Game 2, 1980-81 NBA Finals
May 7, 1981 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 2, 1980-81 NBA Finals: HRHouston Rockets 92–90 Boston Celtics, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on May 7, 1981.
Moses Malone's 31 points and 15 rebounds powered a road upset that evened the series 1-1.
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Larry Bird | 19 | 21 | 3 |
| Cedric Maxwell | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Tiny Archibald | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| Chris Ford | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Robert Parish | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Kevin McHale (12)
| HRHouston Rockets starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Moses Malone | 31 | 15 | 1 |
| Robert Reid | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Tom Henderson | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Billy Paultz | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| Mike Dunleavy | 9 | 1 | 2 |
Bench (10+ points): Bill Willoughby (14)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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