May 23, 1987 - During Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons, Larry Bird and Bill Laimbeer got into a fight underneath the basket. The fight, initiated by Laimbeer, saw both players tossed and ejected from the game after Bird threw the ball at Laimbeer in a fit of rage, accusing the Pistons center of intentionally trying to hurt him. | NBC Sports Boston
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May 23, 1987 - During Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons, Larry Bird and Bill Laimbeer got into a fight underneath the basket.
NBC Sports Boston. . May 23, 1987 - During Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons, Larry Bird and Bill Laimbeer got into a fight underneath the basket. The fight, initiated by Laimbeer, saw both players tossed and ejected from the game after Bird threw the ball at Laimbeer in a fit of rage ...
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