On This Date: April 25

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• Tuesday, April 25, 2023

  The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-109 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

  The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 136-130 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Monday, April 25, 2022

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets 116-112 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Thursday, April 25, 2019

  13-time NBA All-Star John Havlicek died at the age of 79.

• Wednesday, April 25, 2018

  The Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-104 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Tuesday, April 25, 2017

  The Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 105-99 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Monday, April 25, 2016

  The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-1 series win.

• Saturday, April 25, 2015

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 109-98 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Sunday, April 25, 2004

  The Indiana Pacers defeated the Boston Celtics 90-75 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

  The New Jersey Nets defeated the New York Knicks 100-94 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

  The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 110-97 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Friday, April 25, 2003

  Tim Duncan ties a record for most defensive rebounds in a playoff game with 20, in a win over the Suns

• Tuesday, April 25, 2000

  Record set for fewest points by both teams in the 3rd quarter in a playoff game with 23, in a game between the Suns and Spurs

• Sunday, April 25, 1999

  Stephon Marbury of the New Jersey Nets dished out 20 assists in a 120-98 win over the Indiana Pacers.

• Thursday, April 25, 1996

  John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 23 assists in a 110-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

• Thursday, April 25, 1991

  Record set for most points by both teams in the 4th quarter in a playoff game with 86, in a game between the Warriors and Spurs

• Friday, April 25, 1986

  The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-113 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.

  The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz 117-113 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.

• Thursday, April 25, 1985

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.

  The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 115-113 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 3-1 series win.

• Sunday, April 25, 1982

  The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Houston Rockets 104-83 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 2-1 series win.

• Wednesday, April 25, 1979

  The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 106-100 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Sunday, April 25, 1976

  15-time NBA All-Star Tim Duncan was born in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

• Friday, April 25, 1975

  The Washington Bullets defeated the Buffalo Braves 115-96 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Wednesday, April 25, 1973

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 128-118 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-1 series win.

• Sunday, April 25, 1965

  The Boston Celtics won their 8th NBA championship with a 129-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Friday, April 25, 1952

  The Minneapolis Lakers won their 3rd NBA championship with an 82-65 win over the New York Knicks.

• Wednesday, April 25, 1951

  The Baltimore Bullets selected Gene Melchiorre with the first overall pick in the 1951 NBA draft.

• Tuesday, April 25, 1950

  The Boston Celtics selected Chuck Share with the first overall pick in the 1950 NBA draft.