Throwback NBA Finals 1995. Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Game 4 Full Highlights HD

NBA Finals Orlando Magic at Houston Rockets, June 14, 1995
At the end of the first half, the Magic had a 4-point advantage of the home team, Rockets. However, the Rockets have another notable comeback as they outscored the Magic 66-50 in the second half, thus winning their second consecutive NBA championship. Olajuwon outscores O'Neal by 10 points and caps off the sweep by hitting a memorable yet uncharacteristic 3-pointer in front of O'Neal.
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[@Retrosole]

90s basketball is so different. I can literally feel the energy just by watching. You don’t see such footwork by Drexler, Shaq, Hakeem in todays game.

[@Bnguyen276]

That house was shaking.

[@stebbi2019]

​@@Bnguyen276and breaking

[@GSCTHADON]

maybe with the new rockets center, alpren sengun

[@ssssammyg5910]

SGA footwork is crazy.

[@Juwanhiddengems]

What about penny?

[@kevinpayton2664]

The Dream was on another level in '94 and '95.

[@hectorlopez1069]

The guy was underrated in those two seasons.

[@stevennwatutu3183]

There is reason he's called 'the dream'😊

[@hectorlopez1069]

He would get only one championship if he played vs Jordan bulls in those finals.

[@antdoge29]

nah bulls lost to knicks in playoffs and next year got destroyed by magic

[@quigonkenny]

Maybe the two most dominant playoff performances ever. Hakeem was just unreal.

[@hectorlopez1069]

The 90s were an exciting time for basketball. Every team had lots of all stars, and the game was rolling.

[@Maal7432]

Every team did not hand all-stars.

[@djeanpierre]

@@Maal7432 Every team had a star or a noteworthy player.

[@Bnguyen276]

@@Maal7432 yes they did. Hakeem ran though all of them.

[@raiderpower13]

The NBA on NBC theme, watching all these great 90s teams. Chills!

[@barbarapaparella1833]

​@@Bnguyen276Hakeem was the man. I really wish they played the bulls once. My knicks should have beat them on 94.

[@mauricesullivan1565]

I miss the sights n sounds n excitement of 90”s basketball. I was 14 years old watching this . The rivalry’s the big name centers ..Marv on the call .. even to casual fans .. this was must watch tv

[@johncortez1599]

Dont forget NBA on NBC!

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

So thrilled for Clyde finally winning a chip.

[@hectorlopez1069]

He came up short twice with the blazers.

[@JenniferLynnDickson]

@@hectorlopez1069 because he was the team

[@rumarspencer7302]

That's why I was rooting for the Rockets, see Clyde finally get that ring. Now looking back, knowing his history with Hakeem with the Cougars, it was destined to for them to win it together.

[@lukadoncicfan5044]

hakeem was just so good

[@ಠ_ಠ-ಹ2ಪ]

Hakeem lost twice to dale ellis in the playoffs 🤣🤣🤣

[@lukadoncicfan5044]

@@ಠ_ಠ-ಹ2ಪ LeBron missed the playoffs 3 times

[@ChrisM07]

@@lukadoncicfan5044 4 😁

[@MeaCulpa04]

@@lukadoncicfan5044 Lebron don’t want to hear sh* from you with the trash season the mavs had, and that’s coming from a fellow mavs fan

[@lukadoncicfan5044]

ay chill with the friendly fire my man and u a yr late

[@kemouse]

Man! Olajuwon for 3 that's a killer end.

[@hectorlopez1069]

He could make them.

[@NickIntoTech]

On shaq too

[@mysteriousace6246]

Back when CENTERS bang in the paint!! Miss these days. Every team had a duo of All stars!!!

[@alan6747]

I think its better to watch harden play one on one. Curry and lilard shot off the drible from half court. Now thats real basketball! I love todays game cuz they take out the physical play and let players play. What's fun about watching slow halfcourt offensive where defenses double the post all game and the big is the one making the passes? Oh and bron is the goat!

[@dxtremecaliber]

@@alan6747 this has to be a joke lol

[@NoName-jb4tl]

​11 sesons 6 rings, 5 MVP, 6 finals MVP, 10 scoring titels, 3 steals titels, 11 all nba first team, 9 all NBA defense team just to name some achivments. (I don't count 1985 and 1995 where he played just 35 games in total). LeBron can really touch that?

