On This Date: April 26

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• Wednesday, April 26, 2023

  The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 128-126 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

  The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-95 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Tuesday, April 26, 2022

  The Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks 97-94 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Friday, April 26, 2019

  Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors scored 50 points in a 129-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 129-110 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

• Sunday, April 26, 2015

  The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 101-93 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

  The Washington Wizards defeated the Toronto Raptors 125-94 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Tuesday, April 26, 2011

  The Chicago Bulls defeated the Indiana Pacers 116-89 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Monday, April 26, 2010

  The Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 99-90 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Sunday, April 26, 2009

  The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 99-78 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Thursday, April 26, 2007

  Record set for fewest points by both teams in the 3rd quarter in a playoff game with 23, in a game between the Rockets and Jazz

• Friday, April 26, 1985

  Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz blocked 10 shots in a 96-94 loss to the Houston Rockets.

  The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls 105-97 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.

  The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Bullets 106-98 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.

  Mark Eaton sets a record for most blocks in a playoff game with 10, in a loss to the Rockets

• Thursday, April 26, 1984

  The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 118-89 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

  The New Jersey Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 101-98 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

  The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 105-104 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

  The Phoenix Suns defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 117-105 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

  The Utah Jazz defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-111 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

• Sunday, April 26, 1964

  The Boston Celtics won their 7th NBA championship with a 105-99 win over the San Francisco Warriors.

• Saturday, April 26, 1952

  The Milwaukee Hawks selected Mark Workman with the first overall pick in the 1952 NBA draft.

• Monday, April 26, 1937

  1-time NBA All-Star Bob Boozer was born in Omaha, Nebraska.

• Tuesday, April 26, 1927

  7-time NBA All-Star Harry Gallatin was born in Roxana, Illinois.