The Top Ten Houston Rockets Games Of All-Time  # 7 - 1981
Western Conference Finals Game 5 vs. Kansas City Kings
Wednesday April 29th, 1981 - Western Conference Finals Game 5
The 1980-81 Rockets team wasn't a juggernaut and finished the
season with a 40-42 mark. During the regular season their
longest win streak was only 5 games, they finished 11th in
points scored, and 14th in points allowed in a 23 team league.
They were a middle of the road team that certainly no one took
as a huge threat. It was also the start of a transition period
for the Rockets. The 1980-81 season was Rudy T's last season,
Calvin Murphy only played 2 more seasons, and Moses Malone was
lost to free-agency after the following season. Speaking of
Malone, if they had any chance of making a run, it'd have to be
on the big shoulders of the former MVP. Malone would lead them
past Kansas City to the NBA Finals and our #7 Rockets game of
all-time.  Malone was in his prime during the 1980-81 season and
dominated the league. Moses finished 2nd