On This Date: January 4

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• Saturday, January 4, 2025

  Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves scored 53 points in a 119-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

• Tuesday, January 4, 2005

  Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers scored 55 points in a 116-99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

• Sunday, January 4, 2004

  Dikembe Mutombo of the New York Knicks blocked 10 shots in a 95-85 loss to the New Jersey Nets.

  2-time NBA All-Star Victor Wembanyama was born in Le Chesnay, France.

• Monday, January 4, 1988

  Larry Nance of the Phoenix Suns blocked 10 shots in a 122-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Monday, January 4, 1971

  4-time All-Star Spencer Haywood made his NBA debut for the Seattle SuperSonics in a 124-110 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

• Tuesday, January 4, 1966

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers blocked 12 shots in a 129-127 win over the New York Knicks.

• Monday, January 4, 1960

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 37 rebounds in a 127-120 win over the Syracuse Nationals.