Throwback NBA Playoffs 1994. Denver Nuggets vs Seattle SuperSonics Game 5 Highlights HD

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The 1994 Seattle SuperSonics looked poised to seriously challenge for the NBA championship.
They had stormed through the regular season en route to a 63-19 record, best in the NBA.
Their lineup was loaded with stars like Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, Sam Perkins and Kendall Gill.
In the first round of the playoffs, they would meet the No. 8-seeded Denver Nuggets, a team that had qualified for the playoffs with a 42-40 record.
The Nuggets had no real stars to speak of and were far too inexperienced to hang with Seattle-or at least that is what conventional wisdom seemed to indicate.
The series started off predictably enough with the Sonics cruising to victory in Games 1 and 2 by double digits.
But when the series shifted to Denver, everything changed.
The Nuggets stunned the Sonics with an impressive win in Game 3.
They then won in overtime in Game 4, and the series went back to Seattle for a deciding fifth game that no one could have possibly believed would be taking place.
In Game 5, the Sonics looked like they were not interested in playing with Denver any longer. The Sonics jumped out to an early lead, but it did not last.
Led by the inspired effort of Dikembe Mutombo, and by a huge fourth-quarter effort by Robert Pack, the Nuggets seized control of the game, and suddenly it was the Sonics who had to get up off the mat to avoid elimination.
A basket by Kendall Gill with 0.5 seconds remaining would send the game to overtime.
But in overtime the Nuggets would show everyone what they were made of.
When the final horn sounded, Denver had pulled off one of the biggest upsets ever by the final of 98-94, and we were left with one of the most recognized images in NBA playoff history-Mutombo clutching the final rebound and falling to the floor, overcome by elation.
The Nuggets had just pulled off the second-biggest upset in NBA playoff history.
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[@philliphamilton4516]

Crazy how Mutumbo holding the ball on the floor became an iconic NBA moment.

[@Chronz]

Forreal. In my youth I legit thought he must've won the chip or something

[@timhoward5]

​@@ChronzNo 8th seeded team ever defeated a 1st seeded team before. He made history that year that is still talked about til' this day.

[@HoustonOilersForever]

History was made that day. Denver Nuggets #8 defeated the best record in the 1993-1994 NBA season,Seattle Supersonics #1 seed. I miss these days. Watched this game on my T.V.

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!!

[@coreyortiz9913]

all we need now is a 8th seed to win the chip 1999 Knicks and 2023 heat came really close to sealing the deal

[@TerryT0114]

I felt sick for a week after this game, it broke my heart. What's much worse is the Sonics aren't here anymore. That's a tragedy, not really but it doesn't feel right. Seattle should definitely have an NBA team.

[@rajahmahsohn]

Yeah I was heartbroken after the next series

[@qinghe6511]

They still made it to the west finals In 95, and the finals in 96

[@TerryT0114]

@@qinghe6511 They didn't make the conference finals in 95, they got knocked out in the first round by the Lakers that year. They were playing in the Tacoma Dome in 95 while they were making Key Arena. They were bumped in the first round in 94&95. They were really good in the regular season both years but stunk it up in the playoffs. 96 they came out an smoked everyone but the Bulls. I got to see MJ live twice that season, once in the regular season an then game 4 of The Finals. Sonics won both games. I can barely remember either game I just know the Sonics won an MJ didn't have a huge game in either of them. I'm still grateful I got to see him in person. Still grateful for that 96 Sonics team as well, they brought me a ton of joy. I want the Sonics to come back when the league expands in 2025 but the game isn't the same anymore, it's not as fun to me now. The tough defense is gone and I can't stand it.

[@qinghe6511]

@@TerryT0114 Seattle deserves another nba team, that’s all I’m going to say

[@selenasfan8410]

Nick Van EXEL cooked them in the playoffs in 95. Big upset as well!!!!

[@kaydeundre6075]

Robert pack was killing

[@NEONOIRERA]

Yeah he was

[@mongoslade277]

Robert Pack was the MVP in this series

[@Joseph-lz5er]

Surprising, considering Seattle had both Nate McMillion and the Glove as their defenders, but they still couldn't stop Pack.

