On This Date: December 21

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• Wednesday, December 21, 2022

  Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors scored 52 points in a 113-106 win over the New York Knicks.

• Sunday, December 21, 2014

  1-time NBA All-Star Paul Walther died at the age of 87.

• Saturday, December 21, 1996

  Shawn Bradley of the New Jersey Nets blocked 11 shots in a 101-100 win over the Boston Celtics.

• Tuesday, December 21, 1982

  Tree Rollins of the Atlanta Hawks blocked 10 shots in a 124-116 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

• Wednesday, December 21, 1966

  Guy Rodgers of the Chicago Bulls dished out 24 assists in a 110-107 win over the New York Knicks.

• Friday, December 21, 1962

  Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 52 points in a 122-113 win over the Detroit Pistons.

• Thursday, December 21, 1961

  Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 39 rebounds in a 122-103 win over the New York Knicks.

• Wednesday, December 21, 1960

  Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics dished out 21 assists in a 120-108 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

• Saturday, December 21, 1957

  Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks scored 51 points in a 146-136 win over the Syracuse Nationals.