On This Date: December 8

Andre Miller of the Denver Nuggets dished out 20 assists in a 123-107 win over the Miami Heat.

1-time NBA All-Star Jack Coleman died at the age of 73.

Sherman Douglas of the Boston Celtics dished out 21 assists in a 129-115 win over the Sacramento Kings.

John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 23 assists in a 105-95 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Norm Nixon of the Los Angeles Clippers dished out 20 assists in a 120-116 win over the Houston Rockets.

7-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

Rick Barry of the Golden State Warriors scored 50 points in a 135-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors scored 50 points in a 124-106 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors pulled down 43 rebounds in a 151-147 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 63 points in a 151-147 win over the Philadelphia Warriors.

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 78 points in a 151-147 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

3-time NBA All-Star Bob Love was born in Bastrop, Louisiana.

4-time NBA All-Star Johnny Green was born in Dayton, Ohio.