On This Date: April 28

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• Friday, April 28, 2023

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 125-85 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

• Thursday, April 28, 2022

  The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz 98-96 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

  The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 132-97 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

  The Phoenix Suns defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 115-109 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

  Chris Paul sets a record for most field goals made without a miss in a playoff game with 14, in a win over the Pelicans

• Saturday, April 28, 2018

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 112-96 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-3 series win.

• Friday, April 28, 2017

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 105-83 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

  The Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks 115-99 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

• Thursday, April 28, 2016

  The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics 104-92 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

• Tuesday, April 28, 2015

  The Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 103-94 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Monday, April 28, 2014

  The Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 109-98 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Sunday, April 28, 2013

  The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 88-77 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

  The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 103-82 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Thursday, April 28, 2011

  The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Orlando Magic 84-81 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Hornets 98-80 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

  The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 103-96 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

• Tuesday, April 28, 2009

  The Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-93 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Monday, April 28, 2008

  The Orlando Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors 102-92 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 107-101 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Saturday, April 28, 2007

  The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 97-93 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Wednesday, April 28, 2004

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 97-78 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Sunday, April 28, 2002

  The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-102 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 92-91 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.

  Antoine Walker sets a record for most 3-point field goals in a quarter in a playoff game with 6, in a loss to the 76ers

• Monday, April 28, 1997

  The New York Knicks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 104-95 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.

  The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 104-92 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.

• Saturday, April 28, 1990

  The Knicks set the record for most points allowed in a playoff game with 157, in a 128-157 loss to the Celtics

  The Celtics set the record for most points in a playoff game with 157, in a 157-128 win over the Knicks

• Thursday, April 28, 1988

  Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 50 points in a 104-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• Tuesday, April 28, 1987

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 105-94 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-0 series win.

• Sunday, April 28, 1985

  The Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 126-99 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

  The Utah Jazz defeated the Houston Rockets 104-97 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-2 series win.

• Wednesday, April 28, 1982

  1-time NBA All-Star Chris Kaman was born in Wyoming, Michigan.

• Monday, April 28, 1980

  1-time NBA All-Star Josh Howard was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

• Friday, April 28, 1978

  The Washington Bullets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Thursday, April 28, 1966

  The Boston Celtics won their 9th NBA championship with a 95-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Monday, April 28, 1941

  1-time NBA All-Star Flynn Robinson was born in Elgin, Illinois.