On This Date: June 25

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• Thursday, June 25, 2015

  The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Karl-Anthony Towns with the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.

• Thursday, June 25, 2009

  The Los Angeles Clippers selected Blake Griffin with the first overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft.

• Friday, June 25, 1999

  The San Antonio Spurs won their 1st NBA championship with a 78-77 win over the New York Knicks.

• Wednesday, June 25, 1997

  The San Antonio Spurs selected Tim Duncan with the first overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft.

• Monday, June 25, 1979

  The Los Angeles Lakers selected Magic Johnson with the first overall pick in the 1979 NBA draft.

• Saturday, June 25, 1966

  8-time NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

• Thursday, June 25, 1942

  7-time NBA All-Star Willis Reed was born in Hico, Louisiana.