1985–86 Houston Rockets season

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Record 51–31 (.622) Head coach Bill Fitch		Start date 1985
Place Division: 1st (Midwest) Conference: 2nd (Western) Playoff finish NBA Finals (Eliminated 2-4) Arena Lakewood Church Central Campus People also search for 1984–85 Houston Rockets season

The 1985–86 Houston Rockets season saw the Rockets lose the NBA Finals.

West First Round

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Sacramento Kings:Rockets win series 3–0

Game 1 @ The Summit, Houston (April 17): Houston 107, Sacramento 87

Game 2 @ The Summit, Houston (April 19): Houston 111, Sacramento 103

Game 3 @ ARCO Arena I, Sacramento (April 22): Houston 113, Sacramento 98

Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Western Conference Finals (Houston won 4–1; Kings were in Kansas City, Missouri)

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (3) Denver Nuggets: Rockets win series 4–2

Game 1 @ The Summit, Houston (April 26): Houston 126, Denver 119

Game 2 @ The Summit, Houston (April 29): Houston 119, Denver 101

Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 2): Denver 116, Houston 115

Game 4 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 4): Denver 114, Houston 111 (OT)

Game 5 @ The Summit, Houston (May 6): Houston 131, Denver 103

Game 6 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 8): Houston 126, Denver 122 (2OT)

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Rockets and Nuggets.

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (2) Houston Rockets: Rockets win series 4–1

Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 10): Los Angeles 119, Houston 107

Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 13): Houston 112, Los Angeles 102

Game 3 @ The Summit, Houston (May 16): Houston 117, Los Angeles 109

Game 4 @ The Summit, Houston (May 18): Houston 105, Los Angeles 95

Game 5 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 21): Houston 114, Los Angeles 112

Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Western Conference First Round (Houston won 2–1)

Boston beats Houston 4–2

Akeem Olajuwon, All-NBA Second Team

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