On This Date: February 8

Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns dished out 21 assists in a 107-97 win over the Detroit Pistons.

The East defeated the West 135-114 in the 48th NBA All-Star Game before 18,323 fans in New York, NY.

Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks dished out 25 assists in a 136-133 win over the Utah Jazz.

The West defeated the East 154-149 in the 37th NBA All-Star Game before 34,275 fans in Seattle, WA.

Maurice Lucas was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the New Jersey Nets.

7-time NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning was born in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 59 points in a 136-120 win over the New York Knicks.

5-time NBA All-Star Marques Johnson was born in Nachitoches, Louisiana.