On This Date: April 11

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• Saturday, April 11, 2015

  Record set for fewest points by both teams in the 2nd quarter with 15, in a game between the Knicks and Magic

• Friday, April 11, 2014

  Corey Brewer of the Minnesota Timberwolves scored 51 points in a 112-110 win over the Houston Rockets.

  6-time NBA All-Star Lou Hudson died at the age of 69.

• Wednesday, April 11, 2012

  Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics dished out 20 assists in an 88-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

• Sunday, April 11, 2004

  Jamal Crawford of the Chicago Bulls scored 50 points in a 114-108 win over the Toronto Raptors.

• Tuesday, April 11, 1995

  Record set for most points by both teams in an overtime period with 46, in a game between the Mavericks and Rockets

• Tuesday, April 11, 1972

  The New York Knicks defeated the Baltimore Bullets 107-101 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Tuesday, April 11, 1967

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers pulled down 36 rebounds in a 140-116 win over the Boston Celtics.

  The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 140-116 in the NBA Eastern Division Finals for a 4-1 series win.

• Thursday, April 11, 1963

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the St. Louis Hawks 115-100 in the NBA Western Division Finals for a 4-3 series win.

• Tuesday, April 11, 1961

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 38 rebounds in a 121-112 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

  The Boston Celtics won their 4th NBA championship with a 121-112 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

• Monday, April 11, 1960

  The Cincinnati Royals selected Oscar Robertson with the first overall pick in the 1960 NBA draft.

• Monday, April 11, 1955

  4-time NBA All-Star Micheal Ray Richardson was born in Lubbock, Texas.