24K views · 2.2K reactions | #OnThisDay in 1979, two all-time greats of the game , Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, made their NBA debuts.  They went on to win a combined 8️⃣ NBA Championships and 5️⃣ NBA Finals MVPs!  #VintageMomentOfTheDay #MagicJohnson #LarryBird #NBAHistory | Magic Johnson | NBA | Facebook

24K views · 246 reactions | On June 4, 1976 in one of the greatest...

🏀On June 4, 1976 in one of the greatest games in NBA history, the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns met in a triple-overtime thriller in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. John Havlicek has a chance to win it in regulation for the Celtics, but he makes only 1 of 2 free throws with 19 seconds left and the game goes into overtime. It is the 2nd overtime that makes the game really special. Incredibly, 7 points are scored in the final 5 seconds. Curtis Perry's jumper puts the Suns up 110-109, but then Havlice