1984–85 Houston Rockets season

The 1984–85 Houston Rockets season saw the Rockets draft Akeem Olajuwon. He was selected to play in the 1985 NBA All-Star Game.

In the playoffs, the Rockets lost to the Utah Jazz in five games in the First Round.

Regular season

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 * 1
 * October 27, 1984
 * @ Dallas
 * W 121–111
 * Reunion Arena
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * October 30, 1984
 * Dallas
 * W 106–84
 * The Summit
 * 2–0
 * W 106–84
 * The Summit
 * 2–0
 * The Summit
 * 2–0
 * 2–0


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 * 3
 * November 1, 1984
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 109–106
 * Kemper Arena
 * 3–0
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 * 4
 * November 3, 1984
 * New York
 * W 105–93
 * The Summit
 * 4–0
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 * 5
 * November 6, 1984
 * Kansas City
 * W 108–94
 * The Summit
 * 5–0
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 * 6
 * November 8, 1984
 * Seattle
 * W 99–89
 * The Summit
 * 6–0
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 * 7
 * November 10, 1984
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 117–92
 * The Summit
 * 7–0
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 * 8
 * November 13, 1984
 * Cleveland
 * W 106–98
 * The Summit
 * 8–0
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 * 9
 * November 14, 1984
 * @ Indiana
 * L 117–125
 * Market Square Arena
 * 8–1
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 * 10
 * November 16, 1984
 * @ Denver
 * L 102–119
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 8–2
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 * 11
 * November 17, 1984
 * San Antonio
 * W 141–133
 * The Summit
 * 9–2
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 * 12
 * November 20, 1984
 * Detroit
 * W 123–117
 * The Summit
 * 10–2
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 * 13
 * November 23, 1984
 * @ Utah
 * L 98–111
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 10–3
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 * 14
 * November 24, 1984
 * @ Dallas
 * L 95–113
 * Reunion Arena
 * 10–4
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 * 15
 * November 27, 1984
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 114–97
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 11–4
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 * 16
 * November 28, 1984
 * Boston
 * L 100–110
 * The Summit
 * 11–5
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 * 17
 * November 30, 1984
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 116–102
 * The Omni
 * 12–5
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 10–3
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 * 14
 * November 24, 1984
 * @ Dallas
 * L 95–113
 * Reunion Arena
 * 10–4
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 * 15
 * November 27, 1984
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 114–97
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 11–4
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 * 16
 * November 28, 1984
 * Boston
 * L 100–110
 * The Summit
 * 11–5
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 * 17
 * November 30, 1984
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 116–102
 * The Omni
 * 12–5
 * The Summit
 * 11–5
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 * 17
 * November 30, 1984
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 116–102
 * The Omni
 * 12–5
 * W 116–102
 * The Omni
 * 12–5
 * The Omni
 * 12–5
 * 12–5


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 * 18
 * December 1, 1984
 * Seattle
 * L 86–94
 * The Summit
 * 12–6
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 * 19
 * December 4, 1984
 * L.A. Clippers
 * L 100–116
 * The Summit
 * 12–7
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 * 20
 * December 6, 1984
 * @ Golden State
 * L 113–114
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 12–8
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 * 21
 * December 8, 1984
 * @ Portland
 * W 127–120
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 13–8
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 * 22
 * December 9, 1984
 * @ Seattle
 * L 90–96
 * Kingdome
 * 13–9
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 * 23
 * December 11, 1984
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 112–120
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 13–10
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 * 24
 * December 13, 1984
 * Atlanta
 * W 96–93
 * The Summit
 * 14–10
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 * 25
 * December 15, 1984
 * Dallas
 * W 117–115
 * The Summit
 * 15–10
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 * 26
 * December 18, 1984
 * @ Chicago
 * W 104–96
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 16–10
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 * 27
 * December 19, 1984 7:00p.m. CST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 116–123
 * Sampson (21)
 * Sampson (10)
 * Hollins (15)
 * The Summit 16,016
 * 16–11
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 * 28
 * December 22, 1984
 * Denver
 * W 125–107
 * The Summit
 * 17–11
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 * 29
 * December 26, 1984
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 87–97
 * MECCA Arena
 * 17–12
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 * 30
 * December 27, 1984
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 92–96
 * Kemper Arena
 * 17–13
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 * 31
 * December 29, 1984
 * Portland
 * W 108–92
 * The Summit
 * 18–13
 * 28
 * December 22, 1984
 * Denver
 * W 125–107
 * The Summit
 * 17–11
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 * 29
 * December 26, 1984
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 87–97
 * MECCA Arena
 * 17–12
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 * 30
 * December 27, 1984
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 92–96
 * Kemper Arena
 * 17–13
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 * 31
 * December 29, 1984
 * Portland
 * W 108–92
 * The Summit
 * 18–13
 * Kemper Arena
 * 17–13
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 * 31
 * December 29, 1984
 * Portland
 * W 108–92
 * The Summit
 * 18–13
 * The Summit
 * 18–13
 * 18–13


