On Nov. 22, 1950, the Minneapolis Lakers made the wrong kind of NBA history, setting a record for futility that has stood for 72 years.
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In their 19-18 loss to the Fort Wayne Pistons, the Lakers set the NBA record for the fewest points scored by a team in either the regular season or the playoffs.
Leading scorers
- George Mikan scored a game-high 15 points to lead the Lakers, but shot just 4 of 11 from the field.
- The Pistons were extremely balanced. No player scored more than 5 points (John Oldham).
Notable team stats
- Six different Pistons scored at least once, while only three Lakers made a shot.
- The Pistons shot just 31% from the field, but the Lakers struggled more, connecting on only 4 of 18 shot attempts (22%).
- The Pistons won the game at the free-throw line, with 11 makes, compared to just 10 made free throws by the Lakers.