On This Date: April 27

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• Thursday, April 27, 2023

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 128-120 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

• Wednesday, April 27, 2022

  The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls 116-100 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 102-98 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Saturday, April 27, 2019

  The Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 90-86 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-3 series win.

• Friday, April 27, 2018

  The Toronto Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards 102-92 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

  The Utah Jazz defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-91 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

  Russell Westbrook sets a record for most 3-pt field goal attempts in a playoff game with 19, in a loss to the Jazz

  Russell Westbrook sets a record for most 3-point field goal attempts in a half in a playoff game with 15, in a loss to the Jazz

  Russell Westbrook ties a record for most field goal attempts in a half in a playoff game with 28, in a loss to the Jazz

• Thursday, April 27, 2017

  The Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 92-89 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

  The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 103-96 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

• Wednesday, April 27, 2016

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 114-81 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Wednesday, April 27, 2011

  The Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 97-91 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

  The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 100-97 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Tuesday, April 27, 2010

  The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls 96-94 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 96-86 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Monday, April 27, 2009

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 107-96 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

  The Nuggets tie the record for largest margin of victory in a playoff game with 58, in a 121-63 win over the Hornets

• Friday, April 27, 2001

  The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat 94-79 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.

• Sunday, April 27, 1997

  Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 55 points in a 109-104 win over the Washington Bullets.

• Monday, April 27, 1992

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 102-98 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.

• Saturday, April 27, 1991

  Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 21 assists in a 109-98 win over the Houston Rockets.

• Sunday, April 27, 1986

  The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Bullets 134-109 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

• Friday, April 27, 1984

  The New York Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons 127-123 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

• Wednesday, April 27, 1983

  Johnny Moore of the San Antonio Spurs dished out 20 assists in a 126-109 win over the Denver Nuggets.

• Sunday, April 27, 1980

  The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 105-94 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-1 series win.

• Friday, April 27, 1979

  The Phoenix Suns defeated the Kansas City Kings 120-99 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Tuesday, April 27, 1976

  The Phoenix Suns defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 123-112 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Sunday, April 27, 1952

  9-time NBA All-Star George Gervin was born in Detroit, Michigan.