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".

This Day in NBA History: March 7th

1954
The Minneapolis Lakers and the Milwaukee Hawks play in an experimental game where the NBA raised the hoops from 10 feet to 12 feet. The Lakers would win 65-63.

1974
The New Orleans Jazz franchise is established.

1996
Magic Johnson becomes the second player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career assists. He dished out seven assists in a Lakers' victory over the Sacramento Kings.