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June 14, 1987

The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up their fourth NBA title in eight years as they beat Boston 106-93 in Game 6 of the Finals, behind 32 points from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and 16 points and 19 assists from Finals MVP Magic Johnson.

June 14, 1990

The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers 92-90 in Game 5 of the Finals. Vinnie Johnson hit a 14-foot jumper in the final second, helping the Pistons become only the third franchise (joining the Celtics and Lakers) to, successfully defend an NBA title. It was the Pistons' fifth straight Finals road win, an NBA record later tied by the Chicago Bulls.

June 14, 1992

Chicago set an NBA Finals record by overcoming a 15-point deficit (79-64), after three quarters, scoring 33 points over the final 12 minutes to defeat Portland 97-93 in Game 6 and clinch its second straight NBA Championship. Michael Jordan, who averaged 35.8 ppg, was named Finals MVP. Portland's 21-for-21 performance from the free throw line set an NBA Finals record.

June 14, 1995

The Houston Rockets became the first sixth-seeded playoff team to win an NBA title, following a 113-101 Game 4 triumph over Orlando at The Summit. Houston also became the first NBA team to ever defeat four consecutive opponents (Utah, Phoenix, San Antonio and Orlando) in the playoffs that had won 50 or more games during the regular season. Houston and Orlando combined to set a Finals record for the most three-point field goals made (25), with the Magic sinking 14 long-range shots (led by five each from Anfernee Hardaway and Brian Shaw) and the Rockets hitting 11 (with Mario Elie and Robert Horry collecting four apiece).

June 14, 1998

The Chicago Bulls clinch their sixth NBA Championship in eight seasons in a thrilling 87-86 win played at the Delta Center. Michael Jordan earned himself his record sixth NBA Finals MVP after averaging 33.5 points per game in the series. (The NBA Finals MVP Award debuted in 1969.)

June 14, 2000

After spraining his ankle with seven minutes gone in Game 2 of NBA Finals 2000, Kobe Bryant returned to play Game 4 in Indiana. After Shaquille O'Neal fouled out with 2:33 remaining in overtime, Bryant made four of five shots and scored eight of his team's 16 points in overtime. He finished with 28 points on 14-for-27 shooting. Remarkably, Bryant had no free throw attempts. By scoring eight of his team's 16 points in overtime, Bryant came up a point short of the NBA Finals record of nine in overtime, held by three players.

June 14, 2005

The L.A. Lakers announce that they are hiring Phil Jackson as their new head coach. Jackson led the franchise to four NBA Finals appearances in five years spanning from 1999-2004 and became only the third team in NBA history to earn three consecutive NBA Championships (2000, 2001 and 2002).