Failing to solve the Celtics matrix, Boston went on to win the 1986 crown in six games. That was the franchise's 16th NBA championship. Houston needed to wait to win its first NBA championship.
The action got rough as Ralph Sampson was ejected for fighting, but Hakeem Olajuwon dominated the Celtics with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 8 blocks, cutting the Celtics series lead 3-2.
The Celtics pushed their home-winning streak to 40 games- regular season and playoff games combined, led by Larry Bird's 31 points. Kevin McHale added 25 points in the rout.