SB Nation’s excellent Inhistoric blog, “the ultimate resource in what happened on this day in sports history,” reminds that exactly seven years ago today, Mar. 16, 2003, Ricky Davis tried for a triple-double.
Seven Years Ago Today, Ricky Davis Tried For A Triple-Double
↵↵The Cavaliers were seconds away from a 27-point victory over the Utah Jazz when Ricky Davis committed basketball sacrilege. Davis, with 26 points, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds, was well aware that he was a board away from his first career triple-double. Jumaine Jones inbounded the ball to Davis near the Jazz basket, where he was supposed to run out the clock. Ricky instead lobbed a gentle flip off the backboard, which was his attempt at a shot, and collected the ball, his attempt at a rebound. Seeing what he was doing, Utah’s DeShawn Stevenson fouled Davis hard in retaliation.
↵↵The ultimate irony in all of this, of course, was that Davis was not credited with the rebound, per NBA rules.
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↵Never forget.
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