Q. Where was the second NBA Global Games played?
The second game, between the Orlando Magic and the Toronto Raptors, was played on 14 January 2016, at The O2 Arena in London. It marked the NBA’s sixth regular-season game in London. ^ “NBA announces comprehensive global games schedule for 2013–14 preseason” (Press release).
Q. When did the NBA start sending teams to Europe?
While the NBA has had a history of sending teams to Europe to play against the local clubs, it was not until 1993 that the league decided to send two of its teams to Europe to play a pair of preseason matches against each other.
Q. What’s the purpose of the NBA Global Games?
Its purpose is to bring teams from the National Basketball Association (NBA) to play games against either another NBA team or a foreign club. The games themselves are played under NBA rules, which differ slightly from the FIBA rules which the foreign teams normally play under. Court markings and dimensions also differ slightly.
Q. Where was the NBA Europe Live Tour held?
An exhibition series between the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks was held in London, United Kingdom, a precursor of what would later be called the NBA Europe Live Tour. Further games were held in Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Spain and Turkey.
Q. Where was the 1984 NBA Global Games held?
In 1984, a series of exhibition matches pitting the New Jersey Nets, Phoenix Suns and Seattle SuperSonics against local European clubs were held in Israel, Italy, West Germany and Switzerland.
Q. When was the first NBA game played overseas?
Court markings and dimensions also differ slightly. The first official overseas game featuring an NBA team was an exhibition matchup between the Washington Bullets and Maccabi Tel Aviv on 7 September 1978. The then-defending champions lost 98–97 at the Yad Eliyahu Sports Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel.
