🏀 Nathan's Basketball⚾Baseball 🏈Football🏀Basketball🏀Smallball

May 30, 2026SaturdayPlayoffs

Jun 3, 2026WednesdayPlayoffs

Jun 5, 2026FridayPlayoffs

Jun 8, 2026MondayPlayoffs

Jun 10, 2026WednesdayPlayoffs

Jun 13, 2026SaturdayPlayoffs

Jun 13, 2026Saturday

Yahoo Sports · 7h

Paul George has 'chip on my shoulder' as he joins Celtics after Jaylen Brown trade

Yahoo Sports · 8h

Knicks sign John Konchar and Drew Eubanks to training camp deals

ESPN · 8h

Celtics' George ready to prove self in wake of controversial trade

ESPN · 8h

Knicks add free agent Konchar on one-year deal

ESPN · 8h

Case closed: Silver says Clippers needed 'competitive consequences'

Yahoo Sports · 8h

Veteran guard John Konchar agrees to one-year deal with Knicks

CBS Sports · 12h

Adam Silver discusses Clippers punishment, NBA expansion, why Blazers leaving Portland would be 'failure'

CBS Sports · 13h

Chad Baker-Mazara files lawsuit against USC alleging missed NIL payments, Eric Musselman racist tirade

CBS Sports · 15h

Ten NCAA Tournament bids, bracing for eligibility chaos and a Monster deal: Why the Big 12 can't stay still

No game in our box scores falls on September 16. The nearest date before it · September 15, 2020: the Denver Nuggets visited the Los Angeles Clippers, in the playoffs. Denver Nuggets 104, Los Angeles Clippers 89. WWikipedia↗

From the vault · March 30, 2019 · 2019 NCAA tournament, Elite Eight: The Virginia Cavaliers beat the Purdue Boilermakers 80–75 in overtime in the Elite Eight of the 2019 NCAA tournament.

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 98–118

1998-02-26 · NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves 1997-98 · Houston Rockets 1997-98 · 1997-98 season

Team stats

	Timberwolves	Rockets
Field goals	40-86 .465	47-94 .500
Three-pointers	1-10 .100	12-27 .444
Free throws	17-19 .895	12-15 .800
Offensive rebounds	15	15
Defensive rebounds	27	25
Total rebounds	42	40
Assists	16	24
Steals	3	11
Blocks	3	0
Turnovers	16	8
Personal fouls	16	21

Minnesota Timberwolves

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Stephon Marbury G	35	16	7-16	0-3	2-2	3	2	5	5	1	0	5	1	-17
Kevin Garnett F	32	13	6-14	0-0	1-2	1	6	7	2	1	0	2	1	-4
Cherokee Parks G	31	10	4-7	0-0	2-2	1	6	7	2	0	1	1	4	-12
Terry Porter G	28	12	4-10	1-3	3-3	1	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	-18
Stanley Roberts F	28	16	7-10	0-0	2-3	4	6	10	0	0	1	3	3	-10
Tom Hammonds G	26	11	3-5	0-0	5-5	2	3	5	1	1	0	0	3	-13
Sam Mitchell F	19	10	5-8	0-0	0-0	3	0	3	0	0	1	0	2	-13
Anthony Peeler F	18	2	1-7	0-1	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	2	1	-11
Chris Carr G	14	4	1-6	0-3	2-2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	-8
Reggie Jordan G	4	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	+3
DeJuan Wheat G	4	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	+3
Total	240	98	40-86	1-10	17-19	15	27	42	16	3	3	16	16

FG .465 · 3P .100 · FT .895

Did not play: Micheal Williams (dnp - coach's decision)

Houston Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Matt Maloney G	36	15	5-12	3-7	2-2	0	3	3	3	3	0	0	1	+18
Hakeem Olajuwon F	33	20	8-13	0-0	4-4	2	3	5	4	3	0	2	3	+15
Charles Barkley G	29	15	7-11	0-1	1-4	6	7	13	2	1	0	3	5	+20
Kevin Willis F	27	15	6-13	0-0	3-3	3	5	8	1	0	0	1	2	+13
Clyde Drexler G	27	13	5-14	1-3	2-2	2	2	4	5	1	0	0	3	+8
Eddie Johnson C	24	13	5-9	3-6	0-0	0	1	1	4	1	0	0	3	+11
Matt Bullard F	20	10	4-6	2-4	0-0	0	2	2	1	1	0	0	2	+10
Mario Elie G	17	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	+12
Brent Price G	10	11	4-7	3-5	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	+4
Rodrick Rhodes G	10	4	2-4	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	-3
Othella Harrington C	5	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	2	1	3	0	1	0	1	2	-5
Charles Jones F	3	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-3
Total	240	118	47-94	12-27	12-15	15	25	40	24	11	0	8	21

