On This Date: May 22
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Monday, May 22, 2023
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113-111 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-0 series win.
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Friday, May 22, 2020
2-time NBA All-Star Jerry Sloan died at the age of 78.
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Monday, May 22, 2017
The Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs 129-115 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-0 series win.
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Monday, May 22, 2006
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 119-111 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 127-107 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
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Thursday, May 22, 1997
1-time NBA All-Star Lauri Markkanen was born in Vantaa, Finland.
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Sunday, May 22, 1994
The New York Knicks defeated the Chicago Bulls 87-77 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
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Saturday, May 22, 1993
The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Houston Rockets 103-100 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
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Sunday, May 22, 1988
The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 118-116 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
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Wednesday, May 22, 1985
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 102-100 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-1 series win.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 153-109 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-1 series win.
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