2019: Houston Rockets set an NBA record by converting 27 3-pointers in a victory over the Phoenix Suns
2019: Future Hall of Famers who faced off in the 2011 Finals, Dallas Mavericks PF Dirk Nowitzki and Miami Heat SG Dwyane Wade both played their last home games before retirement
2010: Golden State Warriors HC Don Nelson won his 1,333rd game, passing Lenny Wilkens as the all-time winningest HC in NBA History
2001: With a win over the Atlanta Hawks, the Houston Rockets became the 1st team in 18 years to sweep an entire division
1999: Miami Heat HC Pat Riley won his 936th career game, passing Dick Motta for 4th place on the all-time list
1993: Green Bay Packers made a franchise-altering Free Agency signing in the way of future HOF DE Reggie White (4y/$17M deal)
1989: Basketball’s international governing body, FIBA, voted to drop restrictions on professional players, thus allowing NBA players to compete at the Olympics
1989: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton became the 1st player in NBA history to record 1,000 assists in consecutive seasons
1987: Atlanta Braves P Rick Mahler set an NL record by pitching his 3rd career Opening Day shutout
1986: For the 1st time in MLB history, Boston Red Sox 1B Dwight Evans hit a HR on the very 1st pitch of the entire season, but the Detroit Tigers were victorious 6-5
1970: 5 years after the Braves left of Atlanta, MLB returned to Wisconsin as the Milwaukee Brewers (formerly Seattle Pilots) debuted with a 12-0 loss to the California Angels
1959: Boston Celtics PG Bob Cousy set an NBA Playoff record with 19 AST in a Finals victory over the Minneapolis Lakers