On This Date: February 22

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• Tuesday, February 22, 2011

  Carmelo Anthony was traded from the Denver Nuggets to the New York Knicks.

• Sunday, February 22, 2009

  Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat scored 50 points in a 122-99 loss to the Orlando Magic.

  Steve Blake ties a record for most assists in a quarter with 14, in a win over the Clippers

• Friday, February 22, 2008

  J.R. Smith ties a record for most 3-point field goal attempts in a quarter with 12, in a loss to the Bulls

• Thursday, February 22, 2007

  5-time NBA All-Star Dennis Johnson died at the age of 52.

• Thursday, February 22, 2001

  Dikembe Mutombo was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Thursday, February 22, 1996

  Tim Hardaway was traded from the Golden State Warriors to the Miami Heat.

• Thursday, February 22, 1990

  John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 20 assists in a 116-102 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Wednesday, February 22, 1989

  Manute Bol of the Golden State Warriors blocked 12 shots in a 118-107 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

• Saturday, February 22, 1986

  Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz blocked 10 shots in a 105-97 win over the Phoenix Suns.

  4-time NBA All-Star Rajon Rondo was born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• Wednesday, February 22, 1978

  Gus Williams of the Seattle SuperSonics recorded 10 steals in a 94-83 win over the New Jersey Nets.

• Friday, February 22, 1974

  Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves scored 52 points in a 116-109 loss to the Boston Celtics.

• Thursday, February 22, 1968

  1-time NBA All-Star Jayson Williams was born in Ritter, South Carolina.

• Thursday, February 22, 1962

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 36 rebounds in a 134-106 win over the Syracuse Nationals.

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 61 points in a 139-121 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

• Wednesday, February 22, 1950

  11-time NBA All-Star Julius Erving was born in East Meadow, New York.

• Monday, February 22, 1943

  3-time NBA All-Star Dick Van Arsdale was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

  3-time NBA All-Star Tom Van Arsdale was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• Thursday, February 22, 1940

  7-time NBA All-Star Chet Walker was born in Bethlehem, Mississippi.