[@gabrielst828]

​@@NoName-jb4tl well... Yes. With achievements that most *actual* nba experts think no one will ever top.

[@JenniferLynnDickson]

@@alan6747 wimpy play

[@JoseTorres-rn1fh]

Hakeem and rockets were amazing this playoffs!

[@joshw6993]

Shocked Utah down 2-1 won 2 in The Delta Center and the Series in 5...once again down 2-0 to Phoenix down 3-1...won 2 at America West Arena and the Series in 7...won all 3 on the road at The Alamodome and beat San Antonio in 6...then the penultimate and emphatic sweep of Orlando for the most shocking and unexpected title defenses in history

[@JoseTorres-rn1fh]

Agreed

[@refuse2lose1985]

​​@@joshw6993 Beat the 3 seed in the west, the 2 seed in the west, the 1 seed in the west, then swept the finals. Impressive. HAS to be one of the best playoff runs ever.

[@ckendall67]

@@joshw6993 STILL to this day, has to be considered one of the most unlikely yet also one of the more memorable championship runs in NBA playoffs history. The '95 Houston Rockets....etched in history forever.

[@JenniferLynnDickson]

@@joshw6993 it wasn't all that shocking to me with Olajuwon & Drexler & Horry & Smith & Cassell. Never underestimate the heart of a champion - Head Coach Rudy Tomjanovich.

[@matthedlund502]

Forgot about Hakeem's 3 at the end. What a great team.

[@hectorlopez1069]

He made a couple of 3s in his career.

[@thomasriosjr9821]

Best times ever 80s 90s so many great players and teams

[@hectorlopez1069]

I will never forget those decades.

[@jacobjones5269]

Watching Clyde operate, everywhere, but especially in the post during that run, was just awesome.. What an immense talent he was.. And was the greatest playoff run I’ve ever seen, in any sport.. What a team.. They could run the 66 Celtics out of the gym.. It was unreal how many easy buckets.. So many easy buckets!..

[@arizjones]

After Nick Anderson's choke of four straight free throws in Game one, Orlando never recovered.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Correct, Orlando were done.

[@kevinpayton2664]

In later seasons, Anderson dreaded going to the free throw line. Missing those free throws took a mental toll on him.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Even if he made one of them, they still get beaten by the rockets in 5.

[@jmolson027]

So much awesome stuff about this game. As great as Kobe and Shaq were, it’s kind of a shame this magic team didn’t stick around longer. Penny could kind of do everything, and in a post Jordan/bulls nba with the east wide open, who knows

[@michaelastorga3187]

Olajuwon played Robinson and O'Neal as little toys in the playoffs in 95

[@hectorlopez1069]

Yes

[@obatron1]

I felt bad for Robinson, bad timing with that MVP award. 😂 Olajuwon obviously took it personally.

[@darkgray1]

2nd half Shaq was insane!!!!!

[@hectorlopez1069]

Especially his powerslam.

[@ChrisM07]

He actually played well in the 4th quarter of all 4 games which to me shows how tough of a matchup the Rockets really were for the Magic to lose the way they did.

[@ziginaigra]

shaq in this finals avg more rebounds ,assists,blocks with 60%fg,hakeem avg 4 more points and 2 steals more with 48%fg

[@elbertbass9259]

​@ziginaigra he should be thankful he was twice as big as everyone else because all of his points came under the basket. But still ---' SWEEP!! Olajuwon tips it in!! Olajuwon for 3!! Olajuwon with the dream shake!! Olajuwon Finals MVP!!😮

[@joshuafult84]

@@elbertbass9259 Shaq still better all time than Hakeem

[@eternal-vortex]

This Rockets team were beasts. They're defense was vicious and their offense was mesmerizing. Too much for Shaq and Penny!

