On This Date: May 18

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• Tuesday, May 18, 2021

  Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics scored 50 points in a 118-100 win over the Washington Wizards.

• Saturday, May 18, 2013

  The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 106-99 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Sunday, May 18, 2008

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-92 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Friday, May 18, 2007

  The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New Jersey Nets 88-72 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

  The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Phoenix Suns 114-106 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Tuesday, May 18, 2004

  The Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 73-70 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Tuesday, May 18, 1999

  The Trail Blazers set the record for fewest points in the 4th quarter in a playoff game with 5, in a 83-93 loss to the Jazz

• Sunday, May 18, 1997

  The Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks 101-90 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Thursday, May 18, 1995

  The Orlando Magic defeated the Chicago Bulls 108-102 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

  The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 100-88 in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Tuesday, May 18, 1993

  The New York Knicks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 105-101 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Saturday, May 18, 1991

  Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 21 assists in a 111-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

• Wednesday, May 18, 1988

  The Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls 102-95 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Sunday, May 18, 1986

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 111-98 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-0 series win.

• Wednesday, May 18, 1983

  The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 115-103 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-1 series win.

• Friday, May 18, 1979

  The Washington Bullets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 107-105 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.

• Tuesday, May 18, 1976

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 94-87 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.