On November 1, 1946, the New York Knickerbockers fended off Toronto Huskies’ rally to win, 68-66, in the historic opener of the inaugural Basketball Association of America (BAA), the predecessor of the NBA.
75 years ago, New York Knickerbockers won over Toronto Huskies, 68-66, in the first BAA (NBA’s predecessor). Tonight, can the Knicks relive that memory with another victory over Toronto? pic.twitter.com/R0ixCm7Fqs
— Fireside Knicks (@FiresideKnicks) November 1, 2021
The New York Knicks couldn’t hold on to their lead on Monday night like they did 75 years ago.