On this day in 1959, Bob Cousy broke the NBA record for most assists in a game with 28 as the Boston Celtics beat the Minneapolis Lakers 173-139 in a historic affair. Bob Cousy would also add 31 points to go along with his 28 assists. There were several NBA records broken in that game; mainly by the Boston Celtics. They broke the record for most points in a game (173), most points in a half (90), most points in a quarter (52), most field goals (72) and Cousy broke the record for most assists in a game (28).
Bob Cousy’s record of 28 assists in a game was broken by Orlando Magic player Scott Skiles on December 30, 1990. Skiles had 30 assists in a 155-116 win over the Denver Nuggets.
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