Feb. 10, 1949

Jumpin' Joe Fulks, a 6-foot-5 forward, obliterates the pro scoring record when he registers 63 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in their 108-87 victory over the Indianapolis Jets. Fulks breaks the mark of 48 set by George Mikan, set just 12 days ago, in the third quarter.

Fulks has a mighty tired right arm after the game, having heaved up 56 field-goal attempts. He makes 27. Both are records. He is 9-of-14 from the foul line.

Fulks scores 15 points in each of the first two quarters, 19 in the third and 14 in the fourth, when he's removed with a minute left.

Not many people see Fulks' dynamite game as the crowd in Philadelphia is a season-low 1,500.

The record will last for 10 years, until Elgin Baylor scores 64 points.