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In 1998, Chicago beat Utah by 42 for the biggest margin of victory in an NBA Finals game.

In 1995, Kenny Smith hit an NBA Finals record 7-three pointers but most remember Orlando's Nick Anderson missing four straight free throws at the end of the game to open the door for Smith to tie it up and send it overtime.

In 1993, Drazen Petrović died in a auto accident in Germany.

In 1997, the IRL ran their first race at Texas Motor Speedway for a scoring error sent the wrong guy to the winner's circle at the end of it.

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Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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In 1993, the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners got into a nasty brawl. O's shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. got caught up in the melee and injured his knee.

In 1984, a hard foul by Boston's Kevin McHale on LA's Kurt Rambis changed the tone of the game and the series.

In 1990, George Steinbrenner fired Bucky Dent when the team was in Boston.

In 2000, the Anaheim Angels debuted the 'Rally Monkey.'

In 1992, the Sacremento Surge beat the Orlando Thunder to win World Bowl 2

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Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes came back from an 0-3 deficit to win an exciting Stanley Cup Finals game.

In 1977, the Portland Trail Blazers became the first team to overcome an 0-2 deficit in the NBA Finals to win the championship.

In 1991, Michael Jordan switched hands in the air to score two points and yet it was 'a spectacular move.'

In 1987, Stanford pulled off a dramatic comeback against LSU in the College World Series.

In 1925, Bobby Jones and Scotland's Willie McFarlane played 36 extra holes to decide the US Open.

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Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.