On This Date: December 30

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• Saturday, December 30, 2023

  Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers dished out 23 assists in a 140-126 win over the New York Knicks.

• Thursday, December 30, 2021

  5-time NBA All-Star Sam Jones died at the age of 88.

• Friday, December 30, 2016

  Isaiah Thomas of the Boston Celtics scored 52 points in a 117-114 win over the Miami Heat.

• Wednesday, December 30, 1992

  Michael Jordan sets a record for most free throws in a half with 20, in a win over the Heat

• Sunday, December 30, 1990

  Scott Skiles of the Orlando Magic dished out 30 assists in a 155-116 win over the Denver Nuggets.

  Scott Skiles sets a record for most assists in a game with 30, in a win over the Nuggets

• Friday, December 30, 1988

  Wayne Cooper of the Denver Nuggets blocked 10 shots in a 109-83 win over the Miami Heat.

  Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz blocked 11 shots in a 102-95 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Sunday, December 30, 1984

  20-time NBA All-Star LeBron James was born in Akron, Ohio.

• Saturday, December 30, 1978

  John Drew of the Atlanta Hawks scored 50 points in a 113-87 win over the Denver Nuggets.

• Friday, December 30, 1977

  1-time NBA All-Star Kenyon Martin was born in Saginaw, Michigan.

• Tuesday, December 30, 1947

  1-time NBA All-Star Steve Mix was born in Toledo, Ohio.