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April 14, 1993: Chicago Bulls fan Don Calhoun attends his first Bulls game in three years and throws in a 75-foot shot that wins him $1,000,000.

Per Sports Illustrated, Calhoun was selected to shoot because a Bulls employee felt his “suede hiking boots wouldn’t scuff the court."
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In case anyone is wondering, yes, this appears in my forthcoming book "Moses and the Doctor." Can't tell the story of Moses Malone and Dr. J without Darryl Dawkins.
November 13, 1979: Darryl Dawkins shatters a backboard in Kansas City, delaying the game between the 76ers and Kings for roughly an hour.

The Kings defeated Philadelphia, 110-103. Phil Ford scored 34 PTS to lead KC. The Sixers' Julius Erving had 26 PTS (10-16 FG)/4 BLK/3 STL.
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
November 14, 1997: Rex Chapman of the Suns forces a third overtime in Portland.

Chapman scored 28 PTS, Danny Manning had 35 PTS/10 REB off the bench, Kevin Johnson had 15 PTS/13 REB and Jason Kidd added 16 AST/5 STL for Phoenix in a 140-139 (4OT) win over the Trail Blazers.
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
November 14, 1999: Toronto's Vince Carter dunks on Philadelphia's Theo Ratliff (twice).

Carter had 27 PTS/11 REB/5 AST, but the 76ers defeated the Raptors, 93-90. Allen Iverson had 30 PTS/7 REB/6 AST and Ratliff added 17 PTS for the Sixers.

📺 NBA Action
November 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
November 14, 1984: Boston's Larry Bird finishes with 29 PTS/7 REB/7 AST/3 STL in a 115-99 win over the Knicks.

Also for the Celtics, Robert Parish had 26 PTS/9 REB, Kevin McHale had 25 PTS/11 REB/4 BLK, and Dennis Johnson had 23 PTS/6 AST/3 STL. New York's Pat Cummings had 17 PTS/15 REB.
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
November 14, 1995: Seattle's Shawn Kemp with three alley-oop dunks (assisted by Gary Payton/Hersey Hawkins/Payton) during a 115-107 win at Philadelphia.

Kemp had 29 PTS/12 REB/5 BLK and Payton added 19 PTS/11 AST/6 STL for the Sonics. The 76ers' Jerry Stackhouse scored 27 PTS.
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
November 14, 1989: Chicago's Scottie Pippen hits the game-winning layup at the buzzer in Sacramento.

Pippen finished with 14 PTS/11 REB and Michael Jordan had 27 PTS/13 REB/7 AST in the Bulls' 96-94 victory. Kenny Smith had a team-high 22 PTS/6 AST for the Kings.
November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
November 14, 1997: Portland's Arvydas Sabonis forces the first of four overtimes the Trail Blazers would play against Phoenix.

Suns 140, Trail Blazers 139 (4OT).
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
November 14, 1995: Orlando's Anfernee Hardaway scores 36 PTS (12-18 FG/4-7 3P) to lead the Magic to a 94-88 win over Chicago.

Michael Jordan had 23 PTS/6 AST and Scottie Pippen had 17 PTS/10 REB/6 AST in the Bulls' first loss of the 1995-96 season.
November 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
November 13, 1990: Chicago's Michael Jordan hits the game-winner at the buzzer in Utah.

Jordan finished with 29 PTS/11 REB/5 AST in the Bulls' 84-82 victory. Karl Malone had 28 PTS/19 REB and John Stockton had 13 PTS/14 AST for the Jazz.
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
November 13, 1997: Shaquille O'Neal dunks on David Robinson during the Lakers' 109-100 overtime win at San Antonio.

O'Neal had 34 PTS/15 REB/4 BLK and Eddie Jones had 26 PTS/7 AST/3 STL for Los Angeles (6-0). Robinson had 27 PTS/14 REB and Tim Duncan added 19 PTS/13 REB/3 BLK for the Spurs (6-2).
November 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
November 13, 2002: Cleveland's Ricky Davis dunks on Steve Nash.

Davis scored 19 PTS off the bench and Zydrunas Ilgauskas had a game-high 34 PTS/14 REB/3 BLK, but the Mavs defeated the Cavs, 103-99. Michael Finley had 26 PTS and Dirk Nowitzki had 17 PTS/12 REB for Dallas (8-0).
November 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
November 13, 2004: Dallas rookie Devin Harris with the steal and "vicious" slam dunk at New Jersey.

