🏀👊🏽On June 5, 1986 the Houston Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics 111-96 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The game was highlighted by Ralph Sampson’s ejection early in the 2nd quarter. With 9:40 remaining in the first half, Houston’s Sampson threw punches at the Celtics' reserve guard Jerry Sichting, leading to his ejection while the benches were cleared. Bill Walton took Sampson down to the floor during the fiasco. Moments later, Dennis Johnson and Jim Petersen nearly come to blows. The Rockets

On June 3, 1986 the Celtics and Rockets went back and forth at the end of game 4 of the 1986 Finals! The Celtics would hold on late to take the game and a 3-1 Series lead. | NBA