Russell, 87, said a portion of the auction proceeds will benefit MENTOR, which "seeks to ensure young people receive support through mentoring to provide them with the best possible opportunities to thrive and strive." An additional auction related donation will be made to Boston Celtics United for Social Justice. The top 18 items brought in more than $5.3 million. The cumulative total for Russell’s five MVP awards was more than $1.31 million. The jersey Russell wore in Game 7 of the NBA finals with the Boston Celtics - the last game of his NBA career - went for more than $1.16 million. The event was held in TD Garden, Boston, on Dec. Hunt Auctions said a live auction of Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell’s memorabilia totaled more than $7M.
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