NBA Cobwebs

June 4, 1995: The Magic advance to the NBA Finals with a 105-81 victory over Indiana in Game 7 of the ECF. Orlando's Shaquille O'Neal had 25 PTS (11-15 FG)/11 REB, Dennis Scott had 19 PTS (5-7 3P) and Anfernee Hardaway had 17 PTS/3 STL. Dale Davis had 15 PTS/14 REB for Indiana.

June 4, 2003: This pass from San Antonio's Tim Duncan to Stephen Jackson for a slam in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Duncan had 32 PTS (11-17 FG)/20 REB/7 BLK/6 AST/3 STL and Jackson scored 12 PTS in the Spurs' 101-89 win over the Nets. New Jersey's Kenyon Martin had 21 PTS/12 REB.

June 4, 1988: Magic Johnson's driving layup gives the Lakers an 11-point lead with 8:50 to go in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. Magic finished with 24 PTS/11 AST/9 REB and James Worthy had 28 PTS/7 REB/7 AST in Los Angeles' 117-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

June 4, 1976: The wild final five seconds of double overtime from Game 5 of the NBA Finals, including... -John Havlicek's go-ahead shot -Referee Richie Powers assaulted by fan -Paul Westphal's timeout -Gar Heard's game-tying buzzer-beater The Celtics defeated the Suns in triple overtime, 128-126.

June 3, 1994: During Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, NBC's Marv Albert explains a "friendly wager" between Spike Lee and the Pacers' Reggie Miller. The terms included Miller going to visit Mike Tyson in prison if the Knicks won the series (which they ultimately did).

June 3, 1984: This dunk by James Worthy of the Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Worthy scored 13 PTS (6-11 FG), Magic Johnson had 14 PTS/21 AST/11 REB, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had 24 PTS/9 REB as Los Angeles took a 2-1 series lead with a 137-104 win over the Boston Celtics.

June 3, 2001: The last minute of the third quarter in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals—beginning an 11-2 Philadelphia run against Milwaukee. Allen Iverson finished with 44 PTS/7 AST/6 REB and Dikembe Mutombo had 23 PTS/19 REB/7 BLK in the 76ers' 108-91 win over the Bucks.

June 3, 1986: With the magic of technology, Rockets assistant coach Rudy Tomjanovich records plays for his team to review at halftime in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Houston led Boston 64-63 at halftime, but the Celtics would win Game 4, 106-103, to take a 3-1 series lead. 📺 CBS

June 3, 1998: NBA on NBC's intro for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz. The Jazz won in overtime, 88-85. John Stockton had 24 PTS (9-12 FG)/8 AST and Karl Malone had 21 PTS/14 REB/2 BLK for Utah. Chicago's Michael Jordan scored 33 PTS (13-29 FG).

June 3, 1988: Detroit’s Dennis Rodman and Boston rookie Brad Lohaus are ejected for fighting in Game 6 of the ECF. Lohaus was fined $1,500. Rodman was fined $1,000. Mark Acres, Jim Paxson and Fred Roberts of the Celtics were each fined $500. The Pistons won, 95-90, and advanced to the NBA Finals.

June 3, 1977: Portland's Bill Walton dunks on Julius Erving of Philadelphia during Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Walton finished with 15 PTS/24 REB and Bob Gross scored 25 PTS in a 110-104 win, as the Trail Blazers took a 3-2 series lead. Erving had 37 PTS/9 REB/7 AST for the 76ers.

June 3, 1984: CBS reports that Jack Nicholson flew from Boston to Los Angeles on the same commercial flight as the Boston Celtics after Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The in-flight movie was Terms of Endearment, starring Nicholson—seen here, courtside, smoking a cigarette at 0:14:

June 2, 1989: Scottie Pippen falls to the floor after taking an elbow to the head, then is dragged off the floor by referee Joey Crawford while play continues in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pistons defeated the Bulls, 103-94, and advanced to the NBA Finals.

June 2, 1991: NBA on NBC's intro for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Bulls and Lakers. Magic Johnson had 19 PTS/11 AST/10 REB, James Worthy scored 22 PTS and Sam Perkins added 22 PTS (3-4 3P) in Los Angeles' 93-91 win. Chicago's Michael Jordan had 36 PTS/12 AST/8 REB/3 STL.

