On This Date: March 21
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
7-time NBA All-Star Willis Reed died at the age of 80.
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Friday, March 21, 2014
Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder scored 51 points in a 119-118 win over the Toronto Raptors.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Ben Gordon ties a record for most 3-point field goals made without a miss in a game with 9, in a loss to the Nuggets
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Wednesday, March 21, 1990
Kevin Johnson of the Phoenix Suns dished out 20 assists in a 115-114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
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Tuesday, March 21, 1978
George Johnson of the New Jersey Nets blocked 12 shots in a 117-114 loss to the New Orleans Jazz.
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Sunday, March 21, 1976
2-time NBA All-Star Joe Fulks died at the age of 54.
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Friday, March 21, 1975
Harvey Catchings of the Philadelphia 76ers blocked 10 shots in a 114-103 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
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Sunday, March 21, 1965
Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 36 rebounds in a 116-99 win over the Cincinnati Royals.
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Wednesday, March 21, 1956
The Syracuse Nationals defeated the Boston Celtics 102-97 in the NBA Eastern Division Semifinals for a 2-1 series win.
The St. Louis Hawks defeated the Minneapolis Lakers 116-115 in the NBA Western Division Semifinals for a 2-1 series win.
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Saturday, March 21, 1953
Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics scored 50 points in a 111-105 win over the Syracuse Nationals.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Syracuse Nationals 111-105 in the NBA Eastern Division Semifinals for a 2-0 series win.
Bob Cousy sets a record for most free throws in a playoff game with 30, in a win over the Nationals
Red Rocha sets a record for most minutes played in a playoff game with 67, in a loss to the Celtics
Paul Seymour sets a record for most minutes played in a playoff game with 67, in a loss to the Celtics
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Monday, March 21, 1949
The Providence Steamrollers selected Howie Shannon with the first overall pick in the 1949 BAA draft.
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