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.

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 ...

1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis become ... interceptions to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 21-14 win over the Chicago Bears in the ...

The West’s Bob Pettit pulls down an All-Star record 27 ... 1993 — Michael Jordan scores 64 points, but Chicago is upended in overtime by visiting Orlando 128-124. The Magic are led by rookie ...