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Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls leaping into the air during the slam-dunk competition at NBA All-Star weekend in Chicago, February 6, 1988.
In the first game of basketball, held on December 21, 1891, the only basket was scored by William R. Chase, who made a midcourt shot.1