Today in sports history: Spurs win their first NBA title in 1999
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, June 25:
1932: Gene Sarazen wins US Open by lowest score in 20 years
1932 — Gene Sarazen wins the U.S. Open by shooting a 286, the lowest in 20 years.
Golfer Gene Sarazen poses with trophies after winning the National Open at the Fresh Meadows Country Club in Lake Success, NY in this June 26, 1932 photo. Sarazen was one of only four men to win all four of golf's major professional championships. (AP Photo)
1948: Joe Louis knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott to defend heavyweight title
1948 — Joe Louis knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in the 11th round in New York to defend his world heavyweight title. Louis announces his retirement after the fight.
Jersey Joe Walcott, heavyweight contender, is helped to his corner by referee Frank Fullam after being knocked out by champion Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium in New York, June 25, 1948.Louis retained his title by his knockout of Walcott in 2:56 of the 11th round. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)
1978: Argentina wins FIFA World Cup
1978 — In Buenos Aires, Argentina wins the FIFA World Cup beating Netherlands 3-1 after extra time.
In this Sunday, June 25, 1978 file photo, Mario Kempes of Argentina, right, celebrates, after scoring Argentina's second goal against the Netherlands, during their World Cup final soccer match, at the River Plate Stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1991: Martina Navratilova survives first-round Wimbledon scare
1991 — Nine-time champion Martina Navratilova survives a first-round scare from Elna Reinach to win her record 100th singles match at Wimbledon.
Defending Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova reacts to a key shot during her first round match with South Africa's Elna Reinach at Wimbledon, England, June 25, 1991. Navratilova came back to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)
1999: San Antonio Spurs win their first NBA championship
1999 — San Antonio wins its first NBA championship, defeating the New York Knicks 78-77 in Game 5 of the Finals. The Spurs, keyed by finals MVP Tim Duncan’s 31 points, becomes the first former ABA team to win the championship.
In this June 25, 1999, file photo, San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels, Gerard King, Sean Elliott and Avery Johnson, from left, celebrate after the Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 78-77 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at New York's Madison Square Garden, winning the championship. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
2006: Bernard Lagat sweeps 1,500 and 5,000 meters at US championships
2006 — Bernard Lagat becomes the first runner in the history of the U.S. track and field championships to sweep the 1,500 and 5,000 meters, after winning the shorter race.
Bernard Lagat celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men's 1500-meter run at the U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis, Sunday, June 25, 2006. Lagat finished with a time of 3:39.29. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
2008: Fresno State captures its first NCAA baseball championship
2008 — Fresno State captures its first national championship in a men’s sport with a 6-1 victory over Georgia in the decisive Game 3 of the College World Series finals. Steve Detwiler homers twice and drives in all six runs.
Fresno State players, including Erik Wetzel (3), celebrate their 6-1 win over Georgia in Game 3 of the best-of-three NCAA College World Series championship baseball series, to win the championship, in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, June 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
2012: Venus Williams ousted in opening round at Wimbledon
2012 — Five-time champion Venus Williams loses in the opening round of Wimbledon for the first time since 1997, falling 6-1, 6-3 to Elena Vesnina of Russia. She hadn’t lost in the first round at any Grand Slam tournament in 6 1/2 years.
Venus Williams of the United States waves to fans after being defeated by Elena Vesnina of Russia during a first round women's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
2013: UCLA wins its first NCAA baseball championship
2013 — UCLA wins its first national championship in baseball with an 8-0 win over Mississippi State.
UCLA players pile up after beating Mississippi State 8-0 in Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals, Tuesday, June 25, 2013, in Omaha, Neb., and winning the championship. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
2018: Houston Rockets' James Harden wins NBA MVP
2018 — James Harden of the Houston Rockets is voted the NBA’s Most Valuable Player after twice being runner-up, beating out four-time winner LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Pelicans.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, from left, presents the most valuable player award to James Harden, of the Houston Rockets, as Harden's mother Monja Willis looks on at the NBA Awards on Monday, June 25, 2018, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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