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The 1984 Heat Game That Forced Kareem Abdul-Jabbar To Wear an Oxygen Mask
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In Game 5 of the 1984 NBA Finals at Boston Garden, the sweltering heat and lack of air conditioning forced Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to wear an oxygen mask during breaks, making the matchup between the Celtics and Lakers one of the most legendary “heat games†in NBA history.
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