Isiah Thomas (1986) Full Highlights vs. Sixers (34 points, 16 assists, 6 steals)

February 15, 1986 - Playing in front of what was, at the time, the largest crowd in NBA history, Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas finished with 34 points, 16 assists, and 6 steals in leading his team to a 134-133 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, sealing the win by drawing a charge on Julius Erving in the game's waning seconds.

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