The Fan Teaser: Week 136 Solution

**^{You may not be familiar with this image}**
**^{but you certainly are familiar with its soundtrack.}**

Sixty years ago, Boston Celtics’ forward John Havlicek anticipated a pass in the waning seconds of the Eastern Conference Championship, deflected the Philadelphia 76ers inbound pass made by Hal Greer intended for Chet Walker, and sealed the deal for Boston, 110-109. The Celtics went on to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1, in the NBA Finals.

John Havlicek steals the ball from Chet Walker — ^{Leading 110-109, Boston Celtics guard John Havlicek stole the ball on the inbounds pass from the Philadelphia 76ers to secure the Celtics victory. The Celtics would go on to the NBA Finals, where they would defeat the Lakers in five games. (Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated)}

The image used for this week’s Fan Teaser is another by the incomparable Walter Iooss Jr. who was shooting for Sports Illustrated.

Even more memorable than Iooss’ image is, of course, the Boston Celtics’ radio call by Johnny Most (heard in the first video below). Then, 22 years later, another famous post-season steal occurred and with Most again on the call. (Still too soon for this Pistons’ fan:-(