On This Date: May 22

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• Monday, May 22, 2023

  The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113-111 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-0 series win.

• Friday, May 22, 2020

  2-time NBA All-Star Jerry Sloan died at the age of 78.

• Monday, May 22, 2017

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs 129-115 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-0 series win.

• Monday, May 22, 2006

  The Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 119-111 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

  The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 127-107 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Thursday, May 22, 1997

  1-time NBA All-Star Lauri Markkanen was born in Vantaa, Finland.

• Sunday, May 22, 1994

  The New York Knicks defeated the Chicago Bulls 87-77 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Saturday, May 22, 1993

  The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Houston Rockets 103-100 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Sunday, May 22, 1988

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 118-116 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Wednesday, May 22, 1985

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 102-100 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-1 series win.

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 153-109 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-1 series win.