FIRST NBA GAME PLAYED ON THIS DAY

NBA celebrates first game anniversary on Nov. 1 in New York | NBA.com

On November 1, 1946, the New York Knickerbockers beat 
the Toronto Huskies in the first NBA game, 68-66. 

The Knickerbockers were led by guard Leo Gottlieb, who
scored 14 points in the game played before 7,090 fans at
Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.
 

Leo Gottlieb | New york knickerbockers, New york knicks, Knicks
Leo "Ace" Gottlieb (1920 – 1972) 

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