The 1961 NBA was for the Celtics, who were winning their third consecutive ring this year. In the final they faced the St. Louis Hawks, who didn’t show much resistance, only winning the third game of the series, the rest of the games were dyed green. Cousy from the management and Russell dominating the painting, made the difference
In the 1958 NBA, the championship went to the St. Louis Hawks, defeating the Boston Celtics in the final by a solvent (4-2). Bob Pettit and Cliff Hagan made the difference throughout the series
The 1957 NBA went to the Boston Celtics after winning the final series against the St. Louis Hawks (4-3). Such was the level of equality that the victories alternated until in game seven everything was decided in the last possession of the seventh game, with (123-125) for the Greens
