During his tenure with the Orlando Magic, Tracy McGrady evolved into one of the premier scorers in the NBA.
In 2004, McGrady famously scored 62 points in a win over the Washington Wizards. His first 50-point game however, also came against the Wizards and on this day 20 years ago.
McGrady tallied 50 points and he needed all of them. That included the winning points as the Magic topped Washington, 99-96.
Early on, it looked as though Orlando may cruise past the Wizards at the TD Waterhouse Centre on March 8, 2002. The Magic led by as many as 15 points in the second half, but with less than two minutes to play, they were on the short end of a 95-94 score.