Whoever chose to watch the Rockets/Warriors game last night were able to experience a thrilling, down-to-the-wire bout between top two MVP candidates James Harden and Stephen Curry. Those who tuned into the Celtics/Hawks game 27 years ago today were witness to a similarly competitive matchup; I am referring to the Game 7 duel between legends Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins.
On May 22nd, 1988, the Celtics ended the Hawks' playoff run at home in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The contest was tight throughout, and the Celtics' largest lead came towards the end of the game at 112-105.