Patrick Ewing delivered a Christmas Miracle at the Garden, Stenerud 'Grinched' it up for the Chiefs, and Gordie Howe turned Santa Claus on the ice - This DiSH for Dec. 25

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

In 1985, the New York Knicks erased a 25 point Boston Celtic lead to win in OT. Rookie Patrick Ewing scored 32.

In 1986, Ewing delivered a game winning shot against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.

In 2004, Shaq's Miami Heat beat Kobe's LA Lakers in their first meeting against each other after Shaq's trade to South Florida.

In 1971, the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs played the first game the NFL ever played on Christmas Day and it turned out to be the longest NFL game played on any day.

In 1862, a baseball game played in Hilton Head Island, SC is credited with helping the game grow after the Civil War ended.

In 1956, Detroit Red Wings great Gordie Howe scored 3 goals and assisted 3 others in an 8-1 win over the New York Rangers. His six points was the most he ever scored in a game in his 26-year career.