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BAA is formed
The Basketball Association of America is founded, -
BAA's first championship
The Philadelphia Warriors beat the Chicago Stags 4 games to 1, winning the first BAA championship -
NBA is formed
Six teams from the NBL join the BAA. With the 17 teams the NBA is formed -
First All-Star Game
The East defeats the West 111-94 in the first ever All-Star game -
Back-to-back-to-back
The Minneapolis Lakers become the first team to win 3 championships in a row -
Most Points in NBA history
Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in 1 game, the most in NBA history -
Naismith Hall of Fame
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is formed -
Celtics Championship Run
Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics end their run with 11 championships in 13 seasons -
Most Consecutive Wins
The Lakers win 33 games in a row for an NBA record -
3 Point Line is added
The NBA adds the 3 point line -
Dallas Mavericks added
NBA adds the Dallas Mavericks, bringing the total team count to 23 teams -
Highest Scoring Game
The Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186-184 for the highest scoring game in NBA history -
New Commisioner
Dvid Stern becomes the 4th and current commisioner -
First Lottery Pick
The New York Knicks win the first-ever lottery pick, selecting Patrick Ewing -
Most Playoff Points
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scores 63 points in one playoff game, the most in NBA history -
Huge Expansion
The NBA adds teams to Charlotte, Miami, Minnesota, and Orlando -
Highest Non-American Drafted Player
Yao Ming is selected by the Houston Rockets first overall, being the highest drafted non-American player -
NBA Lockout
The NBA heads into lockout after both the players and owners cannot agree with each other
