On This Date: May 26

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• Thursday, May 26, 2022

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-110 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-1 series win.

• Tuesday, May 26, 2015

  The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 118-88 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-0 series win.

• Saturday, May 26, 2012

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 85-75 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Thursday, May 26, 2011

  The Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 83-80 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-1 series win.

• Saturday, May 26, 1979

  1-time NBA All-Star Mehmet Okur was born in Yalova, Turkey.

• Tuesday, May 26, 1953

  3-time NBA All-Star Dan Roundfield was born in Detroit, Michigan.