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 * 32
 * January 2, 1985
 * @ Denver
 * W 113–111
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 19–13
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 * 33
 * January 5, 1985
 * @ Golden State
 * W 103–94
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 20–13
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 * 34
 * January 6, 1985
 * @ Utah
 * L 92–121
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 20–14
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 * 35
 * January 8, 1985
 * Kansas City
 * W 112–110
 * The Summit
 * 21–14
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 * 36
 * January 11, 1985
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 108–115
 * The Spectrum
 * 21–15
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 * 37
 * January 13, 1985
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 99–100
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 21–16
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 * 38
 * January 15, 1985
 * @ Portland
 * L 117–121
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 21–17
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 * 39
 * January 16, 1985
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * L 88–98
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 21–18
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 * 40
 * January 18, 1985
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 112–101
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 22–18
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 * 41
 * January 19, 1985
 * Utah
 * W 120–95
 * The Summit
 * 23–18
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 * 42
 * January 22, 1985
 * Phoenix
 * W 101–97
 * The Summit
 * 24–18
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 * 43
 * January 25, 1985
 * San Antonio
 * L 107–122
 * The Summit
 * 24–19
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 * 44
 * January 26, 1985
 * Milwaukee
 * L 102–105
 * The Summit
 * 24–20
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 * 45
 * January 28, 1985
 * New Jersey
 * W 97–93
 * The Summit
 * 25–20
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 * 46
 * January 30, 1985 9:30p.m. CST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * W 116–113
 * Olajuwon (24)
 * Sampson (10)
 * Hollins (12)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 26–20
 * The Summit
 * 24–18
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 * 43
 * January 25, 1985
 * San Antonio
 * L 107–122
 * The Summit
 * 24–19
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 * 44
 * January 26, 1985
 * Milwaukee
 * L 102–105
 * The Summit
 * 24–20
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 * 45
 * January 28, 1985
 * New Jersey
 * W 97–93
 * The Summit
 * 25–20
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 * 46
 * January 30, 1985 9:30p.m. CST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * W 116–113
 * Olajuwon (24)
 * Sampson (10)
 * Hollins (12)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 26–20
 * 46
 * January 30, 1985 9:30p.m. CST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * W 116–113
 * Olajuwon (24)
 * Sampson (10)
 * Hollins (12)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 26–20


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 * 47
 * February 2, 1985
 * Denver
 * W 131–128 (2OT)
 * The Summit
 * 27–20
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 * 48
 * February 5, 1985 7:00p.m. CST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 104–113
 * Sampson (33)
 * Sampson (13)
 * Lloyd (8)
 * The Summit 16,016
 * 27–21
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 * 49
 * February 7, 1985
 * Golden State
 * W 112–105
 * The Summit
 * 28–21
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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 50
 * February 12, 1985
 * Phoenix
 * W 126–114
 * The Summit
 * 29–21
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 * 51
 * February 14, 1985
 * @ New York
 * W 113–105
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 31–20
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 * 52
 * February 16, 1985
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 122–115
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 31–21
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 * 53
 * February 19, 1985
 * Dallas
 * L 115–124
 * The Summit
 * 31–22
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 * 54
 * February 20, 1985
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 126–122
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 32–22
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 * 55
 * February 22, 1985
 * Portland
 * W 117–103
 * The Summit
 * 33–22
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 * 56
 * February 23, 1985
 * Washington
 * L 115–123
 * The Summit
 * 33–23
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 * 57
 * February 26, 1985 9:30p.m. CST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 94–100
 * Olajuwon (21)
 * Olajuwon (16)
 * McCray (8)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 33–24
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 * 58
 * February 27, 1985
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * W 117–109
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 34–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 56
 * February 23, 1985
 * Washington
 * L 115–123
 * The Summit
 * 33–23
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 * 57
 * February 26, 1985 9:30p.m. CST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 94–100
 * Olajuwon (21)
 * Olajuwon (16)
 * McCray (8)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 33–24
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 * 58
 * February 27, 1985
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * W 117–109
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 34–24
 * W 117–109
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 34–24
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 34–24
 * 34–24


