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Houston Rockets @ Minnesota Timberwolves 95–90

1999-04-12 · NBA

Houston Rockets 1998-99 · Minnesota Timberwolves 1998-99 · 1998-99 season

Team stats

RocketsTimberwolves
Field goals31-70 .44335-82 .427
Three-pointers7-19 .3682-7 .286
Free throws26-31 .83918-21 .857
Offensive rebounds1113
Defensive rebounds2922
Total rebounds4035
Assists2228
Steals119
Blocks84
Turnovers1913
Personal fouls2218

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Hakeem Olajuwon C39228-140-06-64101434234+1
Charles Barkley F37143-120-08-12291173052+3
Scottie Pippen G3182-61-23-412331354-2
Cuttino Mobley G30144-60-26-611243110-2
Michael Dickerson G2562-61-31-100010002-2
Sam Mack G23176-83-42-200010024+7
Bryce Drew F1873-81-50-010110013+7
Othella Harrington G1721-30-00-025710221+2
Matt Bullard G1752-51-30-001100002+7
Antoine Carr G300-20-00-001110000+4
Matt Maloney G00-00-00-0000000000
Total2409531-707-1926-31112940221181922

FG .443 · 3P .368 · FT .839

Did not play: Anthony Miller (dnp - coach's decision)

Minnesota Timberwolves

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Kevin Garnett F40219-240-03-4819113222-2
Joe Smith G39167-120-02-225710102-9
Bobby Jackson G30125-80-02-202242051-3
Sam Mitchell G24218-112-43-414511001-1
Malik Sealy C2240-60-14-4101120000
Tom Hammonds F2121-10-00-000000025+5
Dennis Scott F1921-30-00-002210001-4
Dean Garrett C1773-60-01-116700133-4
James Robinson F1641-90-22-201170011+2
Bill Curley F910-10-01-201101002-5
Reggie Jordan G200-10-00-000020000-4
Total2409035-822-718-2113223528941318

FG .427 · 3P .286 · FT .857

Did not play: Andrae Patterson (dnp - coach's decision)

