On This Date: January 7

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 50 points in a 112-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 20 assists in a 111-90 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Larry Nance of the Cleveland Cavaliers blocked 11 shots in a 104-96 win over the New York Knicks.

Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets blocked 11 shots in a 124-115 win over the Golden State Warriors.

Purvis Short of the Golden State Warriors scored 57 points in a 154-133 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Adrian Dantley of the Utah Jazz scored 51 points in a 121-117 win over the Denver Nuggets.

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 55 points in a 137-112 loss to the St. Louis Hawks.