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On this day, May 18, in Sports Odds History...
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1995 (NBA): The Orlando Magic eliminate the Chicago Bulls 108-102 in Game 6 in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The Magic were 7½-point road underdogs and entered Game 1 as +165 underdogs to win the series. Shaquille O'Neal led the way for the Magic with 27 points and 13 rebounds. It was the last playoff series Michael Jordan would lose in his career as the Bulls reeled off a second 3-peat from 1996 to 1998.
2004 (MLB): 40 year-old Randy Johnson pitches the 15th perfect game in MLB history when the Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the Atlanta Braves 2-0. Arizona was a -145 road-favorite as Johnson struck out 13 batters.
2013 (Horse Racing): Oxbow wins the 138th Preakness Stakes at 15-1 - the longest odds of a Preakness winner since 1975 when Master Derby was 23-1. Jockey Gary Stevens wins his 3rd Preakness Stakes.
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