June 2, 1978: Seattle's Fred Brown scores a game-high 26 PTS (12-20 FG) off the bench during a 98-94 win over the Bullets in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Dennis Johnson added 24 PTS for the SuperSonics, who took a 3-2 series lead. Washington's Bob Dandridge had 21 PTS/10 REB/2 BLK.

June 2, 1988: The Dallas Mavericks outrun the Los Angeles Lakers during a 105-103 win in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals that tied the series at 3-3. Derek Harper: 17 PTS/10 AST Rolando Blackman: 22 PTS Mark Aguirre: 23 PTS/13 REB Sam Perkins: 14 PTS Roy Tarpley: 12 PTS

June 1, 1999: NBA on TNT intro for Game 2 of the ECF between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. Mark Jackson finished with 17 PTS/8 AST/3 STL and Dale Davis added 15 PTS/12 REB as the Pacers tied the series with an 88-86 victory. Larry Johnson scored 22 PTS for the Knicks.

June 1, 1995: Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon finishes with 39 PTS (16-25 FG)/17 REB/5 BLK as the Rockets defeat the San Antonio Spurs, 100-95, in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals and advance to their second-straight NBA Finals.

June 1, 1988: Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls is presented with the 1988 Edge NBA Most Valuable Player Award. 📺 TBS

June 1, 1993: Charles Barkley finishes with 43 PTS (16-22 FG/11-11 FT)/15 REB/10 AST and Dan Majerle adds 34 PTS (8-10 3P) in the Suns' 120-114 win over Seattle in Game 5 of the WCF. Kevin Johnson added 13 PTS/10 AST for Phoenix. Shawn Kemp scored 33 PTS and Ricky Pierce had 27 PTS for the Sonics.

June 1, 2001: Ray Allen scores 41 PTS (12-25 FG/9-13 3P) in Milwaukee's 110-100 win over Philadelphia in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Glenn Robinson added 22 PTS for the Bucks, who tied the series at 3-3. Allen Iverson scored 46 PTS (14-33 FG/5-9 3P) for the 76ers.

May 31, 1983: The 76ers finish off an NBA World Championship Series sweep of the Lakers with a 115-108 win at Los Angeles in Game 4. Philadelphia's Moses Malone had 24 PTS/23 REB, Andrew Toney had 23 PTS/9 AST, Julius Erving scored 21 PTS and Maurice Cheeks added 20 PTS. 📺 CBS

May 31, 1998: Chicago's Scottie Pippen drives and scores with two minutes to go in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Indiana. Pippen had 17 PTS/12 REB/2 STL and Michael Jordan had 28 PTS/9 REB/8 AST in the Bulls' 88-83 win. The Pacers' Reggie Miller scored 22 PTS.

May 31, 1995: Shaquille O’Neal runs the floor (and runs over an NBC camera operator) during Orlando’s 108-106 win over Indiana in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. O’Neal finished with 35 PTS (13-21 FG)/13 REB as the Magic took a 3-2 series lead on the Pacers.

May 31, 1988: Magic Johnson with the no-look, over-the-shoulder pass to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Magic had 15 PTS/20 AST, Kareem had 21 PTS, and James Worthy scored 28 PTS in the Lakers' 119-102 win. Mark Aguirre scored 31 PTS for Dallas.

May 31, 1990: The Portland Trail Blazers advance to their second NBA Finals in franchise history with a 112-109 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. Clyde Drexler had 23 PTS/10 REB/7 AST and Terry Porter had 23 PTS/7 AST to lead the Blazers.

May 31, 1999: Sean Elliott's sixth 3-pointer is the game-winner for San Antonio over Portland in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Elliott scored 22 PTS and Tim Duncan had 23 PTS/10 REB/5 BLK in the Spurs' 86-85 win. The Blazers' Damon Stoudamire had 15 PTS/7 AST/6 REB.

May 31, 1984: CBS Sports' intro for Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics defeated the Lakers, 124-121, in overtime. Larry Bird had 27 PTS/13 REB/2 BLK for Boston. James Worthy scored 29 PTS (11-12 FG) to lead Los Angeles.

