Game 6, 1985-86 NBA Finals
June 8, 1986 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 6, 1985-86 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 114–97 Houston Rockets, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on June 8, 1986.
Boston clinched its 16th championship at home; Larry Bird (29 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists) and Kevin McHale (29 points) led the way, and Bird was named Finals MVP for the second straight year, capping what many consider his greatest individual season.
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Larry Bird | 29 | 11 | 12 |
| Dennis Johnson | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Kevin McHale | 29 | 10 | 1 |
| Danny Ainge | 19 | 2 | 4 |
| Robert Parish | 11 | 11 | 1 |
Bench (10+ points): Bill Walton (10)
| HRHouston Rockets starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Ralph Sampson | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 19 | 13 | 0 |
| Robert Reid | 12 | 5 | 6 |
| Rodney McCray | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| Lewis Lloyd | 12 | 1 | 2 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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