On This Date: January 26

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• Friday, January 26, 2024

  Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks scored 73 points in a 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

  Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns scored 62 points in a 133-131 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

• Sunday, January 26, 2020

  Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers scored 50 points in a 139-129 win over the Indiana Pacers.

  18-time NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant died at the age of 41.

• Sunday, January 26, 2014

  5-time NBA All-Star Tom Gola died at the age of 81.

• Friday, January 26, 2007

  Jamal Crawford of the New York Knicks scored 52 points in a 116-96 win over the Miami Heat.

• Wednesday, January 26, 2000

  1-time NBA All-Star Darius Garland was born in Gary, Indiana.

• Saturday, January 26, 1991

  Vernon Maxwell of the Houston Rockets scored 51 points in a 103-97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• Wednesday, January 26, 1983

  Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 20 assists in a 115-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

• Wednesday, January 26, 1977

  8-time NBA All-Star Vince Carter was born in Daytona Beach, Florida.

• Sunday, January 26, 1969

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 60 points in a 126-113 win over the Cincinnati Royals.