Nov 8, 2021 · On November 1, 1946, the New York Knickerbockers beat the Toronto Huskies in the first NBA game, 68-66. The Knickerbockers are led by guard Leo Gottlieb, who scored 14 points in the game...

Sep 14, 2023 · On Nov. 1, 1946, the Toronto Huskies hosted the Knicks at Maple Leaf Gardens in the first game in the history of the BAA/NBA. Playing in front of 7,090 fans, the Knicks defeated the Huskies,...

On November 1, 1946, the first NBA (at the time called the BAA) basketball game took place in Toronto, Canada. The game was between The New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies at Maple Leaf Gardens and drew in over 7000 spectators, most who knew very little about basketball; The Knicks won 68-66.

November 1 marks the anniversary of the first game in league history in 1946 when the New York Knicks faced the now-defunct Toronto Huskies.

On November 1, 1946, the National Basketball Association (NBA) officially kicked off its inaugural season with its very first game. The New York Knickerbockers faced off against the Toronto Huskies at the Toronto Arena, marking a significant milestone in …

Feb 21, 2020 · The Basketball Association of America, the organization that eventually became known as the NBA, held its first game on Nov. 1, 1946, in Toronto. The game featured a matchup between the New...

On November 1, 1946, the New York Knicks played the Toronto Huskies at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. This game kicked off the Basketball Association of America (BAA), the precursor to the NBA. Around 7,090 spectators showed up for what was, at the time, a relatively low-profile event.

Nov 24, 2021 · The NBA is celebrating its 75th anniversary this season and we thought we’d step back in time and take a look at the very first game in the history of the league. That game was played on November 1st, 1946.

NBA Today looks back at the first game in NBA history, between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies in 1946. ...more.

Feb 3, 2023 · The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks played the very first NBA game on November 1, 1946. The Celtics won the game by a score of 80 to 66. George Mikan was the leading scorer for the game with 24 points.