1994 NBA Finals: Knicks vs. Rockets
Summary
The 1994 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1993–94 season and the culmination of the season's playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks faced the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets. The Rockets defeated the Knicks 4–3 in a thrilling series that went down to the final game.
Statistics
Hakeem Olajuwon led the Rockets in scoring, averaging 26.9 points per game. Charles Smith led the Knicks in scoring, averaging 25.0 points per game. Olajuwon also led the Rockets in rebounding, with 9.1 rebounds per game, while Patrick Ewing led the Knicks in rebounding, with 11.0 rebounds per game.
Olajuwon won the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after averaging 26.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 3.6 blocks per game in the series.
Playoff Leaders
The 1994 NBA playoffs were led by several notable players, including:
- Hakeem Olajuwon: 26.9 points per game, 9.1 rebounds per game, 3.6 blocks per game
- Charles Smith: 25.0 points per game
- Patrick Ewing: 11.0 rebounds per game
These players helped their teams advance through the playoffs and reach the NBA Finals.
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