May 20th is a special day in Rockets history. Yesterday ws the 31st anniversary of the historic Kiss of Death shot from Mario ...

Former Rockets guard Mario Elie was never a standout player. He played for five teams in 11 NBA seasons (including two stints with the Suns), and he never averaged more than 11.7 points per game in a ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It is one of the most iconic plays in Houston sports history. Wednesday marks the 25th anniversary of Mario Elie's Kiss of Death, known as the shot that sent the Houston ...

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. RELATED: Mario Elie ...

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. Via his X ...

If you watch Bill Land and Sean Elliot call San Antonio Spurs games throughout the regular season and the playoffs, you know that the Memorial Day Miracle comes up at least once every broadcast, ...

In the 1990s, Mario Elie was a valuable role player for several NBA teams. He won back-to-back NBA championships as a member of the Houston Rockets in the middle of the decade, and he added a third ...

Twenty six years ago, at the height of Clutch City, Mario Elie landed his famed "Kiss of Death" shot: a last-minute corner three-pointer that helped deliver the Houston Rockets' 115-114 win over the ...

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 he ...

Long before Mario Elie took his front row seat at Toyota Center last week and marveled at the way P.J. Tucker defended with attitude, before Tucker began launching 3s and glaring at opposing benches, ...

The Houston Astros have dominated the local pro sports scene since their dynastic run, including at least two World Series titles, began in 2017. Yet it's the famous line uttered in the wake of the ...

For the Kings, new assistant coach Mario Elie has been given the responsibility of fixing one of the worst defenses in the league. Elie has come in and immediately stressed the importance of perimeter ...