On This Date: February 26

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• Sunday, February 26, 2023

  Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers scored 71 points in a 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets.

• Monday, February 26, 2018

  Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans scored 53 points in a 125-116 win over the Phoenix Suns.

• Sunday, February 26, 2012

  The West defeated the East 152-149 in the 61st NBA All-Star Game before 17,125 fans in Orlando, FL.

• Thursday, February 26, 2009

  3-time NBA All-Star Red Kerr died at the age of 76.

  3-time NBA All-Star Norm Van Lier died at the age of 61.

• Sunday, February 26, 1989

  Kevin Johnson of the Phoenix Suns dished out 21 assists in a 134-122 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Friday, February 26, 1988

  Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 52 points in a 104-96 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

• Thursday, February 26, 1987

  Manute Bol of the Washington Bullets blocked 15 shots in a 100-94 win over the Indiana Pacers.

  Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 58 points in a 128-113 win over the New Jersey Nets.

  Manute Bol ties a record for most blocks in a quarter with 8, in a win over the Pacers

• Tuesday, February 26, 1985

  Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz blocked 12 shots in a 103-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

• Thursday, February 26, 1959

  4-time NBA All-Star Rolando Blackman was born in Panama City, Panama.

• Saturday, February 26, 1949

  George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers scored 53 points in a 115-114 win over the Baltimore Bullets.