[@FAITHandLOGIC]

People forget that Denver came back from 0-3 the next series against Utah but ultimately lost in 7.

[@christopherybarra1070]

Was it 7 games. This Denver team was hungry, I thought Utah just out executed them as every other team they played against that didn’t have Michael Jordan.

[@selenasfan8410]

Yes sir Underated team Loved watching those nuggets

[@timhoward5]

Yup!

[@hectorlopez1069]

Brilliant team Denver was

[@saiidabdulbaqi5015]

Mutombo should get credit, but not all of it, as the whole Nuggets team performed with hearts of steel to turn the series around, especially Robert Pack and Mahmoud Abdul-Raouf 🏀

[@FuShengAlex]

Mutombo about 60% won them this series. It's very unheard of in nba history for a star to lead their team to a series win as their best player more based off of their defensive impact with limited scoring ability like Dikembe did

[@saiidabdulbaqi5015]

@@FuShengAlex I agree, Mount Mutombo was the core of the Nuggets' strength, and without him, they would not have overcome the Sonics, but I'm saying that other players played a part as well

[@mongoslade277]

Robert Pack played out of his mind. He never played that good again. He never played like that in high school or at USC

[@Carl0428]

@@FuShengAlex uh Bill Russell? Ben Wallace?

[@FuShengAlex]

@@Carl0428 not even close. Ben Wallace was trash outside of those years he was on that very good Pistons starting 5. Chauncey won Finals MVP. No one can sit here and say Ben's defense was the main reason they won it all....only that he was a big facet. The addition of Sheed put them over the top. Bill Russell had Sam Jones and Havlicek closing out games for him on the other end of the floor....especially when Wilt would outperform him at nearly every statistical facet. This Seattle team was MUCH more talented than the Nuggets outside of the C spot...they just ran into a brick wall named Dikembe. They couldn't get anything going in the painted area with him present. To block 6 shots a game (and alter many shots which were misses even if he wasnt credited with a block) in a series in the 90s era with the 3 pt line and widened lane compared to the 60s was unheard of

[@Marlowe10100]

This dudes are athletic as fuck! People saying that players from todays NBA are much more athletic are either out of their minds or really haven't seen any game of this era.

[@MrEOM41]

Forreal people forget how crazy athletic players were in the 90s prime Webber, Grant Hill, both Hardaways I can keep going but MJ didn’t play in an easy era

[@cmc5394oparva]

Late 80s-mid-90s, the league was absolutely stacked with great, iconic players. It seemed like almost every team had a Hall of Famer playing for them back then.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Mutombo was like Olajuwon in this series with the block-shots.

[@moptopzzz8076]

*blocked

[@Carl0428]

No he was MUTOMBO.

[@timhoward5]

​@@Carl0428No, he was Mt. Mutombo.

[@joesakic91]

Before the New York Knicks made the 1999 NBA Finals as an eighth seed. Before the Golden State Warriors becoming the first to pull off this upset in a best-of-seven. And even before the Memphis Grizzlies in 2011 and Philadelphia 76ers in 2012. You have the 1994 Denver Nuggets.

[@Wake_Up_Jacob]

And now the 2023 Miami Heat 🔥

[@DrKeez]

Such an upset. It's no wonder Mutombo was so emotional. The Nuggets were defeated in the 2nd round, but they fought like this was the Finals.

[@TheSands83]

I remember watching this game and my heart thumping rooting for Sonics.. the intensity is amazing

[@michaelberry2436]

It's heartbreaking when you cheer for. Goliath and they lose.

[@akhtaryero9464]

Wasn't it amazing You can't get that kind of vibe nowadays all the players are friends with each other

[@chrisuncleahmad]

The Rockets owe Mutombo a ring. We cannot understate how big a break Houston got with this upset.

[@tylerriley2587]

And LA

[@hectorlopez1069]

Come on, remember the rockets had the sonics beaten there with the Kenny Smith shot that didn't go in.

