On This Date: February 2

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• Thursday, February 2, 2023

  Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 54 points in a 106-105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Tuesday, February 2, 2021

  Fred VanVleet of the Toronto Raptors scored 54 points in a 123-108 win over the Orlando Magic.

• Monday, February 2, 2009

  Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 61 points in a 126-117 win over the New York Knicks.

• Friday, February 2, 1990

  David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs blocked 11 shots in a 118-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

  Manute Bol of the Golden State Warriors blocked 13 shots in a 128-109 win over the New Jersey Nets.

• Tuesday, February 2, 1982

  Moses Malone of the Houston Rockets scored 53 points in a 122-106 win over the San Diego Clippers.

• Sunday, February 2, 1969

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers pulled down 35 rebounds in a 122-117 loss to the San Francisco Warriors.

• Friday, February 2, 1968

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers dished out 21 assists in a 131-121 win over the Detroit Pistons.

  2-time NBA All-Star Sean Elliott was born in Tucson, Arizona.

• Wednesday, February 2, 1966

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 36 rebounds in a 99-93 loss to the Detroit Pistons.