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"It's a disgrace to not even be in competition with the Celtics" - Hakeem Olajuwon went nuclear on the Rockets’ efforts against the Celtics in the 1986 NBA Finals
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1986 Finals Gm2- Celtics blowout Rockets
The Celtics pushed their home-winning streak to 40 games- regular season and playoff games combined, led by Larry Bird's 31 points. Kevin McHale added 25 points in the rout.
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"There may be some teams in the league that can beat us four straight, but I've yet to see one" - Larry Bird on the Celtics chances in the 1986 playoffs
The Boston Celtics won the 1986 NBA title, and based on their playoff run, they hardly encountered resistance. Led no less by the legendary Larry Bird, the stiffest challenge they got that season ...