On This Date: April 20
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Sunday, April 20, 2003
Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 55 points in a 98-90 win over the New Orleans Hornets.
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Wednesday, April 20, 1994
Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic scored 53 points in a 121-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Wednesday, April 20, 1988
Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 23 assists in a 114-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 21 assists in a 112-106 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Sunday, April 20, 1986
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 63 points in a 135-131 loss to the Boston Celtics.
Michael Jordan sets a record for most points in a playoff game with 63, in a loss to the Celtics
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Wednesday, April 20, 1983
1-time NBA All-Star Danny Granger was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Sunday, April 20, 1980
The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 98-94 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
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Tuesday, April 20, 1971
2-time NBA All-Star Allan Houston was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Monday, April 20, 1970
The New York Knicks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 132-96 in the NBA Eastern Division Finals for a 4-1 series win.
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Sunday, April 20, 1969
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 104-96 in the NBA Western Division Finals for a 4-1 series win.
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