2020
The basketball world is stunned by the death of Kobe Bryant at age 41 in a helicopter crash which also claims the life of his daughter, Gianni. A subsequent Lakers-Clippers game is postponed out of respect to the players and coaches, and the NBA soon after announces that the All-Star MVP trophy is being named after Bryant in honor of his career.
1952
Tom Henderson is born in Newberry, South Carolina.
1977
Vince Carter is born in Daytona Beach, Florida.
1986
Gerald Green is born in Houston, Texas.
1994
Montrezl Harrell is born in Tarboro, North Carolina.
2000
Darius Garland is born in Gary, Indiana where his father, former NBA player Winston, was a high school coach at the time.
2024
Luka Doncic ties Wilt Chamberlain and David Thompson for the fourth highest scoring game in NBA history, with a Mavericks franchise single game record 73 points in a 148-143 victory over the Hawks.
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