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (12:10 PM EST)
  • 12:00 MIN Jump Ball Garnett vs. Olajuwon: Tip to Pippen
  • 11:38 MIN Garrett S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:38 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 11:38 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 11:24 MIN Jackson 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) 2–2
  • 11:09 HOU Olajuwon 5' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 4–2
  • 10:50 MIN MISS Garnett 12' Jump Shot
  • 10:48 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:38 HOU MISS Barkley 10' Jump Shot
  • 10:38 MIN Smith BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:35 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:29 MIN Jackson 16' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST) 4–4
  • 10:22 HOU Pippen OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 10:22 HOU Pippen Foul Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 10:08 MIN MISS Garnett 15' Jump Shot
  • 10:08 HOU Pippen BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:04 MIN Sealy REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:58 MIN Smith 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST) 4–6
  • 9:35 HOU Olajuwon Layup (4 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 6–6
  • 9:19 MIN MISS Sealy 20' Jump Shot
  • 9:17 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:12 HOU Mobley 16' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Barkley 1 AST) 8–6
  • 8:53 MIN Garrett Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 8:53 HOU Barkley STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:40 HOU MISS Barkley Driving Layup
  • 8:38 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:30 MIN MISS Garrett 9' Jump Shot
  • 8:28 HOU Pippen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:18 HOU Barkley 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Pippen 1 AST) 10–6
  • 8:00 MIN MISS Sealy 18' Jump Shot
  • 7:59 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:38 HOU MISS Olajuwon 7' Jump Shot
  • 7:38 MIN Garnett BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:36 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 7:35 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#2)
  • 7:23 HOU Olajuwon P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 7:10 MIN MISS Jackson 20' Jump Shot
  • 7:08 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 7:04 MIN MISS Garrett 7' Jump Shot
  • 7:04 HOU Olajuwon BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:01 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:59 MIN Jackson S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 6:59 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 6:59 HOU MISS Pippen Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 6:59 Rockets Rebound
  • 6:59 HOU Pippen Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 6:45 MIN MISS Smith 10' Jump Shot
  • 6:43 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:41 HOU Barkley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 6:41 MIN Jackson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:22 MIN Garnett 13' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) 11–8
  • 6:05 HOU MISS Barkley 17' Jump Shot
  • 6:03 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:56 HOU Pippen S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 5:56 HOU SUB: Harrington FOR Barkley
  • 5:56 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 5:56 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 5:56 HOU SUB: Bullard FOR Pippen
  • 5:56 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 5:41 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:39 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 5:32 HOU MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:30 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:28 MIN Garrett Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T2)
  • 5:28 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:22 HOU MISS Dickerson 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:20 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 5:20 HOU Mobley Layup (6 PTS) 13–9
  • 5:01 MIN MISS Garnett 16' Jump Shot
  • 4:58 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 4:45 HOU Olajuwon 7' Hook Shot (6 PTS) (Dickerson 1 AST) 15–9
  • 4:27 MIN Smith 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Garnett 3 AST) 15–11
  • 4:11 HOU MISS Dickerson Driving Layup
  • 4:09 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:03 MIN Garrett Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Garnett 4 AST) 15–13
  • 3:37 HOU Harrington Driving Layup (2 PTS) 17–13
  • 3:18 HOU Dickerson S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 3:18 MIN SUB: Curley FOR Garrett
  • 3:18 MIN SUB: Mitchell FOR Smith
  • 3:18 MIN Sealy Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 3:18 HOU SUB: Mack FOR Dickerson
  • 3:18 MIN Sealy Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 3:10 HOU Harrington Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 3:10 MIN Sealy STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:04 MIN Mitchell 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Sealy 1 AST) 17–17
  • 2:38 MIN Jackson Violation:Double Lane
  • 2:38 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 2:38 MIN SUB: Scott FOR Sealy
  • 2:38 HOU SUB: Drew FOR Mobley
  • 2:25 HOU Mack 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Olajuwon 1 AST) 20–17
  • 2:09 HOU Bullard P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 1:58 MIN Mitchell 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Garnett 5 AST) 20–19
