Patrick Ewing Extends for Block on Laimbeer then Soars for the Dunk (1987)

December 25, 1987 - In only his third NBA season but already a star, New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing served up a delicious Christmas Day gift for the MSG faithful with an impressive fourth quarter block on Bill Laimbeer followed by an open floor run-out that was capped off by a soaring Statue of Liberty finish. Ewing finished with 28 points and 9 rebounds in a 91-87 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

Box Score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198712250NYK.html

Full Game (Courtesy of 1980s Sports Home): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a-mDIVJTao&

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