[@hectorlopez1069]

The rockets also beat the sonics at home in 97.

[@tylerriley2587]

@@hectorlopez1069 But by that time. The Utah jazz were just unstoppable

[@hectorlopez1069]

@@tylerriley2587 they were not unstoppable in 94 and 95 when the rockets eliminated them.

[@davidsantoselmellodelamarg4923]

This 1994 playoff game still gives me nightmares that my favorite NBA team, the Sonics who were the No. 1 seed on that year would lose to an 8th seeded team like the Nuggets, it still gives me chills to this day. I would say bring back the Sonics.

[@tylerriley2587]

Seattle would've had Houston out of the playoffs in a minute

[@FuShengAlex]

They had a lack of 3 pt shooting overall on this roster from their backcourt. Payton/Gill were the most athletic backcourt in the league but neither could shoot with range and had to rely on getting to the rim. Trading Gill for Hawkins and Payton improving his 3 pt shot took them to the Finals 2 years later. I don't know how they lost to Los Angeles the following year.

[@tylerriley2587]

@@FuShengAlex just a curse

[@pomerlain8924]

@@FuShengAlex LA was a match-up nightmare for the Sonics in 1995. The Lakers won 4 of the regular season meetings against them.

[@FuShengAlex]

@@pomerlain8924 Nick van Exel was giving Payton the business that entire 94-95 season. GP just could not contain him....in either the regular season or playoffs.

[@Daewonnni]

This was some great 90s ball. This was 20 years ago. Looking at the skill level and intensity you’d be crazy to think these guys couldn’t play in today’s NBA.

[@mugabi9502]

These guys would dominate today's NBA.

[@walterrodrigues4406]

Wrong!! Not 20, but this was almost 30 years ago (1994)!! 👍🏾🙂

[@thomasdepitout7739]

Mutombo was credited for 31 blocks in this 5 game series :°)

[@hectorlopez1069]

He was awesome at that.

[@MK-fl7hb]

Mutombo embraces the ball on NBA action highlights will forever stuck in my mind 😅

[@hectorlopez1069]

I remember watching this in my room as a youngster with my older brother and mom. We were shocked that the number 8 seed, nuggets did it by beating the number 1 seed, sonics in 5 games after losing the first two at Seattle.

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

This was the Sonics' best shot to win the Title here in 1994.

[@mongoslade277]

Went to game 7 of the conference finals the year before and had the best record in 94. Also added Detlef Schrempf and Kendall Gill that year and YOU KNOW WHO had just retired. Should've been a championship

[@tylerriley2587]

@@mongoslade277 yes and they gave Eddie Johnson he was a important man who had enough playoff experience and also Dana Barros two key factors and it backfired

[@ChrisM07]

Tbh I don't think any team in the West was beating the Rockets. And before anyone brings up how bad of a matchup the Sonics were for them the Rockets at the time had a bigger forward lineup to matchup with the Sonics compared to the team that were swept a few years later. On top of that I felt the Suns were actually the tougher matchup out of two teams at this point. Barkley was more of a versatile player compared to Kemp and KJ was as much of a problem for the Rockets guards as Payton, if not more.

[@timhoward5]

Yup!

[@manuginobilisbaldspot2]

Yup, Houston really benefited from this because Seattle always gave them hell.

[@daroblackheart383]

Robert Pack was the man!

[@dakiddoboy5x645]

My coach Who was a rookie at this time on the team Darnell Mee today is his bday honoring him for playing with such legends

[@FTheUTTP]

Here after the 8th seed Miami Heat Upsets The 1st seed Milwaukee Bucks

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Seattle had been making progress leading up to this with Kemp and Payton. 1991- make playoffs 1992- win a playoff series 1993- win 2 playoff series Each year,, going farther, But in 1994, when it seemed like they would take that final step, they instead went backwards. To think an inexperienced Nuggets team beat a SEA team that had made it to Game 7 of the ‘93 West Finals. Heck, Seattle has been in a first round game 5 the prior year with Utah so it’s not like this was unfamiliar territory

[@pomerlain8924]

The difference between 1994 and 1993 was that they had the best record in the NBA, and were expected to win it all. They have all those expectations going against the pressure of having to play a do or die Game 5 where they could become the first #1 seed to lose to a #8 seed. Not the same pressure as trying to beat the Jazz in Game 5 in 1993. And the way they played this game, it was obvious they were feeling that pressure.

