On This Date: December 22

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• Friday, December 22, 2017

  James Harden of the Houston Rockets scored 51 points in a 128-118 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Friday, December 22, 2006

  Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards scored 54 points in a 144-139 win over the Phoenix Suns.

• Friday, December 22, 1989

  Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz scored 52 points in a 114-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

• Saturday, December 22, 1984

  Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons dished out 21 assists in a 129-123 loss to the Kansas City Kings.

• Saturday, December 22, 1956

  12-time All-Star Bill Russell made his NBA debut for the Boston Celtics in a 95-93 win over the St. Louis Hawks.