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A basketball game is broadcast for the first time
Date: February 28, 1940
Place: Madison Square Garden
The story behind the event: Fordham University played the University of Pittsburgh in the first game of a double header as Pitt won 50-37. W2XBS showed the game in New York City. Today, Basketball on TV has become so popular that there's an entire network devoted to it, NBATV. By the way, only one camera was used in the first televised game in the history of basketball.
information: http://www.betterbasketball.com/history-of-basketball/
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe first professional basketball game ever played was in 1896, in Trenton, New Jersey.
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∙ 11y agoIn 1964 on espn, it was the Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Kings. The kings won 1-0 in 4400 innings.
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Where was the first basketball game?
The first professional Basketball game ever played was in 1896, in Trenton, New Jersey.
When was the first professional basketball game played?
January 20 1892 in the YMCA Gymnasium
What year was the first organized basketball game played?
The First Game was played in 1891
What was the name of the college when Duke played their first basketball game?
What was the name of the college when Duke played their first basketball game? Trinity University
Who played the first game of basketball?
the lakers!:)
Who were the first athletes to play in a professional basketball game?
Jim an d joe
In 1891 Where was basketball first played at?
The first basketball game was played on a dirt court w/ a rock a stick and a hoop
When did basketball become a major sport?
on january18,1896 when the first game of basketball was played
When the game of basketball was first invented what was the game played with?
it was a soccer ball
Who was the first basketball game played by?
December 21,1891
Who played the first ever basketball game?
Men
When was the first game of Basketball?
It was played in 2000 b.c.
