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Basketball Association of America is founded
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First BAA game
The first Basketball Association of America game ever was between the Toronto Huskies and the New York Knickerbockers in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. -
Philadelphia Warriors win first BAA Chamionship
The 1947 Philadelphia Warriors won the first BAA chamionship behind the play of the regular season scoring champion and Hall of Famer Joe Fulks. -
NBA is formed
Following the 1948-49 BAA season, the BAA merged with the National Basketball League to form the National Basketball Association. -
First black player signs
Harold Hunter became the first black player to sign an NBA contract in 1950, but he was cut by the Washington Capitals in training camp. -
First NBA All-Star Game
The first NBA All-Star Game was held at the Boston Garden, the Boston Celtics' arena. Walter A. Brown, the Celtics owner, offered to hold the game between the best players of the Eastern and Western Conferences at the Garden. He even agreed to cover all of the expenses and possible financial losses from the game. -
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Boston wins 8 straight
From 1957 to 1966, the Boston Celtics won 8 consecutive NBA championships, the most in NBA and American sports history. -
Wilt grabs 55 boards
Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for most rebounds in a game, with 55. Bill Russell comes in at a close second with 51. -
Wilt Chamberlain scores 100
On this day, Wilt Chamberlain scored the most points in one game in NBA history, 100. Kobe Bryant holds the second highest total of 81 points. -
Jerry West wins first Finals MVP
The Boston Celtics won the 1969 NBA Finals, although Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers won the first ever Finals MVP. West scored 38 points per game in the 7-game series, and became the only player to win the Finals MVP while playing for the losing team. -
MJ scores 63
Michael Jordan scored 63 points against the Boston Celtics, the most in a playoff game, but the Bulls lost the game in double overtime. -
Allen breaks 3 record
Ray Allen tied and broke Reggie Miller's record for career three-point shots made, with 2,560 and 2,561. -
Curry breaks Allen's record
Steph Curry broke Ray Allen's record for most 3-pointers in a season, with 272.