Hakeem’s Revenge in the NBA Finals

Hakeem Olajuwon didn’t let a bitter 1984 college loss to Patrick Ewing haunt him—he saw the NBA’s best-of-seven format as the true test of greatness. Fast forward to 1994, when the Rockets faced the Knicks in the Finals, Hakeem turned the tables, averaging over 27 points in the final two games to lead Houston to victory, cementing his status as the league’s best after Jordan’s retirement. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4886f859721a0ca2