'The Rumble in the Jungle,' the rule change that saved the NBA, and a penalty box divided - This DiSH for Oct. 30

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1974, it was the 'Rumble in the Jungle' between Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman.

In 1954, the first NBA game was played with a 24-second shot clock.

And in 1963, a fight in the penalty box at Maple Leaf Gardens led a change to every arena around the league.

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