Today in Boston Celtics history, in Game 5 of the 1987 NBA Finals, five players from the Boston Celtics scored 20 points or more, equaling an NBA record at that time, as the Celtics defeated the Los ...

The 1987 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1986–87 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Los Angeles ...

On June 9, 1987, Magic Johnson knocked down the iconic sky hook to take a 3-1 lead in the 1987 NBA Finals!

Today in Boston Celtics history, Larry Bird played his first game for the team. Elgin Baylor averaged 27.4 points and 13.5 rebounds during his NBA career, transforming expectations for a 6-foot-5 ...