On This Date: June 19

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• Saturday, June 19, 2021

  The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Sunday, June 19, 2016

  The Cleveland Cavaliers won their 1st NBA championship with a 93-89 win over the Golden State Warriors.

• Monday, June 19, 2000

  The Los Angeles Lakers won their 12th NBA championship with a 116-111 win over the Indiana Pacers.

• Tuesday, June 19, 1984

  The Houston Rockets selected Hakeem Olajuwon with the first overall pick in the 1984 NBA draft.

• Monday, June 19, 1978

  14-time NBA All-Star Dirk Nowitzki was born in Wurzburg, Germany.

• Monday, June 19, 1967

  Rick Barry signed as a free agent with the Oakland Oaks.