On This Date: May 20

January February March April May June July August September October November December

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

• Monday, May 20, 2019

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 119-117 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-0 series win.

• Sunday, May 20, 2012

  The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 102-99 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-0 series win.

• Friday, May 20, 2005

  The Phoenix Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks 130-126 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Thursday, May 20, 2004

  The Detroit Pistons defeated the New Jersey Nets 90-69 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Sunday, May 20, 2001

  The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 104-95 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

  The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 88-87 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Saturday, May 20, 2000

  Shaquille O'Neal sets a record for most free throw attempts in a quarter in a playoff game with 25, in a win over the Trail Blazers

• Thursday, May 20, 1999

  Record set for fewest points by both teams in the 1st quarter in a playoff game with 25, in a game between the Trail Blazers and Jazz

• Saturday, May 20, 1995

  The Houston Rockets defeated the Phoenix Suns 115-114 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Thursday, May 20, 1993

  The Phoenix Suns defeated the San Antonio Spurs 102-100 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Friday, May 20, 1983

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 101-100 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.

• Monday, May 20, 1974

  Pete Maravich was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the New Orleans Jazz.

• Wednesday, May 20, 1970

  2-time NBA All-Star Terrell Brandon was born in Portland, Oregon.

  Gail Goodrich was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Los Angeles Lakers.