On This Date: March 27
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns scored 50 points in a 124-121 loss to the Washington Wizards.
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Sunday, March 27, 2016
1-time NBA All-Star Vince Boryla died at the age of 89.
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Friday, March 27, 2015
2-time NBA All-Star Hot Rod Hundley died at the age of 80.
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Tuesday, March 27, 1984
Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz blocked 10 shots in a 110-106 win over the Kansas City Kings.
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Saturday, March 27, 1971
Bill Bridges of the Atlanta Hawks pulled down 36 rebounds in a 113-104 win over the New York Knicks.
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Tuesday, March 27, 1962
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors pulled down 37 rebounds in a 113-106 win over the Boston Celtics.
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Monday, March 27, 1961
The Chicago Packers selected Walt Bellamy with the first overall pick in the 1961 NBA draft.
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Sunday, March 27, 1960
The Celtics set the record for most points in the 2nd quarter in a playoff game with 46, in a 140-122 win over the Hawks
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Thursday, March 27, 1958
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia Warriors 93-88 in the NBA Eastern Division Finals for a 4-1 series win.
The St. Louis Hawks defeated the Detroit Pistons 120-96 in the NBA Western Division Finals for a 4-1 series win.
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Sunday, March 27, 1955
The Syracuse Nationals defeated the Boston Celtics 110-94 in the NBA Eastern Division Finals for a 3-1 series win.
The Fort Wayne Pistons defeated the Minneapolis Lakers 105-96 in the NBA Western Division Finals for a 3-1 series win.
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Saturday, March 27, 1954
The Syracuse Nationals defeated the Boston Celtics 83-76 in the NBA Eastern Division Finals for a 2-0 series win.
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