1981 — The Boston Celtics wipe out an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat Philadelphia 91-90 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals and become the fourth NBA team to recover from a 3 ...

His three titles came in 1981, 1984, and 1986. The 1985-86 Celtics are widely considered the best team in franchise history; they won 67 games and had the dominant frontcourt with Bird ...

Heated rivals Boston and Philadelphia clash in this epic Game 7, with Larry Bird's go-ahead basket capping an improbable 3-1 series comeback.

Larry Bird smokes one of Auerbach's traditional victory cigars after winning the 1981 NBA title. Auerbach guided the Boston Celtics through their dynasty, the greatest in NBA history. With ...