[@tylerriley2587]

The nuggets had only two players on their team who had playoff experience at the time

[@chrisuncleahmad]

@@pomerlain8924 So in 1993 they weren't feeling any pressure? I mean, it's the same scenario (game 5 1st round at home). And yet whatever pressure affected them here didn't the previous year

[@manuginobilisbaldspot2]

It’s the difference of being the hunter and the hunted. Seattle was the favorite to win it all and Denver exposed their mental fragility.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

@@manuginobilisbaldspot2 1993 they were a popular pick to win it all. HOU/UTA didn't exactly expose any mental fragility.

[@pilyonghusband7843]

Who's watching this after the Nuggets' come from behind series wins on the Jazz and Clippers?? 😁

[@MrEOM41]

Smh a 63 win team they looked like they were a lock for the Nba finals.

[@DadandSonBowling]

The most underrated team in 94' Denver Nuggets Mutombo Brian Williams Laphonso Ellis Reggie Williams Abdul Rauf Robert Pack Bryant stith Rodney Rogers All defensive guys who can score 👍😉 This was Robert Pack's game .He was Unguardable ✌️😁

[@josehernandez6789]

EL DREAM TEAM 33 1/3 LO BAUTIZARON

[@hectorlopez1069]

That Denver team fought so hard to beat the sonics in 5 games, going down from 0-2. Then, they went down 0-3, and then won the next 3 games, before losing in 7 games to the jazz.

[@stacylott3167]

This game was 🔥🔥 and a masterpiece. Wow 😏

[@c523jw7]

Damn this hurt as a Kemp and Sonics fan. Watching this I never knew Robert Pack went this crazy. Dude was dunking and absolutely killing in this game.

[@bookerwashington691]

I can't believe this doesn't rank as one of the top upsets in Sports history, it was the first time a 8 seed knocked out a #1 seed in NBA playoff history

[@alrom125]

Back then the 8s were lucky to even win one game against the 1. This was improbable back then

[@Mikejones-vy9dx]

i watched it and was happy for Mutombo

[@realasadoughnut]

To me this will always hurt more than Russell Wilson getting picked on the 1 yard line in the Superbowl

[@joesakic91]

The 2023 Denver Nuggets winning their first NBA title in franchise history brought me here.

[@Joseph-lz5er]

Denver was loaded with young talents with Ellis, Mutombo, Chris Jackson, Brian Williams, Pack, and Rodney Rogers. I am surprised this team didn't develop more and become a force in the West.

[@laylowstaylow]

Mahmoud didn't play too well in this series, but Nuggets still made to the second round, great team work....

[@nigew25]

Wow! What a battle!

[@howardpower]

I was so excited to see the Nuggets win!!!! Underdog always!!!

[@redriderbbgun8018]

That was a fun Denver squad, and it had a lot of name brand dudes on it. LaPhonso Ellis was no slouch, had a great collegiate career at Notre Dame. Chris Jackson. Robert Pack. Brian Williams.

[@josehernandez6789]

CHRIS JACKSON VENIA DE SER NOMBRADO EL JUGADOR QUE HABIA MAS PROGRESADO (PREMIO)

[@jasonpark3407]

Seattle!! They were supposed to be nba champ in that year! Just like the championship title was reserved for them as soon as playoff started. Not even for Bull’s by that time

[@MrEOM41]

Crazy season isn’t this the same season the Spurs lost to the Rockets in the WCF and they won 60 games that year ….

[@manuginobilisbaldspot2]

@@MrEOM41that was the following year, 1995

[@MrEOM41]

@@manuginobilisbaldspot2 o ok i always confuse the 94 n 95 seasons up for some reason

[@adamdunlaptv]

The blocks!! So many.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Mutombo is in second place in the NBA career blocked shots.

