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1. On March 2, 1962 Wilt accomplished the seemingly impossible feat of scoring 100 points in a game. Where was the game played?
2. When Wilt hit the century mark that night whose record did he break, for the most points ever scored in an N.B.A. game?
3. To put Wilt's achievement into the bigger picture: The 100 point effort was just a part of an overall sensational 1961-62 season. What was Wilt's point per game average during that campaign?
4. Who was the team that was unfortunate enough to be playing against him that fateful evening?
5. While Wilt was doing his thing who was the second highest scoring member of the Philadelphia Warriors that night?
6. To the nearest thousand how many spectators attended this game?
7. An N.B.A. game is made up of four 12 minute quarters for a total of 48 minutes. One this night how many minutes of the 48 minute game did Chamberlain play?
8. How many field goal attempts did Wilt toss up that evening? Choose from the following range, as I doubt even Wilt can remember the exact total:
9. How many foul shots did he take during the game?
10. Who was the high scorer for the losing team that night scoring a measley, by comparison, 39 points?
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