Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Game 5: Let's not repeat history

In 1991 the Celts faced the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Semis. It was Larry Bird's second-to-last year as a pro and the year Dee Brown pumped up his Reeboks to win the slam-dunk title. Just like in 2008, the Celts held a 2-1 series lead after winning the all-important Game 3, but then the wheels came-off and Detroit won the next 3 games to take the series 4-2.

1991 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit Pistons over Boston Celtics; 4-2)

  • Game 1: Pistons 86 Celtics 75
  • Game 2: Celtics 109 Pistons 103
  • Game 3: Celtics 115 Pistons 83
  • Game 4: Pistons 104 Celtics 97
  • Game 5: Pistons 116 Celtics 111
  • Game 6: Pistons 117 Celtics 113

2008 Eastern Conference Finals (2-2)

  • Game 1: Celtics 88 Pistons 79
  • Game 2: Pistons 103 Celtics 97
  • Game 3: Celtics 94 Pistons 80
  • Game 4: Pistons 94 Celtics 75
  • Game 5: @ Boston
  • Game 6: @ Detroit
  • Game 7: @ Boston

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