Defense · Playoff plays · Clutch · #34
Havlicek stole the ball
Havlicek baited the inbound pass, turned at the release and tipped it to Sam Jones before Philadelphia could attempt the winning shot.
#34 · Defense · Playoff plays
Havlicek stole the ball
1965 · 5 seconds remaining
John Havlicek · Philadelphia 76ers
1965 · 5 seconds remaining
John Havlicek
Against Philadelphia 76ers
The stakes
Eastern Division finals Game 7
One anticipatory deflection preserved a one-point Game 7 lead, sent Boston toward a seventh straight title and produced one of basketball broadcasting's immortal calls.
1965 Eastern Division Finals
1965Game7
BOSTONCELTICS
PHILADELPHIA76ERS
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APR 15, 1965
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1965 Eastern Division Finals Game 7 · Apr 15, 1965
Boston and Philadelphia played a razor-close Game 7 between two giants of the 1960s NBA.
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