2007: The 2 most popular Chinese players met for the very 1st time in an NBA game as C Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets defeated C Yi Jianlian and the Milwaukee Bucks
1997: Denver Broncos CB Darrien Gordon tied an NFL record by returning 2 punt returns for TDs in a single quarter, a feat that had only been accomplished 2x previously
1993: Minnesota Timberwolves PG Micheal Williams’ NBA-record streak of 97 consecutive free throws made was snapped in the 2nd quarter against the Spurs
1993: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds won his 3rd MVP over the last 4 seasons
1989: Milwaukee Bucks defeated Seattle SuperSonics 155-154 in 5 OTs, the longest game in NBA history since the 24-second shot clock was implemented in 1954
1984: In a meeting between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, SF Larry Bird thoroughly outplayed an aging SF Julius Erving, outscoring him 42-6; Bird’s trash-talking bothered Dr. J to the point he punched Bird in the face, inciting a brawl between the teams
1983: NBA commissioner Larry O’Brien’s successor, David Stern, was officially announced
1965: San Francisco Giants OF Willie Mays was awarded his 2nd NL MVP