1988 NBA East Conference Finals Game 5: Detroit at Boston

Wednesday June 1, 1988. TBS: Bob Neal, Rick Barry. Starting Lineups: DET - Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Adrian Dantley, Rick Mahorn, Bill Laimbeer. BOS - Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish. The series was tied 2-2 entering this game. The Pistons (54-28) were the #2 seed in the East. The Celtics (57-25) were the #1 seed.