On This Date: January 19

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• Friday, January 19, 2024

  Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns scored 52 points in a 123-109 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

• Wednesday, January 19, 2022

  Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 50 points in a 123-110 win over the Orlando Magic.

• Thursday, January 19, 2006

  Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 51 points in a 118-109 loss to the Sacramento Kings.

• Saturday, January 19, 1980

  Freeman Williams of the San Diego Clippers scored 51 points in a 137-123 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

• Sunday, January 19, 1975

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 50 points in a 122-108 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

• Tuesday, January 19, 1971

  Elvin Hayes of the San Diego Rockets pulled down 35 rebounds in a 117-113 loss to the New York Knicks.

• Sunday, January 19, 1969

  Nate Thurmond of the San Francisco Warriors blocked 14 shots in a 98-97 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Saturday, January 19, 1963

  1-time NBA All-Star Michael Adams was born in Hartford, Connecticut.

• Friday, January 19, 1962

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 53 points in a 136-125 win over the Detroit Pistons.