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Washington Wizards @ Houston Rockets 101–111

1997-12-27 · NBA

Washington Wizards 1997-98 · Houston Rockets 1997-98 · 1997-98 season

Team stats

WizardsRockets
Field goals41-81 .50641-88 .466
Three-pointers2-6 .33310-20 .500
Free throws17-27 .63019-23 .826
Offensive rebounds1317
Defensive rebounds2930
Total rebounds4247
Assists3123
Steals86
Blocks60
Turnovers1415
Personal fouls1722

Washington Wizards

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Chris Webber F432612-210-22-3291133323-10
Juwan Howard F42207-120-06-1027950155-12
Rod Strickland G39144-130-06-8022160041-16
Calbert Cheaney G35115-100-01-210121001-19
Tracy Murray F26219-142-31-223502014+11
Terry Davis F1421-10-00-023500011-8
Ledell Eackles F1442-70-00-033601000+6
Darvin Ham G1110-00-01-200000102-1
Chris Whitney G921-20-10-000051000+3
Ben Wallace G600-10-00-012300110-4
Total24010141-812-617-2713294231861417

FG .506 · 3P .333 · FT .630

Did not play: Lorenzo Williams (dnp - coach's decision), Harvey Grant (dnp - coach's decision)

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Charles Barkley G42186-140-06-92121460043+10
Kevin Willis F402612-240-02-3771431033+10
Clyde Drexler G382611-192-32-214562033+10
Mario Elie G32185-73-35-501100023+21
Brent Price G29124-94-70-012323015+1
Matt Maloney G1900-50-20-010120012+12
Matt Bullard F1551-51-42-210130011-4
Othella Harrington C1421-30-00-024610001-3
Eddie Johnson C1141-20-12-220200001-7
Total24011141-8810-2019-2317304723601522

FG .466 · 3P .500 · FT .826

Did not play: Emanual Davis (dnp - coach's decision), Charles Jones (dnp - coach's decision), Joe Stephens (dnp - coach's decision)

