On This Date: February 16

Allan Houston of the New York Knicks scored 53 points in a 117-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Manute Bol of the Golden State Warriors blocked 10 shots in a 143-138 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 50 points in a 117-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Dominique Wilkins of the Atlanta Hawks scored 51 points in a 118-115 loss to the Sacramento Kings.

Bernard King of the New York Knicks scored 55 points in a 126-117 loss to the New Jersey Nets.

Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors scored 52 points in a 125-124 win over the Chicago Bulls.

Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 56 points in a 122-118 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 57 points in a 129-106 win over the Detroit Pistons.

2-time NBA All-Star Kelly Tripucka was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.

Frank Selvy was traded from the St. Louis Hawks to the Minneapolis Lakers.

Neil Johnston of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 50 points in a 95-77 win over the Syracuse Nationals.