[@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out]

there were a couple of games that were ONLY won because of Drexler keeping his cool in these clearly chaotic, turnover filled melees. His ability to pop jumpers , or create and power to hoop at will, when it was most needed, his ball handling, quiet confident leadership, experience, off the scale basket ball IQ (when to do what), d, rebounding, passing. . He played first tier , all time NBA superstar level basketball. They completely depended on him to step up, as the Warriors did when Durant did in game 4 back when. I don't see how anybody can knock Drex or Durant. They were so good, It's not like Charles Barkley didn't fuck up MANY MANY TIMES and give it away and fail with his bad lifestyle habits and inability to deliver the goods, and adapt to what was needed in the moment.

[@hlf_coder6272]

Man that Magic team coulda been so damn good though. Even Shaq admits Penny wouldn’t have been injured had he not left. Penny’s knee injury was not one that was inevitable. You just can’t heal it once it happens, and it happened because Penny was filling a role he wouldn’t have been filling if Shaq was there. I think they were a better duo than him and Kobe personally. Their games complimented each other more

[@robertlara7475]

I remember watching this game as a boy!!

[@charlottecorday8494]

The Dream Shake is still the most OP play in NBA history. It's borderline unfair how unstoppable it was.

[@regulate2817]

This is what I call exciting basketball. The no defense, everyone shoot threes era now is boring.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Boring and pathetic

[@ziginaigra]

they say defense is better now😂

[@barbarapaparella1833]

​@@ziginaigralol. Who would say that. Teams score over 100 every game basically now. 90s basketball was my favorite. The defense was just so much better.

[@daltonskinner8919]

Robert Horry had such a smooth shot

[@hectorlopez1069]

He sure did

[@silwavereznor1516]

Whatever his other faults, that man was lowkey clutch as hell. No one really talks about it but watching him play over the years I noticed he always made it in crunch time

[@ks-bg5uk]

If you watch Hakeem, the legend can not only play with his back to the basket, but square up and make shots from longer mid range and also take his man off the dribble. Incredible for a legendary rim defender.

[@jamedlock83]

BACK when the NBA was actually enjoyable to watch!

[@georgieboy_htown4eva4eva]

Man, I miss these days.

[@陳柏安-q5k]

the 3% is so accurate!!! its still so good to watch ,,,,in 2023 in fact they play so good,,,

[@TimAtkinson-qs6sv]

Great year for Houston. Great team play. Hakeem was virtually unstoppable.

[@matthewburks127]

I was so happy that Clyde got one.

[@hectorlopez1069]

He played with heart in his only ring with Houston.

[@deputay]

8:09 the gliiiide

[@ironangel667]

The title should be magic highlights from when they lost.

[@and9966_]

Partidazo, que pena por mi querido Orlando, aún no entiendo porqué no campeonó aquella ocasión, teniendo a figuras como Shaquel O´neal y derrotando como a romper fideos a Chicago Bulls de Jordan

[@timatkinson9291]

The three by Hakeem was the icing on the cake. Sorry Shaq left Orlando. He and Penny made a great combination. Strong possibility they could have come back!!!

[@latravisalexander4241]

It’s been nearly thirty years ago and I STILL can’t believe Orlando was swept with Shaq and Penny on that team 😯

[@davyalaindeglave7305]

i wish i could saw a Bulls Rockets with those two teams would have been hell of a series!

[@alonsolopez3541]

Olajuwon was so Dominant on both ends it was ridiculous

[@hectorlopez1069]

Shaq was awesome at dunking in this game. He did powerful dunks on Hakeem.

[@JudgementDay8-29]

Hakeem still outplayed him and Shaq was usually limited to hooks and dunks with brute force.

[@hectorlopez1069]

​@@JudgementDay8-29that is true

[@longtallshorty5791]

How sweet it is!!!!

[@mikegames3464]

A center who could handle the ball like a guard

[@angelomiguelcuvin7170]

I just hope that this finals scenario may happen again this 2023 playoffs for the Warriors.

[@athoutx]

Hakeem is the greatest center in NBA history. Fight me in the 713

[@J-S.P]

How the hell do you leave out Rudy T's most iconic speech?!?!?

[@hectorlopez1069]

I'm happy he's now in the hall of fame.

[@Aldine281]

1994 & 1995 HOUSTON ROCKETS WORLD NBA FINAL CHAMPIONS🏆🏆 #6th seed 1995 Houston Rockets is the GREATEST playoffs run in NBA History

[@francislaborte]

Orlando's bench is outmatched totally.

