On This Date: December 27

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• Tuesday, December 27, 2022

  Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks scored 60 points in a 126-121 win over the New York Knicks.

• Wednesday, December 27, 2017

  Rajon Rondo of the New Orleans Pelicans dished out 25 assists in a 128-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

• Wednesday, December 27, 2006

  Richard Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons scored 51 points in a 151-145 loss to the New York Knicks.

• Friday, December 27, 1991

  Tim Hardaway sets a record for most field goal attempts without a make in a game with 17, in a win over the Timberwolves

• Wednesday, December 27, 1978

  Kevin Porter of the Detroit Pistons dished out 23 assists in a 131-119 win over the Houston Rockets.

• Wednesday, December 27, 1961

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 53 points in a 131-119 win over the New York Knicks.

• Wednesday, December 27, 1922

  2-time NBA All-Star Dike Eddleman was born in Centralia, Illinois.