In the 1994-95 NBA finals, the Rockets were pitched against Orlando Magic, who were led by Shaquille O’Neal. Despite Shaquille O’Neal’s dominant performance, he was no match for Hakeem ...

Until June 22, 1994. That was when the Rockets beat the New York Knicks in ... with an interim stint as the Magic’s head coach in 2005. Then: The mercurial one had some big playoff performances ...

The 90-84 Game 7 victory on June 22, 1994 ultimately served as an encapsulation of sorts for the '93-94 Rockets ... chance would ever arrive as Magic, Bird and Jordan dominated the league.

Following their 1994 battle, both the Rockets and the Knicks returned to ... winning four games against the Orlando Magic. The Knicks returned to the Finals in 1999, but they lost in a sweep ...

Their last championship run, during the 1994-95 NBA season ... and talented Orlando Magic team featuring Shaquille O’Neal and Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway, the Rockets swept the series 4-0.