MARIO ELIE ... 1995 Western Conference Semifinals

Mario Elie was a key member of the Rockets' two NBA title teams in 1994 and 1995. Getty Images When all was said and done in 1995, the Rockets had the last word. "Never underestimate the heart of a champion," coach Rudy Tomjanovich famously said after title number two. Everyone underestimated Houston. And why not? The Rockets entered the playoffs as the sixth seed. They were down 2-1 in the opening round, before going on to defeat Utah. Then, in the conference semifinals, the Rockets found themselves down 3-1 to Phoenix and two of the final three games were in the Valley of the Sun. The Rockets stunned the basketball world by winning the next three, including the series clincher in Phoenix. After falling behind by 10 in the first half, the Rockets shot 72 percent in the second half. With the game tied at 110, the Rockets found Elie alone in the left corner. Elie swished the three, blew a kiss to the Suns bench and the Rockets never looked back. Sealed with a kiss 56k | 300k THE SCENARIO: Who: Rockets vs. Suns What: 1995 West Semifinals Where: America West Arena When: Game 7, 0:07.1 seconds left, Series tied, 3-3