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"I've never seen a team more focused in my life" - Danny Ainge recalls intensity in Celtics locker room after Game 5 loss in 1986 Finals
"I've never seen a team more focused in my life than we lost that game. As we sat and listened to the celebration in Houston, ...
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"It's a disgrace to not even be in competition with the Celtics" - Hakeem Olajuwon went nuclear on the Rockets’ efforts against the Celtics in the 1986 NBA Finals
Related: “It's just like you against the world” - Kevin McHale was worried going up against the Rockets on the road in the 1986 NBA Finals ...
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1986 Finals Gm5- Rockets fight their way back
The action got rough as Ralph Sampson was ejected for fighting, but Hakeem Olajuwon dominated the Celtics with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 8 blocks, cutting the Celtics series lead 3-2.
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1986 Finals Gm2- Celtics blowout Rockets
The Celtics pushed their home-winning streak to 40 games- regular season and playoff games combined, led by Larry Bird's 31 points. Kevin McHale added 25 points in the rout.
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Lowest Scoring Quarters in NBA Playoffs History
The Minneapolis Lakers scored 6 points in 3rd quarter of Game 6 of the 1954 NBA Finals against Syracuse Nationals.