FG .500 · 3P .444 · FT .800

Play-by-play

Show every play (447)

Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (12:37 PM EST)
12:00 HOU Jump Ball Willis vs. Roberts: Tip to Garnett
11:36 MIN Porter 12' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 2–0
11:19 HOU Olajuwon 12' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Drexler 1 AST) 2–2
11:05 MIN Roberts Traveling Turnover (P1.T1)
10:46 HOU MISS Olajuwon 16' Jump Shot
10:43 MIN Porter REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:37 MIN Marbury 13' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 4–2
10:23 HOU MISS Maloney 20' Jump Shot
10:20 MIN Porter REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:11 MIN Garnett 13' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Marbury 1 AST) 6–2
9:58 HOU MISS Drexler 17' Jump Shot
9:55 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:49 HOU MISS Olajuwon 6' Jump Shot
9:46 MIN Parks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:41 MIN MISS Marbury 26' 3PT Jump Shot
9:39 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
9:28 HOU Drexler Driving Layup (2 PTS) 6–4
9:11 MIN MISS Garnett 15' Jump Shot
9:09 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:05 HOU Willis Layup (2 PTS) (Drexler 2 AST) 6–6
8:49 MIN Marbury Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
8:49 HOU Maloney STEAL (1 STL)
8:44 HOU Willis Layup (4 PTS) (Drexler 3 AST) 6–8
8:21 MIN Porter 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) 9–8
8:09 MIN Roberts P.FOUL (P1.T1)
7:55 HOU MISS Bullard 3PT Jump Shot
7:53 MIN Roberts REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:49 MIN MISS Porter Layup
7:48 MIN MISS Garnett Tip Shot
7:48 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
7:46 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:39 HOU Bullard 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Olajuwon 1 AST) 9–10
7:22 MIN MISS Garnett 16' Jump Shot
7:21 ROCKETS Rebound
7:21 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
7:07 HOU MISS Drexler 16' Jump Shot
7:03 MIN Roberts REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:00 MIN Parks Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
7:00 HOU Bullard STEAL (1 STL)
6:53 HOU Drexler 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Maloney 1 AST) 9–13
6:38 MIN MISS Marbury 18' Jump Shot
6:36 MIN Roberts REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
6:35 HOU Willis P.FOUL (P1.T1)
6:19 MIN MISS Parks 15' Jump Shot
6:17 MIN Roberts REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
6:15 MIN Roberts Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T4)
6:15 HOU Maloney STEAL (2 STL)
6:11 HOU MISS Drexler Layup
6:08 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:04 MIN MISS Roberts 5' Hook Shot
6:01 MIN Roberts Layup (2 PTS) 11–13
6:01 MIN Roberts REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
5:50 MIN SUB: Hammonds FOR Roberts
5:42 HOU Olajuwon Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
5:42 MIN Marbury STEAL (1 STL)
5:38 MIN Porter Layup (7 PTS) 13–13
5:20 HOU Maloney 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Willis 1 AST) 13–16
5:01 HOU SUB: Elie FOR Bullard
4:54 MIN MISS Marbury 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:52 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:41 HOU MISS Olajuwon Layup
4:39 HOU Olajuwon Tip Shot (4 PTS) 13–18
4:39 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
4:19 MIN MISS Marbury 17' Jump Shot
4:17 Timberwolves Rebound
4:17 HOU Drexler L.B.FOUL (P1.T2)
4:17 HOU SUB: Barkley FOR Olajuwon
4:13 MIN MISS Marbury Layup
4:11 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
3:59 HOU MISS Drexler Layup
3:56 HOU MISS Willis Tip Shot
3:56 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
3:54 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
3:51 HOU MISS Maloney 3PT Jump Shot
3:48 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
3:46 HOU MISS Willis 14' Jump Shot
3:44 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
3:36 MIN Parks P.FOUL (P1.T2)
3:36 MIN SUB: Roberts FOR Parks
3:22 HOU Maloney 24' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) 13–21
3:09 MIN MISS Marbury Driving Layup
3:08 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
2:55 HOU MISS Willis 8' Hook Shot
2:53 MIN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:44 MIN MISS Porter 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:42 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
2:35 HOU Willis Traveling Turnover (P1.T2)
2:35 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
2:35 MIN SUB: Peeler FOR Marbury
