On This Date: October 20
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
1-time All-Star Scottie Barnes made his NBA debut for the Toronto Raptors in a 98-83 loss to the Washington Wizards.
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Friday, October 20, 2017
1-time All-Star Jarrett Allen made his NBA debut for the Brooklyn Nets in a 126-121 win over the Orlando Magic.
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Saturday, October 20, 1979
Kevin Porter of the Washington Bullets dished out 20 assists in a 117-106 win over the Detroit Pistons.
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Friday, October 20, 1972
The Braves set the record for most points in the 4th quarter with 58, in a 118-126 loss to the Celtics
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Wednesday, October 20, 1971
3-time NBA All-Star Eddie Jones was born in Pompano Beach, Florida.
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Saturday, October 20, 1962
2-time All-Star Zelmo Beaty made his NBA debut for the St. Louis Hawks in a 120-111 win over the Detroit Pistons.
1-time All-Star Len Chappell made his NBA debut for the Syracuse Nationals in a 108-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
3-time All-Star Terry Dischinger made his NBA debut for the Chicago Zephyrs in a 113-109 win over the Cincinnati Royals.
13-time All-Star John Havlicek made his NBA debut for the Boston Celtics in a 149-116 win over the New York Knicks.
7-time All-Star Chet Walker made his NBA debut for the Syracuse Nationals in a 108-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Friday, October 20, 1961
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 57 points in a 122-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Thursday, October 20, 1960
1-time All-Star Darrall Imhoff made his NBA debut for the New York Knicks in a 113-105 loss to the Cincinnati Royals.
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