On This Date: May 14

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• Sunday, May 14, 2023

  Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics scored 51 points in a 112-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Sunday, May 14, 2017

  2-time NBA All-Star Frankie Brian died at the age of 94.

• Thursday, May 14, 2015

  The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls 94-73 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Wednesday, May 14, 2014

  The Miami Heat defeated the Brooklyn Nets 96-94 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

  The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 104-82 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Saturday, May 14, 2005

  The Miami Heat defeated the Washington Wizards 99-95 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-0 series win.

• Wednesday, May 14, 2003

  8-time NBA All-Star Dave DeBusschere died at the age of 62.

• Tuesday, May 14, 2002

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 90-81 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 93-87 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

  Tim Duncan ties a record for most defensive rebounds in a playoff game with 20, in a loss to the Lakers

• Monday, May 14, 2001

  The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-87 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Thursday, May 14, 1998

  Chris Webber was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Sacramento Kings.

• Tuesday, May 14, 1996

  The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 94-81 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Thursday, May 14, 1992

  The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 118-106 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

  The Utah Jazz defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 111-100 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Tuesday, May 14, 1991

  Tim Hardaway of the Golden State Warriors dished out 20 assists in a 124-119 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

  The Chicago Bulls defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 100-95 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 124-119 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

  The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz 103-96 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Sunday, May 14, 1989

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 97-95 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-0 series win.

• Thursday, May 14, 1987

  The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Houston Rockets 128-125 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Thursday, May 14, 1981

  The Boston Celtics won their 14th NBA championship with a 102-91 win over the Houston Rockets.

• Wednesday, May 14, 1975

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the Chicago Bulls 83-79 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.