Two years to the day later, Boston beat the Milwaukee Bucks 138-137 in a double-overtime nail-biter in Game 4 of the 1987 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Boston won due to a 42-point explosion from Bird, who also had 7 rebounds and 8 assists.
Forward Kevin McHale added 34 points and 11 rebounds, and Johnson added 19 points and 12 assists.