On This Date: March 12

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• Thursday, March 12, 2015

  Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers scored 57 points in a 128-125 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

• Tuesday, March 12, 2013

  Dwight Howard ties a record for most free throw attempts in a game with 39, in a win over the Magic

• Saturday, March 12, 2011

  J.R. Smith ties a record for most 3-point field goal attempts in a quarter with 12, in a win over the Pistons

• Friday, March 12, 2010

  Will Bynum of the Detroit Pistons dished out 20 assists in a 101-87 win over the Washington Wizards.

• Tuesday, March 12, 1996

  Shawn Bradley of the New Jersey Nets blocked 10 shots in a 98-88 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

• Friday, March 12, 1993

  Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 52 points in a 123-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

• Monday, March 12, 1990

  Manute Bol of the Golden State Warriors blocked 10 shots in a 112-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Tuesday, March 12, 1985

  Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics scored 60 points in a 126-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

• Thursday, March 12, 1970

  The Cincinnati Royals defeated the San Diego Rockets 165-151 in the 9th-highest scoring game in NBA history.