"When you hear the Commissioner say things like that, you know you have to play 10 times harder to win," Bird said back then ...
Gerald Henderson's steal and layup in the final seconds of regulation forces overtime, and Scott Wedman's jumper in the extra sessions helps Boston avoid an 0-2 hole in this classic Finals game.
The Purple and Gold were on a redemption run, seeking to avenge their 1984 NBA Finals loss to the Celtics. Boston was pretty much aware of this. However, they had to recalibrate themselves to ...