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John Havlicek honored in first game at Garden since his death

There was a moment of silence before tip-off of Game 3 between the Celtics and Bucks on Friday night.

In their first game at TD Garden since the death of the legendary John Havlicek, the Celtics asked the sellout crowd to take a moment to honor the eight-time champion. Havlicek’s No. 17, which was retired in October 1978, lit up the center-court video board.

“You have to have perspective on what is most important,’’ coach Brad Stevens said before the game. “The Havlicek family and their loss is incredibly sad for everybody.’’

No. 17 was everywhere Friday night — on the players’ black shooting shirts during warmups, on the team dancers’ T-shirts, and on circular lapel pins worn by Celtics staffers.