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Harlem Globetrotters debut 4-point line in return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on March 12

Harlem Globetrotters debut 4-point line in return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on March 12
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From a press release:

The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, featuring some of the most electrifying athletes on the planet, will bring their spectacular show to the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 3 p.m. during their 2017 World Tour.

New this season, for the first time ever, the Globetrotters will debut basketball’s first four-point line. The four-point line will be located 30 feet from the basket – 6 feet, 3 inches beyond the top of the NBA’s current three-point line.

Tickets start at $15 and are on sale now at harlemglobetrotters.com, ticketmaster.com, the NBT Bank Box Office at the arena (255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp.), or by phone at 800-745-3000. Information on group and scout tickets can also be found at harlemglobetrotters.com or by calling 570-970-3519.

During their 2017 World Tour, the famed team will feature a star-studded roster that includes Big Easy Lofton, Ant Atkinson, Hi-Lite Bruton, Thunder Law, Bull Bullard, and Cheese Chisholm, plus female stars TNT Lister and Ace Jackson. The Globetrotters’ one-of-a-kind show is unrivaled in the world of family entertainment. Every game will showcase incredible ball handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks, trick shots, hilarious comedy, and unequaled fan interaction. After the game, Globetrotter stars will sign autographs and take photos with fans.

The Harlem Globetrotters will tip off their 2017 World Tour on Dec. 26 and bring their unrivaled family entertainment to over 250 cities in 48 states across North America.

The Harlem Globetrotters are legendary worldwide, synonymous with one-of-a-kind family entertainment and great basketball skills for the past 90 years. Throughout their history, the Original Harlem Globetrotters have showcased their iconic talents in 122 countries and territories on six continents, often breaking down cultural and societal barriers while providing fans with their first-ever basketball experience.

Proud inductees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Globetrotters have entertained hundreds of millions of fans – among them popes, kings, queens, and presidents – over nine thrilling decades.

Sponsored by Baden Sports, Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned themed entertainment company in the United States.