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (12:35 PM EST)
  • 12:00 HOU Jump Ball Willis vs. Webber: Tip to Maloney
  • 11:38 HOU Willis 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 0–2
  • 11:21 WAS MISS Cheaney 15' Jump Shot
  • 11:20 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 11:10 HOU MISS Maloney Layup
  • 11:09 WAS Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:00 WAS Howard 9' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Strickland 1 AST) 2–2
  • 10:49 HOU Drexler Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 10:49 WAS Webber STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:40 WAS Strickland 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Howard 1 AST) 4–2
  • 10:23 Wizards Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation
  • 10:15 HOU MISS Barkley Layup
  • 10:13 Wizards Rebound
  • 9:57 WAS Davis 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:43 HOU MISS Willis 9' Hook Shot
  • 9:41 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:35 HOU Willis 8' Hook Shot (4 PTS) 4–4
  • 9:20 WAS MISS Howard 8' Jump Shot
  • 9:19 HOU Elie REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:11 HOU MISS Maloney 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:10 Wizards Rebound
  • 8:57 WAS Strickland Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 8:38 HOU Drexler 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Barkley 1 AST) 4–7
  • 8:19 WAS MISS Webber 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:17 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 8:01 HOU MISS Willis Layup
  • 7:59 WAS Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:54 HOU Drexler S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 7:54 WAS MISS Strickland Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 7:54 Wizards Rebound
  • 7:54 WAS Strickland Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 7:29 HOU MISS Barkley 16' Jump Shot
  • 7:27 WAS Strickland REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:13 WAS Cheaney 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Webber 1 AST) 7–7
  • 7:07 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 6:59 HOU MISS Elie 16' Jump Shot
  • 6:57 WAS Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:50 WAS MISS Strickland 14' Jump Shot
  • 6:49 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:40 HOU Barkley Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 6:24 WAS Webber Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 6:08 HOU Drexler 14' Jump Shot (5 PTS) 7–9
  • 5:53 WAS MISS Howard 7' Jump Shot
  • 5:51 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:49 HOU Elie Dunk (2 PTS) (Drexler 1 AST) 7–11
  • 5:45 Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 5:30 HOU Elie P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 5:23 HOU Drexler S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:23 WAS MISS Howard Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 5:23 Wizards Rebound
  • 5:23 HOU SUB: Bullard FOR Drexler
  • 5:23 WAS MISS Howard Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 5:23 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 5:04 HOU MISS Barkley 4' Jump Shot
  • 5:04 WAS Webber BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 5:02 WAS Webber REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:50 WAS MISS Webber 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:48 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 4:42 HOU Barkley 3' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) 7–13
  • 4:42 WAS Webber S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 4:42 WAS SUB: Murray FOR Davis
  • 4:42 HOU Barkley Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
  • 4:31 WAS Murray 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Strickland 2 AST) 9–14
  • 4:09 HOU MISS Barkley 5' Jump Shot
  • 4:07 WAS Webber REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:03 HOU Maloney S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 4:03 WAS Strickland Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 4:03 WAS Strickland Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 3:58 HOU MISS Bullard 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:56 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 3:54 HOU Barkley Layup (5 PTS) (Bullard 1 AST) 11–16
  • 3:49 ROCKETS Violation: Delay of game Violation
  • 3:36 WAS Webber Out Of Bounds Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 3:26 Wizards Foul
  • 3:26 HOU Elie Free Throw Technical (3 PTS)
  • 3:13 HOU MISS Willis 9' Hook Shot
  • 3:11 WAS Webber REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:03 WAS MISS Cheaney 19' Jump Shot
  • 3:00 WAS Webber REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 2:57 WAS Howard Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 2:50 HOU Bullard Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 2:50 WAS Murray STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:46 WAS Howard Layup (4 PTS) 13–17
  • 2:30 HOU Willis 6' Hook Shot (6 PTS) 13–19
  • 2:14 WAS Strickland 21' Jump Shot (7 PTS) 15–19
  • 1:58 HOU Willis 6' Hook Shot (8 PTS) 15–21
  • 1:43 WAS Cheaney 11' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Strickland 3 AST) 17–21
  • 1:27 HOU Barkley 15' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Bullard 2 AST) 17–23
  • 1:15 WAS Howard 14' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Strickland 4 AST) 19–23
  • 1:00 HOU Willis Driving Layup (10 PTS) (Maloney 1 AST) 19–25
  • 0:52 WAS MISS Webber 19' Jump Shot
  • 0:50 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:33 WAS Murray S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 0:33 HOU SUB: Harrington FOR Barkley
  • 0:33 WAS SUB: Ham FOR Howard
