This Day In Basketball

Dec. 15, 1997 Chicago plays Phoenix in front of their 500th

December 15, 1997 4

Dec. 9, 1997 Chicago’s Michael Jordan becomes the NBA’s third-leading scorer

December 9, 1997 4

Dec. 6, 1997 The Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 108-106

December 6, 1997 5

Dec. 5, 1997 Indiana’s Mark Jackson moved past Bob Cousy (6,955

December 5, 1997 4

Dec. 4, 1997 Golden State’s Latrell Sprewell is suspended without pay

December 4, 1997 7

Dec. 2, 1997 The Washington Wizards began a new era when

December 2, 1997 5

Dec. 30, 1996 New York became the fourth NBA franchise to

December 30, 1996 5

Dec. 22, 1996 By pulling down 12 rebounds in Utah’s 100-94

December 22, 1996 4

Dec. 17, 1996 As part of the NBA’s 50th anniversary season

December 17, 1996 4

Dec. 14, 1996 The Clippers beat the Kings 106-94, enabling coach

December 14, 1996 4