On This Date: May 29

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• Monday, May 29, 2023

  The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 103-84 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.

• Sunday, May 29, 2022

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 100-96 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.

• Saturday, May 29, 2021

  The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Miami Heat 120-103 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 4-0 series win.

• Saturday, May 29, 2010

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns 111-103 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.

• Friday, May 29, 2009

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 119-92 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.

• Thursday, May 29, 2008

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 100-92 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-1 series win.

• Thursday, May 29, 2003

  The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 90-78 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.

• Thursday, May 29, 1997

  The Utah Jazz defeated the Houston Rockets 103-100 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.

• Sunday, May 29, 1994

  Record set for fewest points by both teams in the 2nd quarter in a playoff game with 23, in a game between the Rockets and Jazz

• Friday, May 29, 1992

  The Chicago Bulls defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-94 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-2 series win.

• Tuesday, May 29, 1984

  10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York.

• Thursday, May 29, 1975

  The Atlanta Hawks selected David Thompson with the first overall pick in the 1975 NBA draft.

• Sunday, May 29, 1932

  6-time NBA All-Star Richie Guerin was born in New York, New York.