NBA history's first scorer dies at 94

Washington, July 31 (IANS)

New York Knicks announced that Benjamin Schectman, who made the NBA history by making the first basket – putting the tourney’s first ball into the basket – has died at 94.

Schectman made a two-hand layup for the Knicks on Nov 1, 1946, against the Toronto Huskies. The performance was recorded as the first basket made in the NBA history, reports Xinhua.

Schectman played for the Knicks in 1946-1947 season, averaging 8.1 points and 2.0 assists.