Showing posts with label Baltimore Bullets. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

This Day in NBA History: March 8th

1954
The Milwaukee Hawks defeat the Baltimore Bullets twice in the NBA's only double-header. The Hawks won 64-54, then 65-54.

2006
After the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina, the Hornets hold the first major sporting game in New Orleans. The Los Angeles Lakers would defeat the Hornets in front of a sold-out crowd in the New Orleans Arena.

2008
In a "do-over" game, the Atlanta Hawks defeat the Miami Heat. The game was replayed with 51.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter after Atlanta's score-keeper accidentally fouled out Shaquille O'Neal. In actuality, O'Neal only had five fouls causing Miami to protest the game. Oddly enough, O'Neal did not play in the "do-over".

Thursday, February 10, 2011

This Day in NBA History: February 10th

1949:
Joe Fulks scores an NBA record 63 points, leading his Philadelphia Warriors to a 108-87 victory over the Indianapolis Jets. The previous record was 48 points held by George Mikan. (His record would be broken by Elgin Baylor ten years later.)

1952:
The Baltimore Bullets defeat the Fort Wayne Pistons 82-77. The Bullets did not make a substitution the entire game.

2002:
Kobe Bryant leads the West to a 135-120 victory over the East in his hometown of Philadelphia. Bryant scored 31 points in just 30 minutes, making him the unanimous choice for the game's MVP.