On This Date: February 28

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• Monday, February 28, 2022

  Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies scored 52 points in a 118-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

• Thursday, February 28, 2019

  James Harden of the Houston Rockets scored 58 points in a 121-118 win over the Miami Heat.

• Saturday, February 28, 2015

  1-time NBA All-Star Anthony Mason died at the age of 48.

• Thursday, February 28, 2013

  Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls blocked 11 shots in a 93-82 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Sunday, February 28, 1999

  5-time NBA All-Star Luka Dončić was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

• Tuesday, February 28, 1984

  Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons dished out 20 assists in a 101-96 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

• Tuesday, February 28, 1967

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers pulled down 36 rebounds in a 127-107 win over the Cincinnati Royals.

• Sunday, February 28, 1965

  Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals dished out 20 assists in a 126-117 win over the New York Knicks.

  Nate Thurmond sets a record for most rebounds in a quarter with 18, in a loss to the Bullets

• Friday, February 28, 1964

  Record set for most points by both teams in the 3rd quarter with 90, in a game between the 76ers and Royals

• Wednesday, February 28, 1962

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 61 points in a 128-119 win over the Chicago Packers.

• Saturday, February 28, 1959

  Jack Twyman of the Cincinnati Royals scored 50 points in a 124-122 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

• Monday, February 28, 1955

  6-time NBA All-Star Adrian Dantley was born in Washington, District of Columbia.