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1961

Bill Russell scores a career high 37 points and adds 25 rebounds as the Celtics defeat the Warriors 146-129. Wilt Chamberlain finishes with 47 points and 26 rebounds in a losing effort.

1964

Scott Skiles is born in La Porte, Indiana.

Reggie Williams is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

1966

Despite winning their last four games of the season, two-time defending champion UCLA is left out of the NCAA Tournament. The rule up until 1975 was that every conference could have just one representative, with no at-large bids. Because UCLA finished second in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (a precursor to the Pac-10) to Oregon State, they were left out of the field. Over the next seven seasons, the Bruins would win seven championships while losing only five total games.

1970

Mike Brown is born in Columbus, Ohio.

1972

Brian Grant is born in Columbus, Ohio.

1977

Wally Szczerbiak is born in Madrid, Spain.

1986

Corey Brewer is born in Portland, Tennessee.

1990

Mason Plumlee is born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

1998

An independent arbiter rules that Latrell Sprewell’s contract must be reinstated by the Warriors and that the NBA’s one year suspension must be reduced to seven months. The Warriors had initially voided Sprewell’s contract after he assaulted coach P.J. Carlesimo during a practice session.

2002

Charlotte television magnate Bob Johnson announces that he made an offer to purchase the Hornets from George Shinn but was rebuffed. Johnson’s offer was an attempt to keep the franchise in the city of Charlotte, as Shinn had been floating a relocation for years. The Hornets moved to New Orleans in subsequent offseason and a few months later, Johnson was named as the owner of the expansion Charlotte Bobcats.

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