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The 1986 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1985–86 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Larry Bird was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time.
The 1986 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1985–86 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs.It pitted the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics against the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets, in a rematch of the 1981 NBA Finals (though only Allen Leavell and Robert Reid remained from the Rockets' 1981 team).
October 25, 1985 – April 13, 1986 April 17 – May 21, 1986 (Playoffs) May 26 – June 8, 1986 (Finals) Number of teams: 23: TV partner(s) CBS, TBS: Draft; Top draft pick: Patrick Ewing: Picked by: New York Knicks: Regular season; Top seed: Boston Celtics: Season MVP: Larry Bird : Top scorer: Dominique Wilkins : Playoffs; Eastern champions ...
The 1985–86 Boston Celtics season was the 40th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They finished with the best record in the league at 67–15, including a 40–1 record at home (37–1 at the Boston Garden, 3–0 at the Hartford Civic Center).
Perhaps the most famous comes from the 1986 All-Star Game, when he asked his 3-point shooting contest opponents who was going to finish second. Of course, Bird won. Of course, Bird won. He also ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 March 2025. American basketball player (born 1956) For the Canadian football player, see Larry Bird (Canadian football). For the painter, see Larry Bird (artist). For the American politician, see Larry Byrd. Larry Bird Bird in 2004 Indiana Pacers Position Consultant League NBA Personal information Born ...
Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics, in Boston at night, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1987 during warm-ups prior to NBA game against Dallas, was named on Thursday as The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.
Basketball legends Oscar Robertson, Reggie Miller and Larry Bird were at Indianapolis' Gainbridge Fieldhouse before the NBA All-Star Game tipped off.