On This Date: August 9

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• Sunday, August 9, 2020

  Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers scored 51 points in a 124-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Thursday, August 9, 1928

  13-time NBA All-Star Bob Cousy was born in New York, New York.