On This Date: April 22
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Saturday, April 22, 2023
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 96-88 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.
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Monday, April 22, 2019
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons 127-104 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.
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Friday, April 22, 2011
Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics dished out 20 assists in a 113-96 win over the New York Knicks.
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Saturday, April 22, 2000
Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz scored 50 points in a 104-93 win over the Seattle SuperSonics.
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Sunday, April 22, 1990
4-time NBA All-Star Bob Davies died at the age of 70.
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Friday, April 22, 1988
Charles Oakley of the Chicago Bulls pulled down 35 rebounds in a 107-103 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Tuesday, April 22, 1986
The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 122-104 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New Jersey Nets 118-113 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.
The Houston Rockets defeated the Sacramento Kings 113-98 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.
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Sunday, April 22, 1984
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Kansas City Kings 108-102 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.
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Friday, April 22, 1983
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 105-96 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 2-0 series win.
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Tuesday, April 22, 1975
Dave Cowens sets a record for most defensive rebounds in a playoff game with 20, in a win over the Rockets
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Monday, April 22, 1974
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls 115-99 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-0 series win.
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Saturday, April 22, 1972
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 104-100 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.
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Tuesday, April 22, 1958
The Minneapolis Lakers selected Elgin Baylor with the first overall pick in the 1958 NBA draft.
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Tuesday, April 22, 1952
2-time NBA All-Star Phil Smith was born in San Francisco, California.
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Friday, April 22, 1949
4-time NBA All-Star Spencer Haywood was born in Silver City, Mississippi.
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Tuesday, April 22, 1947
The Philadelphia Warriors won their 1st NBA championship with an 83-80 win over the Chicago Stags.
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