BOSTON — Sunday afternoon was all concerning the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers’ first recreation of the NBA Playoffs — aside from a pair temporary moments.
Celtics followers couldn’t ignore the truth that legend Larry Bird was within the constructing when his face popped up on TD Garden’s jumbotron early within the third quarter. Bird, who at the moment serves as president of basketball operations for the Pacers, smiled sheepishly on the digital camera earlier than standing and waving to the adoring crowd.
TD Garden rapidly erupted with cheers.
But Bird wasn’t the one acquainted face at Sunday’s recreation. Robert Kraft was in attendance, too.
Kraft’s face additionally ended up on …