In the run to the Boston Celtics first NBA Championship since 1986, the storied franchise first had to get through LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
It was an epic series with an epic ending, going the full games and coming down to the heart and soul of each team squaring off in a battle for the ages.
James’ 45 points were not enough to best Pierce and the Celtics, with the Kansas product pouring in 41 of his own.
The victory would come down to the wire, with Boston coming away with the 97-92 triumph that would set up an intense rivalry with James that would outlast his time with his hometown Cavs.
Watch the video above to see all the best highlights of the two giants battling for the future of the East at the end of the last decade.
Even if you’re quite familiar with how the story played out, it’s a quality video of a tectonic-plate-shifting game.
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