2:22 MIN Peeler 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Porter 1 AST) 15–21
2:10 HOU MISS Maloney 19' Jump Shot
2:08 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
1:56 MIN Garnett 13' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Peeler 1 AST) 17–21
1:39 Timberwolves Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation
1:30 HOU MISS Drexler 15' Jump Shot
1:28 MIN Roberts REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
1:19 MIN Roberts Dunk (4 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) 19–21
1:00 MIN Hammonds S.FOUL (P1.T3)
1:00 HOU SUB: Johnson FOR Drexler
1:00 HOU MISS Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2
1:00 ROCKETS Rebound
1:00 HOU MISS Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2
0:59 MIN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
0:47 MIN MISS Peeler 14' Jump Shot
0:45 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
0:37 HOU Willis 14' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Elie 1 AST) 19–23
0:26 MIN MISS Peeler 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:24 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
0:03 HOU MISS Barkley 13' Jump Shot
0:01 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
0:00 MIN MISS Porter 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 Timberwolves Rebound
0:00 End of 1st Period (12:59 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (1:02 PM EST)
11:38 HOU Barkley 8' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 19–25
11:16 MIN MISS Roberts 9' Jump Shot
11:14 MIN Mitchell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
11:12 MIN Mitchell 6' Hook Shot (2 PTS) 21–25
10:52 HOU MISS Johnson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
10:50 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
10:48 HOU MISS Price 25' 3PT Jump Shot
10:44 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:43 MIN Peeler OFF.Foul (P1)
10:43 MIN Peeler Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
10:32 HOU Price 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) 21–28
10:12 MIN MISS Peeler 21' Jump Shot
10:10 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
10:00 HOU Barkley 4' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 21–30
9:57 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
9:57 HOU SUB: Rhodes FOR Elie
9:42 MIN MISS Peeler 16' Jump Shot
9:40 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
9:24 HOU Rhodes Driving Layup (2 PTS) 21–32
9:04 MIN MISS Mitchell 10' Jump Shot
9:02 MIN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
9:02 MIN Hammonds 4' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 23–32
9:02 MIN SUB: Parks FOR Roberts
9:02 HOU SUB: Olajuwon FOR Willis
9:02 MIN SUB: Carr FOR Peeler
9:02 MIN Hammonds Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
9:02 HOU Johnson S.FOUL (P1.T1)
8:47 HOU Rhodes Layup (4 PTS) (Johnson 1 AST) 24–34
8:29 MIN MISS Carr 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:27 HOU Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:07 HOU MISS Price 15' Jump Shot
8:07 Timberwolves Rebound
8:07 HOU Barkley L.B.FOUL (P1.T2)
7:52 MIN MISS Hammonds 9' Jump Shot
7:49 MIN Mitchell REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
7:47 MIN Mitchell 5' Hook Shot (4 PTS) 26–34
7:26 HOU Johnson 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Rhodes 1 AST) 26–37
7:11 MIN MISS Carr 15' Jump Shot
7:10 ROCKETS Rebound
7:10 MIN Parks L.B.FOUL (P2.T1)
6:51 HOU Johnson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Olajuwon 2 AST) 26–40
6:32 MIN Carr 14' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Marbury 2 AST) 28–40
6:16 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Hammonds
6:11 HOU Price 24' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Johnson 2 AST) 28–43
5:54 MIN Garnett 15' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 30–43
5:44 HOU Barkley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
5:44 MIN Garnett STEAL (1 STL)
5:35 MIN Parks 6' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Carr 1 AST) 32–43
5:31 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
5:20 HOU MISS Price 25' 3PT Jump Shot
5:16 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
5:10 MIN Marbury Driving Layup (4 PTS) 34–43
4:56 MIN Mitchell S.FOUL (P1.T2)
4:56 HOU SUB: Drexler FOR Rhodes
4:56 HOU SUB: Maloney FOR Price
4:56 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
4:56 MIN SUB: Hammonds FOR Mitchell
4:56 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
4:46 MIN Marbury 20' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 36–45
