Banner Years: 1976, triple the tension with Celtics-Suns 3 OTs

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• Banner Years: 1976, triple the tension with Celtics-Suns 3 OTs

  John Havlicek (17) taking last-second shot during second overtime vs Phoenix Suns, Game 5, Boston, MA 6/4/1976. With him are assistant coach John Killilea (left) and trainer Frank Challant. (Photo by Dick Raphael/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. In 1974, the Boston Celtics won their 12th championship in a te...

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• Banner Years: 1976, triple the tension with Celtics-Suns 3 OTs

  It’s History Month at CelticsBlog, celebrating all 18 banners in TD Garden. Today we look back at what’s considered the NBA’s Greatest Game, with a title on the line

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