May 30, 1985: New York Knicks coach Hubie Brown joins CBS Sports during halftime in Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics, weighing in on NBA coaching changes and highlights from the first half. Los Angeles defeated Boston, 109-102, to tie the series at 1-1.

May 30, 1993: A Shawn Kemp slam dunk during Seattle's 120-101 win over Phoenix in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Kemp had 20 PTS/8 REB and Derrick McKey added 20 PTS/6 AST for the SuperSonics, who tied the series at 2-2. Charles Barkley had 27 PTS/7 REB for the Suns.

May 30, 2000: Portland's Scottie Pippen finishes with 22 PTS (8-12 FG)/6 REB/6 STL/4 BLK in a 96-88 win over the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Rasheed Wallace added 22 PTS/10 REB for the Blazers. Shaquille O'Neal had 31 PTS/21 REB/2 BLK for Los Angeles.

May 30, 1995: Hakeem Olajuwon finishes with 42 PTS/9 REB/8 AST/5 BLK in Houston's 111-90 win at San Antonio in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Sam Cassell added 30 PTS/12 AST/5 REB for the Rockets, who took a 3-2 series lead. David Robinson had 22 PTS/12 REB for Spurs.

May 30, 1991: The Lakers' Magic Johnson finishes with 25 PTS/11 REB/8 AST in a 91-90 series-clinching win over Portland in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. Terry Porter scored 24 PTS to lead the Blazers. Los Angeles advanced to face the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals.

May 30, 1976: Boston's Kevin Stacom and Ricky Sobers of Phoenix are ejected for fighting during the second quarter in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Suns won the game, 105-98, and narrowed the Celtics' series lead to 2-1.

May 29, 2000: Postgame interview with Larry Johnson and Charlie Ward of the Knicks, who tied the Eastern Conference Finals at 2-2 with a 91-89 win over the Indiana Pacers. Johnson finished with 25 PTS (10-16 FG/5-5 3P)/7 REB and Ward had 16 PTS (4-6 3P)/7 AST/3 STL for New York.

May 29, 1990: Portland's Jerome Kersey to Clyde Drexler for a fast break slam late in Game 5 of the WCF against Phoenix. Drexler finished with 32 PTS/10 REB/3 STL and Kersey had 21 PTS/11 REB in the Trail Blazers' 120-114 win, which gave them a 3-2 series lead on the Suns.

May 29, 1983: NBA MVP Moses Malone of the 76ers arrives for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Lakers at The Forum. Moses finished with 28 PTS/19 REB/6 AST/3 STL as Philadelphia defeated Los Angeles, 111-94, to take a 3-0 lead in the series.

"Alright, Dick. The reason there's a delay in the game is that some idiot has thrown a bottle of booze on the floor. The floor is covered with glass." —Pat O'Brien of CBS during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Pistons 86, Bulls 80 Series tied, 2-2 May 29, 1989.

May 29, 1986: Bill Walton to Larry Bird to Jerry Sichting for two points during Boston's 117-95 win over Houston in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Bird finished with 31 PTS/8 REB/7 AST/4 STL/2 BLK and Kevin McHale had 25 PTS for the Celtics, who took a 2-0 series lead on the Rockets.

May 29, 2006: Shaquille O'Neal blocks Richard Hamilton's shot and takes it in for a layup during Miami's 89-78 win over Detroit in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. O'Neal finished with 21 PTS/9 REB and Dwyane Wade scored 31 PTS for the Heat, who took a 3-1 series lead.

May 29, 1988: Derek Harper scores 14 PTS in the third quarter of the Mavs' 118-104 win over the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Harper finished with 35 PTS (12-21 FG)/7 AST/6 REB as Dallas tied the series. Magic Johnson had 28 PTS/12 AST for Los Angeles.

May 29, 1995: Indiana's Rik Smits hits the game-winner at the buzzer in Game 4 of the ECF. Smits finished with 21 PTS/7 REB/7 AST and Reggie Miller scored 23 PTS (5-9 3P) in the Pacers' 94-93 victory that tied the series at 2-2. Anfernee Hardaway scored 26 PTS for the Magic.

