It is the anniversary of three playoff wins since the season of the Celtics’ last title in 2007-08. The first was actually the very first game in Boston’s 2008 postseason title run, a 104-81 blowout of the Atlanta Hawks.
The Celtics were led by Ray Allen with 18 points and Kevin Garnett with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while point guard Rajon Rondo logged 16 points and 9 assists.
“I had to slow down as I ran through the tunnel and to hear the crowd, to hear the building rocking and the bleachers were shaking,” Garnett said of his first playoff experience in four seasons (via ESPN). “I had to take a minute for myself, man, just thank the lord I was back in this position.”