On This Date: August 23

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• Sunday, August 23, 2020

  Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz scored 51 points in a 129-127 win over the Denver Nuggets.

  Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets scored 50 points in a 129-127 loss to the Utah Jazz.

  The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 150-122 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 110-106 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Saturday, August 23, 2014

  Kevin Love was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• Wednesday, August 23, 1978

  18-time NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Tuesday, August 23, 1966

  1-time NBA All-Star Rik Smits was born in Eindhoven, Netherlands.