35 years ago, today: The Bad Boys went to Boston and brought their brooms with them. The NBA’s top bench unit scored more than half of their points including 25 of 29 in the 4th quarter, as the Pistons sent Kevin McHale and Robert Parish home for the summer:

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ISIAH THOMAS:
88 NBA Finals: 25 PTS in a quarter on a sprained ankle

84 Playoffs: 16 PTS in 94 seconds to force OT

44 PTS vs Stockton after being left off Dream Team

30 PTS (14/20 FG), 20 AST vs Magic Johnson

23 PTS, 25 AST (franchise high)

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May 2, 1985: Detroit defeats Boston, 125-117, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semis.

Isiah Thomas had 26 PTS/16 AST and Bill Laimbeer had 27 PTS/13 REB for the Pistons. Dennis Johnson scored 27 PTS and Larry Bird had 25 PTS/13 REB for the Celtics, who hold a 2-1 series lead.

HBD 1989 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Eddie Johnson.

38-year-old Eddie A Johnson made one of the most memorable playoff shots of the 90s. He had 31 PTS (70% FG) in 27 MINS in the previous game.

On this day, 1992: Isiah Thomas put on a vintage performance in his final home playoff game at the Palace, engineering a 28-4 ambush that flipped game 4 around and tied the series with the Knicks:

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Folks don't hate u because they really don't know u. They admire u in a Negative way. They realize they can't be u, think like u, talk like u or walk in your shoes. That Bothers them. Always smile when u see them because that makes them admire u so much more in that negative way.

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Isiah Thomas is one of just three NBA players to score over 1,000 points and dish out over 1,000 assists in the same season.

Thomas averaged 21.2 PPG and a ridiculous 13.9 APG during the 1984-1985 season when he accomplished this feat.

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Happy 63rd birthday to 2x NBA champion & Hall of Famer, Isiah Thomas! 🎉

Ahead of ‘NBA 75,’ Isiah Thomas made his case to why he’s one of the GOATs!

“The only Top 50 player (from 1996 list) to win back-to-back championships in NBA history without another Top 50 teammate. Let

Happy birthday to my good friend, 2x NBA champion and Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas! 🎉

Happy Birthday to the legend Isiah Thomas

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HBD 2 x NBA Champion Isiah Thomas

One of the greatest and most creative point guards of all time with one of the greatest handles in NBA history!