To say that Boston Celtics Hall of Fame Legend Larry Bird To say he had some incredibly decisive plays throughout his epic Celtics career is a criminal understatement. But The Hick of French Lick There were several in particular that will leave even a casual fan speechless all these years after the former Indiana State star retired as a player.
One such example is the play at the end of Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals. Bird stole the ball from Detroit Pistons Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, allowing Boston to score a last-second layup and win the series in seven games.
The folks over at the NBC Sports Boston YouTube channel put together this clip from the historic series of events for our viewing pleasure during the dog days of the 2022 NBA offseason. So check out the clip embedded above to see for yourself.
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This article was originally published on Celtics Wire: Larry Bird steals the ball to help Boston beat the Pistons in the 1987 Finals E
