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Closing Shot: Magic vs. Bird

The NCAA championship matchup between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird captivated America and started one of basketball’s greatest rivalries. Today, their friendship provides the highlights.

Larry Bird finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds, but the national championship was just out of reach for his Indiana State Sycamores in their 75-64 loss to Magic Johnson (left, who had 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists) and Michigan State. usa today images The birth of modern bas...

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