On This Date: May 17
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Sunday, May 17, 2015
The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 113-100 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Dirk Nowitzki sets a record for most free throws made without a miss in a playoff game with 24, in a win over the Thunder
Dirk Nowitzki ties a record for most free throws in a half in a playoff game with 19, in a win over the Thunder
Dirk Nowitzki ties a record for most free throws in a quarter in a playoff game with 13, in a win over the Thunder
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 89-70 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
The Orlando Magic defeated the Boston Celtics 101-82 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls 95-85 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.
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Saturday, May 17, 2003
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings 112-99 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
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Saturday, May 17, 1997
The Houston Rockets defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 96-91 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
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Monday, May 17, 1993
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-101 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-0 series win.
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Sunday, May 17, 1992
The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 110-81 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 122-104 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
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Friday, May 17, 1991
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics 117-113 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.
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Tuesday, May 17, 1988
John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 24 assists in a 111-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
John Stockton ties a record for most assists in a playoff game with 24, in a loss to the Lakers
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Sunday, May 17, 1987
The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.
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Monday, May 17, 1982
6-time NBA All-Star Tony Parker was born in Bruges, Belgium.
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Thursday, May 17, 1979
The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.
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Wednesday, May 17, 1978
The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Denver Nuggets 123-108 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.
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Tuesday, May 17, 1977
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Houston Rockets 112-109 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.
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Tuesday, May 17, 1966
2-time NBA All-Star Danny Manning was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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