May 29, 2003: San Antonio goes on a 42-11 run late in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals at Dallas. Stephen Jackson scored 24 PTS (5-7 3P), Tim Duncan had 18 PTS/11 REB, and 37-year-old Steve Kerr (4-4 3P) scored 12 PTS off the bench as the Spurs advanced to the NBA Finals.

May 29, 1979: Dennis Johnson finished with 32 PTS/10 REB/4 BLK in Game 4 of the NBA Finals as Seattle defeated Washington in overtime, 114-112. Gus Williams had a game-high 36 PTS for the SuperSonics, who took a 3-1 series lead. Wes Unseld had 16 PTS/16 REB for the Bullets.

May 29, 1997: John Stockton hits the game-winner at the buzzer in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, sending Utah to the NBA Finals. Stockton had 25 PTS/13 AST and Karl Malone had 24 PTS/11 REB in a 103-100 victory over the Rockets. Clyde Drexler scored 33 PTS for Houston.

May 29, 1977: Two lob passes to Portland's Bill Walton in a span of 10 seconds during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Walton had 20 PTS/18 REB/9 AST/4 BLK in the Trail Blazers’ 129-107 win that cut Philadelphia's series lead to 2-1. Julius Erving had 28 PTS/11 REB/5 AST for the 76ers.

May 28, 1995: San Antonio’s Dennis Rodman breaks a camera lens in frustration during Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals in Houston. Rodman had 12 PTS/19 REB as the Spurs evened up the series at 2-2 with a 103-81 win over the Rockets.

May 28, 1989: Byron Scott drives for an acrobatic and-1 finish during the Lakers’ series-clinching win in Game 4 of the WCF at Phoenix. Scott scored 35 PTS (13-18 FG) and Magic Johnson had 21 PTS/20 AST for Los Angeles. The Suns’ Tom Chambers had 41 PTS (17-28 FG)/13 REB/6 AST.

May 28, 1978: Seattle’s Gus Williams with the no-look, over-the-shoulder dime to rookie Jack Sikma for a slam in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Williams had 20 PTS and Sikma scored 17 PTS in the SuperSonics’ 93-92 win over the Bullets. Elvin Hayes had 29 PTS/20 REB for Washington.

May 28, 2002: Sacramento's Mike Bibby hits the game-winner with 8.2 seconds left in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Bibby scored 23 PTS and Chris Webber had 29 PTS/13 REB as the Kings took a 3-2 series lead with a 92-91 victory. Kobe Bryant scored 30 PTS for the Lakers.

May 27, 2004: This and-1 slam by Shaquille O’Neal during the Lakers’ 92-85 win over the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the WCF. O’Neal had 19 PTS/19 REB/3 BLK and Kobe Bryant scored 31 PTS as Los Angeles took a 3-1 series lead. Minnesota’s Kevin Garnett had 28 PTS/13 REB/9 AST.

May 27, 1979: Gus Williams (31 PTS) and Dennis Johnson (17 PTS/9 AST/9 REB) lead Seattle to a 105-95 win over the Washington Bullets in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Williams and Johnson would combine to average 52 of the SuperSonics' 101 PPG over the five games of the 1979 Finals.

May 27, 1985: Boston's Scott Wedman scores 26 PTS (11-11 FG/4-4 3P) off the bench in the Celtics' 148-114 win over the Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Kevin McHale also had 26 PTS for the Celtics, who led 79-49 at halftime. James Worthy scored 20 PTS to lead Los Angeles.

May 27, 1999: Portland’s Rasheed Wallace backs in and dunks against Utah during Game 6 of the WCSF. Wallace finished with 14 PTS/3 STL and Isaiah Rider scored a game-high 24 PTS in a 92-80 victory that won the series for the Blazers. Jeff Hornacek scored 21 PTS to lead the Jazz.

May 27, 1982: The Lakers go on a 40-9 scoring run during 11 minutes of the 2nd half on their way to a 124-117 win over the 76ers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. All seven Lakers who entered the game scored in double figures, led by Norm Nixon and Jamaal Wilkes, who had 24 PTS each.

