On This Date: June 2

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• Thursday, June 2, 2022

  Stephen Curry ties a record for most 3-point field goals in a quarter in a playoff game with 6, in a loss to the Celtics

• Wednesday, June 2, 2021

  The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards 129-112 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

  The Utah Jazz defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 126-110 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

  The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks 103-89 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Tuesday, June 2, 2020

  5-time NBA All-Star Wes Unseld died at the age of 74.

• Saturday, June 2, 2007

  The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 98-82 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.

• Friday, June 2, 2006

  The Miami Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons 95-78 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.

• Sunday, June 2, 2002

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings 112-106 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.

• Friday, June 2, 2000

  The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 93-80 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.

• Sunday, June 2, 1996

  The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Utah Jazz 90-86 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.

• Friday, June 2, 1989

  The Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls 103-94 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.