Mario Elie of the Houston Rockets helped propel the team to victory in 1995 when he sank a three-pointer from the corner with 7.1 seconds left in the game. The Rockets won 115-114 over the Phoenix Suns in Game 7 of their Western Conference Semifinals. The Rockets became the first team in 13 years to successfully come back from a 3-1 deficit to win a best-of-7 playoff series. They also broke a 20-game streak of home team victories in Game 7. The Rockets went on to win the 1995 NBA Championship.
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HOUSTON - JUNE 11: Mario Elie #17 of the Houston Rockets displays emotion against the Orlando Magic in Game Three of the 1995 NBA Finals at the Summit on June 11, 1995 in Houston, Texas. The Rockets won 106-103. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1995 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)