June 17
From Hoopedia
- 1976 - A merger agreement between the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association is announced. The deal brings four former ABA teams -- the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs -- are officially admitted into the NBA, raising the league to 22 teams.
- 1994 - During Game 5 of the 1994 Finals between the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks, the nation turned its attention to the O.J. Simpson car chase in California.
- 2008 - The Boston Celtics win their 17th NBA Championship, defeating the Lakers 4 games to 2. Boston's 131-92 win in Game 6 is the most lopsided closeout win in NBA Finals history. Paul Pierce is named Finals MVP.
