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Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets 88–94

1998-04-14 · NBA

Denver Nuggets 1997-98 · Houston Rockets 1997-98 · 1997-98 season

Team stats

	Nuggets	Rockets
Field goals	32-88 .364	31-71 .437
Three-pointers	4-20 .200	10-32 .312
Free throws	20-23 .870	22-27 .815
Offensive rebounds	17	10
Defensive rebounds	28	34
Total rebounds	45	44
Assists	17	24
Steals	12	9
Blocks	0	6
Turnovers	12	20
Personal fouls	20	19

Denver Nuggets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
LaPhonso Ellis F	41	22	8-18	1-6	5-6	1	12	13	2	0	0	1	4	-15
Cory Alexander F	39	22	8-19	2-4	4-4	2	2	4	7	3	0	4	2	-5
Anthony Goldwire F	34	9	3-10	1-4	2-2	3	0	3	1	2	0	1	1	-19
Dean Garrett G	34	6	3-8	0-0	0-0	3	4	7	0	3	0	1	5	-10
Danny Fortson C	31	5	2-11	0-0	1-3	6	2	8	2	1	0	1	4	-2
Bryant Stith G	24	4	1-8	0-3	2-2	1	2	3	4	1	0	0	1	+1
Bobby Jackson G	23	16	6-12	0-3	4-4	1	4	5	1	2	0	1	1	+12
Harold Ellis F	8	4	1-2	0-0	2-2	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	+14
Priest Lauderdale F	6	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	-6
Total	240	88	32-88	4-20	20-23	17	28	45	17	12	0	12	20

FG .364 · 3P .200 · FT .870

Did not play: Tony Battie (dnp - coach's decision), Johnny Newman (nwt - funeral), Eric Washington (dnp - coach's decision)

Houston Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Mario Elie G	42	23	7-10	1-3	8-8	2	3	5	6	2	0	3	1	+14
Hakeem Olajuwon F	39	13	4-9	0-0	5-6	4	14	18	8	4	6	1	4	+20
Matt Maloney G	30	11	4-11	3-9	0-0	0	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	+10
Clyde Drexler G	29	16	6-13	3-10	1-1	3	7	10	3	2	0	4	2	+10
Kevin Willis F	27	8	4-7	0-0	0-0	0	4	4	1	0	0	0	2	+11
Othella Harrington C	24	7	1-3	0-0	5-8	1	2	3	0	0	0	3	3	-2
Brent Price G	20	8	2-6	2-4	2-2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	4	-4
Eddie Johnson C	19	8	3-7	1-2	1-2	0	2	2	0	1	0	3	2	-4
Matt Bullard F	5	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	0	3	1	-15
Emanual Davis F	5	0	0-3	0-3	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-10
Total	240	94	31-71	10-32	22-27	10	34	44	24	9	6	20	19

FG .437 · 3P .312 · FT .815

Did not play: 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 (12:43 PM EST)
12:00 HOU Jump Ball Willis vs. Garrett: Tip to Maloney
11:50 HOU Drexler Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
11:37 DEN MISS Alexander 18' Jump Shot
11:35 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:22 HOU Maloney 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Drexler 1 AST) 0–3
10:57 DEN MISS L. Ellis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
10:55 DEN Alexander REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
10:51 DEN L. Ellis Driving Dunk (2 PTS) (Alexander 1 AST) 2–3
10:33 HOU Willis 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Elie 1 AST) 2–5
10:16 DEN MISS Garrett 13' Jump Shot
10:14 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:08 HOU MISS Maloney Driving Layup
10:06 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:05 DEN L. Ellis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
10:05 HOU Elie STEAL (1 STL)
10:01 HOU Willis 15' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Elie 2 AST) 2–7
9:49 Nuggets Timeout: Short (Reg.0 Short 1)
9:35 DEN MISS Alexander 21' Jump Shot
9:33 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:27 HOU MISS Drexler 25' 3PT Jump Shot
9:25 HOU Olajuwon Layup (2 PTS) 2–9
9:25 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
9:08 DEN Fortson OFF.Foul (P1)
9:08 DEN Fortson Foul Turnover (P1.T2)
8:49 HOU Maloney 24' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Elie 3 AST) 2–12
8:33 HOU Willis P.FOUL (P1.T1)
8:22 DEN MISS Fortson 4' Jump Shot
8:22 HOU Olajuwon BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:21 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
8:13 HOU Drexler S.FOUL (P1.T2)
8:13 DEN L. Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
8:13 DEN L. Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
7:59 HOU MISS Maloney 24' 3PT Jump Shot
7:57 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:53 DEN MISS Goldwire 16' Jump Shot
7:51 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
7:49 DEN MISS Fortson Layup
7:47 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
7:46 DEN MISS Fortson 3' Hook Shot
7:45 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
7:44 DEN Garrett Dunk (2 PTS) 6–12
7:25 HOU Olajuwon Layup (4 PTS) (Elie 4 AST) 6–14
7:08 DEN Alexander Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
7:04 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
