What made Larry Bird one of the greatest NBA players of all time?
Allow us to show you.
NBC Sports Boston's "Classic Celtics" series is all about Larry Legend this week, as we'll re-broadcast three of Bird's most memorable games in a Celtics uniform.
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Here's the rundown:
Monday, April 20: Celtics vs. Hawks, March 12, 1985
Bird erupted for a career-best 60 points, scoring 32 of those points during a 14-minute span of pure basketball brilliance in the second half to power Boston to a 126-115 win over Atlanta.
Tuesday, April 21: Celtics vs. Lakers, Game 5 of the 1984 NBA Finals
You may remember this as the "Heat Game," as the Boston Garden temperature climbed into the high 90s without any air conditioning. Bird was just as hot, though, going off for 34 points and 17 rebounds in a 121-103 victory over the rival Lakers.
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Wednesday, April 22: Celtics vs. Hawks, Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference Finals
Bird and Dominique Wilkins traded blows down the stretch in this thrilling, winner-take-all battle between NBA superstars. Wilkins dropped 47 points to Bird's 34, but the Celtics edged Atlanta 118-116 to advance to the next round.
Each of those three broadcasts begins at 8 p.m. ET, with notable players in that series -- including former Celtics Danny Ainge and M.L. Carr and former Hawks Doc Rivers and Wilkins -- joining Brian Scalabrine for what should be some entertaining commentary.
Here's how to watch:
When: Monday, April 20; Tuesday, April 21; and Wednesday, April 22 at 8 p.m. ET
TV: NBC Sports Boston
Streaming: NBCSportsBoston.com