On This Date: April 21

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• Sunday, April 21, 2019

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 110-106 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Saturday, April 21, 2018

  The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 131-123 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Wednesday, April 21, 2004

  Kevin Garnett ties a record for most defensive rebounds in a playoff game with 20, in a win over the Nuggets

• Sunday, April 21, 2002

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

• Tuesday, April 21, 1998

  1-time NBA All-Star Jarrett Allen was born in San Diego, California.

• Friday, April 21, 1989

  John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 20 assists in a 91-89 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

  Fat Lever of the Denver Nuggets dished out 23 assists in a 139-121 win over the Golden State Warriors.

• Thursday, April 21, 1988

  Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets blocked 10 shots in a 117-116 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

• Thursday, April 21, 1983

  The New York Knicks defeated the New Jersey Nets 105-99 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 2-0 series win.

• Thursday, April 21, 1977

  Moses Malone sets a record for most offensive rebounds in a playoff game with 15, in a win over the Bullets

• Tuesday, April 21, 1970

  Oscar Robertson was traded from the Cincinnati Royals to the Milwaukee Bucks.

• Saturday, April 21, 1951

  The Rochester Royals won their 1st NBA championship with a 79-75 win over the New York Knicks.

• Wednesday, April 21, 1948

  The Baltimore Bullets won their 1st NBA championship with an 88-73 win over the Philadelphia Warriors.