1985: It was his best game ever. Boston’s Larry Bird notched a career-high 60 points in one game. That helped the Celtics conquer the Atlanta Hawks 126–115.
1989: They survived a late charge. The UNC men’s basketball team managed to stave off Duke’s last-minute rally for the 77–74 win in the ACC championship game. The Tar Heels would make it all the way to the Sweet 16 of the national tournament.
1995: The ultimate comeback for the Cats. The Kentucky men’s basketball team overcame a 19-point first-half deficit and a nine-point overtime deficit to top Arkansas 95–93 in the SEC title game. The Wildcats ultimately made it to the Elite Eight of the national tournament.
Happy birthday today to… Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Dale Murphy, who’s 70. Ex–New York Mets outfielder Darryl Strawberry is 64. Former San Francisco 49ers safety Merton Hanks is 58. Ex–Detroit Lions tackle Shaun Rogers is 47. Former Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu is 43, and Portland Trail Blazers power forward Jerami Grant is 32.