4:31 HOU MISS Drexler 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:28 MIN Parks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:21 MIN Hammonds Layup (5 PTS) (Marbury 3 AST) 38–45
4:02 HOU Maloney 25' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Barkley 1 AST) 38–48
3:49 MIN MISS Carr 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:46 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
3:28 HOU MISS Barkley 13' Jump Shot
3:28 Timberwolves Rebound
3:28 HOU Johnson L.B.FOUL (P2.T3)
3:28 MIN SUB: Porter FOR Carr
3:14 MIN Garnett Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
3:14 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (1 STL)
3:00 HOU Maloney 19' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Johnson 3 AST) 38–50
2:48 MIN Marbury Driving Layup (8 PTS) 40–50
2:34 MIN Parks P.FOUL (P3.T3)
2:34 HOU SUB: Bullard FOR Johnson
2:34 MIN SUB: Roberts FOR Parks
2:21 HOU Olajuwon 13' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 40–52
2:12 HOU Drexler P.FOUL (P2.T4)
2:00 HOU Olajuwon S.FOUL (P1.PN)
2:00 MIN Roberts Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
2:00 MIN MISS Roberts Free Throw 2 of 2
2:00 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
1:40 HOU Bullard 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Olajuwon 3 AST) 41–55
1:20 MIN Roberts Layup (7 PTS) (Hammonds 1 AST) 43–55
1:00 HOU Barkley 3 Second Violation Turnover (P2.T4)
1:00 HOU SUB: Elie FOR Drexler
0:41 MIN MISS Marbury 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:37 HOU Maloney REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:30 MIN Roberts P.FOUL (P2.T4)
0:21 HOU Olajuwon 12' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 43–57
0:00 MIN MISS Roberts Layup
0:00 Timberwolves Rebound
0:00 End of 2nd Period (1:23 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (1:41 PM EST)
11:49 HOU MISS Drexler Layup
11:49 MIN Roberts BLOCK (1 BLK)
11:46 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
11:34 MIN Roberts Dunk (9 PTS) (Parks 1 AST) 45–57
11:12 HOU MISS Maloney 25' 3PT Jump Shot
11:09 MIN Roberts REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
10:56 MIN MISS Parks 14' Jump Shot
10:54 HOU Maloney REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:45 HOU MISS Willis Layup
10:43 MIN Marbury REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:36 HOU Willis S.FOUL (P2.T1)
10:36 MIN Parks Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
10:36 MIN Parks Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
10:23 HOU Maloney Layup (13 PTS) (Olajuwon 4 AST) 47–59
10:03 ROCKETS Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation
10:01 HOU Bullard P.FOUL (P1.T2)
9:56 MIN Marbury 8' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 49–59
9:41 HOU MISS Willis 15' Jump Shot
9:38 MIN Parks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
9:23 MIN Marbury Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
9:23 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (2 STL)
9:18 HOU Willis Dunk (8 PTS) (Drexler 4 AST) 49–61
9:00 MIN MISS Garnett 19' Jump Shot
8:58 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
8:49 HOU Willis 15' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Drexler 5 AST) 49–63
8:29 MIN Roberts Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T8)
8:29 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (3 STL)
8:22 HOU Drexler Driving Layup (7 PTS) 49–65
8:04 MIN Garnett Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9)
8:04 HOU Maloney STEAL (3 STL)
7:47 HOU MISS Willis 18' Jump Shot
7:45 MIN Parks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
7:40 MIN Marbury Double Dribble Turnover (P3.T10)
7:33 HOU MISS Maloney 25' 3PT Jump Shot
7:30 MIN Roberts REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
7:16 MIN Roberts 7' Hook Shot (11 PTS) (Parks 2 AST) 51–65
7:00 HOU MISS Olajuwon 14' Jump Shot
6:57 MIN Parks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
6:50 MIN MISS Garnett 7' Jump Shot
6:47 MIN Marbury REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:43 MIN Marbury Driving Layup (12 PTS) 53–65
6:29 HOU Drexler 13' Jump Shot (9 PTS) 53–67
6:07 MIN MISS Parks 8' Jump Shot
6:05 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:02 HOU Drexler Driving Layup (11 PTS) (Bullard 1 AST) 53–69
5:38 MIN MISS Porter 19' Jump Shot
5:35 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:31 HOU MISS Drexler 25' 3PT Jump Shot
5:28 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
5:22 MIN MISS Garnett Layup
5:20 MIN Porter REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
5:20 HOU Bullard S.FOUL (P2.T3)
5:20 MIN SUB: Hammonds FOR Roberts
