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On this date in 1981 Larry Bird made what Red Auerbach called the greatest play he had ever seen

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In the NBA Finals no less. This was during Game 1 versus the Rockets. Early round series were shorter than, but the Finals the first week of May still sounds pretty wild. The Celtics would go on to defeat the Rockets 4 games to 2 for Larry Bird's first of three NBA championships. Don't worry the Rockets would have a chance to avenge the Finals' loss five years later... Of course the Celtics would win that one as well 4 games to 2.

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