Game 3, 1980-81 NBA Finals
May 9, 1981 · The Summit, Houston, Texas
Game 3, 1980-81 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 94–71 Houston Rockets, at The Summit, Houston, Texas on May 9, 1981.
Boston blew out Houston on the road, its most lopsided win of the series.
Box score
| HRHouston Rockets starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Moses Malone | 23 | 15 | 2 |
| Billy Paultz | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Tom Henderson | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Robert Reid | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Mike Dunleavy | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Bench (10+ points): Bill Willoughby (12)
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Larry Bird | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| Cedric Maxwell | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Ford | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| Tiny Archibald | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| Robert Parish | 11 | 6 | 1 |
Bench (10+ points): Gerald Henderson (12)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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