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: February 13th

1962
Oscar Robertson puts on one of the best individual performances in NBA history. He scored 42 points, dished out 18 assists, and pulled down 15 rebounds.

1977
In his first NBA All-Star Game, Julius Erving scored 30 points and collected 12 rebounds for the East. Even though the East suffered a 125-124 loss, Erving was named the game's MVP.

2000
Behind a monstrous backcourt of Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan, the West holds off the East to pick up a 137-126 win. The three 7-footers combined for 70 points and 33 rebounds as O'Neal and Duncan shared the game's MVP honors.


The top ten plays from the 2000 All-Star Game according to NBA.com:

This Day in NBA History: February 6th

1988:
Larry Bird wins his third consecutive Long Distance Shootout title. Later that night, Michael Jordan defeated Dominique Wilkins in the finals of the Slam Dunk Contest, capturing his second consecutive dunk title.

2008:
The Miami Heat trade Shaquille O'Neal to the Phoenix Suns for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.