Flashback Friday: Bird steals victory from Pistons
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In one of the most memorable moments in NBA playoff history, Larry Bird stole this Isiah Thomas inbound pass late in Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference finals.
That set up Dennis Johnson for the game-winning layup, 30 years ago Friday:
30 Years Ago Today: Larry Bird snatches certain victory from the @DetroitPistons (Game 5, 1987, ECF, May 26, 1987) @Celtics 108, Pistons 107 pic.twitter.com/DSvYMsWF55
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 26, 2017
Bill Walton displayed a range of emotions on the bench. The Celtics went on to their third straight NBA Finals appearance.
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