1993-94 Rockets - Game 5

November 15, 1993
Rockets at Philadelphia

            1   2   3   4    F
Rockets    29  21  15  22 - 87
76ers      19  20  23  31 - 93

This was a crazy game. Just 18 timing units into the game (about 4 minutes of actual time), a bench fight erupted that resulted in the Rockets losing Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe, and Scotty Brooks to ejection. The 76ers lost Shawn Bradley, Tim Perry, and Greg Graham.

The Rockets weathered the loss initially and took a 50-39 lead into the half. But when the game resumed they could not find the bucket to save their lives and lose 93-87. Vernon "Mad Max" Maxwell lived up to his name and lead the Rockets with 29 points, but it came on 8 of 24 shooting. Mario Elie added 19, but Kenny Smith (9) and Robert Horry (8) failed to crack double digits on a night when the Rockets needed every player to step up their game.

The 76ers were led by Dana Barros with 20 and Clarence Weatherspoon with 19.

Rockets are now 2-2 pending my completion of the Phoenix game.