2020
A Bam Adebayo block of a Jayson Tatum dunk attempt punctuates a 117-114 Heat overtime victory over the Celtics in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics led by 12 points heading into the fourth quarter until Adebayo and Goran Dragic (who finishes with 29 points) sparked a Miami comeback. The Heat went on to win the series in six games.
1917
Buddy Jeannette is born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
1966
Sherman Douglas is born in Washington, D.C.
1977
Jason Terry is born in Seattle, Washington. He led Franklin High School to back-to-back Washington state titles in 1994 and 1995.
1980
Mike Dunleavy, Jr. is born in Fort Worth, Texas while his father, Mike, Sr., is coaching the Rockets.
1982
In one of the most lopsided trades in NBA history, reigning MVP Moses Malone is dealt from the Rockets to the 76ers in exchange for Caldwell Jones and a first round pick.
1993
Josh Richardson is born in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Dennis Schroder is born in Braunschweig, Germany.
1999
Jaren Jackson, Jr. is born in Plainfield, New Jersey.
2019
Spain earns its second FIBA World Cup title with a dominating 95-75 win over Argentina in the gold medal game in Beijing. Ricky Rubio finishes with 20 points and is named the tournament’s MVP. Earlier in the day, France defeats Australia 67-59 in the bronze medal game.
2020
The Nuggets defeat the Clippers 104-89 in game seven of the Western Conference Semifinals, becoming the first team ever to come back from a 3-1 series deficit twice in the same postseason. Jamal Murray leads Denver with 40 points, while Nikola Jokic finishes with 16 points, 22 rebounds, and 13 assists.
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