This Date in History - Houston Rockets Become the 1994 NBA Champions

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Published June 23, 2021, 12:00 PM

On June 22nd 1994, the Rockets beat the Knicks 90-84 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, winning the franchise's first championship. Hakeem Olajuwon was named Finals MVP after averaging 26.9 points in the series.

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