On This Date: March 30

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• Saturday, March 30, 2019

  James Harden of the Houston Rockets scored 50 points in a 119-108 win over the Sacramento Kings.

• Friday, March 30, 2012

  Deron Williams of the New Jersey Nets dished out 20 assists in a 102-100 win over the Golden State Warriors.

• Friday, March 30, 2007

  Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 53 points in a 107-104 loss to the Houston Rockets.

• Saturday, March 30, 1996

  Rod Strickland of the Portland Trail Blazers dished out 20 assists in a 109-94 win over the Houston Rockets.

• Wednesday, March 30, 1983

  Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics scored 53 points in a 142-116 win over the Indiana Pacers.

• Sunday, March 30, 1980

  Larry Kenon of the San Antonio Spurs scored 51 points in a 144-124 win over the Detroit Pistons.

• Friday, March 30, 1979

  Kevin Porter of the Detroit Pistons dished out 23 assists in a 124-113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Tuesday, March 30, 1976

  George Johnson of the Golden State Warriors blocked 11 shots in a 94-84 win over the Chicago Bulls.

• Monday, March 30, 1970

  Record set for most points by both teams in the 2nd half in a playoff game with 158, in a game between the Bucks and 76ers

• Wednesday, March 30, 1966

  The St. Louis Hawks defeated the Baltimore Bullets 121-112 in the NBA Western Division Semifinals for a 3-0 series win.

• Tuesday, March 30, 1965

  The Baltimore Bullets defeated the St. Louis Hawks 109-103 in the NBA Western Division Semifinals for a 3-1 series win.

• Monday, March 30, 1964

  The St. Louis Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 121-108 in the NBA Western Division Semifinals for a 3-2 series win.

• Saturday, March 30, 1940

  7-time NBA All-Star Jerry Lucas was born in Middletown, Ohio.