BASKETBALLBASKETBALLAll about the NBAAll about the NBA

By: Evan By: Evan SparksSparks

Basketball HistoryBasketball History Dr.James Naismith created basketballDr.James Naismith created basketball Dr.James Naismith was a gym Dr.James Naismith was a gym

teacher teacher Needed to make it funNeeded to make it fun First used peach baskets First used peach baskets

THE BEGINNING THE BEGINNING Started in 1946 in NYStarted in 1946 in NY First called the Basketball Association of First called the Basketball Association of

America (BAA)America (BAA) 3 point line started in 19793 point line started in 1979

THE FIRSTSTHE FIRSTS The first game was the NY Knicks and The first game was the NY Knicks and

Toronto Huskies Toronto Huskies The first draft pick was Clifton The first draft pick was Clifton

McNeely McNeely The first basket was made by Ossie The first basket was made by Ossie

Schectmen Schectmen The first 3 pointer was made by The first 3 pointer was made by

Chris Ford Chris Ford

The Playoff RecordsThe Playoff Records The most points in overtime: Clyde Drexler The most points in overtime: Clyde Drexler

(13)(13) The most points in a quarter: Sleepy Ford The most points in a quarter: Sleepy Ford

(29)(29) Least points in a quarter: Utah Jazz (8)Least points in a quarter: Utah Jazz (8) Most points in a half : 83 by Sacramento Most points in a half : 83 by Sacramento Most points in the fourth quarter: 51 by Most points in the fourth quarter: 51 by

the L.A Lakersthe L.A Lakers

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