On This Date: December 8
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Sunday, December 8, 2019
Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 50 points in a 142-125 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Friday, December 8, 2006
Andre Miller of the Denver Nuggets dished out 20 assists in a 123-107 win over the Miami Heat.
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Friday, December 8, 2000
Shaquille O'Neal sets a record for most free throw attempts without a make in a game with 11, in a loss to the SuperSonics
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Monday, December 8, 1997
1-time NBA All-Star Jack Coleman died at the age of 73.
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Wednesday, December 8, 1993
Sherman Douglas of the Boston Celtics dished out 21 assists in a 129-115 win over the Sacramento Kings.
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Saturday, December 8, 1990
John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 23 assists in a 105-95 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Thursday, December 8, 1988
Norm Nixon of the Los Angeles Clippers dished out 20 assists in a 120-116 win over the Houston Rockets.
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Sunday, December 8, 1985
8-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Saturday, December 8, 1973
Rick Barry of the Golden State Warriors scored 50 points in a 135-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Thursday, December 8, 1966
Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors scored 50 points in a 124-106 win over the St. Louis Hawks.
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Friday, December 8, 1961
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors pulled down 43 rebounds in a 151-147 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 63 points in a 151-147 win over the Philadelphia Warriors.
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 78 points in a 151-147 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Tuesday, December 8, 1942
3-time NBA All-Star Bob Love was born in Bastrop, Louisiana.
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Friday, December 8, 1933
4-time NBA All-Star Johnny Green was born in Dayton, Ohio.
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