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The History of Basketball

The 24-second clock, that little idea that was started in 1955, revolutionized and saved the game of Basketball. The next year, the NBA Finals were broadcast on television for the first time. Team scored almost 30 points more a game those next few seasons. And shortly after that, attendance jumped by 40%.

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