M2’s second installment of Vintage Game of the Week seemingly renders the first installment “Vintage Game of the Month”. Apologies are in order for any eager readers that had to deal with my inherent slackness.

This week, we take a peek at one of the more fierce rivalries of the 1990’s. Two athletic, powerful teams in New York and Miami square off for a thrilling clash anchored by their big men, and two of the better centers of all time in Alonzo Mourning and Patrick Ewing. This wrap features the likes of Tim Hardaway, one of the great talents of the generation and responsible for your crush on Chris Paul.

Accompanying the presensce of Tim are Grandmama Larry Johnson, sharp shooters Dan Majerle & Allan Houston, and triple threat Jamal Mashburn. If those names, coupled with Voshon Lenard, P.J Brown, Bruce Bowen, Chris Childs, and John Starks don’t convince you that these teams were beasts, perhaps the digits 61 & 57 in the win columns will.