[@Jonathan-oy4zy]

RIP Bison Dele'

[@sir_stretchmarks5559]

Unbelievable run by this squad, down 0-2 in this series, win 3 straight as the first ever 8 seed to win a 1st rd series (best of 5). Go on to face the Jazz and fall 0-3 win 3 straight then in game 7 just 11 pts shy of being the only team to reverse sweep. A lot of talent on this team.

[@TheJbull40]

Robert Pack packed their fudge in this game.

[@adamdorgant9454]

And in 2008, the SuperSonics move to Oklahoma City where they become the Oklahoma City Thunder, and in 2023, the Denver Nuggets win the NBA Championship!!!!!

[@misingo02]

I remember watching Robert Pack in a high School game when he played for Lawless against Carver Sr. High in Carver's gym. One of the greatest basketball games i ever saw live. Carver had a guard name Singleton who later played at Notre Dame. Those two guys along with Perry McDonald were some of the best players to come out of New Orleans, and we had alot play there.

[@lavictorsermons6632]

All the teams had real talent. The lesser teams actually competed. The games had the complete package of 3's, fast breaks, and inside play. Those guys were in shape. A lot of actual action.

[@adamwright1619]

Steve Snapper Jones was awesome

[@shotguner4258]

Houston can thank Denver for that favor

[@ChrisM07]

The Sonics were the worst rebounding team in the playoffs while the Rockets led the league in defensive rebounding, even if they had gotten out of this series that would've still gotten exposed in later rounds by more experienced teams. The Suns were actually the tougher matchup KJ and Barkley were more proven go to guys at that point compared to Payton/Kemp and a better rebounding team, whoever won that series was winning the West regardless.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

@@ChrisM07 Seattle was always a thorn in Houston's side in the Hakeem era. They were the last team to beat them before their mini-dynasty and they were the team that ended the mini-dynasty.

[@ChrisM07]

@@redpillfreedom6692 I know the Sonics were always a tough matchup, but the Rockets had a stronger frontline with Thorpe and Herrera the Rockets did have the personnel to beat them. Plus the Sonics didn't have any real leadership at the time Kemp and Payton weren't consistent playoff performers yet. The Rockets on the other hand played more cohesively their system was built for the playoffs with them being a good half court team, that was the achilles heel of the Sonics.

[@wolfgangsebastian8357]

I can't believe the Nuggets didn't keep some of these players. I believe a core of Mutombo, Brian Williams, Pack, Stith, Rogers, and Abdul-Rauf would've been a perennial contender. They even got McDyess the following year.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Brian Williams got killed by his brother. Rip. Brian Williams

[@hectorlopez1069]

Abdul rauf doing what kaepernick did, refusing to stand for the national anthem.

[@stevesibaja3123]

The 8th Seed Nuggets upset the Number 1 Seed Sonics back in the 1994 Playoffs

[@hectorlopez1069]

It was a total shock to the NBA world.

[@megagalvatron281]

My favorite player of all time Kemp was the main reason they lost this series he average 13 points on 37% shooting mutombo shut him down. Kemp miss 2 big free-throws at the end of game 3 as they were going for the SWEEP (best of 5 series) Denver tied it won in OT and never look back

[@redpillfreedom6692]

I believe Kemp was strictly an inside player at this point, which is a problem when facing Mutombo. I noticed him shooting more jumpers when Seattle made the Finals 2 years later

[@ChrisM07]

@@redpillfreedom6692 That's why I feel the Sonics would've struggled with the Rockets in a series at this point. Kemp not being a jumpshooter meant he would have to play in the post often, and the Rockets had more guys to put on him who could give him problems like Thorpe and Herrera. In 96 both were gone he didn't have to worry about those 2 anymore. The other problem the Sonics would've had going further even if they had survived this series was their rebounding they were last out of all the playoff teams in that category, the Rockets on the other hand led the league in defensive rebounding.