May 27, 2003: This play by Steve Nash in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Nash scored 14 PTS, Michael Finley had 31 PTS/8 REB/5 STL/2 BLK, and Nick Van Exel added 21 PTS in the Dallas Mavericks' 103-91 win at San Antonio. Tim Duncan had 23 PTS/15 REB/6 AST for the Spurs.

May 26, 1994: The Knicks defeat Indiana, 89-78, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals to take a 2-0 series lead. Patrick Ewing had 32 PTS/13 REB/3 STL and Derek Harper had 18 PTS/8 AST for New York. The Pacers' Reggie Miller scored 23 PTS and Rik Smits added 22 PTS. 📺 ESPN

May 26, 1986: The Celtics beat the Rockets, 112-100, in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Boston's Robert Parish scored 23 PTS, Larry Bird had 21 PTS/13 AST/4 STL, Kevin McHale scored 21 PTS, and Dennis Johnson added 19 PTS/11 REB/4 STL. Houston's Akeem Olajuwon had 33 PTS/12 REB/3 BLK.

May 26, 1977: Portland's Maurice Lucas and Philadelphia's Darryl Dawkins are ejected for their roles in a 4th-quarter fight during Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Both players were later fined $2,500 each and given conduct warnings via telegram from NBA Commissioner Larry O'Brien.

May 25, 1995: Shaquille O'Neal finishes with 39 PTS (15-21 FG)/10 REB in Orlando’s 119-114 win over Indiana in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Dennis Scott added 25 PTS for the Magic, who took a 2-0 series lead. Reggie Miller scored a team-high 37 PTS for the Pacers.

May 25, 2003: A small kitchen fire forces the evacuation of American Airlines Center 30 minutes before Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Tipoff was delayed for just over 30 minutes. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 102-95, to take a 3-1 series lead.

May 25, 1994: Hakeem Olajuwon goes for 41 PTS (14-22 FG)/13 REB/6 AST/3 BLK in Houston's 104-99 win over Utah in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Mario Elie added 17 PTS off the bench for the Rockets, who took a 2-0 series lead. Karl Malone had 32 PTS/7 AST for the Jazz.

May 25, 1975: Golden State head coach Al Attles is ejected during the first quarter of Game 4 in the NBA Finals—after charging onto the floor to confront Washington's Mike Riordan for a hard foul on Rick Barry. The Warriors won, 96-95, sweeping their way to an NBA Championship.

May 25, 2001: This dunk by Kobe Bryant during Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Bryant had 36 PTS/9 REB/8 AST and Shaquille O'Neal had 35 PTS/17 REB in Los Angeles' 111-72 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The win—their 18th straight—gave the Lakers a 3-0 series lead.

May 25, 1992: Cleveland's Danny Ferry is ejected for throwing punches at Michael Jordan of the Bulls in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Ferry was fined $5,000. Larry Nance had 22 PTS/11 REB and Craig Ehlo scored 21 PTS in a 99-85 Cavs win. Jordan had 35 PTS for Chicago.

May 24, 1994: New York's Patrick Ewing dunks on Antonio Davis of Indiana during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Ewing finished with 28 PTS/11 REB/6 BLK and Charles Oakley had 20 PTS/13 REB in the Knicks' 100-89 win. Rik Smits had 27 PTS/10 REB for the Pacers.

May 24, 1979: NBA on CBS' intro for Game 2 of the NBA Finals (then known as the NBA World Championship Series), in which the Seattle SuperSonics tied the series at 1-1 with a 92-82 win over the Washington Bullets:

May 24, 1999: Latrell Sprewell with the steal and slam during New York's 79-66 series-clinching win over Atlanta in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. With the 4-game sweep of the Hawks, the Knicks advanced to play the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

May 24, 1991: A James Worthy breakaway dunk off the underhand lead pass from Magic Johnson during the Lakers' 106-92 Game 3 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals. Worthy scored 25 PTS. Magic had 14 PTS/19 AST as Los Angeles took a 2-1 series lead.

May 24, 1998: NBA on NBC's intro for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, in which the Utah Jazz would defeat the Lakers, 96-92, and advance to the NBA Finals with a sweep of Los Angeles:

May 24, 1991: Clyde Drexler drives past Byron Scott and finishes with a lefty dunk in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Drexler had 18 PTS/8 REB/6 AST for Portland but the Lakers defeated the Blazers, 106-92, to take a 2-1 series lead.

