Who Won The 1995 Nba Finals?
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The 1995 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1994–95 NBA season. The series was played between the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets and the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic. The Rockets defeated the Magic 4 games to 0, becoming the first team in NBA history to win a championship after being down 3–2 in the Finals.
Chicago Bulls
The 1995 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1994–95 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The Western Conference champion Houston Rockets played the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls for the title, with the Rockets holding home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series.
Won first three games
The bulls won the first three games of the series, but the Rockets fought back and won the next two games. The Bulls then won game six to take the series.
Michael Jordan named Finals MVP
Michael Jordan was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals for the fourth time in his career as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Shaquille O’Neal-led Orlando Magic four games to one.
This was the first time in NBA history that two former Rookie of the Year winners faced off against each other in the Finals, as Shaq won the award in 1992 and MJ in 1984.
The series began with a dominant performance by Orlando in Game 1, with Shaq recording 24 points, 14 rebounds and seven blocks en route to a 108-91 victory.
The Bulls won Game 2 96-93 thanks to another stellar performance from their star player, as Jordan put up 29 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds.
After losing Game 3 116-114 in overtime, Chicago bounced back strong in Game 4 with a 96-88 victory. Jordan again led the way with 28 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
The deciding Game 5 was close throughout, but the Bulls ultimately prevailed 87-86 thanks to a game-winning shot by Jordan with just seconds remaining. He finished with 32 points, six assists and five rebounds on the night.
Orlando Magic
Shaquille O’Neal named Finals MVP
The Orlando Magic won the 1995 NBA Finals, becoming the first team in NBA history to win a title in just their third season of play. Center Shaquille O’Neal was named the Finals MVP, averaging 28.0 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game.
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets won the 1995 NBA Finals, which was their first championship in franchise history. They defeated the Orlando Magic, four games to none, in the Finals. The Rockets were coached by Rudy Tomjanovich and their star players were Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler.
Won first two games
The Houston Rockets won the first two games of the 1995 NBA Finals, becoming the only team in NBA history to win the first two games of the Finals on the road. The Rockets went on to win the series in six games, giving them their second consecutive NBA championship.
Hakeem Olajuwon named Finals MVP
Hakeem Olajuwon was named the 1995 NBA Finals MVP after leading the Houston Rockets to their second consecutive NBA Championship. Olajuwon averaged 27.3 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.6 blocks, and 2.7 assists per game in the Finals.
