Celtics came in having won 14 of their last 15. Portland was the last game of a west coast trip and Bird told reporters he was going to shoot every shot other than jump shots with his left hand. (Disclaimer: He ended up finishing some lay ups righted handed after missing left first.)
0:09 Bird catches in the right corner, pump fakes, drives right and hoist a lefty runner for 2.
0:35 Bird catches off the right block, backs into the lane then lowers his shoulder for a lefty scoop shot.
0:50 Bird catches off the right block, takes a dribble, gets fouled , takes a nonchalant fade-a-way- leaning out of bounds- SWISH!!
1:15 Bird comes off a down screen, catches right wing, drives right gets the ball tipped away, gets it back and nails a 17 footer.
1:25 Bird catches right corner, rises up and hits a 3
1:30 Bill Walton catches left block, Bird basket cuts, Walton throws a beautiful behind the back pass, Bird misses the left hand lay up, but tips in with the right hand.
2:02 Bird gets a full length pass from Danny Ainge and gets a left hand “dunk”
2:15 Bird gets an offensive rebound and left hand put back
2:35 Bird catches right corner, SWISH!!
2:57 Bird catches left corner in transition, SWISH!!
3:30 Bird takes a hand off from Ainge on right wing, rises up and hits a
3:45 Bird gets a pass from Dennis Johnson in the paint- left hand lay up
3:54 Bird beats everyone down the floor, gets a pass from Johnson, left hand lay up
4:05 Bird backdoors and catches a pass from Johnson for a left hand lay up
4:16 Bird catches left wing in transition, pump fakes drives left and hits a left handed floater off glass
4:40 Bird catches off the right block, drives left through the lane and hoist a left hand running hook, SWISH!!
4:55 Bird catches in the paint on a hi-lo, drops his right shoulder, goes up and gets fouled, collects himself mid-air and hits left hook.
5:25 Bird catches pass in paint, misses lay up, gets offensive rebound and puts it back
6:30 Bird catches right wing, Celtics down 2 with 8 seconds left, drives left and pulls up from 15, SWISH!!
6:55 Bird catches right elbow, turn around, SWISH!!
8:00 Bird catches left wing with the game tied, 10 seconds left, drives right and pulls up from 15 feet with 2 guys guarding him, SWISH!!, 3 seconds left
8:45 Bird- Player of the Game: 47 pts, 14 reb, 11 ast
