On This Date: April 14

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• Sunday, April 14, 2024

  Dalano Banton sets a record for most 3-point field goal attempts without a make in a game with 15, in a loss to the Kings

• Saturday, April 14, 2018

  10-time NBA All-Star Hal Greer died at the age of 81.

• Monday, April 14, 2008

  Ramon Sessions of the Milwaukee Bucks dished out 24 assists in a 151-135 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

• Friday, April 14, 2006

  Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 50 points in a 110-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

  Ben Gordon ties a record for most 3-point field goals made without a miss in a game with 9, in a win over the Wizards

• Tuesday, April 14, 1998

  Marcus Camby of the Toronto Raptors blocked 11 shots in a 96-92 win over the New Jersey Nets.

  Mookie Blaylock of the Atlanta Hawks recorded 10 steals in a 95-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Thursday, April 14, 1988

  John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 26 assists in a 128-123 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

• Monday, April 14, 1980

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets 138-121 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-0 series win.

• Friday, April 14, 1978

  The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-107 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 2-0 series win.

  The Washington Bullets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 107-103 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 2-0 series win.

  The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 94-90 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 2-0 series win.

• Saturday, April 14, 1962

  Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 61 points in a 126-121 win over the Boston Celtics.

• Monday, April 14, 1947

  The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the New York Knicks 72-53 in the BAA Semifinals for a 2-0 series win.