On This Date: May 8

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• Saturday, May 8, 2021

  Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards scored 50 points in a 133-132 win over the Indiana Pacers.

• Wednesday, May 8, 2019

  The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 116-91 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Tuesday, May 8, 2018

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

  The Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz 112-102 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Monday, May 8, 2017

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz 121-95 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-0 series win.

• Sunday, May 8, 2016

  The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 100-99 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-0 series win.

• Tuesday, May 8, 2012

  The Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic 105-87 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Sunday, May 8, 2011

  The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 122-86 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-0 series win.

• Thursday, May 8, 2003

  Record set for most points by both teams in the 1st quarter in a playoff game with 84, in a game between the Kings and Mavericks

• Sunday, May 8, 1994

  The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Miami Heat 102-91 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

• Saturday, May 8, 1993

  The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 84-80 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

  The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Utah Jazz 100-92 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

• Wednesday, May 8, 1991

  Magic Johnson sets a record for most free throws in a half in a playoff game with 19, in a loss to the Warriors

• Tuesday, May 8, 1990

  4-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker was born in The Bronx, New York.

• Sunday, May 8, 1988

  The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 121-111 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

  The Chicago Bulls defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-101 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

  The Detroit Pistons defeated the Washington Bullets 99-78 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

• Thursday, May 8, 1986

  The Houston Rockets defeated the Denver Nuggets 126-122 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-107 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Tuesday, May 8, 1984

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 115-99 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Friday, May 8, 1970

  The New York Knicks won their 1st NBA championship with a 113-99 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.