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Basketball history between 1940s-1990s
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Dallmar, Warriors win first title
A big shot by the Warriors' Howie Dallmar in the final minute clinched the first title in the league that would later become known as the National Basketball Association -
True Trail Blazer
Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper, and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton may not have been able to eat in certain restaurants in 1950, but the trio entered the NBA that year and became pioneers for today's African-American basketball players. -
Joseph McCarthy (McCarthyisms)
McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. -
Celtics down Nationals in Four overtime
Before the 24-second shot clock, in the stagnant era of the NBA, Bob Cousy and the Celtics outran Syracuse in an atypical postseason game. -
MVP
Bob Petit; St. Louis Hawks -
Vietnam War
Communist victory Withdrawal of American-led anti communist forces Communist governments take power in South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia South Vietnam is annexed by North Vietnam -
Pettits Revenge
Bob Pettit turned in one of the finest performances in championship history when he scored 50 points in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. -
MVP
Wilt Chamberlin;Philadelphia Warriors -
Wilt Scores 100!
Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks. -
Baylor scores 61 for finals record
Elgin Baylor was a scoring machine in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, ringing up 61 points, a feat that remains a Finals record. -
Cousy dribbles out the clock
Bob Cousy and the Celtics were called "too old," to win their fifth straight title, but the Houdini of the Hardwood proved them wrong in his final game. -
Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King and other civil rights leaders in front of the statue of Abraham Lincoln, -
Assassination of JFK
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time (18:30 UTC) on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas.Kennedy was fatally shot by a sniper while traveling with his wife Jacqueline -
West average 46.3 against the Bullets
The Baltimore Bullets were the victims of the greatest single-man assault in playoff history when Lakers' guard Jerry West averaged more than 46 points a game over six games of their Western Division Finals series. -
"Havlicek stole the ball"
Celtics broadcaster Johnny Most made basketball's most famous call, describing John Havlicek's heroics in the closing seconds of Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Division Finals. -
Boston caps the Russell Era with 11 titles in 13 seasons
Player-coach Bill Russell inspired Boston to one last title in '68-69 before retiring as the game's greatest champion. -
Mr. Clutch sinks a 60-footer
Jerry West showed he deserved his nickname when he buried a 60-foot, game-tying bomb at the buzzer in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Knicks. -
Reed Inspires Knicks to Win
It remains one of sports most dramatic moments: Madison Square Garden. NBA Finals. Knicks vs. Lakers. Game 7. Just before tip-off, Willis Reed hobbles out on a bandaged leg, then scores the first two baskets, propelling the Knicks to their first NBA title. -
Lakers win 33 in a row
By beating the Hawks on January 7, 1972, Jerry West and the Lakers set an NBA record for most consecutive wins with 33. -
MVP
Bob McAboo; Buffalo Braves -
Celtics survive Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Heroics
The Milwaukee Bucks were favored to beat the Boston Celtics in the 1974 NBA Finals but Dave Cowens and his teammates proved you could never count the Celtics out. -
Greatest Game Ever?
The triple-overtime battle between the Boston Celtics and the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals was the longest Finals game ever and maybe the best game of all-time -
MVP Season
Bill Walton; Portland Trail Blazers -
Gervin, Thompson duel to the finish
The 1977-78 season featured two of the league's most spectacular stars in a duel for the scoring crown that came down to the final day of the season. -
Doctor hangs one on the lakers
In Game 4 of the 1980 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Dr. J. stunned everyone with an amazing reverse layup. -
MVP Season
Dr.J; Philadelphia 76ers -
HIV/AIDS
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system. -
The Instinctive Genius of Larry Bird
Boston Celtics president Red Auerbach called Larry Bird's heads-up move in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Rockets " the greatest play I've ever seen. -
Magic Center of Attention in NBA Final
Magic Johnson, the Lakers' 20-year-old, 6-8 point guard, filled in at center for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game 6 of the NBA Finals and led L.A. to the title. -
Kareem Becomes NBA's all time scorer
On April 5, 1984, in a game against the Utah Jazz in Las Vegas, Nev., Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sank another sky-hook -- but this one proved historic. -
MVP Season
Larry Bird; Boston Celtics -
Henderson steal saves the Celtics
There have been three historic steals in the storied history of the Boston Celtics but only Gerald Henderson's theft came in the NBA Finals. -
Aging Abdul-Jabbar Finds Youth
At age 38, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar finds the fountain of youth against Boston, leading the Lakers to an NBA Championship. -
God Disguised as Micheal Jordan
That's how Boston's Larry Bird described what he saw on the night Jordan scored an NBA playoff-record 63 points against the Celtics. -
Sampson Stuns the Lakers
In the year of Houston's Twin Towers, Ralph Sampson's last-second shot ended the Los Angeles Lakers' season. -
Bird Picks Piston's Pockets
Larry Bird stole an inbounds pass thrown by Detroit's Isiah Thomas and fed it to a cutting Dennis Johnson for the game-winning layup in Game 6 of the East Finals. -
Magic's Junior, Junior sky hook Beats Boston
With Game 4 of the NBA Finals on the line, Magic Johnson did his best Kareem Abdul-Jabbar impersonation, sinking a sweet sky hook for the game-winner. -
The Bad Boys
Pistons have the best of all time -
Jordan and Wilkins Battle for Dunk Title
The 1988 Slam Dunk contest came down to the wire as Dominique Wilkins and hometown favorite Michael Jordan faced off for dunk title honors. -
Shootout in Boston Garden
In Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals, Dominique Wilkins and Larry Bird went head to head down the stretch in an unforgettable scoring shootout. -
Heroic Isiah Hobbles to Finals Records
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Riley Gurantees a Repeat
Coach Pat Riley made good on his promise as the Lakers won back-to-back Championships in '87 and '88 -
Micheal Jordan Downs the Cavs
It is known, in Chicago and especially in Cleveland, as "The Shot," and Michael Jordan's game-winning jumper was among the first of his numerous clutch shots. -
Pistons Bad Boys
Pistons First Winning Season
