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"It just made me a much stronger competitor" – Shaquille O'Neal on losing in the 1995 Finals against Hakeem Olajuwon
O'Neal and the Magic entered the Finals as the heavy favorites ... Shaquille O'Neal thought the NBA championship was already in his hands in 1995. Yet, he still unexpectedly encountered massive ...
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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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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 ...
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TNT's Kenny Smith Always Has This Moment To Quiet Shaquille O'Neal
Smith willingly takes the heat but he did have his shining moment against O'Neal in Game 1 of the 1995 NBA Finals. Smith hit seven 3-pointers to help the Houston Rockets defeat the Orlando Magic.