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Basketball

  • Dr. James Naismith invented basket ball

    Dr. James Naismith invented basket ball

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  • Smith College becomes the first women's school to play basket ball

    Smith College becomes the first women's school to play basket ball

  • Free throw line moved from 20 feet to 15 feet

    Free throw line moved from 20 feet to 15 feet

  • First known perfessional basketball game is played in Trenton, New Jersey

    First known perfessional basketball game is played in Trenton, New Jersey

  • Buffalo Germans being streak of 111 consecutive victories

    Buffalo Germans being streak of 111 consecutive victories

  • The spelling of basket ball becomes basketball

    The spelling of basket ball becomes basketball

  • Marie Boyd scores 156 points for Lonaconing Central

    Marie Boyd scores 156 points for Lonaconing Central

  • First double header played at Madison Square Garden

    First double header played at Madison Square Garden

  • Basketball becomes an official Olympic sport

    Basketball becomes an official Olympic sport

  • Temple wins first NIT

    Temple wins first NIT

  • The first televised basketball game

    The first televised basketball game

  • The Basketball Association of America is founded

    The Basketball Association of America is founded

  • The BBA begins play

    The BBA begins play

  • The Minneapolis Lakers become first team to win back-to-back championships

    The Minneapolis Lakers become first team to win back-to-back championships

  • The East defeats the West 111-94 in first ever all-star game

    The East defeats the West 111-94 in first ever all-star game

  • North Carolin wins the NCAA championship with a perfect record of 32-0

    North Carolin wins the NCAA championship with a perfect record of 32-0

  • Wilt Chamberlin scores a NBA record 100 points in a game

    Wilt Chamberlin scores a NBA record 100 points in a game

  • Boston wins its 8th title in a row

    Boston wins its 8th title in a row

  • The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame opens

    The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame opens

  • Moses Malone becomes first player to sign with professional team right out of high school

    Moses Malone becomes first player to sign with professional team right out of high school

  • NBA adopts a 3 point line

    NBA adopts a 3 point line

  • Michael Jordan scores a playoff high 63 points

    Michael Jordan scores a playoff high 63 points

  • Lisa Leslie scores 101 points in high school game

    Lisa Leslie scores 101 points in high school game

  • WNBA is started

    WNBA is started

  • Kwame Brown becomes first #1 overall draft pick straight out of high school

    Kwame Brown becomes first #1 overall draft pick straight out of high school

  • Yao Ming becomes first #1 overall draft pick to never play college ball in U.S.A

    Yao Ming becomes first #1 overall draft pick to never play college ball in U.S.A