Close, But No Cigar. Professional basketball made its seasonal debut at the Garden last night and in the opener Boston’s Big Bill Russell was his usual grabbing self when it came to rebounds. Here, Al Attles of the Philadelphia Warriors tries hard to challenge Bill in the first quarter and comes within a few inches of succeeding. Despite Russell’s prowess, the Warriors beat the Celtics, 97-88, in an NBA exhibition. (Photo by Charles Hoff/NY Daily News via Getty Images)