On This Date: March 19
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Thursday, March 19, 2015
James Harden of the Houston Rockets scored 50 points in a 118-108 win over the Denver Nuggets.
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Thursday, March 19, 1992
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 51 points in a 106-100 win over the Washington Bullets.
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Saturday, March 19, 1977
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Indiana Pacers 150-91 for the 9th-largest margin of victory in NBA history.
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Sunday, March 19, 1972
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 162-99 for the 4th-largest margin of victory in NBA history.
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Tuesday, March 19, 1968
1-time NBA All-Star Tyrone Hill was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Sunday, March 19, 1961
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons 137-120 in the NBA Western Division Semifinals for a 3-2 series win.
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Saturday, March 19, 1960
Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 39 rebounds in a 120-90 win over the Philadelphia Warriors.
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Tuesday, March 19, 1957
The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons 110-108 in the NBA Western Division Semifinals for a 2-0 series win.
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Monday, March 19, 1956
The Lakers set the record for largest margin of victory in a playoff game with 58, in a 133-75 win over the Hawks
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Saturday, March 19, 1955
The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 116-109 in the NBA Eastern Division Semifinals for a 2-1 series win.
The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Rochester Royals 119-110 in the NBA Western Division Semifinals for a 2-1 series win.
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