On This Date: May 19

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• Sunday, May 19, 2019

  Giannis Antetokounmpo ties a record for most defensive rebounds in a playoff game with 20, in a loss to the Raptors

• Saturday, May 19, 2012

  1-time NBA All-Star Bob Boozer died at the age of 75.

• Monday, May 19, 2008

  The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New Orleans Hornets 91-82 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Thursday, May 19, 2005

  The Detroit Pistons defeated the Indiana Pacers 88-79 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

  The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 98-96 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Wednesday, May 19, 2004

  The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Sacramento Kings 83-80 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

  Kevin Garnett ties a record for most defensive rebounds in a playoff game with 20, in a win over the Kings

• Friday, May 19, 2000

  The Indiana Pacers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 106-90 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Thursday, May 19, 1994

  The Indiana Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 98-79 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Saturday, May 19, 1990

  The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 108-105 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Friday, May 19, 1989

  The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 113-111 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Thursday, May 19, 1988

  The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Denver Nuggets 108-95 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Wednesday, May 19, 1976

  15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Garnett was born in Greenville, South Carolina.

• Sunday, May 19, 1957

  4-time NBA All-Star Bill Laimbeer was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• Saturday, May 19, 1928

  12-time NBA All-Star Dolph Schayes was born in New York, New York.