Today in Boston Celtics history, Gerald Henderson intercepted a pass thrown across the court by James Worthy of the Los Angeles Lakers. With 13 just seconds remaining in Game 2 of the 1984 NBA Finals and the Celtics trailing the Lakers 113-111, Henderson seized the opportunity of a lifetime to steal the errant pass and somehow also managed to score a layup.
This basket ultimately tied the game for Boston and sent it into overtime, following an unexpected decision by legendary forward Magic Johnson to dribble out the final seconds. This pivotal steal fueled the Celtics’ crucial 124-121 victory over Los
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