1994-95 Houston Rockets: Double Clutch 4/4

The Orlando Magic were the only team left to prevent the Rockets from collecting back-to-back championships. In Game One of the Finals, the Magic raced out to a 20-point lead in the second quarter. Houston worked the deficit down to 11 at halftime and had a seven-point lead going into the fourth quarter.

The Magic fought back to take a three-point lead with a little over a minute left in the game. An Olajuwon turnover should have spelled doom for the Rockets, but they fouled the right Orlando player. Magic guard Nick Anderson missed four straight free throws with 10.5 seconds left in the game to give the Rockets a chance. With 1.6 seconds left, Rockets guard Kenny Smith faked the Magic's Anfernee Hardaway out of his way and calmly sank his Finals-record seventh three-pointer to tie the game at 110.

The two teams played to an overtime score of 118-118 with mere seconds left on the clock. Drexler drove the lane for the final shot, but had to change it at the last moment to keep from being blocked by Shaquille O'Neal. Olajuwon simply tipped in the Drexler miss to give the Rockets a 120-118 win.

In Game Two, Olajuwon scored 34 points and Sam Cassell poured in 31 points to give the Rockets a 117-106 victory and their seventh consecutive road playoff victory.

The Rockets locked up their second straight NBA title with a 106-103 win in Game Three and a 113-101 victory in Game Four. Olajuwon was named the Finals MVP for the second consecutive year and the 1995 Rockets became the first team to ever win four playoff series against opponents with 50 wins or more.

"Nobody has ever done what this team has done ... come from the sixth seed ... down in the series," Coach Rudy Tomjanovich said on the platform as the Rockets were presented with their second straight Larry O'Brien Trophy. "We had nonbelievers all along the way. I have one thing to say to those nonbelievers: Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion."

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[mariopot789]

thanks for posting this your videos helped me learn about all sorts of champion teams that weren't  the lakers, celtics, or bulls and relaly helped increase my appreciation for the game. thanks again !

[LakersDynasty42]

@mariopot789 You're welcome mario.

[ssjwes]

Robert Horry=Will Smith

[zig2101]

thanks for sharing this!

[PhilBurr100]

@twobetrayals8 Lol it's kind of weird because it wasn't a gradual progression. Am i right?

[twobetrayals8]

@PhilBurr100 Maybe his hair was thining?

[PhilBurr100]

I have one question i would love for anyone to answer: Why did Kenny Smith cut his fade off after the 1993-94 NBA season?

[queteam3]

Great coaching!!