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April 14, 1993: Chicago Bulls fan Don Calhoun attends his first Bulls game in three years and throws in a 75-foot shot that wins him $1,000,000.
Per Sports Illustrated, Calhoun was selected to shoot because a Bulls employee felt his “suede hiking boots wouldn’t scuff the court."
Per Sports Illustrated, Calhoun was selected to shoot because a Bulls employee felt his “suede hiking boots wouldn’t scuff the court."
January 5, 1994: Orlando’s Donald Royal dunks on Scottie Pippen of Chicago.
Royal scored 15 PTS off the bench. Shaquille O’Neal had 28 PTS/12 REB and Anfernee Hardaway had 20 PTS/10 AST in a 105-90 Magic win. Pippen had 20 PTS/11 REB for the Bulls.
Royal scored 15 PTS off the bench. Shaquille O’Neal had 28 PTS/12 REB and Anfernee Hardaway had 20 PTS/10 AST in a 105-90 Magic win. Pippen had 20 PTS/11 REB for the Bulls.
January 5, 2026 at 7:44 PM
January 5, 1994: Orlando’s Donald Royal dunks on Scottie Pippen of Chicago.
Royal scored 15 PTS off the bench. Shaquille O’Neal had 28 PTS/12 REB and Anfernee Hardaway had 20 PTS/10 AST in a 105-90 Magic win. Pippen had 20 PTS/11 REB for the Bulls.
Royal scored 15 PTS off the bench. Shaquille O’Neal had 28 PTS/12 REB and Anfernee Hardaway had 20 PTS/10 AST in a 105-90 Magic win. Pippen had 20 PTS/11 REB for the Bulls.
January 5, 1983: Magic Johnson of the Lakers drives and dunks on Philadelphia's Marc Iavaroni.
Magic finished with 23 PTS (11-16 FG)/20 AST/12 REB and Jamaal Wilkes scored 36 PTS but the 76ers defeated Los Angeles in OT, 122-120. Andrew Toney led the Sixers with 28 PTS/8 AST.
Magic finished with 23 PTS (11-16 FG)/20 AST/12 REB and Jamaal Wilkes scored 36 PTS but the 76ers defeated Los Angeles in OT, 122-120. Andrew Toney led the Sixers with 28 PTS/8 AST.
January 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
January 5, 1983: Magic Johnson of the Lakers drives and dunks on Philadelphia's Marc Iavaroni.
Magic finished with 23 PTS (11-16 FG)/20 AST/12 REB and Jamaal Wilkes scored 36 PTS but the 76ers defeated Los Angeles in OT, 122-120. Andrew Toney led the Sixers with 28 PTS/8 AST.
Magic finished with 23 PTS (11-16 FG)/20 AST/12 REB and Jamaal Wilkes scored 36 PTS but the 76ers defeated Los Angeles in OT, 122-120. Andrew Toney led the Sixers with 28 PTS/8 AST.
January 5, 1993: Golden State rookie Latrell Sprewell with a steal and circus shot in Seattle.
Sprewell scored 16 PTS and Tim Hardaway had 30 PTS/9 AST/7 REB but the Warriors fell to the SuperSonics, 116-106. Nate McMillan scored 21 PTS off the Seattle bench.
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Sprewell scored 16 PTS and Tim Hardaway had 30 PTS/9 AST/7 REB but the Warriors fell to the SuperSonics, 116-106. Nate McMillan scored 21 PTS off the Seattle bench.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:45 PM
January 5, 1993: Golden State rookie Latrell Sprewell with a steal and circus shot in Seattle.
Sprewell scored 16 PTS and Tim Hardaway had 30 PTS/9 AST/7 REB but the Warriors fell to the SuperSonics, 116-106. Nate McMillan scored 21 PTS off the Seattle bench.
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Sprewell scored 16 PTS and Tim Hardaway had 30 PTS/9 AST/7 REB but the Warriors fell to the SuperSonics, 116-106. Nate McMillan scored 21 PTS off the Seattle bench.
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January 5, 1996: Charles Barkley of the Suns with the chasedown block on Pooh Richardson at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.
Barkley finished with 26 PTS/12 REB but the Clippers defeated Phoenix, 94-88. Richardson had team-highs of 20 PTS/9 AST/5 STL.
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Barkley finished with 26 PTS/12 REB but the Clippers defeated Phoenix, 94-88. Richardson had team-highs of 20 PTS/9 AST/5 STL.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:18 PM
January 5, 1996: Charles Barkley of the Suns with the chasedown block on Pooh Richardson at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.
Barkley finished with 26 PTS/12 REB but the Clippers defeated Phoenix, 94-88. Richardson had team-highs of 20 PTS/9 AST/5 STL.
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Barkley finished with 26 PTS/12 REB but the Clippers defeated Phoenix, 94-88. Richardson had team-highs of 20 PTS/9 AST/5 STL.
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January 5, 1992: New York’s John Starks dunks on Mark West of Phoenix.
Starks scored 16 PTS off the bench and Patrick Ewing had a game-high 37 PTS/13 REB in the Knicks’ 108-104 win. Kevin Johnson had 23 PTS/11 AST for the Suns.
Starks scored 16 PTS off the bench and Patrick Ewing had a game-high 37 PTS/13 REB in the Knicks’ 108-104 win. Kevin Johnson had 23 PTS/11 AST for the Suns.
January 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM
January 5, 1992: New York’s John Starks dunks on Mark West of Phoenix.
Starks scored 16 PTS off the bench and Patrick Ewing had a game-high 37 PTS/13 REB in the Knicks’ 108-104 win. Kevin Johnson had 23 PTS/11 AST for the Suns.
Starks scored 16 PTS off the bench and Patrick Ewing had a game-high 37 PTS/13 REB in the Knicks’ 108-104 win. Kevin Johnson had 23 PTS/11 AST for the Suns.
January 5, 1983: Also during the Julius Erving "Rock the baby to sleep and slam dunk" game—
Dr. J scores 27 PTS and Andrew Toney has 28 PTS (including this OT game-winner) and 8 AST in the 76ers' 122-120 victory.
The Lakers' Jamaal Wilkes scored 36 PTS and Magic Johnson added 23 PTS/20 AST/12 REB.
Dr. J scores 27 PTS and Andrew Toney has 28 PTS (including this OT game-winner) and 8 AST in the 76ers' 122-120 victory.
The Lakers' Jamaal Wilkes scored 36 PTS and Magic Johnson added 23 PTS/20 AST/12 REB.
January 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
January 5, 1983: Also during the Julius Erving "Rock the baby to sleep and slam dunk" game—
Dr. J scores 27 PTS and Andrew Toney has 28 PTS (including this OT game-winner) and 8 AST in the 76ers' 122-120 victory.
The Lakers' Jamaal Wilkes scored 36 PTS and Magic Johnson added 23 PTS/20 AST/12 REB.
Dr. J scores 27 PTS and Andrew Toney has 28 PTS (including this OT game-winner) and 8 AST in the 76ers' 122-120 victory.
The Lakers' Jamaal Wilkes scored 36 PTS and Magic Johnson added 23 PTS/20 AST/12 REB.
January 5, 1991: A circus shot by Chicago's Michael Jordan.
Jordan finished with 30 PTS in the Bulls' 108-92 win over the Cavaliers. Brad Daugherty had 18 PTS/11 REB and Henry James scored 25 PTS off the bench for Cleveland.
Jordan finished with 30 PTS in the Bulls' 108-92 win over the Cavaliers. Brad Daugherty had 18 PTS/11 REB and Henry James scored 25 PTS off the bench for Cleveland.
January 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
January 5, 1991: A circus shot by Chicago's Michael Jordan.
Jordan finished with 30 PTS in the Bulls' 108-92 win over the Cavaliers. Brad Daugherty had 18 PTS/11 REB and Henry James scored 25 PTS off the bench for Cleveland.
Jordan finished with 30 PTS in the Bulls' 108-92 win over the Cavaliers. Brad Daugherty had 18 PTS/11 REB and Henry James scored 25 PTS off the bench for Cleveland.
January 5, 1996: Milwaukee's Glenn Robinson dunks on Chris Dudley of Portland.
Robinson finished with 23 PTS and Vin Baker scored a game-high 41 PTS in the Bucks' 113-96 win. Clifford Robinson scored 29 PTS to lead the Trail Blazers.
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Robinson finished with 23 PTS and Vin Baker scored a game-high 41 PTS in the Bucks' 113-96 win. Clifford Robinson scored 29 PTS to lead the Trail Blazers.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:44 PM
January 5, 1996: Milwaukee's Glenn Robinson dunks on Chris Dudley of Portland.
Robinson finished with 23 PTS and Vin Baker scored a game-high 41 PTS in the Bucks' 113-96 win. Clifford Robinson scored 29 PTS to lead the Trail Blazers.
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Robinson finished with 23 PTS and Vin Baker scored a game-high 41 PTS in the Bucks' 113-96 win. Clifford Robinson scored 29 PTS to lead the Trail Blazers.
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January 4, 1994: Detroit rookie Lindsey Hunter scores a season-high 29 PTS during a 97-91 loss at Chicago.
Hunter had a run of 14 straight Pistons points that helped bring them back from a 17-point deficit in the 4th quarter.
Hunter had a run of 14 straight Pistons points that helped bring them back from a 17-point deficit in the 4th quarter.
January 5, 2026 at 2:48 AM
January 4, 1994: Detroit rookie Lindsey Hunter scores a season-high 29 PTS during a 97-91 loss at Chicago.
Hunter had a run of 14 straight Pistons points that helped bring them back from a 17-point deficit in the 4th quarter.
Hunter had a run of 14 straight Pistons points that helped bring them back from a 17-point deficit in the 4th quarter.
January 4, 2003.
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📸 Jeff Reinking/NBAE & Dan Levine/AFP
January 5, 2026 at 1:08 AM
January 4, 2003.
📸 Jeff Reinking/NBAE & Dan Levine/AFP
📸 Jeff Reinking/NBAE & Dan Levine/AFP
January 4, 2000: Cleveland’s Lamond Murray “captivating The Gund” with three dunks on three consecutive trips down the floor by the Cavs.
Kings 111, Cavaliers 107.
Kings 111, Cavaliers 107.
January 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM
January 4, 2000: Cleveland’s Lamond Murray “captivating The Gund” with three dunks on three consecutive trips down the floor by the Cavs.
Kings 111, Cavaliers 107.
Kings 111, Cavaliers 107.
January 4, 1996: Doug Christie of the Knicks throws down a pair of lobs from Charles Oakley during New York’s 105-93 win over the New Jersey Nets.
January 5, 2026 at 12:03 AM
January 4, 1996: Doug Christie of the Knicks throws down a pair of lobs from Charles Oakley during New York’s 105-93 win over the New Jersey Nets.
January 4, 2002: Washington's Michael Jordan with the two-handed snatch block on Ron Mercer during an 89-83 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Jordan finished with 29 PTS/7 REB/2 BLK/2 STL and Chris Whitney had 18 PTS/8 AST for the Wizards. Mercer scored a team-high 25 PTS (11-21 FG).
Jordan finished with 29 PTS/7 REB/2 BLK/2 STL and Chris Whitney had 18 PTS/8 AST for the Wizards. Mercer scored a team-high 25 PTS (11-21 FG).
January 4, 2026 at 11:40 PM
January 4, 2002: Washington's Michael Jordan with the two-handed snatch block on Ron Mercer during an 89-83 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Jordan finished with 29 PTS/7 REB/2 BLK/2 STL and Chris Whitney had 18 PTS/8 AST for the Wizards. Mercer scored a team-high 25 PTS (11-21 FG).
Jordan finished with 29 PTS/7 REB/2 BLK/2 STL and Chris Whitney had 18 PTS/8 AST for the Wizards. Mercer scored a team-high 25 PTS (11-21 FG).
January 4, 1994: A wild ending for the Lakers and Nuggets in Denver.
James Worthy scored 27 PTS and Sedale Threatt added 24 PTS off the bench for Los Angeles. Reggie Williams finished with 27 PTS and LaPhonso Ellis had 21 PTS/16 REB for Denver.
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James Worthy scored 27 PTS and Sedale Threatt added 24 PTS off the bench for Los Angeles. Reggie Williams finished with 27 PTS and LaPhonso Ellis had 21 PTS/16 REB for Denver.
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January 4, 2026 at 11:27 PM
January 4, 1994: A wild ending for the Lakers and Nuggets in Denver.
James Worthy scored 27 PTS and Sedale Threatt added 24 PTS off the bench for Los Angeles. Reggie Williams finished with 27 PTS and LaPhonso Ellis had 21 PTS/16 REB for Denver.
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James Worthy scored 27 PTS and Sedale Threatt added 24 PTS off the bench for Los Angeles. Reggie Williams finished with 27 PTS and LaPhonso Ellis had 21 PTS/16 REB for Denver.
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January 4, 2003: Desmond Mason slams home the Gary Payton lob pass on a Seattle fast break.
Mason scored 21 PTS and Payton had game-highs of 25 PTS & 14 AST but the Sonics fell to the Nuggets, 94-82. Juwan Howard had 20 PTS and Nenê had 17 PTS & 13 REB for Denver.
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Mason scored 21 PTS and Payton had game-highs of 25 PTS & 14 AST but the Sonics fell to the Nuggets, 94-82. Juwan Howard had 20 PTS and Nenê had 17 PTS & 13 REB for Denver.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:56 PM
January 4, 2003: Desmond Mason slams home the Gary Payton lob pass on a Seattle fast break.
Mason scored 21 PTS and Payton had game-highs of 25 PTS & 14 AST but the Sonics fell to the Nuggets, 94-82. Juwan Howard had 20 PTS and Nenê had 17 PTS & 13 REB for Denver.
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Mason scored 21 PTS and Payton had game-highs of 25 PTS & 14 AST but the Sonics fell to the Nuggets, 94-82. Juwan Howard had 20 PTS and Nenê had 17 PTS & 13 REB for Denver.
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January 4, 1985: With many former players on hand, the Celtics retire uniform #2 to honor Red Auerbach. Then Boston defeats the Knicks, 105-94.
Larry Bird had 32 PTS (13-21 FG)/10 REB and Robert Parish had 21 PTS/12 REB for Boston. Bernard King scored 28 PTS for New York.
Larry Bird had 32 PTS (13-21 FG)/10 REB and Robert Parish had 21 PTS/12 REB for Boston. Bernard King scored 28 PTS for New York.
January 4, 2026 at 10:13 PM
January 4, 1985: With many former players on hand, the Celtics retire uniform #2 to honor Red Auerbach. Then Boston defeats the Knicks, 105-94.
Larry Bird had 32 PTS (13-21 FG)/10 REB and Robert Parish had 21 PTS/12 REB for Boston. Bernard King scored 28 PTS for New York.
Larry Bird had 32 PTS (13-21 FG)/10 REB and Robert Parish had 21 PTS/12 REB for Boston. Bernard King scored 28 PTS for New York.
January 4, 1984: An assist from Magic Johnson to Michael Cooper and another from Cooper to Magic in the Lakers' 106-99 win at Cleveland.
Magic—who'd been out 33 days with a dislocated right finger—came off the bench and scored 11 of his 23 PTS in the 4th quarter. He had 10 AST.
Magic—who'd been out 33 days with a dislocated right finger—came off the bench and scored 11 of his 23 PTS in the 4th quarter. He had 10 AST.
January 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
January 4, 1984: An assist from Magic Johnson to Michael Cooper and another from Cooper to Magic in the Lakers' 106-99 win at Cleveland.
Magic—who'd been out 33 days with a dislocated right finger—came off the bench and scored 11 of his 23 PTS in the 4th quarter. He had 10 AST.
Magic—who'd been out 33 days with a dislocated right finger—came off the bench and scored 11 of his 23 PTS in the 4th quarter. He had 10 AST.
January 4, 1994: John Starks scores 39 PTS and Patrick Ewing finishes with 26 PTS/19 REB/3 BLK in the Knicks' 100-95 win over the Magic.
Also for New York, Greg Anthony had 13 PTS/10 AST/5 STL. Shaquille O’Neal scored 26 PTS and Nick Anderson added 18 PTS/8 REB for Orlando.
Also for New York, Greg Anthony had 13 PTS/10 AST/5 STL. Shaquille O’Neal scored 26 PTS and Nick Anderson added 18 PTS/8 REB for Orlando.
January 4, 2026 at 8:20 PM
January 4, 1994: John Starks scores 39 PTS and Patrick Ewing finishes with 26 PTS/19 REB/3 BLK in the Knicks' 100-95 win over the Magic.
Also for New York, Greg Anthony had 13 PTS/10 AST/5 STL. Shaquille O’Neal scored 26 PTS and Nick Anderson added 18 PTS/8 REB for Orlando.
Also for New York, Greg Anthony had 13 PTS/10 AST/5 STL. Shaquille O’Neal scored 26 PTS and Nick Anderson added 18 PTS/8 REB for Orlando.
January 3, 1985: The Cavaliers defeat the Bullets, 100-93.
World B. Free scored 21 PTS, John Bagley had 18 PTS/7 AST, Roy Hinson had 17 PTS/10 REB, and Phil Hubbard scored 15 PTS for Cleveland. Washington's Gus Williams had 24 PTS/3 STL and Jeff Ruland added 19 PTS/9 AST/7 REB.
World B. Free scored 21 PTS, John Bagley had 18 PTS/7 AST, Roy Hinson had 17 PTS/10 REB, and Phil Hubbard scored 15 PTS for Cleveland. Washington's Gus Williams had 24 PTS/3 STL and Jeff Ruland added 19 PTS/9 AST/7 REB.
January 4, 2026 at 5:14 AM
January 3, 1985: The Cavaliers defeat the Bullets, 100-93.
World B. Free scored 21 PTS, John Bagley had 18 PTS/7 AST, Roy Hinson had 17 PTS/10 REB, and Phil Hubbard scored 15 PTS for Cleveland. Washington's Gus Williams had 24 PTS/3 STL and Jeff Ruland added 19 PTS/9 AST/7 REB.
World B. Free scored 21 PTS, John Bagley had 18 PTS/7 AST, Roy Hinson had 17 PTS/10 REB, and Phil Hubbard scored 15 PTS for Cleveland. Washington's Gus Williams had 24 PTS/3 STL and Jeff Ruland added 19 PTS/9 AST/7 REB.
January 3, 2004: Golden State's Brian Cardinal buries a 70-foot shot at the end of the first quarter.
Cardinal scored 15 PTS off the bench and Jason Richardson had 24 PTS but the Warriors lost at Detroit, 99-93. Tayshaun Prince had 20 PTS/9 REB/3 STL for the Pistons.
Cardinal scored 15 PTS off the bench and Jason Richardson had 24 PTS but the Warriors lost at Detroit, 99-93. Tayshaun Prince had 20 PTS/9 REB/3 STL for the Pistons.
January 4, 2026 at 4:30 AM
January 3, 2004: Golden State's Brian Cardinal buries a 70-foot shot at the end of the first quarter.
Cardinal scored 15 PTS off the bench and Jason Richardson had 24 PTS but the Warriors lost at Detroit, 99-93. Tayshaun Prince had 20 PTS/9 REB/3 STL for the Pistons.
Cardinal scored 15 PTS off the bench and Jason Richardson had 24 PTS but the Warriors lost at Detroit, 99-93. Tayshaun Prince had 20 PTS/9 REB/3 STL for the Pistons.
January 3, 1984: Jim Paxson scores 39 PTS (18-26 FG) and Kenny Carr scores 31 PTS (14-21 FG) in Portland's 123-104 win over Kansas City.
Also for the Blazers, Wayne Cooper had 18 PTS/10 REB/4 BLK and Fat Lever had 10 PTS/9 AST. Eddie Johnson led the Kings with 23 PTS (11-15 FG).
