Michael Jordan's unbroken NBA playoff record 63 points

Michael Jordan's 63-point game against the Boston Celtics on April 20, 1986, set a new post-season scoring record in NBA history.

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Jordan's success was overshadowed by the Bulls' double overtime loss, 135-131, to the Celtics who then swept the series and became NBA champions.

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Michael Jordan was hailed by Celtics' Larry Bird as "God disguised", praising the exceptional player as the most thrilling and impressive in the game.

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Jordan, who was 23 years old, had played just 18 games in the 1985-86 regular season after a foot injury before facing Celtics in the Eastern Conference First round Game 2.

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Jordan's 63 points made up almost half of the Bulls' score, with 54 of those coming in regulation during the double-overtime game.

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In NBA playoff history, Michael Jordan's 63 points during a game surpassed Elgin Baylor's record of 61 points on April 14, 1962, and remains unbeaten.

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