1994 Western Conference Semifinals Game 7 vs Lakers
The lowest seed to ever win it all.
The 1994–95 Houston Rockets season was the 28th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association, and their 24th season in Houston, Texas. The Rockets entered the regular season as defending NBA champions, having defeated the New York Knicks in seven games in the 1994 NBA Finals.
Quick Facts
- Winner
- Houston Rockets
- Series result
- Rockets win 4-3
- Key player
- Hakeem Olajuwon
- Location
- The Summit, Houston, Texas
- Significance
- Clinched spot in Western Conference Finals
- Opponent star
- Shaquille O'Neal
Lore & Background
In the 1995 Western Conference Semifinals, the Rockets faced the Phoenix Suns. After losing the first two games on the road, they won Game 3 at home 118–85, then lost Game 4 at home 114–110 to fall behind 3–1. The Rockets won the next three games, including a 115–114 Game 7 victory at the America West Arena, to win the series in seven games.
Reader's Guide
The Rockets finished third in the Midwest Division with a 47–35 record and earned the sixth seed in the Western Conference. They defeated the Utah Jazz in five games in the first round, then the Phoenix Suns in seven games in the semifinals, the San Antonio Spurs in six games in the conference finals, and swept the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals to win their second consecutive championship.
Did You Know?
- Clyde Drexler was acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers on February 14, 1995, in exchange for Otis Thorpe.
- Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler were teammates at the University of Houston in the early 1980s.
- Olajuwon averaged 27.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game during the regular season.
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