On This Date: December 2

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• Thursday, December 2, 2021

  The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79 for the largest margin of victory in NBA history.

  The Grizzlies set the record for largest margin of victory in a game with 73, in a 152-79 win over the Thunder

• Thursday, December 2, 2004

  Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks scored 53 points in a 113-106 win over the Houston Rockets.

• Saturday, December 2, 2000

  Nick Van Exel of the Denver Nuggets dished out 20 assists in a 103-92 win over the Seattle SuperSonics.

• Saturday, December 2, 1995

  Dikembe Mutombo of the Denver Nuggets blocked 10 shots in a 109-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

• Sunday, December 2, 1962

  Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 59 points in a 122-116 loss to the St. Louis Hawks.

• Friday, December 2, 1927

  1-time NBA All-Star Ralph Beard was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky.