It is also the anniversary of the Celtics beating the Pistons 79-78 in a Game 4 squeaker of the 1988 Eastern Conference Finals, which Detroit would eventually win in six games.
But Boston stole that win with forward Larry Bird going for 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists while point guard Dennis Johnson scored 18 points and 6 assists.
Big man Kevin McHale added 15 points and 5 boards, and center Robert Parish 13 points and 9 rebounds to secure the narrow win.