Expert: Ben - 12/7/2001

Question
When was the last double header in pro-basketball?  What was the date?

Answer
Dear Patrick,
My apoligies for the delay, the research took longer than I expected.  The last documented doubleheader was on March 17, 1971 when two ABA games (four different teams) were played in New York City.  In the first game, the New York Nets beat the Kentucky Colonels 122-120.  In the second game, the Miami Floridians beat the Utah Stars 120-116.  To the best of my knowledge (and my research turned up the same results), no doubleheader between thre same two teams has ever occured in pro basketball at any level.  However,  there have been numerous occasions where a suspended game was completed and then the scheduled game played later that same day.

If you would like any more information or have any further questions, please let me know.

Thank you and best wishes,
Ben Kopnick