Russell nabbed 51 boards, Hondo played his last All-Star game, and Pierce played his 1st and last games in the Garden.
On April 15, 1965 John Havlicek made one of the most iconic plays in NBA History with a steal against the 76ers in the final seconds of Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Division Finals.
On April 15, 1965, Celtics guard John Havlicek stole the ball to seal Boston’s Game 7 victory over Philadelphia in the Eastern finals.
The title of John Havlicek's 1977 book ... His energy, endurance and athleticism helped us win a lot of games," said his former Celtics coach, Tommy Heinsohn. Imagine 'Hondo' with those traits ...