  • 0:33 HOU Bullard Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 0:33 HOU SUB: Johnson FOR Elie
  • 0:33 HOU Bullard Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 0:20 WAS Webber 4' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Strickland 5 AST) 21–27
  • 0:20 HOU Harrington Violation:Lane
  • 0:02 HOU MISS Maloney 22' Jump Shot
  • 0:01 HOU Johnson Layup (2 PTS) 21–29
  • 0:01 HOU Johnson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (1:01 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (1:04 PM EST)
  • 11:48 WAS Murray Driving Dunk (4 PTS) (Howard 2 AST) 23–29
  • 11:29 HOU MISS Willis 16' Jump Shot
  • 11:27 WAS Strickland REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 11:22 WAS Howard 6' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Strickland 6 AST) 25–29
  • 11:00 WAS Murray S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 11:00 HOU Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 11:00 HOU Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 10:47 WAS MISS Strickland 12' Jump Shot
  • 10:45 WAS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 10:44 WAS MISS Murray 19' Jump Shot
  • 10:41 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 10:27 HOU Harrington 4' Hook Shot (2 PTS) 25–33
  • 10:05 HOU Willis S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:05 HOU SUB: Barkley FOR Willis
  • 10:05 WAS SUB: Whitney FOR Strickland
  • 10:05 WAS Ham Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 10:05 WAS MISS Ham Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 10:05 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:47 HOU MISS Price 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:45 HOU Johnson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 9:37 HOU MISS Price 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:35 WAS Howard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:24 HOU Johnson P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:24 WAS SUB: Webber FOR Davis
  • 9:18 WAS Howard 12' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Whitney 1 AST) 28–33
  • 8:54 HOU Barkley 2' Running Jump Shot (9 PTS) 28–35
  • 8:29 WAS Webber 4' Hook Shot (4 PTS) (Howard 3 AST) 30–35
  • 8:12 HOU MISS Harrington 7' Jump Shot
  • 8:09 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:08 HOU SUB: Drexler FOR Bullard
  • 8:01 WAS Webber S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 8:01 HOU MISS Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 8:01 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 8:01 WAS SUB: Cheaney FOR Ham
  • 8:01 HOU Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 7:52 WAS Cheaney 12' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Whitney 2 AST) 32–36
  • 7:35 HOU MISS Harrington 12' Jump Shot
  • 7:33 HOU Barkley Layup (12 PTS) 32–38
  • 7:33 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 7:18 WAS Cheaney 20' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Whitney 3 AST) 34–38
  • 7:09 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 7:09 HOU SUB: Elie FOR Johnson
  • 7:01 HOU Elie Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 6:51 WAS MISS Cheaney 17' Jump Shot
  • 6:49 WAS Murray REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 6:48 HOU Barkley S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 6:48 WAS Murray Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 6:48 WAS MISS Murray Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 6:48 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 6:38 WAS Murray P.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 6:38 WAS SUB: Wallace FOR Murray
  • 6:26 WAS Howard S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 6:26 HOU Elie Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 6:26 WAS SUB: Strickland FOR Whitney
  • 6:26 HOU SUB: Willis FOR Harrington
  • 6:26 HOU Elie Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 6:16 WAS MISS Wallace Dunk
  • 6:15 WAS Wallace REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 6:14 HOU Elie P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 6:10 WAS Strickland Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 6:10 HOU Drexler STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:59 HOU MISS Drexler 23' Jump Shot
  • 5:57 WAS Wallace REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 5:56 WAS Wallace Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 5:56 HOU Willis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:51 HOU Drexler Dunk (7 PTS) (Willis 1 AST) 35–42
  • 5:39 WAS MISS Webber 15' Jump Shot
  • 5:37 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 5:33 HOU Willis Slam Dunk (12 PTS) (Drexler 2 AST) 35–44
  • 5:29 Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 5:29 WAS SUB: Eackles FOR Wallace
  • 5:17 WAS MISS Strickland 17' Jump Shot
  • 5:16 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 5:05 HOU MISS Willis 4' Hook Shot
  • 5:03 WAS Webber REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 4:54 WAS MISS Eackles 5' Jump Shot
  • 4:52 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 4:40 HOU MISS Willis 5' Jump Shot
  • 4:40 WAS Webber BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 4:38 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 4:37 HOU Willis 12' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 35–46
  • 4:19 WAS MISS Webber 6' Running Jump Shot
  • 4:17 WAS Eackles REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 4:16 WAS MISS Eackles Layup
  • 4:15 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 4:09 HOU Drexler Dunk (9 PTS) (Barkley 2 AST) 35–48
  • 4:04 Wizards Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 3:54 WAS MISS Webber 17' Jump Shot
