On This Date: December 31

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• Saturday, December 31, 2022

  Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks scored 51 points in a 126-125 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

• Saturday, December 31, 2016

  James Harden of the Houston Rockets scored 53 points in a 129-122 win over the New York Knicks.

• Wednesday, December 31, 1969

  1-time All-Star Steve Mix made his NBA debut for the Detroit Pistons in a 124-121 loss to the Boston Celtics.