On This Date: May 6
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Saturday, May 6, 2006
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 121-90 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-3 series win.
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Friday, May 6, 2005
The Washington Wizards defeated the Chicago Bulls 94-91 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.
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Tuesday, May 6, 1997
Robert Horry sets a record for most 3-point field goals made without a miss in a playoff game with 7, in a loss to the Jazz
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Friday, May 6, 1994
The New York Knicks defeated the New Jersey Nets 102-92 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.
The Houston Rockets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 92-89 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.
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Thursday, May 6, 1993
The New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers 109-100 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.
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Sunday, May 6, 1990
The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 121-114 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Utah Jazz 104-102 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.
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Friday, May 6, 1988
The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 102-94 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.
The Utah Jazz defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 111-96 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.
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Tuesday, May 6, 1986
1-time NBA All-Star Goran Dragić was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 132-99 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.
The Hawks set the record for fewest points in the 3rd quarter in a playoff game with 6, in a 99-132 loss to the Celtics
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Monday, May 6, 1985
12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Thursday, May 6, 1965
The San Francisco Warriors selected Fred Hetzel with the first overall pick in the 1965 NBA draft.
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