On this day: Celtics beat Lakers 92-86 in Game 5 of 2010 NBA Finals

On this day, the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 92-86 in Game 5 of the 2010 NBA Finals to take a 3-2 series lead.

Today is also ex-Celtic small forward Fred Saunders’ birthday, born in Columbus, Ohio in 1951.

Saunders played his college ball with Syracuse, and was drafted by the Phoenix Suns before coming to Boston as a free agent in 1976. He would play two seasons with the team, averaging 5.1 points, 2.8 boards and an assist per game over that stretch.

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