Who was the winner of the 1993 NBA Finals?
The 1993–94 NBA season was the 48th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Houston Rockets defeating the New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals to win the franchise’s first championship.
Where did the 1994 NBA Finals take place?
During the series, the Houston Rockets played seven low-scoring, defensive games against the New York Knicks. After splitting the first two games in Houston, the Knicks won two out of three games at Madison Square Garden, which also hosted the Rangers first Stanley Cup celebration in 54 years during the series.
When did the 1993-94 NBA season start?
1993–94 NBA season League National Basketball Association Sport Basketball Duration November 5, 1993 – April 24, 1994 April Number of teams 27
Where was Game 5 of the NBA Finals held?
Game 5 took place hours after the ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan honoring the new Stanley Cup champions. Players and representatives of both the Knicks and the Rockets were among the 1.5 million who attended. Both teams came away motivated, as evidenced by the remaining series.
1993 NBA Finals. The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1992–93 NBA season, and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. It featured the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference playoff champion Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, and the Western Conference playoff champion Phoenix Suns, winners of 62 games
Who was the MVP of the 1993 Phoenix Suns?
The arena was not the only new arrival into Phoenix though, as flamboyant all-star power forward Charles Barkley was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers for Jeff Hornacek, Andrew Lang, and Tim Perry. Barkley would go on to win his first and only MVP in his first year with Phoenix in 1993.
What was the Phoenix Suns record for wins in a season?
The team set the franchise record for most wins in a season (the record was later tied in the 2004–05 season ). Barkley won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and led the team to its second trip to the NBA Finals, where they lost to Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and the 2-time defending champion Chicago Bulls in six games.
Who was drafted to the Phoenix Suns in 1991?
In addition to Barkley, the Suns added some key players to their roster, amongst them Danny Ainge. The organization also drafted a player out of UArkansas: center Oliver Miller. Also making his Suns debut was their 1991 first round draft pick, Oklahoma State forward Richard Dumas, who missed the previous season due to a drug-related suspension.