On This Date: June 5

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• Sunday, June 5, 1994

  The New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers 94-90 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.

• Saturday, June 5, 1993

  The Phoenix Suns defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 123-110 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.

  Charles Barkley ties a record for most free throws in a half in a playoff game with 19, in a win over the SuperSonics

• Sunday, June 5, 1977

  The Portland Trail Blazers won their 1st NBA championship with a 109-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

  Bill Walton ties a record for most defensive rebounds in a playoff game with 20, in a win over the 76ers

• Thursday, June 5, 1975

  2-time NBA All-Star Zydrunas Ilgauskas was born in Kaunas, Lithuania.