Larry Bird backs Dominique Wilkins into the post during Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals. Bird scored 34 points, 20 in the fourth-quarter, while Wilkins poured in 47 in a losing effort as Boston advanced to play Detroit in the Eastern Conference Finals. Are the Celtics and Hawks heading to another memorable Game 7? The Hawks survived on Tuesday with a 87-86 victory to force a Game 6 on Thursday. (Manny Millan/SI)
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GALLERY: Rare Photos of Larry Bird
Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan leave the court after a 1992 Dream Team scrimmage against Angola
Kareem shoots sky hook with right hand, slaps Larry Bird in face with left hand
Indiana State’s Larry Bird dribbles during a 1979 game against Southern Illinois
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird at the 1979 National Championship
