ON THIS DAY (Nov. 1, 1946) the FIRST NBA game took place in TORONTO as the New York Knicks took on the Toronto Huskies in front of 7,090 fans! 🇨🇦 Fans that were taller than the tallest Huskies player (6’8”) got in for free. | NBA Canada

On this date in 1946, the first NBA game was held in Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens - the New York Knickerbockers defeated the Toronto Huskies, 68 - 66. | NBA Canada

🏀On June 6, 1976 the Boston Celtics won their 13th NBA championship in franchise history with an 87-80 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Boston’s Charlie Scott led all scorers with 25 points while tallying 11 rebounds and 5 steals. Dave Cowens added 21 points and 17 rebounds for the Celtics. Boston’s Jo Jo White scored 15 points, giving him 130 points in 6 games (21.7 ppg), and was named the Finals MVP. John Havlicek celebrated his 8th and final NBA title as a Celtic. It al

🏀On June 4, 1976 in one of the greatest game in NBA history, the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns met in a triple-overtime thriller in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. John Havlicek has a chance to win it in regulation for the Celtics, but he makes only 1 of 2 free throws with 19 seconds left and the game goes into overtime. It is the 2nd overtime that makes the game really special. Incredibly, 7 points are scored in the final 5 seconds. Curtis Perry's jumper puts the Suns up 110-109, but then Havlicek