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Chamberlain didn't retire. He learned to deal with the intensity, bulking up his muscles to withstand the shoving, elbowing and body checks. He went on a strict diet cutting out all junk foods and started doing extra training sessions including weights and sprints to bulk up.On March 2, 1962, Chamberlain set a record that has not been broken. Playing against the New York Knicks in Hershey, he scored 100 points in four quarters. The Warriors won the game 169-147. He got 28 of 32 free throws, despite his record of .506 percent from his free throws that season. His athletic ability really helped him to dominate the game. He scored 36 shots of the 63 he took during the game.

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