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First Ever Public Basketball Game
The first ever public basketball game was played in Springfield, Massachusetts. -
First Professional Basketball Game
The first known professional basketball game was played in Trenton New Jersey between the Trenton YMCA and the Brooklyn YMCA. The game was played at the Trenton Masonic temple, and an admission fee was charged for admittance into the game. -
The NBA is Made
On Nov. 1, 1946, the New York Knickerbockers played the Toronto Huskies in front of 7,090 fans at Maple Leaf Gardens in the opening game of the Basketball Association of America (the league would be rebranded the National Basketball Association three years later).NBA's First Game -
First NBA Finals
The first NBA finals were played following the 1946-47 season where the Philadelphia Warriors emerged victorious over the Chicago Stags. -
The First NBA Finals Trophy
The First Finals trophy was called the Brown Trophy. This was used from 1949-1977 -
The Current Day NBA Finals Trophy
A new trophy design was created for the 1977 NBA Finals and exists as we know it today, depicting a basketball over a hoop and basket. It retained the Walter A. Brown title until 1984, where it was renamed to the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after the former NBA Commissioner. -
Invention of the 3 Point Line
In June of 1979, the NBA adopted the three-point line (initially on a one-year trial) for the 1979–80 season, despite the view of many that it was a gimmick. Chris Ford of the Boston Celtics is credited with making the first three-point shot in NBA history on October 12, 1979. -
Last Current Day NBA Finals
The Warriors won the 2022 NBA Finals, conquering the Boston Celtics in six games with a 103-90 victory in Game 6. Stephen Curry was named NBA Finals MVP for the first time in his career. -
NBA Today
The NBA is still played today and currently is one of the most watched professional sports association in the world.
