Larry Bird steals the ball from Isiah Thomas to help Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons in G5 of 1987 East Finals Story by Justin Quinn, Celtics Wire Sun, Aug 25, 2024 · ...

After winning the 1986 3-Point Shooting contest, Larry Bird was the odds-on favorite to repeat in the 1987 edition. However, the Boston Celtics forward almost did not participate, demanding that ...

This Date in History: Bird's steal/assist rescues Celtics in 1987 ECF In Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals, Boston was down by a point to the Detroit Pistons, who had possession of the ...

Larry Bird was always looked at as one of the biggest trash talkers in the NBA. The Boston Celtics legend still has it. During a rare sit-down interview with former Indiana Pacers sharpshooter ...

Bird stole the ball from Detroit Pistons (and fellow Hall of Famer) Isiah Thomas, leading to a last-second layup and eventual series win for Boston in seven games.