On This Date: June 18

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• Friday, June 18, 2021

  The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz 131-119 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Monday, June 18, 2001

  1-time NBA All-Star Evan Mobley was born in San Diego, California.

• Tuesday, June 18, 1985

  The New York Knicks selected Patrick Ewing with the first overall pick in the 1985 NBA draft.

• Thursday, June 18, 1964

  Terry Dischinger was traded from the Baltimore Bullets to the Detroit Pistons.

  Don Ohl was traded from the Detroit Pistons to the Baltimore Bullets.

  Bailey Howell was traded from the Detroit Pistons to the Baltimore Bullets.

• Wednesday, June 18, 1924

  4-time NBA All-Star George Mikan was born in Joliet, Illinois.