  • 1:41 HOU Drew Driving Layup (2 PTS) 22–19
  • 1:27 MIN MISS Garnett 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:25 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 1:07 HOU MISS Harrington 16' Jump Shot
  • 1:07 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 1:07 HOU Olajuwon L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 1:07 MIN MISS Curley Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:07 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 1:07 HOU SUB: Carr FOR Olajuwon
  • 1:07 MIN Curley Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 0:58 HOU Mack Driving Layup (5 PTS) 24–20
  • 0:35 MIN MISS Garnett 10' Jump Shot
  • 0:34 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:19 HOU MISS Carr 6' Jump Shot
  • 0:18 Rockets Rebound
  • 0:18 MIN SUB: Hammonds FOR Curley
  • 0:03 HOU MISS Carr 21' Jump Shot
  • 0:01 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (12:33 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (12:35 PM EST)
  • 11:45 MIN MISS Mitchell Layup
  • 11:45 HOU Harrington BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 11:40 HOU Carr REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:36 HOU MISS Mack 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:34 MIN Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:23 MIN MISS Scott 8' Jump Shot
  • 11:22 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 11:04 HOU Bullard 7' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Carr 1 AST) 26–20
  • 10:48 MIN Hammonds OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 10:48 MIN Hammonds Foul Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 10:48 HOU SUB: Barkley FOR Carr
  • 10:39 HOU MISS Drew 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:36 MIN Scott REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:21 MIN Scott 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Robinson 1 AST) 26–22
  • 10:02 HOU MISS Bullard 18' Jump Shot
  • 9:59 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 9:57 HOU Drew 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Barkley 2 AST) 29–22
  • 9:42 MIN Mitchell 19' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Robinson 2 AST) 29–24
  • 9:31 MIN Smith P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:31 Timeout: Official
  • 9:16 HOU Mack 18' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Barkley 3 AST) 31–24
  • 9:04 MIN MISS Robinson Driving Layup
  • 9:01 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 8:56 HOU MISS Drew Driving Layup
  • 8:54 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 8:53 HOU Barkley Layup (4 PTS) 33–24
  • 8:35 MIN MISS Smith Layup
  • 8:35 HOU Harrington BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 8:32 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 8:11 HOU Mack OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 8:11 HOU Mack Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 8:11 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Robinson
  • 7:49 MIN MISS Mitchell 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:48 HOU Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 7:42 HOU MISS Mack 18' Jump Shot
  • 7:41 Rockets Rebound
  • 7:28 HOU MISS Drew 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:26 Rockets Rebound
  • 7:13 HOU MISS Bullard 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:11 MIN Scott REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:02 HOU Bullard P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 7:02 HOU SUB: Olajuwon FOR Harrington
  • 7:02 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Scott
  • 6:52 MIN MISS Garnett 15' Jump Shot
  • 6:50 Rockets Rebound
  • 6:50 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 6:26 HOU MISS Olajuwon 14' Jump Shot
  • 6:24 MIN Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:20 MIN MISS Jackson 15' Jump Shot
  • 6:18 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:04 MIN Jackson Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 5:52 HOU Olajuwon 6' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Mack 1 AST) 35–24
  • 5:36 MIN MISS Jackson 9' Jump Shot
  • 5:34 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 5:33 HOU Mack S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 5:33 MIN Mitchell Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 5:33 MIN SUB: Garrett FOR Hammonds
  • 5:33 MIN Mitchell Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 5:13 HOU MISS Drew 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:11 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:09 MIN Garrett Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T4)
  • 5:09 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (2 STL)
  • 4:57 HOU Mack 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Barkley 4 AST) 38–26
  • 4:43 HOU Drew Violation:Double Lane
  • 4:43 MIN SUB: Sealy FOR Mitchell
  • 4:35 MIN Jackson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 4:20 MIN Smith S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 4:20 HOU Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 4:20 HOU Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 4:20 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
  • 4:08 MIN Garnett 17' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Jackson 2 AST) 40–28
  • 3:52 HOU Bullard 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Barkley 5 AST) 43–28
  • 3:38 HOU Drew S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 3:38 MIN Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 3:38 MIN Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 3:38 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 3:13 HOU MISS Barkley 16' Jump Shot
