April 1986

Michael Jordan scores an NBA playoff-record 63 points against the Boston Celtics in a first-round game, prompting Larry Bird to say, 'That's God disguised as Michael Jordan.' The performance is the single greatest individual scoring performance in playoff history.

Michael Jordan scores 63 points against the Boston Celtics in a double-overtime first-round playoff game, setting the all-time NBA playoff scoring record. Larry Bird calls him God disguised as Michael Jordan.