he 1958 NBA Finals was a rematch from the previous year of the Celtics vs the Hawks. Bob Pettit scored 50 points to lead his team to the NBA Championship ...

1958 — Bob Pettit of St. Louis becomes the first member of the losing ... 2007 — Lovie Smith becomes the first black head ...

Bob Pettit misses a potential game-winning shot to conclude one of the greatest Finals ever. Bill Russell wins the first of his 11 NBA Titles.

2015 — Klay Thompson sets an NBA record for the most points in a quarter, a 37-point third period that powers the Golden State Warriors to a 126-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Thompson makes ...

Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders scores his 1,000th career point with an assist in a 7-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Winston-Salem State basketball coach Clarence “Big House” Gaines wins ...