2015: Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James became the 2nd player ever to record a 40-point triple-double in the NBA Finals (Jerry West) but the Cavs lost Game 5 as Steph Curry exploded for 37 PTS on 7 3PM en route to the Warriors 1st title in 4 years
2014: SS Jimmy Rollins became the Philadelphia Phillies all-time Hits leader with his 2,235rd career Hit to surpass HOF Mike Schmidt and still holds the franchise record today with 2,306
2009: Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in NBA Finals Game 5 to secure HC Phil Jackson’s record-setting 10th NBA Championship, passing the great Red Auerbach
2000: After NBA MVP Shaquille O’Neal was fouled out in NBA Finals Game 4, All-Star SG Kobe Bryant took over in OT with 8 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers’ critical win over the Indiana Pacers to take a 3-1 series lead en route to their 1st of 3 consecutive championships
1998: In NBA Finals Game 6, Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan hit the iconic “Last Shot” in Utah to secure Chicago’s 6th NBA Championship in 8 years (2nd 3-peat), along with his record 6th Finals MVP award as he shot the most % (52%; 35/67) of a team’s FGA in NBA Playoff history
1995: Houston Rockets completed their sweep of the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals to become the 1st (and only) team to win the Championship as a non-top-4 seed, winning every series on the road with HOU securing consecutive championships after acquiring Clyde Drexler midseason
1992: Chicago Bulls set an NBA Finals record by overcoming a 15-point deficit entering the 4th quarter to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 6. SG Michael Jordan became the 1st player to win back-to-back NBA Finals MVP awards and scored the most PTS (759) during a single postseason ever
1990: Detroit Pistons defeated the Trail Blazers 92-90 in Game 5 to win their 2nd consecutive NBA Championship, becoming just the 3rd franchise to successfully defend their Championship (Lakers, Celtics) at the time
1870: After winning 81 consecutive games since forming the previous year, the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1st fully-professional baseball club) suffered their very 1st loss at the hands of the Brooklyn Atlantics, 8-7 in 11 innings