1946-47 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons vs. Anderson Packers FIRST YEAR NBA Program Signed football Cards John Matuszak died on June

John Matuszak died on June 17

while the Lakers fell to 0-2

New York's playoff run was nothing short of spectacular

The numbers are all the more impressive when one considers that Walker teamed with star guards such as Dave Bing in Detroit and Nate Archibald in Kansas City-Omaha

and Shaquille O'Neal

1946-47 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons vs. Anderson Packers FIRST YEAR NBA Program Signed football Cards John Matuszak died on JuneOn January 12, 1947 (the first year of the NBA however the NBL and the BAA were still playing under their banners) the Anderson Packers played the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the North Side High School Gymnasium to a full capacity crowd. Anderson came back from a 38 30 score at half time (they were losing) to finish the game as the victors 61 56. This halted the Packers 5 game losing streak. Bill Hapac had 15 pts, Charlie