Basketball

By flitcnic

  • basketball invented

    James Naismith invented basketball.
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    Basketball

  • The first known proffessional basketball game is played in Trenton, New Jersey.

    First proffessional game played.

  • Basketball becomes an Olympic sport.

  • First proffessional game on television.

  • The Basketball Association Of America (BAA) is founded.

  • First BAA game played.

  • First BAA championship won.

    The Philladalphia Warriors beat the Chicago Stags to win the first BAA championship

  • NBA is formed.

    Six teams from the NBL join the BAA. The resulting 17 teams form the NBA.

  • First Black man drafted to the NBA.

    Duquesne University's Charles Cooper gets drafted by the Boston Celtics.

  • Lowest scoring game in history.

    The Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers 19 to 18, being the lowest scoring game ever.

  • The Minneapolis Lakers become the first team too win back to back championships.

  • Most points in a single game.

    Wilt Chamberlain sets a record with 100 points in a single game.

  • Opens Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame

  • highest scoring game ever

    The Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186 to 184, being the highest scoring game ever.

  • NBA lockout