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The 1972 NBA One-On-One Championship

Inception and rules
On January 4, 1972 it was announced that a one-on-one tournament — sponsored by Vitalis — would be played during halftime of the NBA Game of the Week, which aired on the American Broadcasting Corporation. Thirty-four players, two from each team, would compete for a US$15,000 prize. The tournament finals would air during halftime of the 1972 NBA Finals. Players were matched up without regard to height. Rules would be enforced by an NBA referee and a 10 second shot clock was implemented.

Reception
The Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan wrote the event was "poorly planned", but an "intriguing" idea.