Bird exploded on the court that night, scoring a career-high 60 points to lead Boston in a 126-115 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans.

Legendary Moments in History: Larry Bird's 60 points vs. Hawks On March 12, 1985, Larry Bird erupted for career-high 60 points in the Boston Celtics’ win against the Atlanta Hawks.

Some of the best games of Larry Bird’s Boston Celtics career came against Dominique Wilkins and the Atlanta Hawks, and one of the most memorable happened on this day 40 years ago. On March 12 ...

Larry Bird scored a career-high 60 points against the Atlanta Hawks on March 12, 1985. The Hawks bench famously cheered Bird on throughout his career night, despite the fact that this was back when… ...

The 60-point game March 12, 1985 at the Lakefront Arena, remains the Celtics’ single-game scoring record. Bird went 22-of-36 from the field, including just 1-of-4 from 3-point range, and 15-of ...

On March 12, 2005 -- 30 years to the day after Bird dropped 60 on Atlanta -- Boston.com published a must-read oral history of the game and its place in basketball history.

dan shaughnessy Unstoppable and unforgettable: Recalling Larry Bird’s 60-point night in 1985 By Dan Shaughnessy Globe Staff,Updated May 4, 2021, 11:59 a.m.

On March 12, 1985, Larry Bird set a Celtics franchise record by scoring 60 points in a 126-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks. It broke the record held by teammate Kevin McHale, who dropped 56 on the ...

But once I started going, I was making shots. But it just wasn't a fun game to play in. It wasn't my type of game." This is one of the many reasons why there will always be only one Larry Bird.

In this episode of NBA Flashback, we go back to March 12, 1985 and relive the night the Larry Bird scored a career-high and Boston Celtics-record 60 points in a win against the Atlanta Hawks. We talk ...