On This Date: December 19

Allen Iverson was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Denver Nuggets.

John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 27 assists in a 115-107 loss to the New York Knicks.

Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 20 assists in a 123-116 win over the Houston Rockets.

1-time NBA All-Star Mo Williams was born in Jackson, Mississippi.

1-time NBA All-Star Tom Gugliotta was born in Huntington Station, New York.

Dave DeBusschere was traded from the Detroit Pistons to the New York Knicks.

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 57 points in a 117-110 win over the Cincinnati Royals.

Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 39 rebounds in a 119-116 win over the New York Knicks.

7-time NBA All-Star Kevin McHale was born in Hibbing, Minnesota.