[@hectorlopez1069]

The entire series

[@ChrisM07]

It wasn't as lopsided as you think, other than Cassell going off in G2 the bench play was pretty much even the rest of the series.

[@debbieaguirre3185]

Nbathrowbacklike❤

[@ckfandor4300]

This is the most iconic and memorable NBA Finals of the 90s. It is fascinating to know the Houston Rockes can be considered a super team (with a great coach in the name of Rudy Tomjanovich) that year. The Chicago Bulls even when Jordan came back was eliminated by the Orlando on the Eastern Conference Finals, which eventually Orlando Magic 🎩 won 🏆that made them to this historic finals. Moreover, Orlando has the worse coaching during this NBA Finals which I believed could have been different in contrast to the Orlando Magic's complete, talented, and younger line-up.

[@ChrisM07]

Brian Hill did a pretty good job throughout the postseason that year. The Rockets had a more versatile low post player that could also go out to the perimeter and stretch the floor, that along with the Rockets having a stretch PF it was a pretty difficult matchup for the Magic in general. He gets criticized more for the lopsided ecf series the following year, and while the Magic having such a predictable set offense was definitely glaring they also had injuries which made it impossible for them to have a chance in the first place. The series was more or less over after Grant nearly got his arm broken in G1 by G3 their top reserve was injured too.

[@johnstubblefield1970]

The good old days, back when basketball was basketball. Nowadays it's more like the wnba.

[@master-kq3nw]

orlando was young team back hen olajuwon was unstoppable

[@hectorlopez1069]

Of every team he faced in the regular season, playoffs, and NBA Finals.

[@master-kq3nw]

Yes

[@jessesalinas8534]

Fun Fact: Clyde Drexler gave his Championship Ring to his Brother.

[@kennethzinke9168]

"Blue saw Red." A "Southern-style" showdown in Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Orlando Magic and the Houston Rockets, but, where were the Texas Toast, the Southern-style biscuits and the Southern-style chicken?

[@g-manjams]

I want to love basketball the way I used to. Everything about the game now is worse. From the way the game flows, the rules, the philosophy, the politics...all of it. I really wish I could love the game the way I did back in these days. It was just basketball. It was the dream and the glyde. Stevie franchise. T-mac and Yao... Now it's a bunch of politics, a bunch of highlight plays without defensive effort. Did you see how far behind the magic were, not to mention down 3-0 in the series? They fought to the buzzer. That is the game I remember, and that's the game I loved. That game is gone...it's a bunch of 7 footers throwing up 3's from 10 feet behind the line, isolation, and traveling 4 extra steps to dunk on, well, to dunk on nobody because the center is 30 feet away from the basket. I'm all for guys knocking down 3's. I'm all for progress and the evolution of the game, but the way the game is played now is not fun to watch. It just isn't. I've tried and tried...there's no ball movement and no physicality. It's just guys shooting 3's and trying to do things to look cool. That isn't a game, that's a show off contest. Sorry for the rant. Call me boomer if you want. But the electricity in the building speaks for itself. This was a better product and far more fun to watch.

[@debbieaguirre3185]

Smackdown gmnick❤like

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

Losing Game 1 ruined Orlando.

[@thomassankara1391]

They would've gotten bounced in 5 either way. Houston wasn't losing that year. All they did was come from behind to win series. Just like my Bucks this year.

[@ChrisM07]

G1 wasn't why the Magic lost the series, it was their transition defense and taking erratic shots in pressure situations.

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

@@ChrisM07 true but losing that game didn't help matters

[@hectorlopez1069]

They were done after that.

[@hectorlopez1069]

@@edwardoutlawjr8154 blame it on Nick Anderson for those free-throws he missed.

[@killahbeck]

I feel like this team could have beaten any of those Jordan bulls teams

[@RedWarrior081]

@danielle1216 lol

[@ChrisM07]

He actually admitted on multiple occasions he was glad the Rockets didn't win the West more often because they were the most difficult matchup for the Bulls. Their defensive scheme was usually effective on traditional low block players that pushed their way towards the basket which would've been a different story with the Rockets. One if the big factors in the Rockets beating the Magic so convincingly was them having more movement in their offense by stretching the floor a lot while the Magic on the other hand couldn't do it as often with Shaq standing around in the paint the majority of the time. The Bulls saw how the Rockets were defending the Magic throughout the series and pretty much duplicated it the following year when they had the personnel to pull it off.

