On This Date: February 22
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Carmelo Anthony was traded from the Denver Nuggets to the New York Knicks.
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat scored 50 points in a 122-99 loss to the Orlando Magic.
Steve Blake ties a record for most assists in a quarter with 14, in a win over the Clippers
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Friday, February 22, 2008
J.R. Smith ties a record for most 3-point field goal attempts in a quarter with 12, in a loss to the Bulls
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Thursday, February 22, 2007
5-time NBA All-Star Dennis Johnson died at the age of 52.
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Thursday, February 22, 2001
Dikembe Mutombo was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Thursday, February 22, 1996
Tim Hardaway was traded from the Golden State Warriors to the Miami Heat.
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Thursday, February 22, 1990
John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 20 assists in a 116-102 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Wednesday, February 22, 1989
Manute Bol of the Golden State Warriors blocked 12 shots in a 118-107 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
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Saturday, February 22, 1986
Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz blocked 10 shots in a 105-97 win over the Phoenix Suns.
4-time NBA All-Star Rajon Rondo was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Wednesday, February 22, 1978
Gus Williams of the Seattle SuperSonics recorded 10 steals in a 94-83 win over the New Jersey Nets.
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Friday, February 22, 1974
Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves scored 52 points in a 116-109 loss to the Boston Celtics.
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Thursday, February 22, 1968
1-time NBA All-Star Jayson Williams was born in Ritter, South Carolina.
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Thursday, February 22, 1962
Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 36 rebounds in a 134-106 win over the Syracuse Nationals.
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 61 points in a 139-121 win over the St. Louis Hawks.
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Wednesday, February 22, 1950
11-time NBA All-Star Julius Erving was born in East Meadow, New York.
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Monday, February 22, 1943
3-time NBA All-Star Dick Van Arsdale was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.
3-time NBA All-Star Tom Van Arsdale was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Thursday, February 22, 1940
7-time NBA All-Star Chet Walker was born in Bethlehem, Mississippi.
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