  • 3:52 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:49 HOU Willis 10' Running Jump Shot (16 PTS) 35–50
  • 3:49 WAS Cheaney S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 3:49 HOU Willis Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)
  • 3:42 HOU Price P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 3:42 WAS Strickland Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 3:42 WAS Strickland Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 3:27 HOU MISS Drexler Driving Layup
  • 3:25 HOU Willis Layup (19 PTS) 37–53
  • 3:25 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 3:19 HOU Elie S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:19 HOU SUB: Johnson FOR Elie
  • 3:19 WAS Cheaney Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 3:19 WAS MISS Cheaney Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:19 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 3:10 HOU Drexler Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 3:01 HOU Barkley S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 3:01 WAS Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 3:01 WAS Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 2:47 HOU MISS Drexler 11' Jump Shot
  • 2:45 WAS Webber REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 2:31 WAS Webber Layup (6 PTS) (Strickland 7 AST) 42–53
  • 2:24 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
  • 2:13 HOU MISS Price 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:11 WAS Howard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:02 WAS MISS Howard 16' Jump Shot
  • 2:00 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 1:54 HOU Drexler Dunk (11 PTS) (Barkley 3 AST) 42–55
  • 1:36 WAS MISS Eackles 16' Jump Shot
  • 1:34 HOU Price REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:26 HOU Drexler Layup (13 PTS) (Barkley 4 AST) 42–57
  • 1:11 WAS Strickland 20' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 44–57
  • 0:52 WAS Howard P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:52 HOU SUB: Bullard FOR Drexler
  • 0:52 HOU Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 0:52 HOU MISS Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:52 WAS Webber REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 0:39 WAS Eackles Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Strickland 8 AST) 46–58
  • 0:28 HOU Willis Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 0:28 HOU SUB: Harrington FOR Barkley
  • 0:13 HOU Willis P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:13 WAS Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 0:13 WAS SUB: Ham FOR Webber
  • 0:13 HOU SUB: Maloney FOR Willis
  • 0:13 WAS SUB: Whitney FOR Eackles
  • 0:13 WAS Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 0:00 HOU Bullard 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Maloney 2 AST) 48–61
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (1:33 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (1:50 PM EST)
  • 11:51 WAS MISS Cheaney 18' Jump Shot
  • 11:49 WAS Webber Layup (8 PTS) 50–61
  • 11:49 WAS Webber REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 11:49 HOU Barkley S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 11:49 WAS MISS Webber Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 11:48 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 11:29 HOU MISS Maloney 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:27 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 11:17 WAS Davis S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:17 HOU Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 11:17 HOU MISS Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 11:17 WAS Webber REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 11:04 WAS MISS Strickland 22' Jump Shot
  • 11:02 WAS Cheaney REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:59 WAS Howard Layup (16 PTS) (Cheaney 1 AST) 52–62
  • 10:41 HOU MISS Drexler Driving Layup
  • 10:40 WAS Howard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 10:36 WAS Howard Backcourt Turnover (P2.T8)
  • 10:28 HOU MISS Maloney Layup
  • 10:27 WAS Webber REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 10:11 WAS Cheaney 17' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Howard 4 AST) 54–62
  • 9:53 HOU MISS Willis Layup
  • 9:53 WAS Webber BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 9:51 HOU Maloney REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:48 HOU Maloney Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 9:48 WAS Webber STEAL (2 STL)
  • 9:42 WAS Webber Dunk (10 PTS) (Strickland 9 AST) 56–62
  • 9:40 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 9:28 HOU Elie 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Drexler 3 AST) 56–65
  • 9:10 WAS MISS Webber 10' Jump Shot
  • 9:08 WAS Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 9:07 WAS MISS Howard Layup
  • 9:05 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 8:49 HOU Willis 16' Jump Shot (21 PTS) (Barkley 5 AST) 56–67
  • 8:35 WAS Davis Dunk (2 PTS) (Strickland 10 AST) 58–67
  • 8:14 HOU Drexler 24' 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Willis 2 AST) 58–70
  • 8:01 WAS MISS Strickland 22' Jump Shot
  • 8:00 WAS Davis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 7:52 WAS MISS Strickland 8' Jump Shot
  • 7:50 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 7:41 HOU Elie 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Drexler 4 AST) 58–73
  • 7:37 Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 7:37 HOU SUB: Johnson FOR Elie
  • 7:24 ROCKETS Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation
  • 7:24 WAS SUB: Murray FOR Davis
  • 7:18 HOU Drexler S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 7:18 WAS MISS Howard Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 7:18 Wizards Rebound
