On This Date: March 20

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• Monday, March 20, 2023

  Julius Randle of the New York Knicks scored 57 points in a 140-134 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

• Wednesday, March 20, 2019

  James Harden of the Houston Rockets scored 57 points in a 126-125 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

• Sunday, March 20, 2005

  LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers scored 56 points in a 105-98 loss to the Toronto Raptors.

• Monday, March 20, 1967

  1-time NBA All-Star Mookie Blaylock was born in Garland, Texas.

• Tuesday, March 20, 1962

  The Detroit Pistons defeated the Cincinnati Royals 112-111 in the NBA Western Division Semifinals for a 3-1 series win.

• Friday, March 20, 1953

  The New York Knicks defeated the Baltimore Bullets 90-81 in the NBA Eastern Division Semifinals for a 2-0 series win.

• Thursday, March 20, 1952

  The Rochester Royals defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons 92-86 in the NBA Western Division Semifinals for a 2-0 series win.