Who Won The First NBA Game in 1946?
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The first NBA game was played on November 1, 1946, between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies. The Knicks won the game by a score of 68-66.
The first game was between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies
On November 1, 1946, the first game in NBA history was played between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. The Knicks won by a score of 68-66.
The game was played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto
The first game in NBA history was played on November 1, 1946, between the Toronto Huskies and the New York Knickerbockers. The game was played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, and the Huskies won by a score of 68–66.
The final score was 68-66 in favor of the Knicks
In the first game in NBA history, the New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Huskies 68-66 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks were led by Ossie Schectman, who scored the first basket in NBA history, and Nat Clifton, who had 20 points and 10 rebounds.
George Mikan was the leading scorer for the Knicks with 28 points
On November 1st, 1946, the New York Knicks took on the Toronto Huskies at Maple Leaf Gardens. The game went into double overtime, with the Knicks eventually winning, 68-66. George Mikan was the leading scorer for the Knicks with 28 points.