As one of the most physical players in NBA history, former New York Knicks power forward Charles ... Hakeem Olajuwon ...
Hakeem Olajuwon scored 30 points, but it was his block of John Starks' potential title-winning 3-pointer that kept alive Houston's title hopes.
Ten years after their battle for the national championship of the NCAA, Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing renew their rivalry on the NBA's biggest stage, with the Rockets claiming the opener.