NBA HISTORY

Jan 01 2025SPORTS

A Unique Buzzer-Beater Streak: DeMar DeRozan's Historic Days

You won't believe what happened in the NBA! Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan just achieved something amazing. He became the first player in NBA history to hit buzzer-beaters on two consecutive days. On one day, he scored the winning 3-pointer to beat the Washington Wizards, 120-119. The night before, he did the same to defeat the Indiana Pacers, 108-106. This is a...

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Dec 01 2024SPORTS

Michael Jordan's Scoring Milestone and Other Sports History Moments

In 1996, basketball legend Michael Jordan joined an elite group in the NBA by scoring his 25, 000th point. He achieved this feat in just 782 games, second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 691 games. The Bulls celebrated with a win against the San Antonio Spurs, 97-88. Jordan's contribution was significant, scoring 35 points in the game. Let's rewind to 1941. The Chicago B...

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Nov 19 2024SPORTS

A New Addition to Star Plaza: Pat Riley's Statue

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to honor one of their most successful coaches, Pat Riley, with a statue in Star Plaza outside Crypto. com Arena. The 79-year-old Riley is a legend in the NBA, having won four championships with the Lakers as a coach in the 1980s. He also played for the team and served as an assistant coach before taking the helm. Riley's career wi...

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Oct 18 2024SPORTS

Nate Thurmond's Record-Breaking Night

On October 18, 1974, Nate Thurmond became the first player in NBA history to record a quadruple-double. This incredible feat happened in his debut game with the Chicago Bulls. Thurmond scored 22 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, dished out 13 assists, and blocked 12 shots. This performance helped the Bulls win an overtime thriller against the Atlanta Hawks, 120-115. Befo...

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