Larry Bird vs. Dominique Wilkins — The Duel Before THE Duel 📼 The 1988 Tapes

Name: Larry Bird vs. Dominique Wilkins — The Duel Before THE Duel 📼 The 1988 Tapes
Uploaded: 2026-09-20T17:59:47.000Z
Duration: 14 min 15 s

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Another entry from the CLNS archive vault — the game we intentionally held back from our Goggle Games breakdown. This is the real preview to the iconic Bird-Wilkins playoff duel, and it's got a bonus: a young Doc Rivers, decades before his Hall of Fame induction, going for 26 points right alongside Larry Legend.

Bird works for every one of his 28 points against tough Atlanta defense. Kevin McHale tortures Kevin Willis in the post for 24 and 7. Danny Ainge, in his lone All-Star season, adds 22.

0:00 — Highlight teaser
0:49 — Nick introduces the Hawks vs. Celtics game
3:22 — Game highlights begin (first half)
7:43 — PrizePicks
8:48 — Second half highlights
12:12 — Nick's wrap-up & channel announcements

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