5:20 MIN SUB: Peeler FOR Marbury
5:20 MIN Porter Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
5:20 HOU SUB: Barkley FOR Olajuwon
5:20 MIN Porter Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
5:05 HOU Barkley OFF.Foul (P2)
5:05 HOU Barkley Foul Turnover (P3.T5)
4:51 MIN Garnett Driving Dunk (8 PTS) 57–69
4:29 HOU Bullard 8' Running Jump Shot (7 PTS) 57–71
4:16 MIN MISS Porter 16' Jump Shot
4:14 HOU Maloney REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
4:05 HOU Bullard 24' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Maloney 2 AST) 57–74
3:51 MIN MISS Peeler 17' Jump Shot
3:49 Timberwolves Rebound
3:49 MIN SUB: Mitchell FOR Parks
3:42 MIN Hammonds Layup (7 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST) 59–74
3:23 HOU Barkley 11' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 59–76
3:15 MIN Peeler Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T11)
3:15 HOU Drexler STEAL (1 STL)
3:11 MIN Hammonds S.FOUL (P2.T1)
3:11 HOU Drexler Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
3:11 HOU Drexler Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
2:57 MIN Garnett 17' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 61–78
2:45 HOU Willis Layup (12 PTS) 61–80
2:45 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P1.T2)
2:45 HOU Willis Taunting (P2.T3)
2:45 MIN Porter Free Throw Technical (10 PTS)
2:45 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
2:45 MIN SUB: Marbury FOR Porter
2:45 HOU Willis Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
2:32 HOU Drexler S.FOUL (P3.T4)
2:32 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2
2:32 Timberwolves Rebound
2:32 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
2:20 HOU MISS Bullard 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:18 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
2:18 MIN Hammonds S.FOUL (P3.T3)
2:18 HOU MISS Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2
2:18 ROCKETS Rebound
2:18 HOU Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
2:00 MIN Mitchell Driving Layup (6 PTS) 65–82
1:51 MIN Mitchell P.FOUL (P2.T4)
1:51 HOU SUB: Johnson FOR Bullard
1:51 MIN SUB: Roberts FOR Garnett
1:35 MIN Roberts S.FOUL (P3.PN)
1:35 HOU Double Technical - Barkley, Hammonds
1:35 HOU Willis Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
1:35 HOU Willis Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
1:24 MIN MISS Hammonds 15' Jump Shot
1:22 ROCKETS Rebound
1:08 HOU MISS Johnson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
1:08 MIN Mitchell BLOCK (1 BLK)
1:06 ROCKETS Rebound
1:05 HOU MISS Willis Layup
1:03 HOU MISS Barkley Tip Shot
1:03 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
1:03 ROCKETS Rebound
0:50 HOU MISS Drexler Layup
0:50 HOU Barkley Layup (9 PTS) 65–86
0:50 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
0:50 ROCKETS Violation: Delay of game Violation
0:40 MIN MISS Marbury 18' Jump Shot
0:37 MIN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
0:35 HOU Barkley P.FOUL (P3.PN)
0:35 MIN Hammonds Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
0:35 MIN Hammonds Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
0:23 MIN Marbury P.FOUL (P1.PN)
0:23 HOU Maloney Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
0:23 HOU Maloney Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
0:06 MIN Roberts Dunk (13 PTS) (Marbury 4 AST) 69–88
0:01 HOU MISS Barkley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
0:00 End of 3rd Period (2:08 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (2:11 PM EST)
11:50 MIN MISS Marbury 7' Jump Shot
11:48 MIN Marbury REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
11:47 MIN Marbury Layup (14 PTS) 71–88
11:33 HOU MISS Johnson 17' Jump Shot
11:30 MIN Marbury REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
11:26 HOU Maloney S.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:26 MIN Marbury Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
11:26 MIN Marbury Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
11:13 HOU MISS Elie 24' 3PT Jump Shot
11:11 MIN Roberts REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
11:03 MIN Garnett 7' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Marbury 5 AST) 75–88
10:43 HOU MISS Olajuwon 8' Jump Shot
10:40 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:5 Def:5)
10:32 HOU Olajuwon 7' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 75–90
10:18 MIN Marbury Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T12)
9:56 HOU Barkley 14' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Elie 2 AST) 75–92
9:39 MIN MISS Garnett 22' Jump Shot
