Game 4, 1980-81 NBA Finals
May 10, 1981 · The Summit, Houston, Texas
Game 4, 1980-81 NBA Finals: HRHouston Rockets 91–86 Boston Celtics, at The Summit, Houston, Texas on May 10, 1981.
Playing on consecutive days with Game 3, Houston knotted the series 2-2 behind Mike Dunleavy's game-high 28 points.
Box score
| HRHouston Rockets starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Moses Malone | 24 | 22 | 0 |
| Robert Reid | 19 | 13 | 4 |
| Mike Dunleavy | 28 | 4 | 6 |
| Tom Henderson | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Billy Paultz | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Larry Bird | 8 | 12 | 7 |
| Cedric Maxwell | 24 | 14 | 1 |
| Robert Parish | 18 | 12 | 2 |
| Tiny Archibald | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Chris Ford | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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