On This Date: December 8

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• Sunday, December 8, 2019

  Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 50 points in a 142-125 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

• Friday, December 8, 2006

  Andre Miller of the Denver Nuggets dished out 20 assists in a 123-107 win over the Miami Heat.

• Friday, December 8, 2000

  Shaquille O'Neal sets a record for most free throw attempts without a make in a game with 11, in a loss to the SuperSonics

• Monday, December 8, 1997

  1-time NBA All-Star Jack Coleman died at the age of 73.

• Wednesday, December 8, 1993

  Sherman Douglas of the Boston Celtics dished out 21 assists in a 129-115 win over the Sacramento Kings.

• Saturday, December 8, 1990

  John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 23 assists in a 105-95 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Thursday, December 8, 1988

  Norm Nixon of the Los Angeles Clippers dished out 20 assists in a 120-116 win over the Houston Rockets.

• Sunday, December 8, 1985

  8-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Saturday, December 8, 1973

  Rick Barry of the Golden State Warriors scored 50 points in a 135-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Thursday, December 8, 1966

  Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors scored 50 points in a 124-106 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

• Friday, December 8, 1961

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors pulled down 43 rebounds in a 151-147 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

  Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 63 points in a 151-147 win over the Philadelphia Warriors.

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 78 points in a 151-147 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Tuesday, December 8, 1942

  3-time NBA All-Star Bob Love was born in Bastrop, Louisiana.

• Friday, December 8, 1933

  4-time NBA All-Star Johnny Green was born in Dayton, Ohio.