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On this day: Larry Bird steals the ball; Bill Russell honored

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Larry Bird stole the ball and passed it to Dennis Johnson for the winning layup in a wild, 107 -106, Game 5 victory over the Detroit Pistons .

In 1999 , a " Bill Russell Tribute" was held at the FleetCenter ( today 's TD Garden ) to honor the Celtics legend's Hall of Fame career.

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English

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