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"It just made me a much stronger competitor" – Shaquille O'Neal on losing in the 1995 Finals against Hakeem Olajuwon
Shaquille O'Neal thought the NBA championship was already in his hands in 1995. Yet, he still unexpectedly encountered massive adversity on his way in the form of Hakeem Olajuwon. And as they ...
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1995 Finals Game 1: Rockets rally back in Finals classic
One the greatest Finals games of the 1990s: Houston trails Orlando by as many as 20, force OT on Kenny Smith's spectacular 3-pointer, and win it on Hakeem Olajuwon's tip with 0.3 seconds left.
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"Shaq was still young. "Dream" was established and in his prime" - Penny Hardaway breaks down why did Hakeem dominate Shaq in 1995 NBA Finals
The 1995 NBA Finals featured a marquee match-up between two of the NBA’s best centers: the Orlando Magic’s intrepid man in ...
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Readers: NBA Finals performances
Earlier this week, Page 2 presented our list of the 10 best performances in NBA Finals history, and we asked you to send us your choices. After going through more than 300 e-mails, here is how ...
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Magic History: What If Nick Anderson Made Free Throws in '95 NBA Finals?
Nick Anderson's free throws were one of many parts of an epic Orlando Magic collapse in Game 1 of the 1995 NBA Finals, and it could have created a massive domino effect. ORLANDO — The Orlando ...