1995 — Lenny Wilkens becomes the winningest coach in NBA history as the Atlanta Hawks post a 112-90 victory over the Washington Bullets. Wilkens, with his 939th win, surpasses Red Auerbach’s record.

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Before his championship seasons at UCLA, before being named the NBA’s most valuable player and before capturing national ...

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From the 2024 playoffs to the Paris Olympics to the NBA Cup, which star most dominated the sport from January to December?