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This Date in NBA History (May 26): Larry Bird's iconic steal in Game 5 of the Conference Finals vs. Detroit Pistons in 1987 and more | Sporting News Australia
🏀On May 26, 1987 with the Pistons poised to take a 3-2 series lead, Boston's Larry Bird stole an inbounds pass from Detroit's Isiah Thomas and fed over... | By Davenport Sports Network | Facebook
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Now, There's A Steal By Bird”: When Larry Bird Famously Stole The Game From The Detroit Pistons - Fadeaway World
Larry Bird steals Isiah Thomas' inbounds pass | On This Date: 32 years ago, Larry Bird stole Isiah Thomas' late-game inbound pass, giving the Boston Celtics the edge in the Eastern Conference
![May 26, 1987 Larry Bird stole the ball & found Dennis Johnson for the layup to WIN Game 5! - YouTube May 26, 1987 Larry Bird stole the ball & found Dennis Johnson for the layup to WIN Game 5! - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jgaceusv5xc/mqdefault.jpg)
May 26, 1987 Larry Bird stole the ball & found Dennis Johnson for the layup to WIN Game 5! - YouTube
![Larry Bird steals inbounds pass from Isiah Thomas and Pistons | Full highlights | May 26, 1987 - YouTube Larry Bird steals inbounds pass from Isiah Thomas and Pistons | Full highlights | May 26, 1987 - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j1Du029dnpM/maxresdefault.jpg)
Larry Bird steals inbounds pass from Isiah Thomas and Pistons | Full highlights | May 26, 1987 - YouTube
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This Date in NBA History (May 26): Larry Bird's iconic steal in Game 5 of the Conference Finals vs. Detroit Pistons in 1987 and more | Sporting News Australia
![Larry Bird steals inbounds pass from Isiah Thomas and Pistons | Full highlights | May 26, 1987 - YouTube Larry Bird steals inbounds pass from Isiah Thomas and Pistons | Full highlights | May 26, 1987 - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WyeKi9bD8xY/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwE8CKgBEF5IWvKriqkDLwgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AfABAfgB_gmAAtAFigIMCAAQARhlIE4oQTAP&rs=AOn4CLDbx6SP_fe_JkXqNp93oli519cnBw)
Larry Bird steals inbounds pass from Isiah Thomas and Pistons | Full highlights | May 26, 1987 - YouTube
![On this day 30 years ago- Larry Bird steals the ball and finds DJ for the game winner over Detroit in the Eastern Conference Finals! : r/bostonceltics On this day 30 years ago- Larry Bird steals the ball and finds DJ for the game winner over Detroit in the Eastern Conference Finals! : r/bostonceltics](https://external-preview.redd.it/p0F6a5983qWWg3Xb4Rez57QM_8_BDUF6vkMvypMCWbI.jpg?auto=webp&s=768237874c50fa80aa39bb5b9252daf9114d9c88)
On this day 30 years ago- Larry Bird steals the ball and finds DJ for the game winner over Detroit in the Eastern Conference Finals! : r/bostonceltics
![Ken Coleman on Twitter: "On this day in 1987: @Celtics Larry Bird steals an inbound pass from @DetroitPistons @IsiahThomas. He feeds over his shoulder to a cutting Dennis Johnson for the winning Ken Coleman on Twitter: "On this day in 1987: @Celtics Larry Bird steals an inbound pass from @DetroitPistons @IsiahThomas. He feeds over his shoulder to a cutting Dennis Johnson for the winning](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY7xotpX0AEJ1Rf.jpg)
Ken Coleman on Twitter: "On this day in 1987: @Celtics Larry Bird steals an inbound pass from @DetroitPistons @IsiahThomas. He feeds over his shoulder to a cutting Dennis Johnson for the winning
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