On This Date: June 4

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• Tuesday, June 4, 2019

  1-time NBA All-Star Bill Gabor died at the age of 97.

• Thursday, June 4, 2009

  2-time NBA All-Star Randy Smith died at the age of 60.

• Sunday, June 4, 2000

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 89-84 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.

• Sunday, June 4, 1995

  The Orlando Magic defeated the Indiana Pacers 105-81 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.

• Friday, June 4, 1993

  The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 96-88 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.

• Saturday, June 4, 1988

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 117-102 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.

• Thursday, June 4, 1987

  Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 20 assists in a 141-122 win over the Boston Celtics.

• Wednesday, June 4, 1980

  Paul Westphal was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Seattle SuperSonics.

  Dennis Johnson was traded from the Seattle SuperSonics to the Phoenix Suns.

• Tuesday, June 4, 1968

  The San Diego Rockets selected Elvin Hayes with the first overall pick in the 1968 NBA draft.

• Tuesday, June 4, 1963

  1-time NBA All-Star Xavier McDaniel was born in Columbia, South Carolina.

• Saturday, June 4, 1921

  5-time NBA All-Star Bobby Wanzer was born in Brooklyn, New York.