  • 7:18 WAS Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 7:09 HOU MISS Johnson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:06 HOU MISS Willis Layup
  • 7:06 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
  • 7:05 HOU Willis Tip Shot (23 PTS) 59–75
  • 7:05 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:5 Def:5)
  • 6:49 WAS MISS Webber Layup
  • 6:47 WAS Howard REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 6:45 WAS Howard Driving Dunk (19 PTS) 61–75
  • 6:22 HOU Willis 16' Jump Shot (25 PTS) (Drexler 5 AST) 61–77
  • 6:13 WAS Webber 18' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 63–77
  • 5:43 ROCKETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#8)
  • 5:43 HOU SUB: Elie FOR Johnson
  • 5:28 WAS MISS Murray 8' Jump Shot
  • 5:26 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
  • 5:13 HOU MISS Drexler 18' Jump Shot
  • 5:10 WAS Howard REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 5:06 HOU Maloney P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:06 HOU SUB: Price FOR Maloney
  • 5:00 HOU Price P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 4:51 WAS Murray Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 4:51 HOU Drexler STEAL (2 STL)
  • 4:42 WAS Howard S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 4:42 HOU Willis Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)
  • 4:42 WAS SUB: Eackles FOR Cheaney
  • 4:42 HOU MISS Willis Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 4:42 WAS Webber REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
  • 4:32 WAS Murray Dunk (7 PTS) (Strickland 11 AST) 65–78
  • 4:13 HOU MISS Barkley 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:11 WAS Eackles REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 4:08 WAS Webber Slam Dunk (14 PTS) (Strickland 12 AST) 67–78
  • 3:51 HOU MISS Willis 7' Jump Shot
  • 3:49 WAS Eackles REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 3:44 WAS MISS Strickland 5' Running Jump Shot
  • 3:42 WAS Eackles Layup (4 PTS) 69–78
  • 3:42 WAS Eackles REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 3:40 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 2)
  • 3:30 HOU MISS Drexler Driving Layup
  • 3:30 WAS Howard BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 3:28 WAS Murray REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 3:22 WAS Howard Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T10)
  • 3:22 HOU Price STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:17 WAS Murray P.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 3:17 HOU SUB: Harrington FOR Barkley
  • 3:04 HOU MISS Elie 8' Running Jump Shot
  • 3:01 HOU Jump Ball Harrington vs. Howard: Tip to Price
  • 3:01 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 2:52 HOU Willis Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 2:52 WAS Webber STEAL (3 STL)
  • 2:40 WAS MISS Webber 17' Jump Shot
  • 2:38 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:5 Def:6)
  • 2:18 HOU Price 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Harrington 1 AST) 69–81
  • 2:04 WAS Webber 4' Running Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Strickland 13 AST) 71–81
  • 1:51 HOU MISS Willis 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:49 WAS Howard REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 1:38 WAS MISS Howard 6' Jump Shot
  • 1:36 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 1:30 HOU Elie Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 1:30 WAS Eackles STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:24 WAS Howard OFF.Foul (P4)
  • 1:24 WAS Howard Foul Turnover (P4.T11)
  • 1:24 WAS SUB: Ham FOR Howard
  • 1:05 HOU Willis Traveling Turnover (P3.T11)
  • 0:51 WAS MISS Murray 9' Jump Shot
  • 0:49 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 0:31 HOU MISS Price Driving Layup
  • 0:31 WAS Ham BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:28 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:6 Def:6)
  • 0:27 HOU MISS Willis 13' Jump Shot
  • 0:26 WAS Eackles REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 0:23 WAS Strickland OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 0:23 WAS Strickland Foul Turnover (P3.T12)
  • 0:04 HOU Drexler Driving Layup (18 PTS) 71–83
  • 0:04 WAS Ham Violation:Lane
  • 0:00 WAS Murray 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Strickland 14 AST) 74–83
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (2:14 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (2:17 PM EST)
  • 11:44 HOU MISS Bullard 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:41 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 11:29 HOU MISS Drexler 15' Jump Shot
  • 11:27 WAS Murray REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 11:08 WAS Murray Driving Dunk (12 PTS) (Webber 2 AST) 76–83
  • 10:46 HOU Price 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Bullard 3 AST) 76–86
  • 10:33 WAS Webber 8' Hook Shot (18 PTS) (Whitney 4 AST) 78–86
  • 10:11 HOU MISS Bullard 15' Running Jump Shot
  • 10:08 Wizards Rebound
  • 10:08 HOU Harrington L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:51 WAS MISS Whitney 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:49 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:10)
  • 9:41 WAS Ham S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:41 HOU Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 9:41 WAS SUB: Wallace FOR Webber
  • 9:41 HOU Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 9:32 WAS MISS Eackles 13' Jump Shot
  • 9:30 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 9:26 HOU Drexler Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T12)
  • 9:18 WAS MISS Murray 21' Jump Shot
