On this day in Boston Celtics history, three games of note were won by the storied ball club during recent decades. The first of the trio was a 111-98 home win that took place at the old Boston Garden against the Dallas Mavericks in 1990.
Hall of Fame Celtics small forward Larry Joe Bird led all scorers with 31 points. The Hick From French Lick (as Bird was sometimes called as a nickname) added 12 rebounds and 5 assists on 13-of-22 shooting, including going 2-of-4 from beyond the arc, and power forward Michael Smith added 21 points and 5 boards.
Wing Reggie Lewis chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists to help secure the win for Boston.