On This Date: March 1

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• Friday, March 1, 2019

  The Chicago Bulls defeated the Atlanta Hawks 168-161 in the 4th-highest scoring game in NBA history.

• Sunday, March 1, 2009

  Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz dished out 20 assists in a 112-104 win over the Golden State Warriors.

• Wednesday, March 1, 2006

  The Hornets set the record for fewest points in the 2nd half with 16, in a 67-89 loss to the Clippers

• Thursday, March 1, 1990

  John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 21 assists in a 119-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

• Tuesday, March 1, 1988

  Dominique Wilkins of the Atlanta Hawks scored 50 points in a 117-104 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

• Wednesday, March 1, 1978

  John Drew sets a record for most turnovers in a game with 14, in a loss to the Nets

• Thursday, March 1, 1973

  5-time NBA All-Star Chris Webber was born in Detroit, Michigan.

• Friday, March 1, 1963

  Guy Rodgers of the San Francisco Warriors dished out 20 assists in a 132-125 win over the Cincinnati Royals.

  Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 54 points in a 132-125 win over the Cincinnati Royals.

• Wednesday, March 1, 1961

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 56 points in a 149-128 loss to the Syracuse Nationals.

• Saturday, March 1, 1952

  2-time NBA All-Star Brian Winters was born in Rockaway, New York.

• Wednesday, March 1, 1922

  2-time NBA All-Star Fred Scolari was born in San Francisco, California.