Description: You are looking at a full unused ticket for the 1995 Western Conference Semifinals game between the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns on May 14, 1995 which took place at the Summit in Houston. Here is an account of the game shamelessly stolen from the amazing New York Times: Kevin Johnson gave his best today when the Phoenix Suns needed it the most and pushed the Houston Rockets to the brink of elimination. Johnson scored a career playoff high 43 points -- 24 in the second half -- to bring the Suns back from a 15-point third-quarter deficit as Phoenix beat the Rockets, 114-110, to take a 3-1 lead in the four-of-seven-game series. Barkley, who had just 5 points and no field goals in Saturday's loss to the Rockets, scored 19 of his 26 points in the first half. Game 5 is Tuesday in Phoenix and Barkley expects another fight from the Rockets. "They won't die; you have to kill them like a snake," Barkley said. It was a devastating defeat for the Rockets, who held a 78-63 lead with 6 minutes 44 seconds left in the third quarter. But Johnson found the range, and the Suns outscored Houston, 28-10, to take a 91-89 lead entering the fourth quarter. "That's what basketball is all about," Johnson said. "It was easy. We looked at the scoreboard and we were down by 15 and then we went on a run and we were back in it before long. We haven't made a run like that here in a long time." Johnson's previous playoff high was 38 points. His career high is 44 points. Wesley Person scored 10 points during the Suns' third-quarter run and Johnson hit all five of his third-quarter shots. Person's 3-point basket with 32 seconds left in the quarter gave Phoenix its first lead since the first quarter, at 89-88. "I thought it was a very hard-fought game," Rockets Coach Rudy Tomjanovich said. "Little things pile up: missing 10 free throws, not shooting our percentage, missing big plays and a couple of questionable calls. Those things just add up." The Rockets made a fight of it early in the fourth quarter, taking a 106-99 lead with 4:41 to play on a dunk by Mario Elie. But that was the Rockets' final basket of the game. Phoenix took the lead for good at 108-107 on Barkley's two free throws with 1:23 to play after a foul on Elie. Hakeem Olajuwon scored 38 points to lead the Rockets, Clyde Drexler added 22 and Robert Horry pulled down 17 rebounds. Person finished with 16 points for the Suns. "It's a tough situation, a big swing," Tomjanovich said. "Instead of 2-2 it's 1-3 and we're going out there." Houston got the early advantage by hitting 5 of 10 3-point baskets in the first quarter. Olajuwon had 19 first-half points, helping the Rockets to a a 64-54 lead at the break. "I tried so hard to make it happen and you make mistakes," Olajuwon said. "It was a tough loss. We lost something toward the end, the aggression. I have to give them a lot of credit. "Now we're in a very tough position. We'll give them our best shot out there." Barkley, 0 for 10 on Saturday, missed his first two shots before hitting five in a row and finishing the half with 19 points. It was also a turnaround game for Johnson, who had 14 points in Saturday's game but was scoreless in the second half. Barkley and Johnson weren't enough to overcome Olajuwon and the Rockets' 3-point shooters in the first half. Smith hit 3 of 4 from 3-point range in the first quarter, and the Rockets were 6 of 11 at the half. It on a half-court 3-pointer by Sam Cassell. It was the first close game of the series. "I'm just glad we were ahead," Suns Coach Paul Westphal said. "I think they made some shots and we stayed with them. They couldn't put us away. It looked like Hakeem was getting tired at the end of the third quarter. That helped." Please take a look at the scans for condition. I have been a long time ticket collector and will be posting many additional tickets in the coming weeks. The item you see pictured is the actual item you will receive. Feel free to email me with any questions. I will ship for free anywhere in the United States.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Sherman Oaks, California
End Time: 2024-12-06T20:00:01.000Z
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Team-Basketball: Houston Rockets
Player: Hakeem Olajuwon
Sport: Basketball
Year: 1995
Original/Reproduction: Original
Team: Phoenix Suns
Vintage: Yes
