In Game Five of the 1987 East Finals, Larry Bird steals the ball from Isiah Thomas to help the Boston Celtics defeat the Detroit Pistons.
To say that Boston Celtics Hall of Fame legend Larry Bird had some amazingly clutch plays throughout his epic career with the Celtics is a criminal understatement.
But The Hick From French Lick had several in particular that will leave the mouth of even a casual fan agape all these years after the onetime Indiana State star retired from the game as a player.
One such example is the play at the end of Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference finals. Bird stole the ball from Detroit Pistons (and fellow Hall of Famer) Isiah Thomas, leading to a last-second layup and eventual series win for Boston in seven games.
It would be a grave understatement to suggest that Hall of Fame Boston Celtics player Larry Bird had a few extremely clutch plays throughout his incredible tenure with the team.
Even a casual fan will be left speechless after seeing a few of The Hick From French Lick’s in particular, years after the former Indiana State standout ended his playing career.
An instance of this can be found in the play that concluded Game 5 of the Eastern Conference playoffs in 1987. Isiah Thomas, a fellow Hall of Famer for the Detroit Pistons, gave up the ball to Bird, who used it to set up a last-second layup that gave Boston the series victory in seven games.