On this day in Boston Celtics history, in Game 5 of the 1987 NBA Finals, five Celtics players scored 20 points or more (tying an NBA record at the time) as the Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers ...
The Celtics desperately needed to avoid an 0-3 hole, and did so after a return to the Garden for Game 3. Larry Bird broke free for 30 points, while his trusted deputy Dennis Johnson levelled 26 as ...