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In 1976 , the year the movie '' Rocky '' was released, the Phoenix Suns proved to be a real-life, basketball version of ''Rocky''. They finished the season with 42 wins and 40 losses, but shockingly they beat the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors in the playoffs and went on to play the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, giving the Celtics a tough battle before falling in 6 games. SERIES SUMMARY ''Celtics win series 4-2'' Game 5 was a triple-overtime classic that is considered by many to be the greatest game in NBA history. With the series tied 2-2, Boston took a huge lead at Boston Garden but could not hold it. The game was marred by several controversies but eventually went to Boston in three overtimes, 128-126. In Game 5, made a shot (a turn-around jumper at the top of the key) for the Suns that sent the game into triple overtime (with Boston ultimately winning by the previously mentioned score of 128-126). Boston then won Game 6 and took their 13th championship. JoJo White was named the Finals Most Valuable Player .
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