June 17 in sports history: Italy/West Germany’s “Game of the Century,” Johnny Miller’s famous 63 at Oakmont and Kobe Bryant’s fifth NBA title.
June 17 holds two of the most celebrated moments in World Cup and golf history, alongside NBA championship games that defined eras and a pitching performance for the ages.
Italy defeated West Germany 4-3 in extra time in the FIFA World Cup semi-final at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Karl-Heinz Schnellinger equalized for West Germany in injury time to force extra time at 1-1. Five goals followed in 20 chaotic minutes as the lead changed hands repeatedly. Gianni Rivera scored the winner in the 111th minute. A commemorative plaque outside the stadium honors the match, which is still widely regarded as the greatest game in World Cup history. Italy advanced to the final, where they lost 4-1 to Brazil.
Johnny Miller shot a final-round 63 to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, producing one of the greatest rounds in golf history. He started the day six strokes back, tied for 13th place. He hit all 18 greens in regulation and needed just 29 putts. The 8-under-par score was a U.S. Open record for a final round and delivered Miller his first major championship. It remains the standard for comeback rounds in major championship golf and elevated Miller into instant stardom.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant scored 23 points and earned Finals MVP honors as the Lakers claimed their 16th championship. It was Bryant’s fifth title and the deciding game in the NBA’s most historic rivalry. The Lakers overcame a sluggish shooting night by holding Boston to 37% from the field in the second half, with Ron Artest hitting a critical three-pointer in the final minutes.
Brazil defeated Czechoslovakia 3-1 in the FIFA World Cup Final at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile. Goals from Amarildo, Zito and Vavá sealed Brazil’s second consecutive World Cup title. The victory came largely without the injured Pelé, who was hurt in the group stage. Garrincha emerged as the tournament’s best player, and Brazil became the first team since Italy in 1938 to successfully defend the trophy.
2008: Boston Celtics defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 in Game 6 to win their 17th NBA championship, with the 39-point margin setting a record for a title-clinching game.
1978: Ron Guidry strikes out 18 California Angels batters, setting a New York Yankees single-game record.
1999: Dallas Stars defeat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 in Game 5 to win their first Stanley Cup championship.
1960: Ted Williams hits his 500th career home run, becoming only the third player in MLB history to reach the milestone.
1994: The FIFA World Cup opens in the United States with Germany defeating Bolivia 1-0 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
2024: Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 to win their 18th NBA championship, the most in league history.
1984: Nelson Piquet wins the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, leading all 70 laps from pole position.
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