On This Date: February 4

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers scored 52 points in a 107-102 win over the New York Knicks.

David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs blocked 11 shots in a 95-88 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Artis Gilmore of the San Antonio Spurs blocked 10 shots in a 114-109 win over the Golden State Warriors.

Bob Lanier was traded from the Detroit Pistons to the Milwaukee Bucks.

The West defeated the East 134-129 in the 29th NBA All-Star Game before 31,745 fans in Detroit, MI.

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 50 points in a 128-117 win over the Syracuse Nationals.

George Yardley of the Detroit Pistons scored 52 points in a 118-113 win over the Syracuse Nationals.

6-time NBA All-Star Neil Johnston was born in Chillicothe, Ohio.