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 * 59
 * March 1, 1985
 * @ Utah
 * W 119–115
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 35–24
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 * 60
 * March 3, 1985
 * Philadelphia
 * W 99–90
 * The Summit
 * 36–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 61
 * March 5, 1985
 * @ Denver
 * L 131–133 (2OT)
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 36–25
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 * 62
 * March 6, 1985
 * Utah
 * L 90–94
 * The Summit
 * 36–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 63
 * March 8, 1985
 * Indiana
 * W 125–105
 * The Summit
 * 37–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 64
 * March 9, 1985
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 123–117
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 38–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 65
 * March 12, 1985
 * Denver
 * W 131–129
 * The Summit
 * 39–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 66
 * March 15, 1985
 * @ Washington
 * L 114–120
 * Capital Centre
 * 39–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 67
 * March 17, 1985
 * @ Boston
 * L 120–134
 * Boston Garden
 * 39–28
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 * 68
 * March 19, 1985
 * Chicago
 * W 106–100
 * The Summit
 * 40–28
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 * 69
 * March 22, 1985 7:30p.m. CST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 107–130
 * McCray (21)
 * Sampson (10)
 * Lloyd, Lucas, McCray, Sampson (5)
 * The Summit 16,018
 * 40–29
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 * 70
 * March 26, 1985
 * Kansas City
 * W 115–93
 * The Summit
 * 41–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 27, 1985
 * @ Detroit
 * L 110–127
 * Joe Louis Arena
 * 41–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * March 29, 1985
 * Golden State
 * W 121–116
 * The Summit
 * 42–30
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 * 73
 * March 30, 1985
 * Utah
 * W 106–96
 * The Summit
 * 43–30
 * The Summit 16,018
 * 40–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * March 26, 1985
 * Kansas City
 * W 115–93
 * The Summit
 * 41–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 27, 1985
 * @ Detroit
 * L 110–127
 * Joe Louis Arena
 * 41–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * March 29, 1985
 * Golden State
 * W 121–116
 * The Summit
 * 42–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 73
 * March 30, 1985
 * Utah
 * W 106–96
 * The Summit
 * 43–30
 * The Summit
 * 42–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 73
 * March 30, 1985
 * Utah
 * W 106–96
 * The Summit
 * 43–30
 * The Summit
 * 43–30
 * 43–30


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 * 74
 * April 1, 1985
 * @ Seattle
 * W 127–116
 * Kingdome
 * 44–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 75
 * April 2, 1985
 * @ Portland
 * L 113–127
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 44–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 76
 * April 4, 1985
 * @ Golden State
 * L 108–113
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 44–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 77
 * April 6, 1985
 * @ Dallas
 * W 139–127 (2OT)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 45–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 78
 * April 7, 1985
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 105–126
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 45–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 79
 * April 9, 1985
 * San Antonio
 * W 124–103
 * The Summit
 * 46–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 80
 * April 11, 1985
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 125–123
 * Kemper Arena
 * 47–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 81
 * April 12, 1985
 * L.A. Clippers
 * L 110–115
 * The Summit
 * 47–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * April 14, 1985
 * Seattle
 * W 121–98
 * The Summit
 * 48–34
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 125–123
 * Kemper Arena
 * 47–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 81
 * April 12, 1985
 * L.A. Clippers
 * L 110–115
 * The Summit
 * 47–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * April 14, 1985
 * Seattle
 * W 121–98
 * The Summit
 * 48–34
 * 82
 * April 14, 1985
 * Seattle
 * W 121–98
 * The Summit
 * 48–34
 * The Summit
 * 48–34
 * 48–34

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 19, 1985
 * Utah
 * L 101–115
 * Sampson (26)
 * Sampson (24)
 * Hollins (7)
 * The Summit 13,185
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 21, 1985
 * Utah
 * W 122–96
 * Lloyd (27)
 * Sampson (14)
 * Lloyd, Lucas (6)
 * The Summit 14,139
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 24, 1985
 * @ Utah
 * L 104–112
 * Olajuwon (26)
 * Olajuwon (16)
 * Lucas (7)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,316
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 26, 1985
 * @ Utah
 * W 96–94
 * Sampson, Olajuwon (18)
 * Sampson (18)
 * Lucas (5)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,690
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 28, 1985
 * Utah
 * L 97–104
 * Olajuwon (32)
 * Sampson (10)
 * Olajuwon (14)
 * The Summit 16,016
 * 2–3

Awards

 * Ralph Sampson, NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award
 * Akeem Olajuwon, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
 * Akeem Olajuwon, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team