On This Date: March 9
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016
4-time NBA All-Star Clyde Lovellette died at the age of 86.
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Saturday, March 9, 1985
Fat Lever of the Denver Nuggets recorded 10 steals in a 126-116 win over the Indiana Pacers.
Fat Lever sets a record for most steals in a quarter with 8, in a win over the Pacers
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Wednesday, March 9, 1983
Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 20 assists in a 119-114 win over the San Diego Clippers.
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Friday, March 9, 1979
Kevin Porter of the Detroit Pistons dished out 25 assists in a 160-117 win over the Boston Celtics.
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Sunday, March 9, 1969
Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers pulled down 38 rebounds in a 120-109 win over the Baltimore Bullets.
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Wednesday, March 9, 1966
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers pulled down 36 rebounds in a 123-115 win over the St. Louis Hawks.
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Thursday, March 9, 1961
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 67 points in a 135-126 win over the New York Knicks.
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