6:56 HOU MISS Maloney 24' 3PT Jump Shot
6:54 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
6:41 DEN MISS Alexander 4' Running Jump Shot
6:41 HOU Olajuwon BLOCK (2 BLK)
6:40 Nuggets Rebound
6:30 DEN L. Ellis 13' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 8–14
6:10 HOU Elie 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Drexler 2 AST) 8–17
5:55 DEN Fortson Driving Layup (2 PTS) (L. Ellis 1 AST) 10–17
5:39 HOU MISS Drexler 25' 3PT Jump Shot
5:37 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
5:32 DEN Goldwire Layup (2 PTS) 12–17
5:21 HOU Elie Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
5:21 DEN Fortson STEAL (1 STL)
5:16 DEN Goldwire Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
5:16 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (1 STL)
5:09 HOU Elie 22' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Maloney 1 AST) 12–19
4:47 DEN MISS Fortson Driving Layup
4:47 HOU Olajuwon BLOCK (3 BLK)
4:45 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:41 HOU Drexler Dunk (2 PTS) (Elie 5 AST) 12–21
4:37 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 1)
4:21 DEN MISS L. Ellis 4' Jump Shot
4:21 HOU Olajuwon BLOCK (4 BLK)
4:18 HOU Elie REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:14 HOU MISS Maloney 3PT Jump Shot
4:12 HOU Elie REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
4:08 HOU MISS Olajuwon 18' Jump Shot
4:06 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
3:53 DEN Garrett Dunk (4 PTS) (Fortson 1 AST) 14–21
3:45 HOU SUB: Harrington FOR Olajuwon
3:45 DEN SUB: Stith FOR Fortson
3:27 HOU Harrington Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
3:27 DEN Alexander STEAL (1 STL)
3:19 DEN MISS Stith 24' 3PT Jump Shot
3:17 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
3:02 DEN Garrett 7' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Stith 1 AST) 16–21
2:42 HOU Harrington 3 Second Violation Turnover (P2.T4)
2:29 HOU Elie Violation:Double Lane
2:29 DEN SUB: Jackson FOR Goldwire
2:15 DEN MISS Garrett 15' Jump Shot
2:13 HOU Elie REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
2:04 HOU MISS Willis 9' Jump Shot
2:01 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
1:58 DEN MISS L. Ellis Driving Dunk
1:56 DEN Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
1:55 DEN Jackson Layup (2 PTS) 18–21
1:48 HOU Drexler Layup (4 PTS) 18–23
1:48 DEN Garrett S.FOUL (P1.T1)
1:48 HOU Drexler Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
1:26 HOU Harrington S.FOUL (P1.T3)
1:26 HOU SUB: Price FOR Elie
1:26 DEN L. Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
1:26 DEN L. Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
1:04 HOU MISS Drexler 3PT Jump Shot
1:02 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
0:50 DEN MISS Stith 3PT Jump Shot
0:48 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
0:38 HOU Willis 6' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 20–26
0:25 DEN Alexander 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 22–26
0:04 HOU Harrington 6' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Maloney 2 AST) 22–28
0:00 DEN MISS L. Ellis 26' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 Nuggets Rebound
0:00 End of 1st Period (1:04 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (1:07 PM EST)
11:36 DEN MISS Stith 12' Jump Shot
11:34 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
11:22 DEN L. Ellis 10' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Alexander 2 AST) 24–28
11:05 DEN L. Ellis P.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:56 HOU Bullard Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
10:42 HOU Davis Violation:Double Lane
10:35 DEN Jackson 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Alexander 3 AST) 26–28
10:22 HOU MISS Price Driving Layup
10:20 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
10:16 HOU Price P.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:16 DEN SUB: H. Ellis FOR L. Ellis
10:04 ROCKETS Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation
9:56 DEN MISS Fortson 7' Hook Shot
9:53 ROCKETS Rebound
9:39 HOU MISS Harrington 5' Hook Shot
9:37 DEN Alexander REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
9:31 DEN Alexander 8' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) 28–28
9:20 HOU MISS Davis 3PT Jump Shot
9:18 DEN Stith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:13 DEN Jackson 15' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Stith 2 AST) 30–28
9:10 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
9:10 HOU SUB: Olajuwon FOR Harrington