May 24, 1995: Hakeem Olajuwon finishes with 41 PTS/16 REB/3 STL while battling league MVP David Robinson during Houston's 106-96 win at San Antonio in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The victory gave the Rockets a 2-0 series lead over the Spurs.

May 23, 1993: NBA on NBC's intro for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls:

May 23, 1997: Houston's Sedale Threatt dishes to Kevin Willis for two points during the Rockets' 118-100 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 3 of the WCF. Also for the Rockets, Eddie Johnson scored 31 PTS (12-17 FG/5-8 3P) off the bench and Hakeem Olajuwon had 27 PTS/3 BLK.

May 23, 1990: In the final 30 seconds, Portland's Terry Porter hits a shot to tie, then a shot to win Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Porter scored 28 PTS and Jerome Kersey had 29 PTS/11 REB as the Blazers took a 2-0 series lead with a 108-107 win over the Phoenix Suns.

May 23, 1975: Golden State's Rick Barry finishes with 38 PTS/6 AST/5 STL in a 109-101 victory over Washington in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The win gave the Warriors a 3-0 series lead. Kevin Porter had 21 PTS/6 AST and Elvin Hayes scored 24 PTS for the Bullets.

May 23, 1984: Houston wins a coin flip over Portland, and will draft first in the upcoming NBA Draft. Rockets head coach Bill Fitch says they will use the #1 pick to select Akeem Olajuwon. Blazers owner Larry Weinberg said his team is "very interested" in taking Sam Bowie at #2.

May 23, 1987: Boston's Larry Bird and Bill Laimbeer of Detroit are ejected for fighting during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Laimbeer was later fined $5,000. Bird was fined $2,000. The Pistons won, 122-104, to cut the Celtics' series lead to 2-1.

May 23, 1994: The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly being sold for $152.5 million and moved to New Orleans, where they would be renamed the "Rhythm" or the "Angels." The Rhythm/Angels would play home games in the Superdome during the 1994-95 NBA season.

May 22, 1988: Atlanta's Doc Rivers drills Larry Epstein of CBS Sports in the head with an errant shot from roughly 100 feet away during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Here’s CBS Sports’ Tommy Heinsohn with the play-by-play of this important moment in NBA history:

May 22, 1985: A Larry Bird steal with five seconds to go seals Boston's 102-100 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Bird scored 17 PTS and Dennis Johnson had 23 PTS/8 AST for the Celtics, who advanced to face the Lakers in the NBA Finals.

May 22, 1985: A Larry Bird steal with five seconds to go seals Boston's 102-100 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Bird scored 17 PTS and Dennis Johnson had 23 PTS/8 AST for the Celtics, who advanced to face the Lakers in the NBA Finals.

May 22, 1977: Philadelphia’s Julius Erving dunks on Portland’s Bill Walton during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Dr. J scored a game-high 33 PTS (14-24 FG) and Doug Collins had 30 PTS/6 AST/6 REB in the 76ers’ 107-101 win. Walton led the Trail Blazers with 28 PTS (11-17 FG)/20 REB.

May 22, 2004: Reggie Miller's only FG of Game 1 is the game-winning three with 31.7 seconds left in Indiana's 78-74 victory over Detroit in the ECF. The Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal had 21 PTS/14 REB/2 BLK. Richard Hamilton scored 23 PTS and Ben Wallace had 11 PTS/22 REB/5 BLK/5 AST for the Pistons.

May 22, 1975: Artis Gilmore had 28 PTS/31 REB/5 AST/3 BLK as the Kentucky Colonels won the ABA Championship in five games over Indiana. Seven Colonels players scored in double figures in their 110-105 win at Louisville's Freedom Hall. Billy Knight scored 40 PTS for the Pacers.

May 22, 2003: This Kenyon Martin dunk (off the lob from Aaron Williams) in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Martin scored 19 PTS and Jason Kidd had 34 PTS/12 REB/6 AST/4 STL in the New Jersey Nets' 97-85 win over the Pistons. Richard Hamilton scored 21 PTS for Detroit.

