On This Date: April 9

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• Tuesday, April 9, 2024

  Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves scored 51 points in a 130-121 win over the Washington Wizards.

• Sunday, April 9, 2023

  The Warriors set the record for most points in the 1st quarter with 55, in a 157-101 win over the Trail Blazers

• Friday, April 9, 2021

  Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls scored 50 points in a 120-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

  Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics scored 53 points in a 145-136 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

• Tuesday, April 9, 2019

  Jamal Crawford of the Phoenix Suns scored 51 points in a 120-109 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

• Sunday, April 9, 2017

  Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder scored 50 points in a 106-105 win over the Denver Nuggets.

• Sunday, April 9, 1978

  David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets scored 73 points in a 139-137 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

  George Gervin of the San Antonio Spurs scored 63 points in a 153-132 loss to the New Orleans Jazz.

  David Thompson sets a record for most field goals in a quarter with 13, in a loss to the Pistons

• Sunday, April 9, 1972

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 127-118 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals for a 4-2 series win.

• Thursday, April 9, 1970

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns 129-94 in the NBA Western Division Semifinals for a 4-3 series win.

• Thursday, April 9, 1964

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 35 rebounds in a 109-95 win over the Cincinnati Royals.

  The Boston Celtics defeated the Cincinnati Royals 109-95 in the NBA Eastern Division Finals for a 4-1 series win.

• Saturday, April 9, 1960

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 35 rebounds in a 122-103 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

  The Boston Celtics won their 3rd NBA championship with a 122-103 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

• Thursday, April 9, 1959

  The Boston Celtics won their 2nd NBA championship with a 118-113 win over the Minneapolis Lakers.

• Wednesday, April 9, 1947

  The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Rebels 93-71 in the BAA Quarterfinals for a 2-1 series win.

• Monday, April 9, 1928

  10-time NBA All-Star Paul Arizin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.