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...local basketball fans, few moments are as memorable as Larry Bird's steal and assist to Dennis Johnson that propelled the Celtics to a shocking 108-107 come-from-behind win against the Pistons in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals...
...Eastern Finals, the Crimson was down by one with little time on the clock and with its opponents in possession of the ball. Like Detroit's Isaiah Thomas, Dartmouth's point guard Boyd handled the inbounds pass. And like Larry Bird, Pat Harvey came up with a steal for the ages...
Similar to the significance of Bird steal to the Celtics, "Pat's Pick" came at an important time for the Crimson...
Regardless of the additional story lines to Saturday's game, Harvey's steal of Boyd's inbounds pass will be remembered as the defining moment in a game filled with tumultuous twists and turns for both teams. It may not have been the most dramatic or significant moment in Harvard basketball history, but "Pat's Pick" certainly ranks among the best endings in recent memory...
...surge was sparked by a steal at midcourt by senior guard Zinobia Machanguana with just over 6 minutes to play. Picking off a deflected Crimson pass, Machanguana turned one of the 17 URI steals on the night into an easy transition bucket...