The series wasn’t a classic likes the ones in 1981 and 1982, though. The Celtics won the first three games before losing in Game 4 by 11 points. They closed it out in Game 5 in Boston, ...

In 1982, the NBA Eastern Conference was a war between two teams—the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. The 76ers were led by one of the NBA's elder statesmen of the time Julius Erving ...

During his time with the Celtics, Wedman wore jersey Nos. 20 and 8 in that order, and put up 6.2 points, 2.1 boards, and 1.0 assists per game.

The "Boston Strangler" goes off -- May 16, 1982. Andrew Toney was dubbed "The Boston Strangler" for the success he had against the Celtics over the course of his career, but his best performance ...

This season will mark the first time since 1982 that the Lakers don't win the NBA title in the year following a Celtics title win. The Celtics won in 1981, the Lakers won in 1982. Boston won in ...

Boston, having trailed in the series 3-1, forced a seventh and decisive game to determine the Eastern Conference champion for the second year in a row. But behind Andrew Toney (34 points) and ...

Celtics Former Celtics player and coach Chris Ford dies at 74 Ford won three titles during his time in Boston. Chris Ford (left) guarded Philadelphia's Lionel Hollins during a 1982 game at Boston ...

The Celtics have now won the Sixth Man of the Year Award five times since it was first handed out in 1982-83. Kevin McHale (‘83-84, ‘84-85) ...

During his time with the Celtics, Wedman wore jersey Nos. 20 and 8 in that order, and put up 6.2 points, 2.1 boards, and 1.0 assists per game.