Iconic Matches
20 entries in the Houston Rockets compendium.
1994 NBA Finals Game 7 vs BullsRockets defeat Knicks in seven games for first NBA title2018 Western Conference Finals Game 6 vs WarriorsWarriors dominate Game 6, forcing a Game 7 that would ultimately end Houston's Finals hopes.1995 NBA Finals Game 6 vs MagicDon't ever underestimate the heart of a champion!2009 Western Conference Semifinals Game 6 vs LakersHouston's playoff hopes faded in Los Angeles against the eventual NBA champions.Calvin Murphy 63-Point Game vs Nuggets (1978)Calvin Murphy: Rockets playoff hero against the Spurs1997 Western Conference Semifinals Game 7 vs JazzThe Jazz eliminated the Rockets in the 1997 Western Conference Finals.1994 Western Conference Semifinals Game 7 vs LakersThe lowest seed to ever win it all.1993 Western Conference Finals Game 6 vs SunsHakeem's masterclass silences the Summit as Houston forces a Game 7 en route to the Finals.1987 NBA Championship Run vs CelticsThe Dream rises as the Rockets dethrone the Celtics to claim their first ever title.1986 Western Conference Finals Game 7 vs LakersThe Rockets stunned the defending champion Lakers in five games, with Sampson's buzzer beater sealing the…1994 NBA Championship Run vs KnicksClutch City: Houston's first NBA championship, sealed by Olajuwon's block on Starks.1995 NBA Championship Run vs MagicThe lowest-seeded champions in NBA history, the 1995 Rockets swept the Magic as Hakeem Olajuwon repeated as…1995 Western Conference Semifinals vs SuperSonicsThe 1995 Rockets overcame a 3–1 deficit against the Suns, becoming the fifth team in NBA history to do so.Moses Malone's 1982 Playoff RunChairman of the BoardsCalvin Murphy's 63-Point Game vs NuggetsThe lowest-seeded champions in NBA history.1994 Western Conference Finals vs JazzFrom sixth seed to back-to-back champions: the 1994–95 Rockets' historic title run.1995 NBA Finals Game 6 Clincher vs MagicThe back-to-back clincher where Houston silenced the Magic's youth to claim glory.1987 NBA Finals Game 5 Bench IncidentA wild playoff memory fans mix up every few years.1990 Playoffs Round 2 vs BlazersHakeem's dominance and a gritty seven-game battle launched the Rockets' championship era.1995 First Round Sweep vs ClippersTwo-time defending champions overcome injuries to earn fifth seed, then fall to the SuperSonics in the second…
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