On This Date: March 3

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• Monday, March 3, 2025

  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder scored 51 points in a 137-128 win over the Houston Rockets.

• Sunday, March 3, 2024

  1-time NBA All-Star Bob Harrison died at the age of 96.

• Wednesday, March 3, 2021

  T.J. McConnell of the Indiana Pacers recorded 10 steals in a 114-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  T.J. McConnell sets a record for most steals in a half with 9, in a win over the Cavaliers

• Tuesday, March 3, 2020

  Caris LeVert of the Brooklyn Nets scored 51 points in a 129-120 win over the Boston Celtics.

• Monday, March 3, 2014

  LeBron James of the Miami Heat scored 61 points in a 124-107 win over the Charlotte Bobcats.

• Monday, March 3, 2008

  Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz dished out 20 assists in a 116-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

• Tuesday, March 3, 1998

  6-time NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum was born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• Saturday, March 3, 1990

  Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets blocked 11 shots in a 129-109 win over the Golden State Warriors.

  Charles Jones of the Washington Bullets blocked 10 shots in a 132-128 win over the Orlando Magic.

  John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 20 assists in a 112-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

• Sunday, March 3, 1985

  Kevin McHale of the Boston Celtics scored 56 points in a 138-129 win over the Detroit Pistons.

• Saturday, March 3, 1984

  Ennis Whatley of the Chicago Bulls dished out 22 assists in a 102-98 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

• Friday, March 3, 1978

  Elvin Hayes of the Washington Bullets blocked 11 shots in a 124-108 win over the Detroit Pistons.

• Thursday, March 3, 1966

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers pulled down 37 rebounds in a 135-125 win over the San Francisco Warriors.

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 62 points in a 135-125 win over the San Francisco Warriors.

• Wednesday, March 3, 1965

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 38 rebounds in a 104-102 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Tuesday, March 3, 1964

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 36 rebounds in a 108-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Tuesday, March 3, 1959

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 35 rebounds in a 119-112 win over the Minneapolis Lakers.