On this day, the Boston Celtics won their 16th banner as they defeated the Houston Rockets in six games.
It was the third title for the trio of forward Larry Bird, center Robert Parish and forward Kevin McHale, and the last for Boston until 2008.
The Celtics would finish with a 67-15 record and only one home loss, one of the most dominant teams in all of NBA history.
The collection of talent on the roster is nearly unparalleled, with four first-ballot Hall of Famers in Bird, McHale, Parish and big man Bill Walton as well as point guard Dennis Johnson and shooting guard Danny Ainge.