Published On Apr 15, 2024
February 15, 1986 - As if 34 points, 16 assists, and 6 steals weren't enough, Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas also found time to draw the game-winning charge on Julius Erving as time expired, sealing his team's 134-133 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Thomas' full highlights can be seen here: • Isiah Thomas (1986) Full Highlights v...
Song: Loverboy - "Lovin' Every Minute of It"
For its time, the announced Silverdome crowd of 44,180 set the all-time single game NBA attendance record. This record was eventually bested repeatedly by subsequent Silverdome crowds, peaking with a 61,983 showing for a matchup with the Celtics on Jan. 29, 1988. As of 2024, the Silverdome holds the third highest crowd in NBA history. The full rundown:
1. 68,323 - Golden State at San Antonio, Alamodome, Jan. 13, 2023
2. 62,046 - Chicago at Atlanta, Georgia Dome, March, 27, 1998
3. 61,983 - Boston at Detroit, Silverdome, Jan. 29, 1988
4. 52,745 - Philadelphia at Detroit, Silverdome, Feb. 14, 1987
5. 49,551 - Denver at Minnesota, Metrodome, April, 17, 1990
Box Score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/...
Play-by-Play: George Blaha & Stu Klitenic