Boston Celtics Top 25 Moments In Franchise History

By Bill Speros | Mar 24, 2016

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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16. Willis Reed, Meet Paul Pierce

With 6:48 to play in the third quarter in Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Paul Pierce was carried off the court then placed in a wheelchair. He had smashed his knee after colliding with teammate Kendrick Perkins.

For the full house inside Boston’s TD Garden, it appeared the series was over. Pierce would return a few moments later after treatment and quickly nail a pair of 3-pointers in just 22 seconds. The Celtics were off and running. They would win Game 1 and take the series in six.

Earlier in the 2008 postseason, Pierce and LeBron James had a battle for the ages in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Pierce scored 41 points. James topped him with 45 points. Of course, the Celtics would win, 97-92.

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