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1937

Bob Ferry is born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.

1942

Harold “Happy” Hairston is born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He led Atkins High School to the 1959 North Carolina state title.

1976

NCAA All-American Matt Harpring is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

1983

Moses Malone finishes with 24 points and 23 rebounds, as the 76ers defeat the Lakers 115-108 in game four of the NBA Finals to cap off a dominant season with a four game sweep. Malone is named Finals MVP.

1984

Nate Robinson is born in Seattle, Washington. His alma mater, Rainier Beach High School, retired his #2 jersey in 2001.

A thrilling NBA Finals game two is highlighted by a Gerald Henderson steal and lay-up at the end of regulation to tie the game and force the extra period, where the Celtics defeat the Lakers 124-121 to even up the series at 1-1.

1988

Brazil defeats Puerto Rico 101-92 in the FIBA AmeriCup final in Montevideo, Uruguay. Both teams qualify for the upcoming Olympics in Seoul, as does Canada, who defeats the host Uruguayans in the third place game. The United States did not participate, as they had already secured an Olympic spot as the defending champions.

1991

Pat Riley is named head coach of the Knicks, less than one year after resigning as coach of the Lakers.

1993

Michael Jordan goes off for 54 points as the Bulls defeat the Knicks 105-95 in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals, tying the series at 2-2.

1994

The Rockets finish off the Jazz in the Western Conference Finals with a 94-83 victory in game five. Robert Horry and Hakeem Olajuwon lead Houston with 22 points each.

1998

The Bulls defeat the Pacers 88-83 in game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals. It marked just the second time in their six championship seasons that Michael Jordan and the Bulls were pushed to seven games in a playoff series.

1999

In game two of the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs overcome an 18-point second half deficit and defeat the Trail Blazers 86-85, on Sean Elliott’s game-winning three-pointer that fans dubbed the “Memorial Day Miracle.” Elliott finishes the game with 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field.

2002

A Jason Kidd triple-double (15 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists) lifts the Nets to a 96-88 victory over the Celtics in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals, clinching New Jersey its first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history.

In one of the most controversial games in NBA history, the Lakers defeat the Kings 106-102 in game six of the Western Conference Finals. The Lakers shoot 40 free throws in the game, compared to just 25 for the Kings, and several other suspect officiating calls are made.

2004

A dream season for Kevin Garnett and the Timberwolves ends with a 96-90 loss to the Lakers in game six of the Western Conference Finals. Kareem Rush is an unexpected hero for Los Angeles, scoring 18 points off the bench on 6-of-8 shooting from three-point range.

2014

Russell Westbrook scores 34 points and Kevin Durant adds 31 but it’s not enough, as a dominant Spurs team defeats the Thunder 112-107 in game six of the Western Conference Finals, clinching the series. Tim Duncan leads San Antonio with 19 points and 16 rebounds.

2018

In one of the wildest and most thrilling games in NBA Finals history, LeBron James scores a Cavaliers franchise record 51 points but a mental mistake by J.R. Smith late in regulation costs the Cavs, who lose game one to the Warriors in overtime, 124-114.

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