On this day: triple OT win vs. Suns in G5 of ’76 Finals; Chaney drafted

The Boston Celtics outlasted the Phoenix Suns in a 128-126 triple overtime Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals.

Finally, the Celtics drafted shooting guard Don Chaney with the 12th overall pick out of Houston.

Chaney would win two titles with the team in 1969 and 1974 and four All-Defensive team selections between 1972 and 1975 over his two stints and ten seasons with Boston.

He would average 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists over that stretch.

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