Rochester, N.Y. — Tuesday marked a special anniversary in Rochester’s rich basketball history.
The Rochester Royals won the 1951 NBA Finals April 21, 1951, beating the New York Knicks in a close Game 7 at Edgerton Park Arena.
The franchise moved out of Rochester in 1957, becoming the Cincinnati Royals. They’re now known as the Sacramento Kings.
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The team still sports a gold tab on their jerseys for the Rochester Royals team, and a banner for the 1951 championship is hanging in the team’s arena in Sacramento. It remains the only title in the franchise’s history.
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