Magic moments
1993 NBA East Conf finals game 2, 2nd quarter
The Bulls had eliminated the Knicks in the past two years. The year before Riley had taken over and created a hard-D bad-boy-like type of game. The star Ewing was complemented with blue-collar players like ex-CBAs Starks and Mason. Starks was a Jordan stopper, if that can ever be said, and he had something to prove in the NBA and wanted to revenge the game 7 loss in 92. During the second quarter, he gets a pick form Oakley, defender BJ gets lost in it, he takes the dribble on the baseline and throws down a huge left handed jam is MJ's and Horace's face. The Garden exploded and the Bulls were in trouble as the Knicks stole the show.
1995 NBA Finals - game 5
Clyde the Glide Drexler and Akeem (later Hakeem) The Dream Olajuwon played together in the college of Houston where they created the Phi Slamma Jamma, and lost the NCAA title in the last seconds with a dunk from the opposing team. Clyde was drafted by the Blazers, loser in the Finals in 90 and 92. Hakeem was a Rocket and lost to the Celtics in 86 during the Twin Towers era, but was MVP and champion in 1994. During the 95 season, the blazers were rebuilding and the Rockets aging and troubled by injuries. Clyde rejoined Hakeem during the season in a trade for Thorpe and the Rockets finished 47-35. In the first round they lost both games at Utah and then won three straight, the duo scoring 40pts each in game 4. Next came the Suns and the Rockets were down 3-1. They managed to pull back to 3-3, and could be the 4th team ever to overcome a 3-1 deficit in a 7 game series. Elie connected on a three from the corner in the last minute and the Rockets where again in the conference finals against the MVP's team, the Texas neighbour Spurs lead by the Admiral. Hakeem trashed the MVP and after 5 away wins, the Rockets would face Shaq and the Magic in the Finals. Game one was close in OT, and then 3 straight wins sealed a sweep and a back-to-back title, Drexler’s first.
The Bulls had eliminated the Knicks in the past two years. The year before Riley had taken over and created a hard-D bad-boy-like type of game. The star Ewing was complemented with blue-collar players like ex-CBAs Starks and Mason. Starks was a Jordan stopper, if that can ever be said, and he had something to prove in the NBA and wanted to revenge the game 7 loss in 92. During the second quarter, he gets a pick form Oakley, defender BJ gets lost in it, he takes the dribble on the baseline and throws down a huge left handed jam is MJ's and Horace's face. The Garden exploded and the Bulls were in trouble as the Knicks stole the show.
1995 NBA Finals - game 5
Clyde the Glide Drexler and Akeem (later Hakeem) The Dream Olajuwon played together in the college of Houston where they created the Phi Slamma Jamma, and lost the NCAA title in the last seconds with a dunk from the opposing team. Clyde was drafted by the Blazers, loser in the Finals in 90 and 92. Hakeem was a Rocket and lost to the Celtics in 86 during the Twin Towers era, but was MVP and champion in 1994. During the 95 season, the blazers were rebuilding and the Rockets aging and troubled by injuries. Clyde rejoined Hakeem during the season in a trade for Thorpe and the Rockets finished 47-35. In the first round they lost both games at Utah and then won three straight, the duo scoring 40pts each in game 4. Next came the Suns and the Rockets were down 3-1. They managed to pull back to 3-3, and could be the 4th team ever to overcome a 3-1 deficit in a 7 game series. Elie connected on a three from the corner in the last minute and the Rockets where again in the conference finals against the MVP's team, the Texas neighbour Spurs lead by the Admiral. Hakeem trashed the MVP and after 5 away wins, the Rockets would face Shaq and the Magic in the Finals. Game one was close in OT, and then 3 straight wins sealed a sweep and a back-to-back title, Drexler’s first.
Now to the magic moment:
In game 4, the last minute was of celebration, and the Rockets moved the ball to run the clock. With the 24 seconds almost over, Hakeem (a centre!!) is in the corner and shoots a three. It went in! Moments after the Houston teammates celebrated a title that eluded them for 12 years.
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