Dirk Nowitzki had 31 PTS/7 REB/7 AST/4 STL and Jerry Stackhouse scored 28 PTS as the Mavericks improved to 6-1 with a 94-78 win. The Nets' Richard Jefferson had 28 PTS/10 REB.
November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
November 13, 1979: Darryl Dawkins shatters a backboard in Kansas City, delaying the game between the 76ers and Kings for roughly an hour.

The Kings defeated Philadelphia, 110-103. Phil Ford scored 34 PTS to lead KC. The Sixers' Julius Erving had 26 PTS (10-16 FG)/4 BLK/3 STL.
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
November 13, 1984: Chicago rookie Michael Jordan finishes with 45 PTS (18-27 FG)/10 REB/3 STL/2 BLK in a 120-117 win over the Spurs.

Orlando Woolridge added 20 PTS for the Bulls, who improved to 7-2. George Gervin scored 28 PTS (12-21 FG) to lead San Antonio (6-3).
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
November 12, 1984: Larry Bird finishes with 29 PTS/9 REB/5 STL/2 BLK in Boston's 132-115 win at Indiana.

Dennis Johnson scored 24 PTS for the Celtics, who improved to 6-1. Herb Williams scored 20 PTS to lead the Pacers (1-7), and Vern Fleming added 17 PTS off the bench.
November 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
November 12, 1994: David Robinson slams home the fast break lob pass from Avery Johnson during San Antonio's 101-82 win over the Knicks in the Alamodome.

Robinson finished with game-highs of 35 PTS (13-21 FG)/13 REB/3 STL for the Spurs. Patrick Ewing led New York with 22 PTS.
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
November 12, 1985: Portland's Jerome Kersey dunks on Sacramento's Mike Woodson during the Trail Blazers' 126-115 win over the Kings.
November 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
November 12, 2004: Kyle Korver's seventh 3-pointer sends Philadelphia and Indiana to overtime, then Allen Iverson's buzzer-beater wins it for the 76ers in OT.

Korver scored 23 PTS and Iverson had 15 PTS/9 AST in a 106-104 victory. Jermaine O'Neal scored 39 PTS for the Pacers.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
November 12, 1983: Denver Nuggets coach Doug Moe throws a cup of water at referee Tommie Wood during a game in San Antonio.

Moe was fined $3,000. Wood was one of the substitute refs brought in while the NBA's officiating staff was locked out due to contract disputes.

📺 WAVE-TV
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
November 12, 1996: This dunk by Portland’s Isaiah Rider over Kevin Garnett in Minnesota.

Rider scored 22 PTS. Garnett had 20 PTS (9-13 FG)/11 REB/5 AST/4 STL/3 BLK and Tom Gugliotta had 26 PTS/11 REB/6 AST/3 STL/3 BLK as the Timberwolves defeated the Trail Blazers, 100-97.
November 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
November 11, 1989: Houston's Akeem Olajuwon dunks on Utah’s Thurl Bailey and Karl Malone.

Olajuwon had 24 PTS/21 REB/12 BLK in the Rockets’ 100-92 win over the Jazz.
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
November 11, 2004: Dirk Nowitzki finishes with 41 PTS (12-24 FG/4-7 3P)/10 REB/4 AST/2 BLK in Dallas' 113-93 win at Miami.

Also for the Mavericks, Marquis Daniels scored 22 PTS. Shaquille O'Neal had 22 PTS/10 REB/3 BLK and Dwyane Wade had 20 PTS/8 REB/5 AST/3 STL for the Heat.
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
November 11, 1992: Boston's Xavier McDaniel scores 25 PTS and Kevin Gamble scores 23 PTS in the Celtics’ 109-99 win at Charlotte.

For the Hornets, Johnny Newman scored 24 PTS, Kendall Gill had 23 PTS, and Larry Johnson added 15 PTS/15 REB.

📺 ESPN
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
November 10, 1992: Orlando rookie Shaquille O’Neal finishes with 35 PTS/13 REB/3 BLK in his 3rd career (regular season) NBA game.

Hornets 112, Magic 108.
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
November 10, 1981: Philadelphia's Julius Erving had 28 PTS/11 REB/6 AST and Darryl Dawkins added 15 PTS/12 REB in the 76ers' 95-93 win at Detroit.

Rookie point guard Isiah Thomas led the Pistons with 25 PTS/8 AST/4 STL and Kent Benson added 12 PTS/16 REB.

📺 WCAU-TV/WKBS
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM