On This Date: April 18

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• Wednesday, April 18, 2001

  Jalen Rose of the Indiana Pacers dished out 20 assists in a 105-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• Sunday, April 18, 1993

  Dikembe Mutombo of the Denver Nuggets blocked 12 shots in a 94-83 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Sunday, April 18, 1976

  The Buffalo Braves defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-123 in the NBA Eastern Conference First Round for a 2-1 series win.

  The Detroit Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 107-104 in the NBA Western Conference First Round for a 2-1 series win.

• Friday, April 18, 1975

  Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves scored 50 points in a 108-102 win over the Washington Bullets.

• Sunday, April 18, 1971

  The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 116-98 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-1 series win.

• Friday, April 18, 1969

  The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 106-105 in the NBA Eastern Division Finals for a 4-2 series win.

• Tuesday, April 18, 1967

  Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors scored 55 points in a 130-124 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

  Rick Barry ties a record for most field goal attempts in a playoff game with 48, in a win over the 76ers

• Wednesday, April 18, 1962

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 40 rebounds in a 110-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

  The Boston Celtics won their 5th NBA championship with a 110-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

  Bill Russell sets a record for most rebounds in a quarter in a playoff game with 19, in a win over the Lakers

• Saturday, April 18, 1936

  5-time NBA All-Star Don Ohl was born in Murphysboro, Illinois.