The first NBA 3-pointer went down
Boston’s Chris Ford made the first 3-point field goal in NBA history during a 114-106 win over Houston.
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Larry Bird made his NBA debut
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Magic Johnson made his Lakers debut in a 103-102 win over the San Diego Clippers, launching the Showtime era.
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