On This Date: March 9

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• Wednesday, March 9, 2016

  4-time NBA All-Star Clyde Lovellette died at the age of 86.

• Saturday, March 9, 1985

  Fat Lever of the Denver Nuggets recorded 10 steals in a 126-116 win over the Indiana Pacers.

  Fat Lever sets a record for most steals in a quarter with 8, in a win over the Pacers

• Wednesday, March 9, 1983

  Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 20 assists in a 119-114 win over the San Diego Clippers.

• Friday, March 9, 1979

  Kevin Porter of the Detroit Pistons dished out 25 assists in a 160-117 win over the Boston Celtics.

• Sunday, March 9, 1969

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers pulled down 38 rebounds in a 120-109 win over the Baltimore Bullets.

• Wednesday, March 9, 1966

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers pulled down 36 rebounds in a 123-115 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

• Thursday, March 9, 1961

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 67 points in a 135-126 win over the New York Knicks.