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Celtics fans chanted “Beat LA” as the 76ers defeated the Celtics in Boston to advance to the NBA Finals on this date in 1982

Charles Oakley tweets his support for Patrick Ewing

Larry Bird dueled Dominique Wilkins in Game 7 of their postseason series on this date in 1988

Ralph Sampson’s buzzer beater sent the Rockets to the NBA Finals on this date in 1986

Mario Elie’s clutch three sent the Rockets to the Western Conference Finals on this date 25 years ago

The Los Angeles Clippers won the NBA Draft lottery on this date in 2009 and used the pick to select Blake Griffin

Knicks tweet Patrick Ewing’s posterizing dunk on Alonzo Mourning

John Stockton tied an NBA postseason record with 24 assists on this date in 1988

Magic Johnson scored 42 in the NBA Finals as a rookie on this date in 1980

Allen Iverson scored 52 against the Raptors in a playoff game on this date in 2001

Magic Johnson had 24 assists in a postseason game on this date in 1984

Allen Iverson had 10 steals in a playoff game on this date in 1999

The Knicks won the NBA’s first draft lottery on this date in 1985

Kawhi Leonard’s buzzer-beater eliminated the 76ers one year ago today

Bernard King scored 44 points for the Knicks in a playoff game against the Celtics on this date in 1984

Nate Robinson swatted LeBron James’ layup attempt seven years ago today