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1994 — The Houston Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, win their first NBA title, beating New York 90-84 in Game 7 of the finals. Olajuwon gets 25 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks.

Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell had a huge, clutch performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. He finished with 18 point ...

"It's OK for [Jordan] to hate the team," Thomas said. "But to personalize it in terms of individuals, then that's different. The rivalry was the rivalry and in teams, they don't like each other when ...

DETROIT — Isiah Thomas stood at the top of the key at Veterans Memorial Coliseum after receiving an in-bounds pass from Dennis Rodman. Game 5 of the 1990 NBA Finals ...

The Lakers entered the Finals as the best team in the NBA, coming off a 62-win regular season. They swept the San Antonio ...

Sports coats are out and quarter-zips are in for league coaching staffs, including the two facing off in the NBA Finals.

Pistons legend Isiah Thomas reflects on Bad Boys' second championship, secured by Vinnie Johnson's legendary shot 35 years ...

Bill Laimbeer reflects on the physical and mental grind it took for the Pistons to finally dethrone the Celtics in 1988.

"The only guy who beat Magic [Johnson], Mike [Jordan], and [Larry] Bird all in their prime at 6-foot-3. Chicago's way of doing sh*t. I used to say MJ, but it wasn't MJ. I said it because I was ...

Those Pistons teams won back-to-back NBA titles in 1988-89 and 1989-90, the first two titles in the history of the franchise. “It will be a huge event here because Detroit loves basketball ...

The Detroit Pistons finally made headlines for the right ... and to the Palace of Auburn Hills in 1988, when they immediately won back-to-back titles. Starred for the Pistons from 1994-2000 ...