On This Date: May 24

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• Monday, May 24, 2021

  Damian Lillard ties a record for most 3-point field goals in a half in a playoff game with 8, in a loss to the Nuggets

  Damian Lillard ties a record for most 3-point field goals in a quarter in a playoff game with 6, in a loss to the Nuggets

• Thursday, May 24, 2018

  James Harden ties a record for most 3-point field goal attempts without a make in a playoff game with 11, in a win over the Warriors

• Thursday, May 24, 2012

  The Miami Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers 105-93 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Saturday, May 24, 2003

  The New Jersey Nets defeated the Detroit Pistons 102-82 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-0 series win.

• Monday, May 24, 1999

  The New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 79-66 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-0 series win.

• Sunday, May 24, 1998

  The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 96-92 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-0 series win.

• Thursday, May 24, 1979

  7-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady was born in Bartow, Florida.

• Friday, May 24, 1963

  6-time NBA All-Star Joe Dumars was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.