Basketball is a team sport. We get it. But if you've watched enough hoops, you know one player can change the entire outcome of an NBA game.
NBC Sports Boston's "Classic Celtics" series continues into the week of Monday, May 11, by highlighting some of the best individual performances in Celtics history.
We're talking about the stuff of C's folklore, from Isaiah Thomas' 52-point outburst against the Miami Heat to Larry Bird hanging 60 on the Atlanta Hawks to Paul Pierce outdueling LeBron James in a must-win Game 7.
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Here's the full lineup, which includes a new re-broadcast every night of the week, each starting at 8 p.m. ET:
'One-Man Show' Week
Monday, May 11: Celtics vs. Pistons, 1985
Kevin McHale goes off for 56 points in a March 3 win over Detroit.
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Tuesday, May 12: Celtics vs. Hawks, 1985
Larry Bird one-ups McHale by dropping 60 points on Atlanta on March 12, 1985.
Wednesday, May 13: Celtics vs. Heat, 2016
Isaiah Thomas goes off for 52 points in a December win over Miami.
Thursday, May 14: Celtics vs. Hawks, 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7
Bird (34 points) outlasts Atlanta star Dominique Wilkins (47 points) to keep the Celtics' playoff hopes alive.
Friday, May 15: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, 2008 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7
Paul Pierce (41 points) goes toe-to-toe with LeBron James (45 points) in an instant classic at TD Garden.
The action begins Monday at 8 p.m. on NBC Sports Boston, where Brian Scalabrine will be joined by several key players in these games for additional color commentary.
Here's how to watch:
When: May 11, May 12, May 13, May 14 and May 15, 8 p.m. ET
TV: NBC Sports Boston
Streaming: NBCSportsBoston.com and the MyTeams app