On This Date: March 8

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• Tuesday, March 8, 2022

  Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets scored 50 points in a 132-121 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

• Monday, March 8, 2010

  Darren Collison of the New Orleans Hornets dished out 20 assists in a 135-131 win over the Golden State Warriors.

• Friday, March 8, 2002

  Tracy McGrady of the Orlando Magic scored 50 points in a 99-96 win over the Washington Wizards.

• Monday, March 8, 1993

  1-time NBA All-Star Don Barksdale died at the age of 69.

• Friday, March 8, 1991

  Scott Skiles of the Orlando Magic dished out 20 assists in a 129-113 win over the Denver Nuggets.

• Friday, March 8, 1963

  Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 51 points in a 131-123 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

• Tuesday, March 8, 1960

  3-time NBA All-Star Buck Williams was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.