On This Date: November 20

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• Wednesday, November 20, 2002

  Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons blocked 10 shots in a 79-68 win over the Miami Heat.

• Saturday, November 20, 1993

  Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic blocked 15 shots in an 87-85 win over the New Jersey Nets.

• Friday, November 20, 1992

  Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 54 points in a 120-118 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Wednesday, November 20, 1985

  Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 20 assists in a 122-107 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Friday, November 20, 1981

  2-time NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany.

• Saturday, November 20, 1976

  Kevin Porter of the Detroit Pistons dished out 20 assists in a 116-110 win over the Boston Celtics.

• Thursday, November 20, 1975

  Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves scored 50 points in a 118-115 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• Friday, November 20, 1970

  Elvin Hayes of the San Diego Rockets scored 50 points in a 121-106 win over the Seattle SuperSonics.

• Sunday, November 20, 1960

  Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 52 points in a 135-131 win over the Detroit Pistons.

• Saturday, November 20, 1948

  7-time All-Star Harry Gallatin made his NBA debut for the New York Knicks in a 91-86 win over the Philadelphia Warriors.