Mario Elie blows the "Kiss of Death" to the Phoenix bench after his memorable Game 7 3-pointer against the Suns on May 20, 1995.

Mario Elie blows the "Kiss of Death" to the Phoenix bench after his memorable 3-pointer against the Suns in Game 7 of their second-round series May 20, 1995.

Rockets great Mario Elie reflects on his lingering 'Kiss of Death' shot, which turns 30 years old By Jonathan Feigen, Staff writer Updated May 20, 2025 12:57 p.m.

Known best as the “Kiss of Death,” this Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the most famous shot in Houston Rockets franchise history, courtesy of three-time NBA champion Mario Elie.

25 years ago on this day, Mario Elie buried the most famous shot in Houston Rockets franchise history, known as the 'Kiss of Death' to eliminate the Phoenix Suns in the 1995 playoffs.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Three-time NBA World Champion Mario Elie is celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of the most clutch shots in Houston sports history - The Kiss of Death.

Mario Elie knows a thing or two about big shots. His ceremonial "First Shot" before Game 7 of the Rockets-Warriors Western Conference finals series on Monday night didn't compare to the big shots ...

It’s been 20 years since Mario Elie converted the shot known as the “Kiss of Death.” That shot came in Game 7 of the 1995 Western Conference semifinals between the Houston Rockets and ...

Rockets' Legend Mario Elie Relives 1994, 1995 Finals Runs in Twitter Q&A Elie's "Kiss of Death" jumper clinched the Rockets' win over the Suns in Game 7 of the 1995 Western Conference finals.

He forwarded the ball to Robert Horry, who saw Mario Elie standing unguarded in the far corner. The veteran guard caught the ball, made sure no help was on the way, and launched a three. It went in.

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