Oddly, the Celtics also beat the Pistons today in 1987, sending Detroit fishing with a 117-114 Game 7 win in the Eastern Conference Finals via an epic performance by Bird.
The Hick from French Lick logged 37 points, 9 rebounds and as many assists to carry the team to the victory, with McHale adding 22 points and 10 boards.
Johnson contributed 18 points and 11 assists, while shooting guard (and now team president) Danny Ainge put up 18 points of his own.
The Celtics would advance to face the Lakers yet again in the Finals.
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