In 1981, the Houston Rockets barely made the Playoffs. Led by Moses Malone, the Rockets made an unlikely run all the way to the NBA Finals before losing to Boston.
Heated rivals Boston and Philadelphia clash in this epic Game 7, with Larry Bird's go-ahead basket capping an improbable 3-1 series comeback.
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The Houston Rockets have long been a sneakily dangerous team even when they were losing, dating from when the Rockets faced the Boston Celtics in the 1981 NBA Finals with a losing record.