On This Date: March 29
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Friday, March 29, 2024
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks scored 61 points in a 130-126 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
The Miami Heat defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 142-82 for the 9th-largest margin of victory in NBA history.
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 51 points in a 149-136 win over the Indiana Pacers.
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Monday, March 29, 2021
Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards dished out 21 assists in a 132-124 win over the Indiana Pacers.
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder scored 57 points in a 114-106 win over the Orlando Magic.
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Friday, March 29, 1996
Alonzo Mourning of the Miami Heat scored 50 points in a 112-93 win over the Washington Bullets.
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Thursday, March 29, 1990
Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets blocked 11 shots in a 120-94 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Tuesday, March 29, 1983
Tree Rollins of the Atlanta Hawks blocked 10 shots in a 95-82 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Monday, March 29, 1971
The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Austin Carr with the first overall pick in the 1971 NBA draft.
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Sunday, March 29, 1964
The Cincinnati Royals defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 130-124 in the NBA Eastern Division Semifinals for a 3-2 series win.
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Tuesday, March 29, 1960
Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 40 rebounds in a 113-103 loss to the St. Louis Hawks.
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Sunday, March 29, 1959
The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the St. Louis Hawks 106-104 in the NBA Western Division Finals for a 4-2 series win.
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Thursday, March 29, 1956
The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Syracuse Nationals 109-104 in the NBA Eastern Division Finals for a 3-2 series win.
The Fort Wayne Pistons defeated the St. Louis Hawks 102-97 in the NBA Western Division Finals for a 3-2 series win.
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Sunday, March 29, 1953
The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 82-75 in the NBA Eastern Division Finals for a 3-1 series win.
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Tuesday, March 29, 1949
The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Rochester Royals 67-55 in the BAA Western Division Finals for a 2-0 series win.
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Thursday, March 29, 1945
7-time NBA All-Star Walt Frazier was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
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