1994 NBA Playoffs - The Clock Incident

The Clock Incident

The Clock Incident happened in the last moments of Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals between the Rockets and Jazz. Tom Chambers inbounded the ball to Jeff Hornacek with 13.5 seconds left and Utah down 2. As play resumed, the Jazz timekeeper didn't start the clock as they were trying to look for an open shot. After 8 seconds, the clock finally started as Chambers attempted a shot. However, Utah didn't take advantage of the extra time they were given, and after Chambers missed the shot, there was a mad scramble for the ball. It ended up in Robert Horry's hands, who passed it to Kenny Smith as Houston ran out the clock and won 80-78 to take a 3-1 series lead. They won Game 5 at home 94-83 to clinch the series and eventually won the 1994 NBA Title in 7 against the Knicks.