[@patriciavinas-yl3ss]

Shaquille o Neal vs hakeem Olajuwon Clyde Drexler

[@DaxVuchko23]

Houston was so deep, tuff. although ORL w/ that startin lineup was scary, they were just too unexperienced.

[@jameshillarybalonda1222]

Imagine Bulls and Rockets

[@hectorlopez1069]

Rockets still beat the bulls in the Finals like they did to the Knicks and magic.

[@denzelsnipes13]

CLUTCH CIIIITTTYYY!!!!!

[@arnoldgarzajr1164]

I couldn't believe the 6 seed Houston Rockets (47-35) beat the 1 seed Orlando Magic (57-25) in the 1994-95 NBA playoffs.I considered this series an upset.Hakeem Olajuwon was a beast in the playoffs that year.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Nobody could handle him

[@jamedlock83]

18:29 BEST moment

[@jrp566]

We are the best team in the world :)

[@Mark-xl1ze]

Third time is finally the charm for Drexler.

[@javiermorales7794]

The game was hardly interrupted by whistles

[@jhonbeltran7009]

Hakeem literally took Shaq to school

[@darienmarcus100]

Hakeem had them boys in a blender lol

[@alanramosfernandes7687]

Olajuwon engoliu Shaq nessas Finais.

[@debbieaguirre3185]

Monday nightrawgmadampeace❤like

[@Kuya_Nj]

June 15, 1995 iwas 3days old

[@ohlelujahp6571]

Houston is the best

[@youtuber3328]

please tell me do you all feel like the eliteness was higher at home or on the road in the 1995 playoffs for the legendary hakeem olajuwon

[@D1A112]

From 1987 - 2005 only 5 teams won the nba in almost 20 years

[@debbieaguirre3185]

Primevideo ❤like

[@Leonard_Wilson]

Hakeem was one of the few people who didn’t fear Shaq. Shaq was much bigger and stronger. Hakeem was quicker and had better footwork.

[@justinperry2392]

Clyde the Glide!!!!

[@rgi8426]

If that 3 by Hakeem was done in today's NBA, opponents would whine about it and call it disrespectful 😂😂😂

[@chrisrosales8384]

We’re can I watch the full game in HD

[@brandonmichael5508]

Hakeem had himself a wonderful game.

[@brandonmichael5508]

I mean THATS Shaq that he is applying the shimmy. SHAQ!.

[@nbabasketball3419]

Atleast LeBron is not the only one who got swept in their First finals experience

[@ironangel667]

Wow, the magic beat the snot out of the rockets. At least that's what this video would lead one to believe.

[@sadulbnika]

Hakeem would fit perfectly in the modern game. He would be even better, ain’t no shaq type playing now. Who’s stopping him today?

[@metsrus]

We have him, his name is Giannis

[@jesshughes776]

MY WIFE JUST HAD A GREAT IDEA! GIVE EVERY PLAYER ON THE COURT THEIR OWN BALL SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO FIGHT OVER ONE.

[@caesarsempire3242]

Possible Bucks Vs Warriors?

[@angelomiguelcuvin7170]

You are not alone man. That's my guess as well as I see this video when my Warriors gets into the Playoffs this season.

[@JoseTorres-rn1fh]

Do you think Jordan and bulls would be able to beat this rockets team? I don’t think so. Hakeem would have been to much.

[@goldenstatewarriors4011]

Bulls could beat the 94 Rockets with Jordan, but not the 95 Rockets

[@JoseTorres-rn1fh]

Agreed

[@mysteriousace6246]

The bulls could beat them. We should never bet against MJ because you will Lose. But in no one will ever know.

[@ಠ_ಠ-ಹ2ಪ]

Easily, if MJ was in shape they would have absolutely destroyed the rockets, Just because hakeem has a winning record over Jordan in the regular season does not mean he can beat him in the finals, MJ faced very tough and physical teams in the east, the bad boys pistons and knicks were bruisers on defense, MJ averaged 45 ppg vs boston, be would destroy the overrated rockets

[@ChrisM07]

@@ಠ_ಠ-ಹ2ಪ The Rockets had the most diverse system in the league where they relied more on team ball rather than a PG to run the offense that's actually the reason they were such a difficult matchup in the first place.

