Events tagged with "Hershey"

Historical Events tagged with "Hershey"

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Sports & Recreation

Wilt Chamberlain Scores 100 Points in a Game

March 2nd, 1962 63 years ago

Wilt Chamberlain scored an unprecedented 100 points during a game for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks. The game took place at the Hershey Sports Arena in Pennsylvania, where Chamberlain's remarkable performance included making 36 field goals and 28 free throws. This event is notable not only for the astonishing number of points but also for Chamberlain's dominance and the fact that it remains the highest single-game scoring record in the NBA.