On This Date: April 01
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Monday, April 1, 2024
Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns scored 52 points in a 124-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015
James Harden of the Houston Rockets scored 51 points in a 115-111 win over the Sacramento Kings.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Kevin Martin of the Sacramento Kings scored 50 points in a 143-141 loss to the Golden State Warriors.
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Friday, April 1, 1988
1-time NBA All-Star Brook Lopez was born in North Hollywood, California.
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Sunday, April 1, 1979
Kevin Porter of the Detroit Pistons dished out 25 assists in a 116-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns.
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Sunday, April 1, 1973
John Havlicek of the Boston Celtics scored 54 points in a 134-109 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
John Havlicek ties a record for most field goals in a playoff game with 24, in a win over the Hawks
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Thursday, April 1, 1971
The New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 111-107 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.
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Wednesday, April 1, 1970
Billy Cunningham of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 50 points in a 118-111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Monday, April 1, 1968
The Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 111-103 in the NBA Eastern Division Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 113-97 in the NBA Eastern Division Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.
Dave Bing sets a record for most field goals in a half in a playoff game with 16, in a loss to the Celtics
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Saturday, April 1, 1967
Record set for most points by both teams in the 3rd quarter in a playoff game with 82, in a game between the Hawks and Warriors
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Friday, April 1, 1966
The Boston Celtics defeated the Cincinnati Royals 112-103 in the NBA Eastern Division Semifinals for a 3-2 series win.
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Thursday, April 1, 1965
1-time NBA All-Star Mark Jackson was born in Brooklyn, New York.
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Wednesday, April 1, 1964
2-time NBA All-Star Kevin Duckworth was born in Harvey, Illinois.
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Saturday, April 1, 1961
The St. Louis Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 105-103 in the NBA Western Division Finals for a 4-3 series win.
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Wednesday, April 1, 1959
The Boston Celtics defeated the Syracuse Nationals 130-125 in the NBA Eastern Division Finals for a 4-3 series win.
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Saturday, April 1, 1950
The Anderson Packers defeated the Indianapolis Olympians 67-65 in the NBA Western Division Finals for a 2-1 series win.
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Thursday, April 1, 1948
The Baltimore Bullets defeated the New York Knicks 84-77 in the BAA Quarterfinals for a 2-1 series win.
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Tuesday, April 1, 1947
3-time NBA All-Star Norm Van Lier was born in East Liverpool, Ohio.
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