9:10 DEN SUB: Goldwire FOR Alexander
8:56 HOU MISS Davis 3PT Jump Shot
8:54 DEN H. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:41 DEN H. Ellis OFF.Foul (P1)
8:41 DEN H. Ellis Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
8:26 HOU MISS Price 24' 3PT Jump Shot
8:23 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
8:19 HOU MISS Bullard 15' Jump Shot
8:17 DEN H. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:10 DEN MISS Goldwire 24' 3PT Jump Shot
8:08 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:4 Def:1)
7:48 DEN MISS Stith 21' Jump Shot
7:45 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:44 HOU Bullard Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T6)
7:44 DEN Jackson STEAL (1 STL)
7:43 HOU Bullard S.FOUL (P1.T2)
7:43 HOU SUB: Elie FOR Bullard
7:43 DEN Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
7:43 DEN SUB: Garrett FOR Stith
7:43 DEN Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
7:25 HOU MISS Davis 3PT Jump Shot
7:23 Nuggets Rebound
7:23 HOU Olajuwon L.B.FOUL (P1.T3)
7:23 HOU SUB: Willis FOR Davis
7:08 HOU Price S.FOUL (P2.T4)
7:08 DEN Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
7:08 DEN Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
6:53 HOU Olajuwon Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
6:53 DEN Garrett STEAL (1 STL)
6:49 DEN Jackson Layup (12 PTS) 36–28
6:42 HOU Johnson 11' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Willis 1 AST) 36–30
6:22 DEN Fortson Driving Layup (4 PTS) 38–30
6:22 HOU Olajuwon S.FOUL (P2.PN)
6:22 DEN Fortson Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
6:13 HOU Johnson Layup (4 PTS) (Price 1 AST) 39–32
5:56 HOU Elie S.FOUL (P1.PN)
5:56 DEN Goldwire Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
5:56 DEN Goldwire Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
5:50 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
5:42 HOU MISS Olajuwon 6' Hook Shot
5:40 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
5:17 DEN MISS Garrett 16' Jump Shot
5:15 HOU Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:12 HOU Johnson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T8)
5:12 DEN Goldwire STEAL (1 STL)
5:08 HOU Price S.FOUL (P3.PN)
5:08 HOU SUB: Maloney FOR Price
5:08 HOU SUB: Drexler FOR Johnson
5:08 DEN H. Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
5:08 DEN H. Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
5:07 DEN SUB: L. Ellis FOR H. Ellis
4:51 HOU MISS Elie 6' Running Jump Shot
4:49 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
4:45 HOU Elie Layup (7 PTS) (Olajuwon 1 AST) 43–34
4:39 DEN Jackson 16' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Goldwire 1 AST) 45–34
4:21 HOU Jump Ball Olajuwon vs. L. Ellis: Tip to Drexler
4:16 HOU Drexler 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) 45–37
4:02 DEN MISS Goldwire 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:59 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
3:46 HOU MISS Drexler 24' 3PT Jump Shot
3:44 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
3:32 HOU Willis S.FOUL (P2.PN)
3:32 DEN SUB: Alexander FOR Goldwire
3:32 DEN MISS Fortson Free Throw 1 of 2
3:32 Nuggets Rebound
3:32 DEN MISS Fortson Free Throw 2 of 2
3:32 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
3:15 HOU MISS Willis 10' Jump Shot
3:13 DEN Alexander REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
2:49 DEN MISS Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:47 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
2:36 HOU MISS Drexler 24' 3PT Jump Shot
2:34 DEN Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
2:26 HOU Olajuwon S.FOUL (P3.PN)
2:26 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 1)
2:26 HOU SUB: Harrington FOR Olajuwon
2:26 DEN SUB: Goldwire FOR Jackson
2:26 DEN L. Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
2:26 DEN MISS L. Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2
2:26 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
2:02 ROCKETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#9)
1:45 DEN MISS Fortson 16' Jump Shot
1:43 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:36 HOU Maloney Driving Layup (8 PTS) 46–39
1:17 DEN Alexander 16' Running Jump Shot (6 PTS) 48–39
1:05 HOU MISS Willis 7' Jump Shot
1:03 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
0:58 HOU Maloney Violation:Double Lane
0:58 DEN SUB: H. Ellis FOR Garrett
0:58 HOU SUB: Bullard FOR Willis
0:48 DEN L. Ellis 4' Hook Shot (13 PTS) (Alexander 4 AST) 50–39
0:38 HOU MISS Elie 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:36 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
