On This Date: January 23

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• Sunday, January 23, 2022

  Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics scored 51 points in a 116-87 win over the Washington Wizards.

• Wednesday, January 23, 2019

  James Harden of the Houston Rockets scored 61 points in a 114-110 win over the New York Knicks.

• Saturday, January 23, 2016

  5-time NBA All-Star Bobby Wanzer died at the age of 94.

• Friday, January 23, 2015

  Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors scored 52 points in a 126-101 win over the Sacramento Kings.

  Klay Thompson sets a record for most 3-point field goals in a quarter with 9, in a win over the Kings

  Klay Thompson ties a record for most field goals in a quarter with 13, in a win over the Kings

  Klay Thompson sets a record for most points in a quarter with 37, in a win over the Kings

• Tuesday, January 23, 2001

  Michael Finley of the Dallas Mavericks recorded 10 steals in a 114-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Wednesday, January 23, 1980

  George Gervin of the San Antonio Spurs scored 55 points in a 144-130 win over the Indiana Pacers.

• Thursday, January 23, 1975

  Rick Barry of the Golden State Warriors scored 55 points in a 108-100 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Tuesday, January 23, 1973

  The East defeated the West 104-84 in the 23rd NBA All-Star Game before 17,527 fans in Chicago, IL.

• Tuesday, January 23, 1968

  The East defeated the West 144-124 in the 18th NBA All-Star Game before 18,422 fans in New York, NY.

• Friday, January 23, 1959

  The West defeated the East 124-108 in the 9th NBA All-Star Game before 10,541 fans in Detroit, MI.