂.Bird,Paris and Mchale was in their prime against the Bad boys.Stop it You still butt hurt ha 😂 Isaiah bad pass in the eastern comp finales against Boston gave yall another ring that they didn't deserve.The Bad boys whoop that ass the following year. You still mad ?

@sportstalkonly1442 2 жыл бұрын

It's called championship fatigue

@fenzelian 2 жыл бұрын

The Knicks won this series because Ewing, McDaniel and Oakley crushed Lambieer, Rodman and Salley on the offensive glass. The Knicks outrebounded the Pistons on the offensive end 92-54 in 5 games. You shouldn't lose a series where you get 40 extra second-chance shots.

@Salisboury 7 ай бұрын

Rodman getting outrebounded by that much! That’s crazy.

@user-ui7bk3ho8k 11 ай бұрын

3:54 rodman's famous rebounding

@tennaj1367 2 жыл бұрын

best pound for pound player in NBA history,. PERIOD!

@oneadvocate9517 2 жыл бұрын

No, a lot of people say Iverson

@rafikz77 Жыл бұрын

@@oneadvocate9517 lol at Iverson

@azureangel8217 Жыл бұрын

There wouldn't be an AI without Zeke

@nonamewillbegiven 8 ай бұрын

Troll

@nonamewillbegiven 8 ай бұрын

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@antonioguglielmetti2661 3 жыл бұрын

Marv Albert never announced a single bad boy victory

@ILoveOldTWC Жыл бұрын

He did as Knicks commentator, but not on nationally.

@antonioguglielmetti2661 Жыл бұрын

I stand corrected. They broke through against the 76ers in 1992 after going 0-12 with marv Albert announcing on NBC and of course that game got deleted from KZfaq. Also against the Lakers a few game after, against the spurs at home, and against the Knicks in game 2.

@nonamewillbegiven 8 ай бұрын

@@antonioguglielmetti2661no one cares l0ser

@marlontroy2064 6 ай бұрын

It 😂 Really Seems That Way. His Energy Was More For Jordan And Chicago Bulls

@plainsimple244 3 жыл бұрын

Isiah could have played this hard in the first 3 quarters, could have changed the momentum and helped the Pistons win - if he could do all that then when the game was out of hand, he could do that when the game mattered... Detroit could have had this game but Mark Aguirre should have started and Thomas could have played harder sooner... no scoring for the Pistons; no VJ, no Edwards, no wins.

@jerryalexander8803 3 жыл бұрын

Being that the Knicks were up by like 12 with only 4 minutes to go I'm pretty their defense wasn't as tight as it was for the first 3 quarters.. 🤷🏾‍♂️

@plainsimple244 3 жыл бұрын

@@jerryalexander8803 Just look at aggression and control... forget the opponent, look at great players in how they control the pace, clock, and momentum of a game: from the opening tip Thomas went after scoring and dictated the game to help Detroit lose... you didn't see Dumars, Woolridge, or Aguirre used often, that's how Thomas messed up this game for his team through his own selfishness. Why? Because they knew Chuck Daly was the Olympic Team coach and they weren't about to push themselves to win in the 1991-92 season while Daly got all the credit... he already took credit for those two rings which was all Isiah's leadership putting that squad together... now they wanted Daly to take credit for what Thomas built... Isiah wasn't having it so he did his own thing in game 5.... Even Chuck Daly said he felt Thomas had more power than he did in Detroit; so those two went back-and-forth and there was no reason for it... Daly wanted Thomas to shake hands and it was Jack McClouskey and Thomas who put that team together giving the team what it needed... look at what Daly did in NJersey and Orlando? Nothing. That Pistons team was all Thomas' leadership along with Laimbeer controlling everything for the rest of the guys to get in line of how they do things.

@jerryalexander8803 3 жыл бұрын

@@plainsimple244 dude I'm not reading all that, the Knicks were the better team, Isiah went out swinging.. End of story

@plainsimple244 3 жыл бұрын

@@jerryalexander8803 You are 100% correct.

@jerryalexander8803 3 жыл бұрын

@Eilliw Nodrog who said that I was a Knicks fan?? I'm a Pistons fan fool so take that BS you talking somewhere else.. I don't GAF about the Bulls and I don't GAF about the Knicks.. Peace ✌🏿

@JK-br1mu 3 ай бұрын

....and Isiah actually had a bad shooting night, so it's probably not a good thing that he scored their last 19 points. 35% from the field, although his shots were a bit better late.

@SuperObieWon Жыл бұрын

Are we sure Laimbeer is congratulating the Knicks?

@Swove2204 Жыл бұрын

I'd say we're relatively sure. It was documented at the time that he said, '"Beat them,'" regarding the Chicago Bulls. '"Play them the way you played us." The New York Times later reported: "It turned out that, after five grueling games, the Pistons had little dislike or resentment for the Knicks. They were proud to shake their hands of fellow gladiators, real men who were eager to trade elbows, shoves and stares. The Pistons could at least relate to the Knicks, unlike the jet-setting, high-flying Jordan, his tongue dangling at outclassed opponents below. After losing Game 5 on Sunday, the Pistons acted as if they'd been given a whipping by kid brothers who'd grown up bigger and stronger than them. "We created a style of play and kind of got beat by the style we advocated ourselves," said Thomas. "The Knicks were too big and physical."

@oswaldjackson7015 3 ай бұрын

Laimbeer was congratulating Riley too. They had been going head to head in 2 consecutive NBA Finals from 88 to 89 as Riley was The Lakers coach. The Pistons knew they were sore losers in 1991, 92 they showed class in losing.

@antonioguglielmetti2661 2 жыл бұрын

5:31 and they say Bill has no class

@nonamewillbegiven 8 ай бұрын

M0r0n

@antonioguglielmetti2661 8 ай бұрын

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@antonioguglielmetti2661 8 ай бұрын

@@nonamewillbegivenYES or NO. Those are the only two possible answers to this upcoming question, yet you are incapable of doing such a simple task as this. Question: Did Bill Laimbeer shake hands with the Knicks after the game? (Hint: answer YES or NO)

@nonamewillbegiven 8 ай бұрын

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@nonamewillbegiven 8 ай бұрын

@@antonioguglielmetti2661 hahaha you m0r0n, that just shows Laimbeer was salty about Chicago

@christophergooding9820 2 жыл бұрын

Don't oldheads talk about how winning is all that matters yet Isiah's 3 best performances were in losses?

@TommyGibbs1 Жыл бұрын

This is not one of his 3 best performances, it’s just Isiah doing what he was known to do in crunch time, win or lose, plus he got cheated in the ‘88 Finals but the 1990 Finals was a masterclass by Isiah

@nonamewillbegiven 8 ай бұрын

You m0r0n. Didn't Lebron average a triple double in the 2017 finals loss?

@nonamewillbegiven 8 ай бұрын

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@TommyGibbs1 8 ай бұрын

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