On This Date: April 15

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• Monday, April 15, 2019

  The 76ers set the record for most points in the 3rd quarter in a playoff game with 51, in a 145-123 win over the Nets

• Sunday, April 15, 2007

  Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 50 points in a 109-98 win over the Seattle SuperSonics.

• Saturday, April 15, 1995

  Glen Rice of the Miami Heat scored 56 points in a 123-117 win over the Orlando Magic.

• Saturday, April 15, 1989

  Kevin Johnson of the Phoenix Suns dished out 20 assists in a 137-91 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

• Sunday, April 15, 1984

  John Lucas of the San Antonio Spurs dished out 24 assists in a 157-154 win over the Denver Nuggets.

  John Lucas sets a record for most assists in a quarter with 14, in a win over the Nuggets

• Tuesday, April 15, 1980

  The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 105-100 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns 126-101 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Sunday, April 15, 1979

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 112-111 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 2-1 series win.

  The Phoenix Suns defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 101-91 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 2-1 series win.

• Friday, April 15, 1977

  The Boston Celtics defeated the San Antonio Spurs 113-109 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 2-0 series win.

• Sunday, April 15, 1973

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Chicago Bulls 95-92 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Friday, April 15, 1966

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the St. Louis Hawks 130-121 in the NBA Western Division Finals for a 4-3 series win.

• Thursday, April 15, 1965

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 110-109 in the NBA Eastern Division Finals for a 4-3 series win.

• Wednesday, April 15, 1942

  1-time NBA All-Star Walt Hazzard was born in Wilmington, Delaware.