On This Date: May 03
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Monday, May 3, 2021
Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards dished out 24 assists in a 154-141 win over the Indiana Pacers.
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Saturday, May 3, 2014
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 92-80 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-3 series win.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 120-109 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-3 series win.
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 126-121 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-3 series win.
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Friday, May 3, 2013
The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 88-80 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 81-73 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets 103-94 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.
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Sunday, May 3, 2009
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Miami Heat 91-78 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-3 series win.
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Thursday, May 3, 2007
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 111-86 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.
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Wednesday, May 3, 2006
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 122-93 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2005
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 88-78 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.
The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Sacramento Kings 122-118 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.
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Friday, May 3, 2002
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 120-87 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 101-78 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.
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Thursday, May 3, 2001
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz 84-83 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.
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Wednesday, May 3, 2000
The Jazz set the record for fewest points in the 2nd quarter in a playoff game with 7, in a 93-104 loss to the SuperSonics
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Sunday, May 3, 1998
The New York Knicks defeated the Miami Heat 98-81 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.
The Utah Jazz defeated the Houston Rockets 84-70 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.
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Saturday, May 3, 1997
The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Phoenix Suns 116-92 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.
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Friday, May 3, 1996
3-time NBA All-Star Domantas Sabonis was born in Portland, Oregon.
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Phoenix Suns 116-98 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.
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Tuesday, May 3, 1994
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 95-92 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.
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Sunday, May 3, 1992
The New York Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons 94-87 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 102-76 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.
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Friday, May 3, 1991
The Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs 110-97 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.
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Thursday, May 3, 1990
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 110-86 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 109-88 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.
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Wednesday, May 3, 1989
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 116-108 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.
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Tuesday, May 3, 1988
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 109-107 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.
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Sunday, May 3, 1987
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 102-89 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz 118-113 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.
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Friday, May 3, 1985
Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 23 assists in a 130-126 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Magic Johnson sets a record for most assists in a half in a playoff game with 15, in a win over the Trail Blazers
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Tuesday, May 3, 1983
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 116-108 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.
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Sunday, May 3, 1981
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 91-90 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.
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Wednesday, May 3, 1978
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 116-110 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
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Wednesday, May 3, 1967
The Detroit Pistons selected Jimmy Walker with the first overall pick in the 1967 NBA draft.
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Friday, May 3, 1963
1-time NBA All-Star Jeff Hornacek was born in Elmhurst, Illinois.
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