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.

As a veteran on a young Boston Celtics team, Tiny Archibald led the way with an electric playoff run on the way to the Celtics 1981 NBA Championship.

However, the Rockets aren't four-time champs. Boston denied both chances in the 1981 and 1986 NBA Finals. Here are summaries ...