[@apeuplayoffs8731]

The sound when shaq dunks...

[@hectorlopez1069]

He had muscles to dunk so hard.

[@MrTommy0326]

Olajuwon for 3 !

[@mikewilkins2030]

Shaw was killem them 3rs lol

[@mikewilkins2030]

11:01 no human scan stop that force lol

[@26maffew]

Jordan’s the GOAT 🐐…. And I’m glad he retired 94/95 (came back late 95) . Cause if he stayed,,his legacy could of had some FINALS L’s Any one can google or KZbin the stats with Bulls vs Rockets from 1991 thru 1993 …. And you’ll see that they wouldn’t of won … the Bulls became dominant when they got Rodman… and 1996 the Bulls finally overcame the Rockets …. But Jordan’s still the GOAT 🐐

[@ChrisM07]

The Bulls wouldn't have gotten out of the East in 95 with Kukoc at the PF position regardless. The Rockets also were a better postseason team compared to the regular season which their 95 championship run showed, they actually weren't a top 4 seed in the West that often of the time throughout the era w/Rudy Tomjanovich because they were injury prone usually.

[@sonofwolfbait2512]

Now this is basketball. The NBA today is every ego for himself.

[@yassirbenhammou5578]

As a Magics fan it's hard for me to say that but the Magics had their chance on Game 1 (Damn you Nick Anderson !!!!) but the Rockets were just unbeatable during these finals !!!

[@hectorlopez1069]

Exactly, unbeatable

[@ryanjohnson3234]

Nick Anderson makes one free throw magic 🏆 and they would three peated

[@Melbester9]

​@Ryan Johnson Magic wouldn't had 3 peat. Jordan was back for a full season in 96 after he lost to the Magic in 95 playoffs right after he came back from retirement. Bulls was ready for the 2nd 3 peat and they killed Orlando in the ECF.

[@ajwalker2365]

Secret to this series was Horry outplaying Hardaway though not matched up together

[@ChrisM07]

Penny averaged 25.5 ppg and 8 apg, the fact that he put up those numbers and the Rockets still won 4-0 says more about how good of a shooting team they really were.

[@mokokoboy2221]

All Houston players really played very good and professional but in Orlando, Shaquille and Hardaway so good team could kill to 2 players 😅

[@Bnguyen276]

Rockets shooting 60 percent 3s and fgs.sheesh

[@pangarsoariwibowo8817]

Shaq was too calm

[@The.Drunk-Koala]

Whos the commentator with that thick Boston or New York accent?

[@hello-people-of-goodwill]

Hakeem was given Shaq tha business yikes 😬 😳

[@josuevelazquez2889]

1990 the real defense the best ,today defense of barbies 😂

[@augustinelark9638]

Then Shaq went to L.A.

[@ChrisM07]

He was still with the Magic the following season he joined the Lakers in July afterwards.

[@usuck1883]

4-0rlando Magic

[@igobigcowboys2995]

He needed kobe dewayd and Phil

[@ChrisM07]

Penny and Horace Grant both played up to their usual standard along with Shaq. Penny averaged 25.5 ppg and 8 apg while Grant averaged a double double (13.5 ppg/12 rpg). The Rockets were simply a difficult matchup for them Shaq had to actually play 1 on 1 defense where he was getting in foul trouble he was used to roaming around most of the game with his center matchup not being the focal point of the offense. Also both him and Horace Grant had to leave the paint a lot to go out and defend which the Rockets took advantage of most of the time.

[@RYMAN1321]

What the hell happened to the Magic? How can you be the 1 Seed and get swept by a frigging 6 Seed ?🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Granted I wasn’t even a year old when this finals was played so please inform me

[@Mark-xl1ze]

It's simple, really. The Rockets were the defending champs who added Drexler at the time and after the Magic, a young and inexperienced team, choked away Game 1 at home.... their confidence crashed.

[@ChrisM07]

The last 10 seconds of regulation in G1 was the obvious difference in them being up 1-0 and what actually ended up happening.