9:36 MIN Marbury REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
9:25 MIN MISS Peeler 9' Jump Shot
9:23 MIN Mitchell Tip Shot (8 PTS) 77–92
9:23 MIN Mitchell REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
9:01 HOU Olajuwon 12' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 77–94
8:49 MIN MISS Garnett 8' Jump Shot
8:46 MIN Roberts Layup (15 PTS) 79–94
8:46 MIN Roberts REBOUND (Off:4 Def:6)
8:46 HOU Olajuwon S.FOUL (P2.T2)
8:46 MIN SUB: Carr FOR Garnett
8:46 MIN Roberts Free Throw 1 of 1 (16 PTS)
8:26 HOU MISS Elie 9' Running Jump Shot
8:25 ROCKETS Rebound
8:12 HOU Johnson 22' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Maloney 3 AST) 80–96
7:45 MIN Marbury Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T13)
7:45 HOU Johnson STEAL (1 STL)
7:42 HOU Johnson Layup (10 PTS) 80–98
7:37 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
7:37 MIN SUB: Parks FOR Roberts
7:37 MIN SUB: Porter FOR Marbury
7:28 MIN Porter Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T14)
7:28 HOU Barkley STEAL (1 STL)
7:24 HOU Barkley Dunk (13 PTS) 80–100
7:10 HOU Barkley P.FOUL (P4.T3)
7:02 MIN MISS Mitchell Layup
6:59 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
6:46 HOU Barkley Layup (15 PTS) 80–102
6:29 MIN Mitchell 17' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Porter 2 AST) 82–102
6:10 HOU Olajuwon 14' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Elie 3 AST) 82–104
6:02 MIN Porter 22' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 84–104
5:43 HOU MISS Maloney Driving Layup
5:42 Timberwolves Rebound
5:42 HOU Barkley L.B.FOUL (P5.T4)
5:35 MIN MISS Mitchell 17' Jump Shot
5:32 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:5 Def:6)
5:20 HOU MISS Maloney 24' 3PT Jump Shot
5:17 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:6 Def:6)
5:04 HOU Johnson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Barkley 2 AST) 84–107
4:49 MIN MISS Porter 14' Jump Shot
4:46 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:6 Def:7)
4:35 MIN Parks S.FOUL (P4.T1)
4:35 HOU SUB: Rhodes FOR Maloney
4:35 MIN SUB: Hammonds FOR Peeler
4:35 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
4:35 HOU SUB: Harrington FOR Barkley
4:35 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
4:22 MIN MISS Carr 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:20 HOU Rhodes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:09 HOU MISS Harrington 15' Jump Shot
4:06 MIN Hammonds REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
4:00 HOU Johnson P.FOUL (P3.PN)
4:00 MIN Carr Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
4:00 MIN SUB: Jordan FOR Mitchell
4:00 MIN SUB: Wheat FOR Porter
4:00 MIN Carr Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
3:44 HOU MISS Rhodes 7' Jump Shot
3:42 HOU Harrington Layup (2 PTS) 86–111
3:42 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
3:28 MIN MISS Carr 9' Jump Shot
3:25 MIN Parks Dunk (6 PTS) 88–111
3:25 MIN Parks REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
3:11 HOU Olajuwon 15' Jump Shot (20 PTS) (Johnson 4 AST) 88–113
2:57 MIN Parks 20' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Wheat 1 AST) 90–113
2:38 HOU Olajuwon OFF.Foul (P3)
2:38 HOU Olajuwon Foul Turnover (P2.T6)
2:38 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
2:38 HOU SUB: Price FOR Olajuwon
2:38 HOU SUB: Jones FOR Elie
2:28 MIN Jordan Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T15)
2:14 HOU MISS Harrington 8' Hook Shot
2:12 MIN Parks REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
2:07 MIN MISS Wheat 17' Jump Shot
2:03 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:51 HOU MISS Johnson 3PT Jump Shot
1:48 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
1:48 HOU Harrington OFF.Foul (P1)
1:48 HOU Harrington Foul Turnover (P1.T7)
1:37 MIN Parks Dunk (10 PTS) (Jordan 1 AST) 92–113
1:23 HOU Price Driving Layup (8 PTS) 92–115
1:17 MIN Carr Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T16)
1:17 HOU Harrington STEAL (1 STL)
1:13 HOU Price 25' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) 92–118
1:02 HOU Harrington P.FOUL (P2.PN)
1:02 MIN Hammonds Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
1:02 MIN Hammonds Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
0:51 HOU Price Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
0:51 MIN Hammonds STEAL (1 STL)
0:46 MIN Wheat Driving Layup (2 PTS) 96–118
0:46 HOU Rhodes Violation:Lane
0:33 HOU MISS Rhodes Layup
0:33 MIN Parks BLOCK (1 BLK)
0:31 MIN Jordan REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:28 MIN Jordan Layup (2 PTS) 98–118
0:15 MIN Jordan P.FOUL (P1.T2)
0:00 End of 4th Period (2:33 PM EST)