On This Date: January 2

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• Monday, January 2, 2023

  Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers scored 71 points in a 145-134 win over the Chicago Bulls.

  Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors scored 54 points in a 143-141 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

• Sunday, January 2, 2022

  Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics scored 50 points in a 116-111 win over the Orlando Magic.

• Saturday, January 2, 2021

  5-time NBA All-Star Paul Westphal died at the age of 70.

• Monday, January 2, 2017

  Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls scored 52 points in a 118-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

• Wednesday, January 2, 2008

  Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz dished out 20 assists in a 110-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Monday, January 2, 2006

  Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns dished out 22 assists in a 140-133 loss to the New York Knicks.

• Sunday, January 2, 2005

  Amar'e Stoudemire of the Phoenix Suns scored 50 points in a 117-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

• Tuesday, January 2, 2001

  Tony Delk of the Phoenix Suns scored 53 points in a 121-117 loss to the Sacramento Kings.

• Saturday, January 2, 1982

  Johnny Moore of the San Antonio Spurs dished out 20 assists in a 148-133 win over the Denver Nuggets.

• Thursday, January 2, 1975

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 52 points in a 116-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

• Sunday, January 2, 1966

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 50 points in a 133-122 win over the New York Knicks.

• Monday, January 2, 1961

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 56 points in a 131-115 win over the New York Knicks.

• Saturday, January 2, 1960

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors pulled down 36 rebounds in a 118-117 win over the Boston Celtics.