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Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The
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San Diego Gulls pregame in October 2015 after renovations with arena in hockey configuration
Panoramic view of Pechanga Arena in hockey configuration in 2026
Ghost performing at the arena in 2022
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association. The
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…sports. It is the home of the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL). The arena was the home of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s San Diego Rockets from 1967 to 1971 and San Diego Clippers from 1978 to 1984. It hosted the 1971 NBA All-Star Game and the 1973 Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton boxing fight…
The Rockets moved into the Toyota Center at the start of the 2003–2004 season.
Calvin Murphy played all 13 of his seasons with the Rockets, and went on to become the team's color commentator.
Hakeem Olajuwon and Jim Petersen surround Kevin McHale (who would 25 years later become Houston's coach) during the 1986 NBA Finals.