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Attendance. 4,124. Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169–147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. It is widely considered one of the greatest records ...
Sep 14, 2021 · On March 2, 1962, Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Warriors in a win over the Knicks, setting the NBA single-game scoring record. Learn how he dominated the game with his size, skills and free throws, and how the fans and the league reacted to his feat.
- Wilt Chamberlain's stat line was insane, even beyond the 100 points. Chamberlain finished with 100 points on 36-of-63 shooting from the field (57.1 percent) and 28-of-32 shooting from the free throw line (87.5 percent).
- This was the perfect matchup for Wilt Chamberlain to score 100 points. All the pieces fell perfectly into place. The Knicks finished as the worst team in the Eastern Division that year, and they didn't have their full frontcourt to challenge Chamberlain in the paint.
- The Warriors started force-feeding Wilt Chamberlain once they realized 100 points was possible. Chamberlain scored 41 points in the first half, not all that surprising considering he averaged 50.4 points per game over the entire season.
- The 100-point game was played in Hershey, Pa., not Philadelphia or New York. The Warriors were playing a "home" game, but the team had to travel to Hersheypark Arena.
Mar 2, 2022 · Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point Game Changed the N.B.A. For the game’s 60th anniversary, two of Chamberlain’s teammates relived the night that was a touchstone for a transcendent athlete and ...
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Mar 2, 2013 · Watch videos and read stories about Wilt Chamberlain's legendary 100-point game on March 2, 1962, and his career achievements and legacy. Learn the truths and myths, the season and second half, the early years, the legend and the person behind the record.
Mar 1, 2012 · As Chamberlain’s 100-point game was about to turn 50 this week, a few of the NBA’s top scorers still struggled to comprehend the feat. Michael Jordan, widely considered the greatest player in ...
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Nov 16, 2009 · Learn how Wilt Chamberlain became the first NBA player to score 100 points in a single game on March 2, 1962. Find out more about his basketball career, achievements and controversies.
