On this day in 1950, NBA history was made, when Chuck Cooper and Earl Lloyd became the first African Americans to be drafted in the NBA. Along with Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, this trio of future Hall of Famers integrated the NBA and their pioneer efforts paved the way.

Join us in wishing a Happy 48th Birthday to 15x #NBAAllStar , 5x NBA Champion, 3x NBA Finals MVP and 75th Anniversary Team member... Tim Duncan! #NBABDAY

New Enshrinement Dates. 🗓️🏆 #24HoopClass

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On this day in 1994... David Robinson scored a career-high and San Antonio Spurs' franchise-record 71 points to clinch the 1993-1994 NBA scoring title!

5 years ago today...

Damian Lillard hits a 35-foot 3-pointer to clinch the series and send Portland to the Western Conference Semifinals!

Dame Time. ⌚️

After last night's improbable late-game comeback...

Take a look at some of the CLUTCHEST moments from NEW YORK KNICKS postseason history!

Join us in wishing a Happy 81st Birthday to 5x #NBAAllStar , 1971-72 NBA Champion and Basketball HOF inductee, Gail Goodrich! #NBABDAY

9 years ago today…

Steph Curry hits the TOUGH corner 3 to send Game 3 against the Pelicans to OT 🔥

The Golden State Warriors would go on to win the 2015 championship, their first of four in the Curry era!

'BANG! BANG!'

Donte DiVincenzo's lead-taking 3-pointer solicited the rare 'Double Bang' from Mike Breen last night...

Only the 6th time we've heard the call from the legendary broadcaster!

Nikola Jokic now has 4 games with 20+ PTS, 20+ REB, and 10+ AST, tying Wilt Chamberlain for most such games in NBA Playoff history.

Highest career PPG in NBA Playoff History (min. 40 games):

1. Michael Jordan (33.4)
2. Allen Iverson (29.7)
3. Kevin Durant (29.4)
4. Jerry West (29.1)
5. LeBron James (28.5)
6. Devin Booker (28.0)
7. DONOVAN MITCHELL (27.8)

Join us in wishing a Happy 75th Birthday to 5x All-Star, 1979-80 NBA champion and Basketball HOF inductee, Spencer Haywood! #NBABDAY

Just couldn't fit them all in 1 video...

Some of the best plays from the history of Round 1, PART 2 👀

May 22, 2009:

LeBron James sinks the game-winning fadeaway 3 to win Game 2 of the ECF!

Orlando and Cleveland tip another postseason matchup today at 1pm/et on ESPN 🍿

On this day in 2008 & 2010…

LeBron James threw down TWO emphatic jams in the #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel 💥💥

MJ, Kobe, Shawn Kemp and more... some of the best First Round dunks in NBA history 😤

First Round tips off Saturday with 4 games on ABC and ESPN!

This 2004 DWade game-winning floater came in his FIRST-EVER playoff game 🤯 #NBARooks

Blake Griffin's ICONIC dunk to win the 2011 #ATTSlamDunk title!

Congrats on retirement to one of the game's all-time high-flyers ✈️