[@albertelazar4069]

People that weren’t TRUE Sonics fans at that time, and those didn’t actually watch the game live, WILL NEVER KNOW just how DEVASTATING that loss was to the city of Seattle and its fans!

[@jessier.4237]

Time for investors to bring back Seattle Supersonics!!!!

[@CLewey44]

Alot of explosive players on these squads. Pack had some serious lift. All these dunks and highlights, Kemp not really in any or many of them.

[@andyraphael]

He ran into a mountain

[@tylerriley2587]

Putting Mutombo on Kemp changed the series for the Sonics

[@manuginobilisbaldspot2]

Mutombo neutralized all that

[@GeToWiz]

They may have not been the favorites in the series (Denver) due to Seattles overall best record however , The Nuggets we're a very talented team [Matumbo , Pack , Ellis , Williams, Rauf etc...] KAT Game (today) is reminiscent of Perkins back when. Sonics had a Yung Gill nd Super Vet Ricky. 30+ blocks in this series for Matumbo (6/7 blocks Per game)

[@Gzimkodra]

The best 8th seed to pull of the 😢 upset. But they were the better team lofonso ellis 🔑 also robert pack fearless and of course motombo. Sonics put this team together a year ago still started learning to be a title contender. If this was a seven game series sonics would of found a way but it was a 5 game series. But hats off to the nuggets a team win

[@ChrisM07]

A big factor that caused the Sonics to lose the series was them being the worst rebounding team in the playoffs. If the Nuggets were able to exploit that more experienced teams definitely would've, that's why I believe the Rockets could've also beaten them they led the league in defensive rebounding. Plus Suns were the actual team to beat in the conference the Rockets were winning the West regardless after getting past them.

[@tayluc777]

They replaced the SuperSonics with the Storm 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@dreadheadbm1990]

Dikembe Mutombo is the greatest shot blocker in the history of basketball

[@tylerriley2587]

Robert Pack showed up in this one

[@MJ-cz2fl]

what could have been if Seattle had beaten Denver. I feel they easily beat the Jazz then the eventual Champion Rocket which they owned at that time. Finally we have a Knicks vs. Sonics finals which I feel Seattle wouldve won.

[@aaazzz090]

I agree , to this day I still can't believe Seattle lost that Playoff series to Denver, it just boggles my mind...

[@dy120481]

Seattle wasn't beating Houston.

[@JohnLewis-fz4xq]

LOL and if the world was candy and nuts we all would have a merry xmas. That series is a perfect way to show that hard work beats talent won't work hard. They had WAY more heart than the sonics

[@TheSands83]

aaazzz090 nuggets had huge heart they got down 3-0 to jazz n forced a game 7

[@paulgarcia433]

Nah they won't, if Seattle can't beat an 8 seed they won't be beating any of the higher seeds. Same logic as why the Clippers wouldn't have won the chip last season, they couldn't beat the nuggs, no way they beat the lakers

[@shelby792]

30 YEARS AGO THIS UPCOMING TUESDAY

[@chaunseybillings5381]

The NBA needs to come back to Seattle

[@christopherthompson1011]

Now the Nuggets are champion

[@gillopez818]

It was at that time I knew the Rockets would win the Championship. 😄

[@ChrisM07]

They were down 0-2 going on the road against the Suns they didn't coast to the Finals. If anything the Suns were a better team compared Sonics who were actually the worst rebounding team in the playoffs.

[@mongoslade277]

Yeah. They didn't have to play Seattle who they Couldn't beat. Same thing happened in 1995

[@ChrisM07]

​@@mongoslade277 The Rockets with Thorpe at PF were a much tougher matchup because were a halfcourt type team which was the style the Sonics didn't like to play. It was when the Rockets played at a similar pace of the Sonics with Drexler and they had Chucky Brown at PF they weren't able to win a game. In that sweep the Sonics outrebounded the Rockets on the defensive end by a wide margin, that wasn't happening if Thorpe was there the Rockets often outrebounded teams on that end with him.

