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The NBA In 2016: Our Ten Favorite Moments

The best regular-season record of all time. The biggest NBA Finals comeback in history. The first unanimous MVP. The longest Farewell Tour and the most spectacular send-off. The defining stretch of LeBron James’s illustrious career. The most momentous (non-LeBron) free-agency decision in a decade.

There’s no doubt: 2016 saw more than its fair share of history. To recap the year that was, Sports Illustrated unveils its 10 favorite NBA moments, as selected by Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney.

Feeling nostalgic? Here’s SI’s 10 best NBA moments of 2015.

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