On this day: Russell, Jones retire; ’69 banner; 76ers confetti game

On this day, Celtics legends Bill Russell and Sam Jones retired after winning the 1969 NBA championship, and in 2018, Boston beat the 76ers in OT.

It is also the anniversary of an overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018 punctuated with an erroneous release of celebratory confetti at the end of regulation.

A late bucket from big man Al Horford would seal the 101-98 win in the extra period.

Rookie forward Jayson Tatum lead the team with 24 points and 5 rebounds, guard Terry Rozier added 18 points and 7 boards, and wing Jaylen Brown chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds off the bench.

“These are the kind of moments you want to be in as a basketball player,” said Horford via the Associated Press.

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