On This Date: April 20

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• Sunday, April 20, 2003

  Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 55 points in a 98-90 win over the New Orleans Hornets.

• Wednesday, April 20, 1994

  Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic scored 53 points in a 121-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

• Wednesday, April 20, 1988

  Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 23 assists in a 114-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

  John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 21 assists in a 112-106 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Sunday, April 20, 1986

  Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 63 points in a 135-131 loss to the Boston Celtics.

  Michael Jordan sets a record for most points in a playoff game with 63, in a loss to the Celtics

• Wednesday, April 20, 1983

  1-time NBA All-Star Danny Granger was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Sunday, April 20, 1980

  The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 98-94 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Tuesday, April 20, 1971

  2-time NBA All-Star Allan Houston was born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• Monday, April 20, 1970

  The New York Knicks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 132-96 in the NBA Eastern Division Finals for a 4-1 series win.

• Sunday, April 20, 1969

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 104-96 in the NBA Western Division Finals for a 4-1 series win.