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23 years ago today, Tony Delk dropped 53 points on the Sacramento Kings

On this day 23 years ago, former Kentucky star Tony Delk had one of the most surprising 50-point games in NBA history.

On January 2, 2001, Delk exploded for 53 points on the Sacramento Kings.

Delk was 20-for-27 from the field in the game. He never scored over 30 points in any game during the rest of his career that spanned a decade. His career scoring average was 9.1 points per game.

Check out the highlights from that incredible game:




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