On This Date: December 16

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• Friday, December 16, 1994

  Tim Hardaway of the Golden State Warriors dished out 22 assists in a 131-128 loss to the Orlando Magic.

• Sunday, December 16, 1990

  Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 21 assists in a 115-112 win over the Indiana Pacers.

• Sunday, December 16, 1979

  Mike Newlin of the New Jersey Nets scored 52 points in a 115-112 loss to the Boston Celtics.

• Saturday, December 16, 1967

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 68 points in a 143-123 win over the Chicago Bulls.

• Friday, December 16, 1966

  1-time NBA All-Star Clifford Robinson was born in Buffalo, New York.

• Saturday, December 16, 1961

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 50 points in a 112-110 win over the Chicago Packers.

• Tuesday, December 16, 1958

  2-time NBA All-Star Jeff Ruland was born in Bayshore, New York.