  • 3:11 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 3:06 MIN MISS Sealy 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:04 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 2:59 HOU Barkley Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 2:44 HOU Mack S.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 2:44 MIN Sealy Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 2:44 HOU SUB: Dickerson FOR Mack
  • 2:44 MIN Sealy Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 2:28 HOU MISS Bullard 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:26 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 2:22 HOU MISS Drew 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:20 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:12 MIN MISS Smith 10' Jump Shot
  • 2:11 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
  • 2:08 MIN Garnett 7' Hook Shot (7 PTS) 43–34
  • 1:56 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Drew
  • 1:56 HOU SUB: Pippen FOR Bullard
  • 1:56 MIN SUB: Jordan FOR Jackson
  • 1:44 HOU Dickerson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Olajuwon 2 AST) 46–34
  • 1:26 MIN MISS Jordan Driving Layup
  • 1:25 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 1:08 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 1:08 HOU MISS Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:08 Rockets Rebound
  • 1:08 HOU SUB: Carr FOR Olajuwon
  • 1:08 HOU SUB: Bullard FOR Pippen
  • 1:08 HOU Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 1:08 MIN SUB: Hammonds FOR Garrett
  • 0:52 MIN Smith 8' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Jordan 1 AST) 47–36
  • 0:37 MIN Hammonds S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:37 HOU Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 0:37 MIN SUB: Scott FOR Smith
  • 0:37 HOU Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 0:26 MIN Garnett 14' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Jordan 2 AST) 49–38
  • 0:25 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 0:09 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (8 PTS) 51–38
  • 0:01 MIN MISS Garnett 12' Jump Shot
  • 0:00 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (1:04 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (1:22 PM EST)
  • 11:41 MIN Garrett Slam Dunk (4 PTS) (Smith 1 AST) 51–40
  • 11:16 HOU MISS Barkley 12' Jump Shot
  • 11:16 MIN Garrett BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 11:14 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 11:05 MIN MISS Garnett Layup
  • 11:05 HOU Pippen BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 11:03 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 10:47 HOU Olajuwon 12' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Pippen 2 AST) 53–40
  • 10:38 MIN Jackson Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 10:38 HOU Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:24 MIN Garrett S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 10:24 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 10:24 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 10:09 MIN MISS Sealy 17' Jump Shot
  • 10:08 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 9:58 HOU Mobley Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 9:58 MIN Jackson STEAL (2 STL)
  • 9:50 MIN MISS Garrett 13' Jump Shot
  • 9:47 MIN MISS Garnett Tip Shot
  • 9:47 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:4 Def:0)
  • 9:44 MIN MISS Garnett Layup
  • 9:44 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:5 Def:0)
  • 9:43 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:42 MIN MISS Smith Layup
  • 9:42 MIN Garrett Layup (6 PTS) 55–42
  • 9:42 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 9:42 HOU Dickerson S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:42 MIN Garrett Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
  • 9:41 HOU Barkley Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T8)
  • 9:41 MIN Sealy STEAL (2 STL)
  • 9:30 MIN MISS Sealy 16' Jump Shot
  • 9:29 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 9:15 HOU Pippen Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 9:15 MIN Garnett STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:00 MIN Jackson 18' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) 55–45
  • 8:37 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (10 PTS) (Olajuwon 3 AST) 57–45
  • 8:37 MIN Garrett S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 8:37 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 1 (11 PTS)
  • 8:20 MIN Smith 9' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Garnett 6 AST) 58–47
  • 8:03 HOU MISS Olajuwon 7' Jump Shot
  • 8:02 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 7:50 MIN MISS Sealy Driving Layup
  • 7:50 HOU Mobley BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:50 Rockets Rebound
  • 7:50 MIN SUB: Curley FOR Garrett
  • 7:28 HOU Pippen 25' 3PT Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Barkley 6 AST) 61–47
  • 7:08 MIN Smith 17' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Garnett 7 AST) 61–49
  • 7:06 Phillip Saunders Foul:T.FOUL
  • 7:06 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (12 PTS)
  • 6:47 HOU MISS Dickerson 18' Jump Shot
  • 6:44 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 6:26 MIN Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T7)
  • 6:26 HOU Mobley STEAL (2 STL)
  • 6:22 HOU Dickerson Driving Layup (5 PTS) (Mobley 3 AST) 64–49
  • 6:22 MIN Curley S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 6:22 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 6:22 HOU Dickerson Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)
