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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 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
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May 26, 1987 Larry Bird stole the ball & found Dennis Johnson for the layup to WIN Game 5! - YouTube
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Now, There's A Steal By Bird”: When Larry Bird Famously Stole The Game From The Detroit Pistons - Fadeaway World
🏀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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Larry Bird's ICONIC game-saving steal in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals | This Just In - YouTube
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Larry Bird steals inbounds pass from Isiah Thomas and Pistons | Full highlights | May 26, 1987 - YouTube
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![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
![HOMAGE on Twitter: "With Boston down by one, the 1987 Conference Finals looked to be in the bag for Detroit. But in the final moments, Larry Bird stole the inbound pass and HOMAGE on Twitter: "With Boston down by one, the 1987 Conference Finals looked to be in the bag for Detroit. But in the final moments, Larry Bird stole the inbound pass and](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E2U8x_8XsAASfsH.jpg)