On this day: Larry Bird steals the ball; Bill Russell honored; 76ers sent fishing – Celtics Wire On this day, the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons in the ’87 East finals with a last-second steal by Larry Bird. Read More at Source. Author: Pumilo Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreLinkedInRedditTumblrPinterestPocketTelegramWhatsAppSkypeLike this:Like Loading... Related Tags: BirdNews May 26, 2023 by Pumilo Bird News 0