On This Date: March 31

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• Thursday, March 31, 2022

  DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls scored 50 points in a 135-130 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Tuesday, March 31, 1992

  Kevin Johnson of the Phoenix Suns dished out 20 assists in a 128-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

• Friday, March 31, 1989

  Benoit Benjamin of the Los Angeles Clippers blocked 10 shots in a 109-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

• Tuesday, March 31, 1987

  Nate McMillan of the Seattle SuperSonics dished out 21 assists in a 132-129 win over the Sacramento Kings.

• Monday, March 31, 1969

  1-time NBA All-Star Steve Smith was born in Highland Park, Michigan.

• Sunday, March 31, 1968

  The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Chicago Bulls 122-99 in the NBA Western Division Semifinals for a 4-1 series win.

• Wednesday, March 31, 1965

  The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cincinnati Royals 119-112 in the NBA Eastern Division Semifinals for a 3-1 series win.

• Saturday, March 31, 1962

  The Lakers set the record for most points in the 4th quarter in a playoff game with 51, in a 125-132 loss to the Pistons

• Tuesday, March 31, 1959

  The Cincinnati Royals selected Bob Boozer with the first overall pick in the 1959 NBA draft.

• Saturday, March 31, 1923

  1-time NBA All-Star Don Barksdale was born in Oakland, California.