20 years of sports, in 20 striking photos

The helmet catch, Michael Jordan's final point, and more

The helmet catch.
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Jacob Lambert
Jacob Lambert

Jacob Lambert is the art director of TheWeek.com. He was previously an editor at MAD magazine, and has written and illustrated for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Weekly, and The Millions.

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