0:31 HOU MISS Bullard 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:29 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
0:05 DEN MISS L. Ellis 17' Jump Shot
0:02 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
0:01 HOU Bullard Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T10)
0:01 DEN Goldwire STEAL (2 STL)
0:00 DEN Goldwire 25' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) 53–39
0:00 End of 2nd Period (1:34 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (1:50 PM EST)
11:39 DEN MISS Alexander Driving Layup
11:37 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
11:33 HOU Willis Layup (8 PTS) (Maloney 3 AST) 53–41
11:07 DEN MISS Alexander 17' Jump Shot
11:05 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
10:50 HOU MISS Maloney 25' 3PT Jump Shot
10:48 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
10:38 HOU Drexler 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Olajuwon 2 AST) 53–44
10:35 Nuggets Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 2)
10:13 DEN MISS Garrett 11' Jump Shot
10:11 Nuggets Rebound
10:11 Nuggets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#6)
9:58 DEN Fortson S.FOUL (P2.T1)
9:58 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
9:58 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
9:43 DEN MISS Fortson 4' Jump Shot
9:43 HOU Olajuwon BLOCK (5 BLK)
9:41 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
9:37 HOU MISS Maloney 24' 3PT Jump Shot
9:35 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
9:25 HOU MISS Drexler 24' 3PT Jump Shot
9:24 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
9:06 DEN MISS Fortson 15' Jump Shot
9:04 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
8:49 HOU Elie 24' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Olajuwon 3 AST) 53–48
8:45 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 2)
8:29 DEN MISS Alexander 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:26 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
8:15 HOU Maloney 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Olajuwon 4 AST) 53–51
7:51 DEN MISS Alexander 22' Jump Shot
7:49 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
7:44 HOU Drexler Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T11)
7:28 DEN Alexander Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
7:28 HOU Drexler STEAL (1 STL)
7:25 HOU Elie Layup (11 PTS) (Maloney 4 AST) 53–53
7:08 HOU Drexler P.FOUL (P2.T1)
6:59 DEN MISS Goldwire 24' 3PT Jump Shot
6:57 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
6:47 DEN Fortson P.FOUL (P3.T2)
6:42 HOU MISS Olajuwon 5' Hook Shot
6:40 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:9)
6:26 DEN Garrett Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T8)
6:26 HOU Drexler STEAL (2 STL)
6:22 HOU Drexler Driving Dunk (13 PTS) 53–55
6:17 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 2)
6:17 DEN SUB: Jackson FOR Goldwire
5:54 DEN L. Ellis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Fortson 2 AST) 56–55
5:41 HOU Olajuwon 5' Hook Shot (8 PTS) (Drexler 3 AST) 56–57
5:23 DEN Alexander 24' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) 59–57
5:04 HOU MISS Olajuwon 10' Jump Shot
5:02 DEN Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
4:51 DEN MISS Alexander 21' Jump Shot
4:49 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
4:38 DEN Garrett P.FOUL (P2.T3)
4:30 HOU MISS Elie 3PT Jump Shot
4:29 Nuggets Rebound
4:08 DEN L. Ellis 19' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Alexander 5 AST) 61–57
3:53 Nuggets Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation
3:53 HOU SUB: Harrington FOR Willis
3:51 DEN Garrett P.FOUL (P3.T4)
3:51 DEN SUB: Stith FOR Fortson
3:46 HOU Olajuwon 4' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Maloney 5 AST) 61–59
3:31 DEN Stith 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Alexander 6 AST) 63–59
3:28 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
3:28 Brian Winters Foul:T.FOUL
3:28 HOU Elie Free Throw Technical (12 PTS)
3:14 HOU MISS Drexler 3PT Jump Shot
3:11 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:4 Def:7)
3:10 HOU MISS Olajuwon 4' Jump Shot
3:08 DEN Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
2:53 DEN Alexander 25' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST) 66–60
2:36 DEN Garrett S.FOUL (P4.PN)
2:36 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
2:36 DEN SUB: Lauderdale FOR Garrett
2:36 HOU MISS Olajuwon Free Throw 2 of 2
2:36 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:10)
