Two renowned scorers Geroge Gervin and Carmelo Anthony had previously held the record with 33 points but Thompson was in top form on court.

The sharpshooting two guard shot a perfect 13-for-13 from the field, 9-for- 9 from beyond the arc, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line during his record-setting period.

Despite not playing the full quarter, he ended the game with 52 points, the most so far in an NBA game at the time, that season.

1962: Former American MLB baseman Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to be elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame.

1976: George Foreman scores a fifth round knockout victory over Ron Lyle in Las Vegas (below).

1988: Mats Wilander defeats Pat Cash in five sets (6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 6-1, 8-6) to win the Australian Open in Melbourne.

2010: New Orleans Saints book their place in the Super Bowl with a 31-28 over-time victory against Minnesota
Vikings.