Celtics pay tribute to 1986 champion Bill Walton before Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Dallas

The franchise paid tribute to the sixth man on its 1986 championship team before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Walton's family was in the crowd for a pregame moment of silence that was ...
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Bill Walton recalled facing Hakeem Olajuwon in the 1986 Finals: "The hardest elbow I ever received"

The late Bill Walton had always recognized the skill and strength of Hakeem Olajuwon. For "Big Red," every matchup with Olajuwon was a nightmare, especially considering he was already past his prime ...
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Every Game 7 in NBA Finals history: Full list, scores and records from best winner-take-all classics

Jerry West holds the record for most points in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with 42 for the Lakers in 1969. The three ...
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Celtics Open NBA Finals With Highest Odds Since 1986 Series vs. Rockets

After Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving put on a show against the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night, the 2024 NBA Finals are set. The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Boston Celtics, and Game 1 will ...