The man known as "Big Blue," Bob Pettit, scored 50 points against the mighty Boston Celtics on April 12, 1958 at Kiel Auditorium, giving the St. Louis Hawks a 110-109 victory to clinch their one and ...

While St. Louis' time as an NBA city was short -- 14 seasons from 1955 to 1968 -- the Hawks' stay was filled with success. The St. Louis Hawks won a championship in the 1957-58 season, defeating the ...

After losing to the nemesis Celtics in the 1957 Finals, St. Louis wins the rematch a year later. From NBA.com Staff The Boston Celtics and St. Louis Hawks staged one of the best rivalries of the NBA’s ...

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 ...