NBA's 60 Greatest Playoff Moments: #34

Hakeem Blocks Starks And Knicks Title Quest; Game 6, 1994 NBA Finals:
"After going up three games to two in the NBA Finals, the Knicks fumbled a chance to win their first NBA championship since 1973 when Hakeem Olajuwon deflected John Starks's three-point attempt and the Rockets survived with a 90-88 win in Game 6, forcing a Game 7, which Houston would win, 90-84, squashing the best chance Knicks center Patrick Ewing will have at winning a ring. Ewing performed valiantly in the battle of two of the game's premier centers, but was outdone by Olajuwon, who was named MVP of the NBA Finals to go along with his MVP honor from the regular season." - NBA.com

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[raclos234]

damn OJ overshadowed this nba finals!

[jaboo82681]

The bad part was Starks had a great game in that 6th game and turned around and had a horrible game 7

[nitestar95]

@jaboo82681 Worse was that in game 7, Riley kept Starks in the whole game and never put 4 time all star Rolando Blackman in at guard, even though Starks was throwing up bricks all night long.

[L4dude5]

I watched this game on NBA TV the other day! Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the best centers in history hands down.

[mstfsircold]

HAAAAAAAKEM HAAAAAAAAAKEM KAFAM GİRSİN

[MrSDCHARGRS]

HAKEEEEEEEEEEEM

[SoccerbossXD]

Hakeem Olajuwon is my all time favorite player. His work ethic was phenomenal and a great guy in general. So much respect for that man....he will live on in NBA history for years to come

[AwesomeDude5415]

@ballabogan me lol

[thenintendogamer]

@raclos234 what do you mean by that?

[ballabogan]

It was partially bloiiaaayyeeandOlajuwantoOlaju­won with the big tip. Did anyone else catch that?

[ballabogan]

It was partially bloiiaaayyeeOlajuwan! lol

[jstafford81]

i think 0:19 should be the thumbnail.