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The game is invented.
The game is invented and the original 13 rules are published. -
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Basketball in America
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First game
The very first game is played with nine people on each team. -
First collegiate game.
On February 9, 1895, the first intercollegiate 5-on-5 game was played at Hamline University between Hamline and the School of Agriculture, which was affiliated with the University of Minnesota. The School of Agriculture won in a 9–3 game -
National record to this day
Marie Boyd scores 156 points for Lonaconing Central (Maryland) in a 162-3 victory over Cumberland Ursuline Academy (Maryland). This is a national record for girls. -
First game in Madison Square Garden.
The first college basketball doubleheader is played at Madison Square Garden in front of over 16,000 fans. New York University defeats Notre Dame 25-18, and Westminster beats St. John's 37-33. -
Olympics and basketball
Basketball becomes an Olympic sport. The United States beats Canada 19-8 for the gold medal. The games were played in Berlin, Germany. -
BAA
The BAA is formed and eventually merges with the NBL to form the NBA in 1949. -
First African Americans
First African-Americans are in the NBA. Chuck Cooper, Nat Clifton, and Early Lloyd. -
Wilt Chamberlin
Philadelphia's Wilt Chamberlin grabs a NBA record 55 rebounds. -
NBA lockout
It delayed the start of the 2011–12 regular season from November 1 to December 25, and it reduced the regular season from 82 to 66 games. The previous lockout in 1998–99 had shortened the season to 50 games. During the lockout, teams could not trade, sign or contract players, and players could not access NBA team facilities, trainers, or staffs.
