It is also the date of four playoff victories since the season of Boston’s last championship season, 2007-08.
The first was a 96-77 blowout of the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2008 Eastern Conference Playoffs, led by Kevin Garnett’s 19 points and 10 rebounds. Ray Allen added 15 points and point guard Rajon Rondo 12 points and 8 assists.
“You knew what time it was, you knew what they were going to try to do. They were going to attack,” said Allen via ESPN. “And we had to attack right back.”
Boston took a 2-0 series lead with the win, and Garnett was presented with the 2008 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.