On This Date: January 22

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• Monday, January 22, 2024

  Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves scored 62 points in a 128-125 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

  Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 70 points in a 133-123 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

• Friday, January 22, 2021

  Clint Capela of the Atlanta Hawks blocked 10 shots in a 116-98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

• Wednesday, January 22, 2020

  2-time All-Star Zion Williamson made his NBA debut for the New Orleans Pelicans in a 121-117 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

• Sunday, January 22, 2006

  Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 81 points in a 122-104 win over the Toronto Raptors.

• Wednesday, January 22, 2003

  Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers blocked 10 shots in a 101-98 win over the Toronto Raptors.

• Friday, January 22, 1993

  4-time NBA All-Star Jim Pollard died at the age of 70.

• Friday, January 22, 1988

  Manute Bol of the Washington Bullets blocked 10 shots in a 115-91 win over the Golden State Warriors.

• Tuesday, January 22, 1985

  Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons dished out 20 assists in a 130-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

• Friday, January 22, 1982

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers blocked 10 shots in a 123-111 win over the Detroit Pistons.

• Sunday, January 22, 1978

  Kevin Porter of the New Jersey Nets dished out 20 assists in a 105-97 loss to the Kansas City Kings.

• Friday, January 22, 1960

  The East defeated the West 125-115 in the 10th NBA All-Star Game before 10,421 fans in Philadelphia, PA.

• Saturday, January 22, 1955

  Bob Davies of the Rochester Royals dished out 20 assists in a 121-110 win over the Boston Celtics.