Can someone explain how Baulder’s Gate and Dungeons & Dragons are connected?

I’ve never played a BG game. I thought Baulder’s Gate was its own thing and Dungeons & Dragons was a different series. But they’re the same thing? Please note that the only D&D game I’ve played is Shadow over Mystara.

Author: invalid@example.com (Cow Mengde)

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