Game 2, 1985-86 NBA Finals
May 29, 1986 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 2, 1985-86 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 117–95 Houston Rockets, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on May 29, 1986.
Larry Bird's 31 points led Boston to a 2-0 series lead heading to Houston.
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Larry Bird | 31 | 8 | 7 |
| Dennis Johnson | 18 | 7 | 4 |
| Kevin McHale | 25 | 7 | 4 |
| Robert Parish | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Danny Ainge | 15 | 3 | 6 |
Bench (10+ points): Jerry Sichting (10)
| HRHouston Rockets starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 21 | 10 | 3 |
| Rodney McCray | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Robert Reid | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Ralph Sampson | 18 | 8 | 4 |
| Lewis Lloyd | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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