NBA Final 1986: Celtics storm Texas twin towers
In the 86 NBA the final was won by the fearsome Boston Celtics to the rhythm of a great Bird, excellently seconded by McHale, surpassing Houston Rockets led by their twin towers Olajuwon & Sampson, by 4-2
Boston Celtics *Johnson – 17.0p, 6.2r, 5.3a. *Ainge – 14.5p, 5.5a. *Bird – 24.0p, 9.7r, 9.5a. *McHale – 25.8p, 8.5r. *Parish – 12.7p, 6.8r. Sichting – 3.0p, 1.7a. Thirdkill – 0.6p. (5) Vincent – 1.0p. (4) Kite – 1.0p, 1.0r. Walton – 8.0p, 6.7r. Carlisle – 2.0p. (3) Wedman – 0p. (1)
Houston Rockets *Reid – 14.3p, 8.7a. *McCray – 15.3p, 4.0a. *Petersen – 5.2p, 7.2r. *Olajuwon – 24.7p, 11.8r. *Sampson – 14.8p, 9.5r. Leavell – 5.5p, 3.0a. Lloyd – 7.7p, 2.8a. Ehlo – 3.0p. (4) Harris – 3.0p, 1.0r. (4) Wiggins – 8.3p, 3.7r. McDowell – 1.6p, 1.0r. (5) Waiters – 1.0p. (4)
To reach the final, they eliminated … Boston Celtics – Chicago Bulls (3-0), Atlanta Hawks (4-1), Milwaukee Bucks (4-0) Houston Rockets – Sacramento Kings (3-0), Denver Nuggets (4-2), Angeles Lakers (4-1)
