The Utah Jazz broke through nationally and Stockton-to-Malone entered the lexicon during the 1988 playoffs
Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz seems to have Los Angeles Lakers player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in hand during their NBA playoff game at the Forum in Inglewood, California May 8, 1988.(AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
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