🏀On June 7, 1978 the Washington Bullets won their first and only NBA championship with a 105-99 win over the Seattle SuperSonics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Washington’s Wes Unseld, who was named Finals MVP, finished with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Bob Dandridge and Charlie Johnson added 19 points each for the Bullets. Seattle’s Dennis Johnson tied a record for the most field goal attempts without a make in a playoff game going 0 for 14. Both teams met again in the 1979 finals, which

🏀On May 10, 1973 the New York Knicks won their second NBA championship in franchise history with a 102-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to take the NBA Finals 4 games to 1. The series was an exact reversal of the prior year, with the Lakers winning Game 1 and the Knicks taking the next 4 games. Knicks center Willis Reed (who finished Game 5 with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists) was named NBA Finals MVP. Earl Monroe led New York with 23 points while Bill Bradley added 20. Walt ''Clyde'' F

🏀🎂On March 11, 1979 two-time NBA All-Star Elton Brand was born in Cortlandt Manor, New York! After playing college basketball for Duke, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls, and later played for the L.A Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks. Check out some highlights from his NBA career!🎂🏀 #HBDEB | Davenport Sports Network