On This Date: February 21

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• Sunday, February 21, 2016

  Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans scored 59 points in a 111-106 win over the Detroit Pistons.

• Friday, February 21, 2003

  Jamal Mashburn of the New Orleans Hornets scored 50 points in a 125-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

  Tracy McGrady of the Orlando Magic scored 52 points in a 110-96 win over the Chicago Bulls.

• Monday, February 21, 1994

  David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs scored 50 points in a 114-89 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

• Sunday, February 21, 1993

  The West defeated the East 135-132 in the 43rd NBA All-Star Game before 19,459 fans in Salt Lake City, UT.

• Tuesday, February 21, 1984

  Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz blocked 10 shots in a 117-95 win over the Chicago Bulls.

  Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 23 assists in a 128-112 win over the Seattle SuperSonics.

• Wednesday, February 21, 1979

  Tree Rollins of the Atlanta Hawks blocked 12 shots in a 106-83 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

  Phil Ford of the Kansas City Kings dished out 22 assists in a 133-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

• Monday, February 21, 1977

  3-time NBA All-Star Steve Francis was born in Silver Spring, Maryland.

• Sunday, February 21, 1971

  Dave Bing of the Detroit Pistons scored 54 points in a 125-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

• Saturday, February 21, 1970

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 51 points in a 140-127 win over the Seattle SuperSonics.

• Friday, February 21, 1964

  Hal Greer of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 50 points in a 144-119 win over the Boston Celtics.

• Thursday, February 21, 1963

  Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors pulled down 38 rebounds in a 135-118 loss to the Boston Celtics.

• Sunday, February 21, 1960

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 58 points in a 129-122 win over the New York Knicks.

  Wilt Chamberlain ties a record for most points by a rookie in a game with 58, in a win over the Knicks