On This Date: December 17

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• Saturday, December 17, 2022

  Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns scored 58 points in a 118-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

• Saturday, December 17, 2016

  Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder dished out 22 assists in a 114-101 win over the Phoenix Suns.

• Sunday, December 17, 2006

  Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards scored 60 points in a 147-141 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

  Gilbert Arenas sets a record for most points in an overtime period with 16, in a win over the Lakers

• Friday, December 17, 2004

  Vince Carter was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the New Jersey Nets.

• Wednesday, December 17, 1997

  Avery Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs dished out 20 assists in a 98-87 win over the Vancouver Grizzlies.

• Tuesday, December 17, 1991

  The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat 148-80 for the 2nd-largest margin of victory in NBA history.

• Sunday, December 17, 1989

  Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets blocked 10 shots in a 109-94 win over the Orlando Magic.

• Saturday, December 17, 1988

  Manute Bol of the Golden State Warriors blocked 10 shots in a 123-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

• Thursday, December 17, 1987

  Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 52 points in a 111-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• Thursday, December 17, 1981

  Edgar Jones of the Detroit Pistons blocked 10 shots in a 100-96 loss to the Indiana Pacers.