On This Date: March 17

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• Thursday, March 17, 2022

  Saddiq Bey of the Detroit Pistons scored 51 points in a 134-120 win over the Orlando Magic.

• Sunday, March 17, 2019

  Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 52 points in a 130-125 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Friday, March 17, 2017

  John Wall of the Washington Wizards dished out 20 assists in a 112-107 win over the Chicago Bulls.

• Tuesday, March 17, 2015

  Reggie Jackson of the Detroit Pistons dished out 20 assists in a 105-95 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

• Tuesday, March 17, 1987

  Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz blocked 11 shots in a 118-103 win over the Golden State Warriors.

• Saturday, March 17, 1984

  Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz blocked 12 shots in a 118-103 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

• Tuesday, March 17, 1981

  1-time NBA All-Star Kyle Korver was born in Lakewood, California.

• Saturday, March 17, 1979

  Kevin Porter of the Detroit Pistons dished out 20 assists in a 105-98 win over the Indiana Pacers.

• Wednesday, March 17, 1976

  Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves scored 52 points in a 122-111 loss to the Seattle SuperSonics.

• Friday, March 17, 1972

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 50 points in a 123-107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Sunday, March 17, 1963

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 36 rebounds in a 125-116 win over the Syracuse Nationals.

• Tuesday, March 17, 1959

  1-time NBA All-Star Danny Ainge was born in Eugene, Oregon.