[@tylerriley2587]

@@ChrisM07 in game four of 1996 NBA playoffs Shawn Kemp was having his way in the paint when chucky Brown or Robert was guarding him and would finish the game with 32

[@FlyAwayChi]

​@@ChrisM07 That Sun's team got popped by Houston in '94 and '95...blowing series leads two years in a row. The Sun's weren't shit

[@YouToolz]

This game was box office

[@jbtrumpet]

So were people supposed to just keep track of the score back then?

[@smilegrowth1227]

Seattle citizens stilll hate Mutombo that for sure

[@nycEast46thStreet]

Mutombo watched olajuwon's highlight before this game

[@hectorlopez1069]

I think mutombo watched Olajuwon performance of last year in 93 vs sonics.

[@michaelmoore4180]

That Denver team nearly did it again against Utah in the next round!

[@italioraucci]

MUTUMBO LOOKS LIKE J.J. WHEN HE WAS ON THE FLOOR CLUTCHING THE BALL.

[@hermesramirez7858]

Por medio de Cristo, Dios perdona los pecados y hace las paces con todos

[@silencedowell1722]

The Nuggets where down but not out!!!

[@Mark-xl1ze]

28 years ago today

[@tylerriley2587]

Again what was the real reason behind the Sonics choking in the first round

[@ChrisM07]

The Nuggets made them play a half court game, that's why I don't believe the "Rockets were lucky to avoid them" theory because the Rockets also played that style before Drexler was there they would've done pretty much the exact same thing. Plus there is a huge difference comparing Thorpe and Chucky Brown at PF.

[@youtuber3328]

please tell me who you all feel was the best head coach between george karl and lenny wilkens

[@williealexander7393]

This what defense is

[@beetlesazer]

Nikola Jokic super likes this 😊

[@bigdog1648]

R. Peck was the best player on that night.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Pack not peck

[@bigdog1648]

@@hectorlopez1069 My bad

[@rickzepeda4403]

look how physical the game was back then compared to now the refs from today would have a field day

[@joesakic91]

And the 1990s offenses would thrive in today's NBA.

[@jonathanpeterson1984]

Man🤦 if the Denver bench players weren’t throwing up the worst shots in playoff history the nuggets woulda won this easily😂

[@dennismagee9555]

2007 Mavs vs Warriors was not a bigger upset than this it's no way Denver should have won this game. Warrior's had a better chance than Denver versus Seattle.

[@pomerlain8924]

Actually, Seattle's worst shooting games of that season came against the Nuggets. And the teams split the season series. The Sonics had a chance to close out the series in 4, but Kemp missed his FTs. And now they're in a do or die Game 5 facing the pressure of not wanting to become the first #1 to lose to a #8. They played this game like they had a straight- jacket on.

[@ChrisM07]

​@@pomerlain8924 ​​Actually there were 2 teams in the West the Nuggets and the... Rockets I don't think people realize just how good of a defensive team the Rockets were with Thorpe, the Sonics shooting average had a significant increase after he was no longer there. Hererra was also gone at that point.

[@beetlesazer]

Denver defeated Seattle, Then the following year La Lakers defeated Seattle.

[@hectorlopez1069]

The Rockets could of eliminated them, just once. They had them beaten in 93.

[@josehernandez6789]

EL DREAM TEAM 33 1/3 LO BAUTIZARON A LOS NUGGETS,ROBERT PACK,CRIS JOHNSON, MUTOMBO,LA PHONSO ELLIS WILLIAMS,ETC.

[@zavthe1371]

Coach Karl the worst coach ever lmao

[@kiafaundo9995]

OKC thunder is still the seattle sonics

[@rickzepeda4403]

absolutely not thats not are team no more

[@joesakic91]

Well, it's the Cleveland Browns rule. The Oklahoma City Thunder existed as an expansion while the NBA told Seattle, you keep the Supersonics records.

[@HoustonOilersForever]

This was 1994. This arena is still used today as home to the Seattle Kraken.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

Sort of. The roof is still the same but the rest of the arena has been rebuilt since then. Twice, actually.