On This Date: January 20

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

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

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

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

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

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

George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers pulled down 36 rebounds in a 91-81 win over the Rochester Royals.

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

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