May 22, 1993: Highlights from overtime of Game 7 in the Western Conference Semifinals between Seattle and Houston. Sam Perkins had 23 PTS (10-13 FG)/9 REB and hit the game-winning shot in the SuperSonics' 103-100 victory. Hakeem Olajuwon had 23 PTS/17 REB/9 AST for the Rockets.

May 22, 1999: Tim Duncan with the and-1 slam (assisted by Mario Elie) in San Antonio's 103-91 Game 3 win at Los Angeles in the Western Conference Semifinals. Duncan had 37 PTS/14 REB/3 STL and Jaren Jackson scored 22 PTS for the Spurs, who took a 3-0 series lead on the Lakers.

May 22, 1988: Fourth quarter highlights from the Larry Bird-Dominique Wilkins ECSF Game 7 "duel." Bird scored 20 of his 34 PTS in the fourth quarter on 9-10 FG; Wilkins scored 16 of his 47 PTS in the fourth quarter on 6-9 FG. The Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks, 118-116.

May 22, 1995: Houston's Clyde Drexler dunks on Sean Elliott during a 94-93 win at San Antonio in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Drexler finished with 25 PTS/12 REB and Hakeem Olajuwon had 27 PTS/8 REB/6 AST/5 BLK for the Rockets. Elliott scored 24 PTS for the Spurs.

May 22, 1983: Philadelphia's Julius Erving dunks on Magic Johnson during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Dr. J had 20 PTS/10 REB/9 AST/5 BLK and Moses Malone had 27 PTS/18 REB in the 76ers’ 113-107 win. Magic had 19 PTS/11 AST/9 REB and Norm Nixon scored 26 PTS for the Lakers.

May 21, 1984: Postgame comments from Bucks coach Don Nelson, Milwaukee's Junior Bridgeman (20 PTS), and Celtics coach KC Jones after the Bucks beat Boston, 122-113, in Game 4 of the ECF. The Bucks' Paul Pressey scored 22 PTS. Larry Bird had 32 PTS/10 REB/8 AST/3 STL for the Celtics (who lead, 3-1).

May 21, 1978: Trailing by 19 late in the third quarter, Seattle goes on a 28-7 run over the next 9 minutes to take a 93-91 lead in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Fred Brown had 30 PTS off the bench for the SuperSonics in their 106-102 win. Kevin Grevey scored 27 PTS for the Bullets.

May 21, 2004: Shaquille O'Neal of the Lakers scores inside with a dunk on Minnesota's Michael Olowokandi in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. O'Neal finished with 27 PTS (9-16 FG)/18 REB/5 AST/4 BLK in Los Angeles' 97-88 win. Minnesota's Latrell Sprewell scored 23 PTS.

May 21, 1994: Charles Barkley and Vernon Maxwell are ejected during the final seconds of Game 7 in the WCSF, after Barkley fouled Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon with 7.4 seconds left and the Suns down by 7. The Rockets advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a 104-94 win.

May 21, 2000: NBA on NBC's intro for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, as the New York Knicks and Miami Heat face off in a series-deciding playoff game for the fourth straight season:

May 21, 1990: Portland's Buck Williams dunks on Mark West of Phoenix during Game 1 of the 1990 WCF. Williams scored 16 PTS, Clyde Drexler had 20 PTS/10 REB/3 BLK and Jerome Kersey added 19 PTS/11 REB in the Trail Blazers' 100-98 win. Tom Chambers scored 29 PTS to lead the Suns.

May 21, 2003: The Spurs defeat the Mavericks, 119-106, in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals to tie the series at 1-1. Tim Duncan had 32 PTS/15 REB/5 AST/3 BLK and Malik Rose scored 25 PTS off the bench for San Antonio. Michael Finley had 29 PTS/10 REB for Dallas. 📺 ESPN

May 21, 1986: Houston’s Akeem Olajuwon and the Lakers’ Mitch Kupchak are ejected for fighting with 5:14 to go in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Olajuwon had 30 PTS. Kupchak exited his final NBA game with 6 PTS. The Rockets won, 114-112, and advanced to the NBA Finals.

May 20, 1990: Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons banks in a 40-footer during an 86-77 win over the Chicago Bulls in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.