Division winners are guaranteed a seed in the top four; however, if the fifth seed has a better overall record they retain the home court advantage. Such was the case with the Utah Jazz in the 06-07 and 07-08 playoffs.
The Houston Rockets upset the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1986 Western Conference Finals, 4 games to 1. The Rockets went on to lose to the Boston Celtics 4 games to 2, in the NBA Finals.
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That was Game 4 of the first round of the 1996 Western Conference playoffs against the Houston Rockets on May 2, 1996. The Rockets won 102-94 to win the series, 3 games to 1, and eliminate the Lakers. Magic played 30 minutes and scored 8 points, had 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
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Through the 2009 Conference Finals playoff series, a team has come back from a 3 games to 1 deficit to win the series 8 times: 1) 1968 Eastern Conference Finals - The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers after being down 3 games to 1. 2) 1970 Western Conference Semifinals - The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns after being down 3 games to 1. 3) 1979 Eastern Conference Finals - The Washington Bullets defeated the San Antonio Spurs after being down 3 games to 1. 4) 1981 Eastern Conference Finals - The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers after being down 3 games to 1. 5) 1995 Western Conference Semifinals - The Houston Rockets defeated the Phoenix Suns after being down 3 games to 1. 6) 1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals - The Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks after being down 3 games to 1. 7) 2003 Eastern Conference First Round - The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic after being down 3 games to 1. 8) 2006 Western Conference First Round - The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers after being down 3 games to 1. 9) 2015 Western Conference Semifinals - The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers after being down 3 games to 1.
As of Tuesday April 15,2008 the Houston Rockets have one game remaining before the playoffs. They are currently ranked 5th in the west.
Through the 2009 Conference Finals playoff series, a team has come back from a 3 games to 1 deficit to win the series 8 times: 1) 1968 Eastern Conference Finals - The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers after being down 3 games to 1. 2) 1970 Western Conference Semifinals - The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns after being down 3 games to 1. 3) 1979 Eastern Conference Finals - The Washington Bullets defeated the San Antonio Spurs after being down 3 games to 1. 4) 1981 Eastern Conference Finals - The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers after being down 3 games to 1. 5) 1995 Western Conference Semifinals - The Houston Rockets defeated the Phoenix Suns after being down 3 games to 1. 6) 1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals - The Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks after being down 3 games to 1. 7) 2003 Eastern Conference First Round - The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic after being down 3 games to 1. 8) 2006 Western Conference First Round - The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers after being down 3 games to 1. 9) 2015 Western Conference Semifinals - The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers after being down 3 games to 1.
The Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic, 4 games to 0, to win the 1995 NBA championship.
Texas is west of the Mississippi River. The Houston Rockets play home games in Houston, Texas which is west of the Mississippi River.
Houston Rockets defeated New York Knicks 4-3 to win the 1994 NBA Championship.
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Houston Rockets defeat the New York Knicks in 7 games.