What other city in Illinois besides Chicago once had an NBA franchise?

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Ask: The Boston Celtics were crowned champions of the 2024 National Basketball Association, a 30-team league, last week, with Chicago and the Bulls being the only city in Illinois with an NBA franchise. But can you name the other city in Illinois that once had a franchise? (1) Springfield; (2) Peoria; (3) East St. Louis; (4) Moline.

Answer: From 1946 to 1951 (4), Moline had an NBA franchise called the Tri-City Blackhawks.

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