On This Date: January 20

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• Monday, January 20, 2020

  Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers scored 61 points in a 129-124 win over the Golden State Warriors.

• Saturday, January 20, 2018

  Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers recorded 10 steals in a 125-113 loss to the Utah Jazz.

  Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder dished out 20 assists in a 148-124 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• Wednesday, January 20, 2016

  Andre Drummond sets a record for most free throw attempts in a half with 28, in a win over the Rockets

• Monday, January 20, 1997

  Mark Jackson of the Denver Nuggets dished out 22 assists in a 132-123 win over the New Jersey Nets.

• Saturday, January 20, 1973

  Geoff Petrie of the Portland Trail Blazers scored 51 points in a 130-115 win over the Houston Rockets.

• Tuesday, January 20, 1970

  The East defeated the West 142-135 in the 20th NBA All-Star Game before 15,244 fans in Philadelphia, PA.

• Wednesday, January 20, 1965

  Jerry Lucas of the Cincinnati Royals pulled down 37 rebounds in a 102-90 win over the Detroit Pistons.

• Sunday, January 20, 1963

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 43 rebounds in a 133-121 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Tuesday, January 20, 1959

  Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks scored 52 points in a 119-114 win over the Boston Celtics.

• Sunday, January 20, 1952

  George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers scored 61 points in a 91-81 win over the Rochester Royals.

• Wednesday, January 20, 1937

  6-time NBA All-Star Bailey Howell was born in Middleton, Tennessee.