On This Date: December 13

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• Wednesday, December 13, 2023

  Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 64 points in a 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers.

• Friday, December 13, 2019

  James Harden of the Houston Rockets scored 54 points in a 130-107 win over the Orlando Magic.

• Thursday, December 13, 2018

  James Harden of the Houston Rockets scored 50 points in a 126-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Thursday, December 13, 2001

  6-time NBA All-Star Larry Costello died at the age of 70.

• Wednesday, December 13, 1995

  Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets blocked 10 shots in a 100-89 win over the Vancouver Grizzlies.

• Tuesday, December 13, 1994

  Willie Burton of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 53 points in a 105-90 win over the Miami Heat.

• Tuesday, December 13, 1983

  Tree Rollins of the Atlanta Hawks blocked 10 shots in a 94-89 win over the Washington Bullets.

  Kiki Vandeweghe of the Denver Nuggets scored 51 points in a 186-184 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

  The Detroit Pistons defeated the Denver Nuggets 186-184 in the highest scoring game in NBA history.

  The Nuggets set the record for most points allowed in a game with 186, in a 184-186 loss to the Pistons

  Record set for most points by both teams in a game with 370, in a game between the Pistons and Nuggets

  The Pistons set the record for most points in a game with 186, in a 186-184 win over the Nuggets

• Wednesday, December 13, 1961

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 52 points in a 123-113 loss to the Boston Celtics.

  Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 52 points in a 137-136 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

• Saturday, December 13, 1952

  2-time NBA All-Star Larry Kenon was born in Birmingham, Alabama.

• Tuesday, December 13, 1938

  5-time NBA All-Star Gus Johnson was born in Akron, Ohio.