On This Date: February 8

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• Tuesday, February 8, 2022

  Domantas Sabonis was traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Sacramento Kings.

• Thursday, February 8, 2018

  Dwyane Wade was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat.

• Sunday, February 8, 2009

  Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns dished out 21 assists in a 107-97 win over the Detroit Pistons.

• Sunday, February 8, 2004

  The Warriors set the record for fewest points in the 4th quarter with 2, in a 81-84 loss to the Raptors

• Sunday, February 8, 1998

  The East defeated the West 135-114 in the 48th NBA All-Star Game before 18,323 fans in New York, NY.

• Thursday, February 8, 1996

  Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks dished out 25 assists in a 136-133 win over the Utah Jazz.

• Thursday, February 8, 1990

  5-time NBA All-Star Klay Thompson was born in Los Angeles, California.

• Sunday, February 8, 1987

  The West defeated the East 154-149 in the 37th NBA All-Star Game before 34,275 fans in Seattle, WA.

• Friday, February 8, 1980

  Maurice Lucas was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the New Jersey Nets.

• Sunday, February 8, 1970

  7-time NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning was born in Chesapeake, Virginia.

• Thursday, February 8, 1962

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 59 points in a 136-120 win over the New York Knicks.

• Wednesday, February 8, 1956

  5-time NBA All-Star Marques Johnson was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana.