On This Date: February 26
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Sunday, February 26, 2023
Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers scored 71 points in a 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets.
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Monday, February 26, 2018
Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans scored 53 points in a 125-116 win over the Phoenix Suns.
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
The West defeated the East 152-149 in the 61st NBA All-Star Game before 17,125 fans in Orlando, FL.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
3-time NBA All-Star Red Kerr died at the age of 76.
3-time NBA All-Star Norm Van Lier died at the age of 61.
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Sunday, February 26, 1989
Kevin Johnson of the Phoenix Suns dished out 21 assists in a 134-122 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Friday, February 26, 1988
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 52 points in a 104-96 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Thursday, February 26, 1987
Manute Bol of the Washington Bullets blocked 15 shots in a 100-94 win over the Indiana Pacers.
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 58 points in a 128-113 win over the New Jersey Nets.
Manute Bol ties a record for most blocks in a quarter with 8, in a win over the Pacers
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Tuesday, February 26, 1985
Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz blocked 12 shots in a 103-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
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Thursday, February 26, 1959
4-time NBA All-Star Rolando Blackman was born in Panama City, Panama.
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Saturday, February 26, 1949
George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers scored 53 points in a 115-114 win over the Baltimore Bullets.
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