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1986-87 · Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 · May 23, 1987

#1 Boston Celtics vs #3 Detroit Pistons

Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons met in Game 3, with the series stakes and the story leading into tipoff preserved below.

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Game lineups

Starting fives

Verified starters

Home starting five
Detroit Pistons
StarterADAdrian Dantley
StarterBLBill Laimbeer
StarterCNChuck Nevitt
StarterDRDennis Rodman

Before the game

Spoiler-free context

Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons met in Eastern Conference Finals. The result remains hidden here while the verified situation entering the game is preserved below.

  • Boston Celtics led 2–0 entering the game.

Game recap hidden

The matchup stays visible. Outcome details stay tucked away.

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Starter
ITIsiah Thomas
Away starting five
Boston Celtics
StarterCHConner Henry
StarterDDDarren Daye
StarterDJDennis Johnson
StarterFRFred Roberts
StarterGKGreg Kite

The five starters come from each team’s saved NBA box-score order. Exact positions are omitted because this archive does not reliably provide them.