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1986-87 · Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 · May 26, 1987

#3 Detroit Pistons vs #1 Boston Celtics

Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics met in Game 5, 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
Boston Celtics
StarterDADanny Ainge
StarterDDDarren Daye
StarterDJDennis Johnson
StarterFRFred Roberts

Before the game

Spoiler-free context

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

  • The series was tied 2–2, making this the game that would break the deadlock.

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The matchup stays visible. Outcome details stay tucked away.

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Starter
GKGreg Kite
Away starting five
Detroit Pistons
StarterADAdrian Dantley
StarterBLBill Laimbeer
StarterDRDennis Rodman
StarterITIsiah Thomas
StarterJDJoe Dumars

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.