The 1995 NBA Finals Game 6: Rockets vs. Magic
Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion!
The 1995 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1994–95 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The series pitted the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic against the defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Houston Rockets. The Rockets swept the Magic, repeating as champions and becoming the lowest-seeded team ever to win the Finals.
Quick Facts
- Subject status
- Non-existent in Oilers History
- League affiliation
- NHL (Edmonton) vs NBA (Rockets/Magic)
- Event reality
- Factual Mismatch
Lore & Background
The Rockets became the first NBA team to win nine road playoff games and to beat four 50-win teams in a single postseason. It was the second NBA Finals sweep in the 2–3–2 Finals format. The Rockets also became the first repeat NBA Champion in history to keep the title with a sweep. In addition, the Rockets became the first team in NBA history to win the title without having home-court advantage in any of the four playoff rounds since the playoffs was expanded to a 16 team format in 1984.
Reader's Guide
The series was a sweep (4-0), so there was no Game 6. Game 1: Rockets won in overtime after Nick Anderson missed four consecutive free throws and Kenny Smith hit a tying three-pointer. Game 2: Rockets won 117–106. Game 3: Rockets won 106–103. Game 4: Rockets won to complete the sweep. Hakeem Olajuwon was named Finals MVP for the second straight year.
Did You Know?
- The Rockets became the only team to win both championships during Michael Jordan's first retirement.
- The Rockets remain the most recent team to win a championship despite winning less than 50 games in a full 82-game regular season.
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