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June 7th could be the most important day in DC sports

40 years ago today the Washington Bullets went on to defeat the Seattle SuperSonics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

Credit: Isaac Brekken

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: The Washington Capitals stand for the National Anthem prior to the game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON (WUSA9)-- June 7 could be the most memorable day in D.C. sports.

Forty years ago today the Washington Bullets went on to defeat the Seattle SuperSonics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals for their only championship in franchise history.

And now, the Washington Capitals have won their first championship, too.

40 years ago TODAY,..

June 7, 1978, the Washington Bullets defeated the Seattle Super Sonics in seven games to win the NBA Championship. #DCSports 🏀 pic.twitter.com/yRPunjUsLR
— Chuck Douglas (@ChuckDouglas_) June 7, 2018

The Bullets Game 7 win was the first time a road team ever won Game 7 in the NBA Finals.

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Not only will fans remember the Bullets winning the NBA championship in 1978 but also the Capitals for winning the Stanley Cup in 2018.

40 years to the exact day, the #Washington #Bullets won their only championship, how ironic would it be for the #ALLCAPS to get their first on the same night. Fingers crossed. #CapsKnights #StanleyCup
— Marylandsportsblog (@MDsportsblog) June 7, 2018

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