  • 6:07 MIN Jackson 16' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Garnett 8 AST) 65–51
  • 5:49 HOU MISS Pippen Tip Shot
  • 5:46 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 5:37 MIN MISS Garnett 7' Jump Shot
  • 5:35 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 5:25 HOU MISS Dickerson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:23 Rockets Rebound
  • 5:20 HOU Olajuwon 16' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Pippen 3 AST) 67–51
  • 5:02 MIN Jackson 19' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Garnett 9 AST) 67–53
  • 4:35 HOU MISS Barkley Driving Layup
  • 4:35 MIN Garnett BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 4:32 MIN Curley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:30 MIN Garnett Driving Dunk (11 PTS) (Jackson 3 AST) 67–55
  • 4:21 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 4:21 MIN SUB: Scott FOR Sealy
  • 4:21 HOU SUB: Harrington FOR Barkley
  • 4:04 HOU MISS Harrington 9' Hook Shot
  • 4:02 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 4:02 MIN Curley S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 4:02 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 4:02 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 3:44 MIN Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T8)
  • 3:44 HOU Pippen STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:33 HOU Harrington OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 3:33 HOU Harrington Foul Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 3:28 MIN Jackson Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T9)
  • 3:28 HOU Mobley STEAL (3 STL)
  • 3:13 HOU Olajuwon Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 3:13 MIN Curley STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:55 MIN MISS Curley 17' Jump Shot
  • 2:53 HOU Pippen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:36 HOU Olajuwon 14' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Mobley 4 AST) 71–55
  • 2:17 MIN Garnett 9' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Jackson 4 AST) 71–57
  • 1:44 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#12)
  • 1:44 MIN SUB: Hammonds FOR Smith
  • 1:44 MIN SUB: Robinson FOR Jackson
  • 1:44 MIN SUB: Mitchell FOR Curley
  • 1:29 MIN Mitchell 18' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Garnett 10 AST) 71–59
  • 1:16 MIN Hammonds P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 1:16 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 1:16 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 1:03 MIN MISS Robinson 20' Jump Shot
  • 1:01 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 0:54 MIN Garnett 10' Running Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Scott 1 AST) 73–61
  • 0:37 HOU Pippen Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T13)
  • 0:37 MIN Garnett STEAL (2 STL)
  • 0:33 MIN Mitchell 18' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Robinson 3 AST) 73–63
  • 0:33 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.3 Short 2)
  • 0:17 HOU Pippen 17' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Harrington 1 AST) 75–63
  • 0:05 MIN MISS Robinson Driving Layup
  • 0:04 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:6 Def:0)
  • 0:03 MIN Garnett 17' Jump Shot (17 PTS) 75–65
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (1:46 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (1:49 PM EST)
  • 11:40 HOU Barkley Driving Layup (11 PTS) 77–65
  • 11:26 MIN MISS Scott 17' Jump Shot
  • 11:24 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 11:03 HOU MISS Pippen 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:02 MIN Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 10:55 MIN Robinson Driving Layup (2 PTS) 77–67
  • 10:37 HOU Drew Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T14)
  • 10:37 MIN Garnett STEAL (3 STL)
  • 10:27 MIN Mitchell 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Robinson 4 AST) 77–70
  • 10:24 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 2)
  • 10:24 HOU SUB: Mack FOR Dickerson
  • 10:02 HOU MISS Barkley 8' Jump Shot
  • 10:01 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:6 Def:1)
  • 9:55 MIN MISS Robinson 16' Jump Shot
  • 9:53 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 9:53 HOU Drew L.B.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:53 HOU SUB: Olajuwon FOR Harrington
  • 9:47 MIN Hammonds Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Robinson 5 AST) 77–72
  • 9:30 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:30 HOU Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 9:30 HOU Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 9:16 MIN Garnett Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T10)
  • 9:16 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (3 STL)
  • 8:58 HOU Olajuwon 7' Hook Shot (22 PTS) (Drew 1 AST) 81–72
  • 8:39 HOU Barkley P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:39 MIN MISS Mitchell Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 8:39 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 8:39 MIN SUB: Smith FOR Garnett
  • 8:39 MIN Mitchell Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 8:37 MIN Hammonds S.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 8:37 HOU Mack Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 8:37 HOU Mack Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 8:23 MIN Mitchell 20' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Robinson 6 AST) 83–75
  • 8:04 HOU MISS Olajuwon 17' Jump Shot
