The Houston Rockets surprised many in the 1985-86 season by making it to the finals against ... went on to win the 1986 crown in six games. That was the franchise's 16th NBA championship.
The high point of the Twin Towers Era in Houston in the 1980s was this upset win in the conference finals over the Lakers, punctuated by Ralph Sampson's improbable walk-off game-winner in Game 5 ...