TWENTY YEARS AGO — Isiah Thomas finishes with a game-high 35 points and Adrian Dantley’s 3-point play in overtime helps give Detroit a 102-96 win over Boston to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

TEN YEARS AGO — Brad Cresse’s two-run home run starts a string of three straight home runs by LSU in the second inning as the Tigers hold on for a 10-8 win over Mississippi State at the 1998 College World Series.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Jon Zeringue hits a solo home run in the bottom of the 11th inning as LSU rallies from an early 5-2 deficit to defeat North Carolina-Wilmington 9-8 to win the Baton Rouge Regional championship.