When it happened
1987 East finals: Game 5: Pistons vs. Celtics
Just six words on six seconds
Clutch steal: most heroic of plays. -- Henry Abbott
How did Bird stay in bounds? -- Justin Hagey
Great awareness by DJ to cut. -- J.A. Adande
Not so great awareness by Isiah. -- Matt Wong
Bird steals Bad Boys' title dreams. -- Jackie MacMullan
The most culturally loaded steal ever. -- Royce Webb
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