On This Date: January 12

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• Thursday, January 12, 2023

  Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers scored 50 points in a 119-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• Thursday, January 12, 2012

  Dwight Howard sets a record for most free throw attempts in a game with 39, in a win over the Warriors

• Friday, January 12, 2007

  Emeka Okafor of the Charlotte Bobcats blocked 10 shots in a 126-110 win over the New York Knicks.

  Ray Allen of the Seattle SuperSonics scored 54 points in a 122-114 win over the Utah Jazz.

• Friday, January 12, 2001

  Record set for fewest points by both teams in the 3rd quarter with 18, in a game between the Raptors and Celtics

• Saturday, January 12, 1991

  David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs blocked 11 shots in a 112-92 win over the Utah Jazz.

• Thursday, January 12, 1989

  Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz blocked 11 shots in a 115-91 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

• Monday, January 12, 1987

  Dominique Wilkins of the Atlanta Hawks scored 53 points in a 125-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Friday, January 12, 1979

  Truck Robinson was traded from the New Orleans Jazz to the Phoenix Suns.

• Tuesday, January 12, 1971

  The West defeated the East 108-107 in the 21st NBA All-Star Game before 14,378 fans in San Diego, CA.

• Friday, January 12, 1968

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers pulled down 35 rebounds in a 133-116 win over the Baltimore Bullets.

• Tuesday, January 12, 1960

  9-time NBA All-Star Dominique Wilkins was born in Paris, France.

• Saturday, January 12, 1952

  1-time NBA All-Star Campy Russell was born in Jackson, Tennessee.