On This Date: January 6

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• Wednesday, January 6, 2021

  Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards scored 60 points in a 141-136 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

  Record set for most points by both teams in the 2nd quarter with 92, in a game between the Wizards and 76ers

• Saturday, January 6, 2001

  Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 54 points in a 107-103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• Tuesday, January 6, 1998

  Greg Ostertag of the Utah Jazz blocked 11 shots in a 98-95 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Friday, January 6, 1989

  Clyde Drexler of the Portland Trail Blazers scored 50 points in a 147-142 win over the Sacramento Kings.

• Wednesday, January 6, 1982

  3-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas was born in Tampa, Florida.

• Tuesday, January 6, 1959

  Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks pulled down 35 rebounds in a 112-95 win over the Minneapolis Lakers.