The are almost upon us, and there is a lot to be excited about. First and foremost, the Finals will see some of the best players in the league go head-to-head. From forward, to guard, , the talent that will be on display in this series will be out of this world.
Along with it, are sure to come some high-scoring performances. Dončić and Tatum and their teammates, and , are no strangers to high-scoring games. All four of them could easily drop 50 on any given night.
With that in mind, both the Celtics and the Mavericks will have to be wary that they don't enter the history books for the wrong reasons. Nevertheless, certain players have already cemented their place in history. Their accomplishments can only be described as the stuff of legend.
So, without further ado, here are the 10 highest-scoring individual games in NBA Finals history. To kick things off, we have a classic game from 1962, featuring the two biggest rivals in NBA history, the Celtics and the . It was a tight series, one that ended in Boston's favor, as they narrowly beat the Lakers 4-3.
At the time, it was another historic victory for legendary head coach Red Auerbach. Elgin Baylor Stats vs. Celtics Game 5 1962 NBA Finals PTS 61 REB 22 AST 1 FG% 47.
8 FT% 89.5 However, perhaps the standout performance in the series came in Game 5, where Elgin Baylor took over. Regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history, Baylor was a scoring machine.
And, on the night he did just that, recording a whopping 61 poin.
