On This Date: November 17

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• Saturday, November 17, 2018

  Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets scored 60 points in a 122-119 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Tuesday, November 17, 2015

  Hassan Whiteside of the Miami Heat blocked 10 shots in a 103-91 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

• Saturday, November 17, 2012

  Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics dished out 20 assists in a 107-89 win over the Toronto Raptors.

• Friday, November 17, 2000

  Jason Kidd ties a record for most turnovers in a game with 14, in a loss to the Knicks

• Friday, November 17, 1989

  Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 24 assists in a 119-105 win over the Denver Nuggets.

• Saturday, November 17, 1984

  Purvis Short of the Golden State Warriors scored 59 points in a 131-114 loss to the New Jersey Nets.

• Thursday, November 17, 1983

  Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 22 assists in a 127-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• Friday, November 17, 1961

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 56 points in a 125-121 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Thursday, November 17, 1955

  5-time All-Star Tom Gola made his NBA debut for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 106-92 win over the Boston Celtics.

• Saturday, November 17, 1945

  12-time NBA All-Star Elvin Hayes was born in Rayville, Louisiana.