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What happened in the 1995 NBA Finals?
The 1995 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1994–95 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The series pitted the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic against the defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Houston Rockets. The pre-series hype and build-up of the Finals was centered on the meeting…
Who were the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals?
Led by All-Stars Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway, new acquisition Horace Grant, and franchise cornerstones Nick Anderson and Dennis Scott, the Magic rolled through the Eastern Conference, winding up with a then-franchise best 57–25 mark. Orlando’s road to the Finals began with a convincing 3–1 series win over the Boston Celtics.
Who won the 1994 NBA championship with Hakeem Olajuwon?
4 Olajuwon v. O’Neal The Rockets entered the 1994–95 season as defending champions. They have won the first eight games of the season, the first defending champions to have won their first eight games of their season since the 1987-88 Lakers.
What happened at the NBA All-Star Game in 1996?
The 1996 NBA All-Star Game was played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, with the East defeating the West 129–118. Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls was named the game’s MVP. Los Angeles Clippers guard Brent Barry won the Slam Dunk Contest. Referees were locked out to begin the season, but reached an agreement to return to work in December 1995.
Who was MVP of the 1995 NBA All-Star Game?
The 1995 NBA All-Star Game was the 45th edition of the All-Star Game. The Western Conference won 139-112. The city of Phoenix hosted the event. Mitch Richmond of the Sacramento Kings was voted MVP of the game.
Who hosted the NBA All-Star Game in 1995?
The city of Phoenix hosted the event for the second time (the only previous All-Star game there occurred in 1975 ). Mitch Richmond of the Sacramento Kings was voted MVP of the game. The 1995 NBA All-Star Game was broadcast by NBC the fifth consecutive year.
Who won the NBA All-Star Game in 1975?
The Western Conference won 139-112. The city of Phoenix hosted the event for the second time (the only previous All-Star game there occurred in 1975 ). Mitch Richmond of the Sacramento Kings was voted MVP of the game.