  • 9:16 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:11)
  • 9:09 HOU Barkley Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T13)
  • 9:09 WAS Whitney STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:04 WAS Whitney Layup (2 PTS) 80–88
  • 8:49 HOU Drexler Driving Layup (20 PTS) 80–90
  • 8:38 HOU Price P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 8:33 WAS Murray 18' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Whitney 5 AST) 82–90
  • 8:17 HOU MISS Price 18' Jump Shot
  • 8:15 WAS Murray REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 8:03 WAS MISS Murray 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:01 WAS Eackles REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 7:59 WAS MISS Eackles 14' Jump Shot
  • 7:58 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 7:42 HOU MISS Barkley Layup
  • 7:42 WAS Wallace BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:40 HOU Price REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 7:40 WAS Ham P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 7:40 WAS SUB: Howard FOR Eackles
  • 7:40 WAS SUB: Webber FOR Ham
  • 7:40 HOU SUB: Willis FOR Harrington
  • 7:40 WAS SUB: Cheaney FOR Murray
  • 7:31 HOU Barkley Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T14)
  • 7:31 WAS Cheaney STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:17 WAS Webber Slam Dunk (20 PTS) (Cheaney 2 AST) 84–90
  • 7:15 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 2)
  • 7:06 HOU MISS Bullard 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:04 WAS Howard REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 6:50 HOU Bullard S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 6:50 WAS Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 6:50 WAS SUB: Strickland FOR Whitney
  • 6:50 HOU SUB: Elie FOR Bullard
  • 6:50 WAS MISS Howard Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 6:50 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:12)
  • 6:26 HOU Barkley Layup (18 PTS) 85–92
  • 6:11 WAS Howard Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T13)
  • 6:11 HOU Price STEAL (2 STL)
  • 6:01 HOU MISS Barkley 15' Jump Shot
  • 5:59 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 5:47 HOU MISS Drexler 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:45 WAS Wallace REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 5:37 HOU Willis P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 5:31 WAS Strickland 6' Jump Shot (13 PTS) 87–92
  • 5:15 HOU MISS Willis 10' Hook Shot
  • 5:13 WAS Howard REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 4:58 WAS MISS Strickland 14' Jump Shot
  • 4:56 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 4:38 HOU Price 25' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Drexler 6 AST) 87–95
  • 4:35 Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 4:35 WAS SUB: Murray FOR Wallace
  • 4:15 WAS Murray 26' 3PT Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Howard 5 AST) 90–95
  • 3:57 HOU Drexler Driving Layup (22 PTS) 90–97
  • 3:45 WAS Webber 18' Jump Shot (22 PTS) (Strickland 15 AST) 92–97
  • 3:26 HOU Drexler Layup (24 PTS) (Barkley 6 AST) 92–99
  • 3:08 WAS MISS Cheaney 7' Running Jump Shot
  • 3:06 WAS Murray Layup (19 PTS) 94–99
  • 3:06 WAS Murray REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 2:47 WAS Webber S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 2:47 HOU Drexler Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
  • 2:47 HOU Drexler Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
  • 2:38 WAS MISS Strickland 20' Jump Shot
  • 2:36 HOU Price REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 2:33 HOU Price Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T15)
  • 2:10 WAS Murray 15' Jump Shot (21 PTS) (Webber 3 AST) 96–101
  • 1:43 HOU MISS Barkley 15' Jump Shot
  • 1:41 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:7 Def:6)
  • 1:27 HOU Barkley Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T16)
  • 1:27 WAS Murray STEAL (2 STL)
  • 1:22 WAS Webber Dunk (24 PTS) (Strickland 16 AST) 98–101
  • 1:22 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 2)
  • 0:59 HOU Elie 24' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Price 1 AST) 98–104
  • 0:59 Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 1)
  • 0:56 HOU Price S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 0:56 WAS Webber Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
  • 0:56 WAS Webber Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
  • 0:38 HOU Price 24' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Willis 3 AST) 100–107
  • 0:38 Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 1)
  • 0:36 HOU Jump Ball Barkley vs. Strickland: Tip to Webber
  • 0:25 WAS Strickland Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T14)
  • 0:25 HOU Price STEAL (3 STL)
  • 0:22 HOU Elie Dunk (16 PTS) (Price 2 AST) 100–109
  • 0:17 HOU Price P.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 0:17 WAS Strickland Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 0:17 WAS SUB: Ham FOR Murray
  • 0:17 Wizards Violation: Delay of game Violation
  • 0:17 WAS MISS Strickland Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:17 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:7 Def:7)
  • 0:16 WAS Howard P.FOUL (P5.T4)
  • 0:16 WAS Strickland T.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 0:16 WAS Webber T.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 0:16 HOU Elie Free Throw Technical (17 PTS)
  • 0:16 HOU Elie Free Throw Technical (18 PTS)
  • 0:16 WAS Strickland Ejection:Other
  • 0:16 WAS SUB: Murray FOR Strickland
  • 0:16 WAS SUB: Whitney FOR Ham
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (2:50 PM EST)