  • 8:02 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 7:57 MIN MISS Robinson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:54 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 7:36 HOU Barkley Traveling Turnover (P4.T15)
  • 7:26 MIN Robinson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 7:26 HOU Barkley STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:23 HOU MISS Barkley Driving Layup
  • 7:21 HOU Drew Layup (7 PTS) 85–75
  • 7:21 HOU Drew REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 7:03 HOU Drew S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 7:03 MIN Robinson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 7:03 MIN Robinson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 6:42 HOU MISS Pippen 17' Jump Shot
  • 6:41 MIN Robinson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:41 HOU Olajuwon P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 6:41 Timeout: Official
  • 6:41 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Drew
  • 6:25 MIN Smith 10' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Mitchell 1 AST) 85–79
  • 6:07 HOU Olajuwon 3 Second Violation Turnover (P2.T16)
  • 6:07 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Scott
  • 5:43 MIN MISS Garnett 17' Jump Shot
  • 5:41 MIN Mitchell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 5:34 MIN MISS Robinson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:32 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:7 Def:1)
  • 5:31 MIN MISS Garnett 7' Jump Shot
  • 5:31 HOU Pippen BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 5:29 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 5:24 HOU Mack 17' Running Jump Shot (14 PTS) 87–79
  • 5:20 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 2)
  • 5:02 MIN MISS Garnett 11' Jump Shot
  • 5:01 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 4:59 HOU Pippen S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 4:59 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 4:59 MIN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 4:39 HOU Olajuwon OFF.Foul (P4)
  • 4:39 HOU Olajuwon Foul Turnover (P3.T17)
  • 4:23 MIN MISS Smith 6' Jump Shot
  • 4:23 HOU Olajuwon BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 4:19 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:8)
  • 4:18 HOU Mack OFF.Foul (P4)
  • 4:18 HOU Mack Foul Turnover (P2.T18)
  • 4:10 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 2)
  • 4:10 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Robinson
  • 4:06 MIN Hammonds Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 4:06 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (4 STL)
  • 4:03 HOU Pippen Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T19)
  • 4:03 MIN Mitchell STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:46 MIN MISS Garnett 6' Jump Shot
  • 3:45 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:9)
  • 3:23 HOU MISS Olajuwon 7' Jump Shot
  • 3:19 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:4 Def:9)
  • 3:08 HOU MISS Barkley 8' Jump Shot
  • 3:06 MIN Mitchell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 2:54 MIN Smith 22' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Garnett 11 AST) 87–83
  • 2:30 HOU MISS Olajuwon Layup
  • 2:28 MIN Jump Ball Garnett vs. Olajuwon: Tip to Mobley
  • 2:28 Rockets Rebound
  • 2:28 MIN SUB: Robinson FOR Jackson
  • 2:16 HOU Pippen Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T20)
  • 1:58 MIN Garnett Driving Layup (19 PTS) 87–85
  • 1:53 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 2)
  • 1:39 HOU Barkley OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 1:39 HOU Barkley Foul Turnover (P5.T21)
  • 1:24 MIN MISS Robinson 8' Jump Shot
  • 1:23 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:4 Def:10)
  • 1:17 HOU Mack 3PT Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Barkley 7 AST) 90–85
  • 1:17 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 2)
  • 1:01 HOU Pippen S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 1:01 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 1:01 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
  • 0:45 MIN Hammonds S.FOUL (P5.T3)
  • 0:45 HOU MISS Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:45 Rockets Rebound
  • 0:45 MIN SUB: Scott FOR Hammonds
  • 0:45 HOU Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 0:37 MIN MISS Robinson Driving Layup
  • 0:35 HOU Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
  • 0:28 MIN Scott P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:28 HOU Pippen Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 0:28 HOU Pippen Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 0:28 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 2)
  • 0:27 MIN Garnett Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T13)
  • 0:27 HOU Barkley STEAL (3 STL)
  • 0:23 MIN Mitchell P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:23 HOU MISS Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:23 Rockets Rebound
  • 0:23 HOU MISS Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:22 HOU Pippen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:21 HOU MISS Pippen Tip Shot
  • 0:21 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 0:13 MIN Mitchell 26' 3PT Jump Shot (21 PTS) (Robinson 7 AST) 93–90
  • 0:12 MIN Robinson P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:12 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 0:12 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 0:03 MIN MISS Mitchell 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:01 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:8 Def:1)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (2:29 PM EST)