Also for the Blazers, Wayne Cooper had 18 PTS/10 REB/4 BLK and Fat Lever had 10 PTS/9 AST. Eddie Johnson led the Kings with 23 PTS (11-15 FG).
January 4, 2026 at 3:16 AM
January 3, 1984: Jim Paxson scores 39 PTS (18-26 FG) and Kenny Carr scores 31 PTS (14-21 FG) in Portland's 123-104 win over Kansas City.
Also for the Blazers, Wayne Cooper had 18 PTS/10 REB/4 BLK and Fat Lever had 10 PTS/9 AST. Eddie Johnson led the Kings with 23 PTS (11-15 FG).
Also for the Blazers, Wayne Cooper had 18 PTS/10 REB/4 BLK and Fat Lever had 10 PTS/9 AST. Eddie Johnson led the Kings with 23 PTS (11-15 FG).
January 3, 1995: Seattle’s Detlef Schrempf banks in a shot from 55 feet away to end the third quarter in Landover.
Schrempf scored 18 PTS and Gary Payton had 24 PTS/7 AST in the SuperSonics' 121-107 win over the Bullets. Calbert Cheaney scored a team-high 23 PTS for Washington.
Schrempf scored 18 PTS and Gary Payton had 24 PTS/7 AST in the SuperSonics' 121-107 win over the Bullets. Calbert Cheaney scored a team-high 23 PTS for Washington.
January 4, 2026 at 2:49 AM
January 3, 1995: Seattle’s Detlef Schrempf banks in a shot from 55 feet away to end the third quarter in Landover.
Schrempf scored 18 PTS and Gary Payton had 24 PTS/7 AST in the SuperSonics' 121-107 win over the Bullets. Calbert Cheaney scored a team-high 23 PTS for Washington.
Schrempf scored 18 PTS and Gary Payton had 24 PTS/7 AST in the SuperSonics' 121-107 win over the Bullets. Calbert Cheaney scored a team-high 23 PTS for Washington.
January 3, 2003: Cleveland's Ricky Davis dunks on Antonio Davis in Toronto.
Ricky scored a game-high 29 PTS to go along with 5 AST and 5 STL in the Cavaliers' 81-80 win. Alvin Williams scored 25 PTS and Jerome Williams grabbed 18 REB for the Raptors.
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Ricky scored a game-high 29 PTS to go along with 5 AST and 5 STL in the Cavaliers' 81-80 win. Alvin Williams scored 25 PTS and Jerome Williams grabbed 18 REB for the Raptors.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
January 3, 2003: Cleveland's Ricky Davis dunks on Antonio Davis in Toronto.
Ricky scored a game-high 29 PTS to go along with 5 AST and 5 STL in the Cavaliers' 81-80 win. Alvin Williams scored 25 PTS and Jerome Williams grabbed 18 REB for the Raptors.
📺 CNN World Sport
Ricky scored a game-high 29 PTS to go along with 5 AST and 5 STL in the Cavaliers' 81-80 win. Alvin Williams scored 25 PTS and Jerome Williams grabbed 18 REB for the Raptors.
📺 CNN World Sport
January 3, 1995: Eddie Jones of the Lakers "out-jumped everybody" to tip in two of his 22 PTS during a 105-96 win over the Pistons.
Vlade Divac had 23 PTS/10 REB and Nick Van Exel added 21 PTS/9 AST for Los Angeles. Terry Mills scored a game-high 24 PTS for Detroit.
Vlade Divac had 23 PTS/10 REB and Nick Van Exel added 21 PTS/9 AST for Los Angeles. Terry Mills scored a game-high 24 PTS for Detroit.
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
January 3, 1995: Eddie Jones of the Lakers "out-jumped everybody" to tip in two of his 22 PTS during a 105-96 win over the Pistons.
Vlade Divac had 23 PTS/10 REB and Nick Van Exel added 21 PTS/9 AST for Los Angeles. Terry Mills scored a game-high 24 PTS for Detroit.
Vlade Divac had 23 PTS/10 REB and Nick Van Exel added 21 PTS/9 AST for Los Angeles. Terry Mills scored a game-high 24 PTS for Detroit.