On This Date: January 22

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 81 points in a 122-104 win over the Toronto Raptors.

Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers blocked 10 shots in a 101-98 win over the Toronto Raptors.

4-time NBA All-Star Jim Pollard died at the age of 70.

Manute Bol of the Washington Bullets blocked 10 shots in a 115-91 win over the Golden State Warriors.

Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons dished out 20 assists in a 130-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Kevin Porter of the New Jersey Nets dished out 20 assists in a 105-97 loss to the Kansas City Kings.

The East defeated the West 125-115 in the 10th NBA All-Star Game before 10,421 fans in Philadelphia, PA.

Bob Davies of the Rochester Royals dished out 20 assists in a 121-110 win over the Boston Celtics.