The first Christmas Day game ever played in Orlando came on this day 25 years ago and it certainly did not disappoint.
In a rematch of the 1995 NBA Finals, the Orlando Magic got a modicum of revenge. Anfernee Hardaway again played the role of hero with a last-second shot to sink the Houston Rockets, 92-90.
After sweeping the Magic in the Finals, Houston returned to Orlando Arena for the first time on Dec. 25, 1995. The Rockets used a big third quarter to take the lead, but in the end, Hardaway sent Orlando fans hope happy on Christmas.