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Boston Celtics Top 25 Moments In Franchise History

By Bill Speros

BOSTON - 1996: Red Auerbach, former head coach and General Manager of the Boston Celtics poses for a portrait in front of Celtics championship banners in Boston Massachesetts in 1996. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1996 NBAE (Photo by Greg Foster/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON - 1996: Red Auerbach, former head coach and General Manager of the Boston Celtics poses for a portrait in front of Celtics championship banners in Boston Massachesetts in 1996. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1996 NBAE (Photo by Greg Foster/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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17. Henderson’s Swipe

The Celtics have had three signature in-game “steals” in their history. Gerald Henderson’s historic theft came against the Lakers in Game 2 of the NBA finals on May 31, 1984.

The Lakers had won Game 1 in Boston and led 113-111 at the Garden. With 18 seconds to play, Henderson picked off a pass from James Worthy and raced in for a game-tying layup. In a rare mental freeze, Magic Johnson would take the inbound pass and dribble out the clock to allow overtime.

The Celtics would win in overtime 124-121 and eventually take the series in seven games. “To be honest, if it wasn’t for that steal, we probably would have been swept,” said Larry Bird.

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