2:20 DEN MISS Jackson 10' Jump Shot
2:18 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:4 Def:8)
2:11 HOU Maloney Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T12)
2:11 DEN Stith STEAL (1 STL)
2:07 DEN Jackson Layup (16 PTS) (Stith 3 AST) 68–61
1:45 HOU Drexler 24' 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Olajuwon 5 AST) 68–64
1:26 DEN MISS Alexander 24' 3PT Jump Shot
1:24 HOU Drexler REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
1:17 HOU MISS Maloney 3PT Jump Shot
1:15 DEN Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
0:58 DEN MISS L. Ellis 9' Jump Shot
0:56 ROCKETS Rebound
0:56 DEN L. Ellis L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:56 HOU Harrington Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
0:56 HOU MISS Harrington Free Throw 2 of 2
0:56 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:11)
0:41 DEN Alexander Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T9)
0:41 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (2 STL)
0:25 HOU Drexler Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T13)
0:25 DEN Alexander STEAL (2 STL)
0:04 HOU Harrington S.FOUL (P2.T2)
0:04 DEN Alexander Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
0:04 DEN SUB: H. Ellis FOR L. Ellis
0:04 HOU SUB: Price FOR Harrington
0:04 DEN Alexander Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
0:02 HOU Drexler Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T14)
0:02 DEN Alexander STEAL (3 STL)
0:00 DEN H. Ellis 12' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Alexander 7 AST) 72–65
0:00 End of 3rd Period (2:15 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (2:18 PM EST)
11:42 HOU Johnson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T15)
11:42 DEN Jackson STEAL (2 STL)
11:39 DEN Jackson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T10)
11:39 HOU Elie STEAL (2 STL)
11:38 DEN Stith S.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:38 HOU MISS Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2
11:38 ROCKETS Rebound
11:38 HOU Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
11:23 DEN Lauderdale Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T11)
11:23 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (3 STL)
11:09 HOU Elie Driving Layup (14 PTS) (Olajuwon 6 AST) 72–68
11:09 DEN Jackson S.FOUL (P1.T2)
11:09 HOU Elie Free Throw 1 of 1 (15 PTS)
11:09 DEN SUB: Goldwire FOR Alexander
10:53 DEN MISS H. Ellis Layup
10:53 HOU Olajuwon BLOCK (6 BLK)
10:47 HOU Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:42 HOU MISS Price Layup
10:39 HOU Elie Dunk (17 PTS) 72–71
10:39 HOU Elie REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
10:26 HOU Johnson P.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:26 DEN SUB: Garrett FOR Lauderdale
10:26 DEN SUB: L. Ellis FOR H. Ellis
10:14 DEN MISS Garrett 13' Jump Shot
10:12 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:4 Def:9)
10:04 HOU Elie Out Of Bounds Turnover (P2.T16)
9:47 DEN MISS Jackson 17' Jump Shot
9:45 ROCKETS Rebound
9:31 HOU MISS Price 3PT Jump Shot
9:29 DEN Stith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:18 DEN MISS Stith 7' Running Jump Shot
9:17 DEN L. Ellis Tip Shot (20 PTS) 74–71
9:17 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:11)
9:05 HOU Price 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Olajuwon 7 AST) 74–74
8:46 DEN MISS Goldwire 19' Jump Shot
8:44 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:4 Def:10)
8:33 DEN Goldwire P.FOUL (P1.T3)
8:24 DEN Garrett S.FOUL (P5.T4)
8:24 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
8:24 DEN SUB: Fortson FOR Garrett
8:24 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
8:03 DEN MISS Jackson 16' Jump Shot
8:01 DEN Goldwire REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
7:59 DEN MISS Goldwire 17' Jump Shot
7:58 ROCKETS Rebound
7:58 DEN L. Ellis L.B.FOUL (P3.PN)
7:58 HOU Price Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
7:58 DEN SUB: Alexander FOR Jackson
7:58 HOU Price Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
7:44 HOU Olajuwon Violation:Double Lane
7:27 DEN Alexander 14' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (L. Ellis 2 AST) 76–78
7:20 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
7:10 DEN L. Ellis S.FOUL (P4.PN)
7:10 HOU Elie Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
7:10 HOU Elie Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
6:49 DEN MISS Stith 18' Jump Shot
6:47 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:5 Def:2)
6:46 HOU Olajuwon P.FOUL (P4.T2)
