2018: Minnesota Timberwolves PG Derrick Rose dropped 50 points in an emotional game that reminded many of his MVP days
2015: Golden State Warriors PG Stephen Curry scored a then career-high 53 points during his 3rd game of the season to begin his 2nd consecutive MVP campaign
2004: Led by a dominant defense and rookie QB Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers snapped the New England Patriots’ 21-game winning streak — the longest in NFL history
1987: Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, and Buffalo Bills completed 1 of the largest 3-team trades ever which involved 10 players and draft picks, most notably sending HOF RB Eric Dickerson to Indianapolis where he made the Pro Bowl his 1st 3 seasons there
1968: Milwaukee Bucks finally won their 1st game in franchise history over the Detroit Pistons after losing their 1st 5 games
1950: SF Earl Lloyd became the 1st African-American to play in the NBA, making his debut for the Washington Capitols