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Dec. 23, 1990 In a game that took 26 days to

In a game that took 26 days to decide, the Boston Celtics downed the Atlanta Hawks 132-104 at the Garden
December 23, 1990 1 min read
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On Dec. 23, 1990, In a game that took 26 days to decide, the Boston Celtics downed the Atlanta Hawks 132-104 at the Garden. The game was originally scheduled to be played on November 28, but a wet playing surface, caused by condensation from the ice underneath the parquet floor, forced postponement of the game 90 seconds into the second quarter and the Celtics ahead 37-22.

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