The Boston Celtics and NBC Sports Boston have teamed up to air classic Celtics games in the absence of live NBA games shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the team.
The schedule for broadcast after today (March 27) is as follows:
Sunday, March 29th – Celtics vs the Chicago Bulls from 4/20/86
The Bull’s Michael Jordan goes for an NBA postseason record 63 points, but Boston still wins the game in double overtime, sweeping Chicago.
Wednesday, April 1st – Celtics vs the Milwaukee Bucks from 10/30/19
Down as much as 19 points, Boston rallies behind Kemba Walker’s 32 points for the win.
That one time Michael Jordan dropped 63 on the Celtics during the playoffs at Boston Garden. pic.twitter.com/6OcerRmTcO
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Friday, April 3rd – Celtics vs the Houston Rockets from 6/7/86
The sixth game of the 1986 NBA Finals, Boston would win their 16th banner by its end.
Sunday, April 5th – Celtics vs the Phoenix Suns from 6/3/76
Known by some as ‘the greatest game ever played’, it went to triple overtime in the fifth game of the 1976 NBA Finals, which Boston would win in six games.
Wednesday, April 8th – Celtics vs the Indiana Pacers from 5/5/91
Larry Bird injured his cheek in the first half, but returned to power Boston to a win over the Indiana Pacers in the second half.
Friday, April 10th – Celtics vs the Los Angeles Lakers from 6/12/84
The 1984 NBA Finals featured a legendary duel between Larry Bird and the and Magic Johnson’s Lakers.
Saturday, April 11th – Celtics vs the Bucks from 4/28/18
In Game 7 of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs, Terry Rozier and Al Horford carry Boston to win the series.
Monday, April 13th – Celtics vs the Philadelphia 76ers from 5/3/81
Boston overcomes a 3-1 deficit in the 1981 Eastern Conference Finals to defeat the 76ers and advance to the NBA Finals
Wednesday, April 15th – Celtics vs the Pacers from 3/10/20
The final game of the 2019-20 season so far, held on the day before the NBA postponed the season; if you don’t recall how it ends, you’ll just have to watch and find out!
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