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First Man Over 40 To Score 40 Points In An NBA Game

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Four days after his 40th birthday, Michael Jordan scored 43 points for the Washington Wizards on February 21, 2003 in a winning effort against the New Jersey Nets (89-86). Jordan is the first player, over the age of 40, in NBA history to break 40 points in a single game. The point record for an over-40 player was 27, held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Posted:  2003-02-24  3:16:44 PM

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