6:38 DEN MISS Alexander Layup
6:36 DEN Fortson REBOUND (Off:6 Def:2)
6:34 DEN MISS Fortson Layup
6:32 HOU Elie REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
6:22 HOU Price Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T17)
6:06 DEN Alexander Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T12)
6:06 HOU Johnson STEAL (1 STL)
5:55 HOU MISS Johnson 22' Jump Shot
5:53 ROCKETS Rebound
5:50 HOU MISS Johnson 9' Jump Shot
5:48 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
5:47 DEN Fortson L.B.FOUL (P4.PN)
5:47 DEN Fortson T.FOUL (P4.PN)
5:47 DEN Fortson Ejection:Other
5:47 DEN SUB: Lauderdale FOR Fortson
5:47 HOU Elie Free Throw Technical (20 PTS)
5:47 HOU Harrington Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
5:47 HOU Harrington Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
5:30 DEN L. Ellis 14' Jump Shot (22 PTS) 78–83
5:06 HOU Price 25' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Elie 6 AST) 78–86
5:02 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 2)
5:02 Bill Hanzlik Foul:T.FOUL
5:02 HOU Elie Free Throw Technical (21 PTS)
4:48 DEN Lauderdale Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T13)
4:48 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (4 STL)
4:32 HOU MISS Johnson 16' Jump Shot
4:32 Nuggets Rebound
4:32 HOU Johnson L.B.FOUL (P2.T3)
4:18 DEN MISS Goldwire 16' Jump Shot
4:16 DEN Goldwire REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
4:07 DEN Alexander 21' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Stith 4 AST) 80–87
3:49 DEN Lauderdale S.FOUL (P1.PN)
3:49 HOU Harrington Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
3:49 DEN SUB: Garrett FOR Lauderdale
3:49 HOU Harrington Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
3:35 DEN MISS L. Ellis 15' Jump Shot
3:33 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:4 Def:11)
3:21 HOU Johnson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Olajuwon 8 AST) 80–92
3:17 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 2)
3:08 HOU Harrington S.FOUL (P3.T4)
3:08 DEN Alexander Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
3:08 DEN Alexander Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
2:49 HOU Harrington Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T18)
2:39 DEN MISS L. Ellis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
2:37 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:4 Def:12)
2:22 HOU MISS Harrington 4' Hook Shot
2:21 DEN Garrett REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
2:15 HOU Price P.FOUL (P4.PN)
2:15 DEN Stith Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
2:15 DEN Stith Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
2:05 HOU Price Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T19)
2:05 DEN Garrett STEAL (2 STL)
1:55 DEN Alexander Driving Layup (22 PTS) 86–92
1:55 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
1:55 HOU Elie Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T20)
1:55 DEN Garrett STEAL (3 STL)
1:49 DEN MISS Alexander 24' Jump Shot
1:47 DEN Goldwire REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
1:27 DEN MISS L. Ellis 3PT Jump Shot
1:25 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:4 Def:13)
1:13 DEN Alexander P.FOUL (P1.PN)
1:13 HOU Elie Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
1:13 HOU Elie Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
1:05 DEN Goldwire Driving Layup (9 PTS) 88–94
0:48 HOU MISS Johnson 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:47 Nuggets Rebound
0:30 DEN MISS L. Ellis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:28 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
0:23 DEN Alexander P.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:23 HOU MISS Harrington Free Throw 1 of 2
0:23 ROCKETS Rebound
0:23 HOU MISS Harrington Free Throw 2 of 2
0:23 DEN L. Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:12)
0:22 Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.7 Short 2)
0:22 HOU SUB: Maloney FOR Harrington
0:22 DEN SUB: Jackson FOR Garrett
0:19 DEN MISS Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:16 DEN Stith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
0:13 DEN MISS Stith 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:10 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:4 Def:14)
0:04 HOU Johnson Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T21)
0:02 DEN MISS Jackson 27' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 DEN Alexander REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
0:00 End of 4th Period (2:56 PM EST)