On This Date: April 24

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• Monday, April 24, 2023

  Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat scored 56 points in a 119-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

• Wednesday, April 24, 2019

  The Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz 100-93 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Tuesday, April 24, 2018

  The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Miami Heat 104-91 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs 99-91 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Monday, April 24, 2017

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-103 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Sunday, April 24, 2016

  The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 100-98 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

  The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 116-95 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Sunday, April 24, 2011

  The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 101-89 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Sunday, April 24, 1994

  David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs scored 71 points in a 112-97 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Friday, April 24, 1992

  John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 21 assists in a 115-97 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Thursday, April 24, 1986

  The Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 116-112 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.

• Wednesday, April 24, 1985

  The Detroit Pistons defeated the New Jersey Nets 116-115 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.

• Tuesday, April 24, 1984

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Bullets 99-96 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.

• Sunday, April 24, 1983

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 98-79 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 2-1 series win.

  The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns 117-112 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 2-1 series win.

• Saturday, April 24, 1982

  The Phoenix Suns defeated the Denver Nuggets 124-119 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 2-1 series win.

• Thursday, April 24, 1975

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets 128-115 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 105-96 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Wednesday, April 24, 1974

  The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 105-94 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-1 series win.

• Tuesday, April 24, 1973

  The Philadelphia 76ers selected Doug Collins with the first overall pick in the 1973 NBA draft.

• Monday, April 24, 1967

  The Philadelphia 76ers won their 2nd NBA championship with a 125-122 win over the San Francisco Warriors.

  Record set for most points by both teams in the 1st quarter in a playoff game with 84, in a game between the 76ers and Warriors

• Friday, April 24, 1964

  Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors pulled down 38 rebounds in a 98-95 loss to the Boston Celtics.

• Wednesday, April 24, 1963

  The Boston Celtics won their 6th NBA championship with a 112-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Saturday, April 24, 1954

  The Baltimore Bullets selected Frank Selvy with the first overall pick in the 1954 NBA draft.

• Friday, April 24, 1953

  The Philadelphia Warriors selected Ernie Beck with the first overall pick in the 1953 NBA draft.