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Part 2: Finishing Boston's epic, underrated 7-game 1987 Eastern Semi vs. the Bucks

Last-ditch comeback avoids colossal collapse in game seven as Celts battle through injuries to win one of best series of the decade

Part 2

Boston entered the epic fourth game of the 1987 ECSF at Milwaukee with a 2-1 series lead, and the pivotal contest went into OT

Overtime
In the extra session, Robert Parish and Larry Bird each hit two foul shots, but backup Buck center Paul Mokeski tied it on a layup off a pretty Terry Cummings drive and dish. After a Bird miss, Parish fouled out on a John Lucas foray into the lane.