On This Date: May 10

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• Tuesday, May 10, 2022

  8-time NBA All-Star Bob Lanier died at the age of 73.

• Monday, May 10, 2021

  Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards dished out 21 assists in a 125-124 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

• Friday, May 10, 2019

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 118-113 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Sunday, May 10, 2015

  DeAndre Jordan sets a record for most free throw attempts in a half in a playoff game with 28, in a win over the Rockets

• Thursday, May 10, 2012

  The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Chicago Bulls 79-78 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 83-80 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-2 series win.

• Monday, May 10, 2010

  The Orlando Magic defeated the Atlanta Hawks 98-84 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-0 series win.

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 111-96 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-0 series win.

• Friday, May 10, 2002

  Record set for fewest points by both teams in a playoff game with 130, in a game between the Pistons and Celtics

• Sunday, May 10, 1987

  Sleepy Floyd of the Golden State Warriors scored 51 points in a 129-121 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

  Sleepy Floyd sets a record for most field goals in a quarter in a playoff game with 12, in a win over the Lakers

  Sleepy Floyd sets a record for most points in a half in a playoff game with 39, in a win over the Lakers

  Sleepy Floyd sets a record for most points in a quarter in a playoff game with 29, in a win over the Lakers

• Friday, May 10, 1985

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 123-113 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Thursday, May 10, 1984

  The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New Jersey Nets 98-97 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

  The Phoenix Suns defeated the Utah Jazz 102-82 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Thursday, May 10, 1973

  The New York Knicks won their 2nd NBA championship with a 102-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Monday, May 10, 1948

  The Providence Steamrollers selected Andy Tonkovich with the first overall pick in the 1948 BAA draft.