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Houston Rockets @ Denver Nuggets 81–108

2001-11-09 19:00 · NBA · Ball Arena, Denver CO · Att. 11,451

Houston Rockets 2001-02 · Denver Nuggets 2001-02 · 2001-02 season

Team stats

	Rockets	Nuggets
Field goals	26-69 .377	47-86 .547
Three-pointers	5-18 .278	3-10 .300
Free throws	24-38 .632	11-20 .550
Offensive rebounds	10	17
Defensive rebounds	21	34
Total rebounds	31	51
Assists	20	32
Steals	5	7
Blocks	6	7
Turnovers	13	12
Personal fouls	17	26
Technical fouls	1	2
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	7	19
Points off turnovers	16	22

Houston Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Cuttino Mobley G	29	3	1-10	1-4	0-1	1	3	4	3	2	1	0	2	-9
Kenny Thomas G	28	24	7-11	0-0	10-13	1	4	5	1	0	0	2	0	-13
Steve Francis G	23	7	1-5	0-2	5-5	0	1	1	2	0	0	3	3	-10
Glen Rice G	21	3	1-5	1-2	0-0	0	1	1	3	0	1	0	0	-7
Kelvin Cato G	16	7	3-3	0-0	1-4	1	1	2	0	1	0	1	2	-3
Walt Williams G	27	14	4-8	3-4	3-4	1	2	3	0	0	2	1	1	-21
Oscar Torres G	20	7	3-6	0-2	1-1	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	2	-13
Eddie Griffin G	19	3	1-5	0-2	1-2	1	3	4	0	0	1	0	0	-12
Moochie Norris G	19	5	2-4	0-0	1-2	0	2	2	5	0	0	3	1	-20
Terence Morris C	16	0	0-3	0-1	0-2	1	2	3	2	1	1	2	3	-11
Tierre Brown F	12	2	1-6	0-1	0-0	1	0	1	3	1	0	1	1	-2
Kevin Willis F	10	6	2-3	0-0	2-4	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	-14
Jim Boylen		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dean Cooper		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Anthony Falsone		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Larry Smith		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Melvin Hunt		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Wells		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	240	81	26-69	5-18	24-38	10	21	31	20	5	6	13	17

FG .377 · 3P .278 · FT .632

Denver Nuggets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Nick Van Exel G	40	28	12-21	2-6	2-3	0	3	3	9	0	0	3	3	+17
Isaiah Rider F	31	28	12-19	0-1	4-7	3	7	10	1	0	1	0	1	+19
Tariq Abdul-Wahad F	27	4	2-6	0-0	0-1	2	1	3	3	0	2	2	3	+15
Raef LaFrentz F	23	11	5-8	1-2	0-2	2	3	5	2	0	2	1	3	+17
George McCloud G	21	4	1-2	0-0	2-2	0	6	6	0	0	0	2	4	-8
Avery Johnson G	32	14	6-12	0-0	2-3	1	1	2	11	4	1	0	1	+23
Ryan Bowen G	19	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	3	2	5	1	1	0	0	5	+16
James Posey G	18	6	3-5	0-1	0-0	2	4	6	4	1	1	1	4	+24
Scott Williams F	13	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	4	4	0	1	0	1	1	+9
Zendon Hamilton G	6	3	1-4	0-0	1-2	3	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	+1
Voshon Lenard F	5	6	3-5	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	+1
Shawnelle Scott F	5	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	1	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	+1
Bill Hanzlik		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Evans		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
T.R. Dunn		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Erik Phillips		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kim Hughes		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Louie Dampier		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	240	108	47-86	3-10	11-20	17	34	51	32	7	7	12	26

FG .547 · 3P .300 · FT .550

Officials: Bob Delaney, Luis Grillo, Kevin Fehr

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 DEN Jump Ball LaFrentz vs. Cato: Tip to Mobley
12:00 Start of 1st Period (9:09 PM EST)
11:42 HOU Thomas 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 2–0
11:31 DEN MISS McCloud Driving Layup
11:31 HOU Mobley BLOCK (1 BLK)
11:24 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:21 HOU MISS Mobley 20' Jump Shot
11:18 DEN Rider REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:10 DEN Van Exel 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Rider 1 AST) 2–2
10:49 HOU Thomas Layup (4 PTS) 4–2
10:34 DEN Rider Layup (2 PTS) (LaFrentz 1 AST) 4–4
10:15 DEN NUGGETS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec LaFrentz )
10:15 HOU Francis Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
10:01 HOU MISS Rice 25' 3PT Jump Shot
9:59 Rockets Rebound
9:51 HOU MISS Francis 9' Jump Shot
9:49 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:41 HOU MISS Francis 3PT Jump Shot
9:39 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:30 DEN Van Exel Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
9:30 HOU Cato STEAL (1 STL)
9:25 DEN Abdul-Wahad S.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:25 HOU Cato Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
9:25 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 2 of 2
9:24 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:10 DEN LaFrentz 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Van Exel 1 AST) 6–6
8:52 HOU MISS Mobley 3PT Jump Shot
8:49 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:44 HOU Thomas 23' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 8–6
8:25 DEN MISS Rider 21' Jump Shot
8:23 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:05 HOU Thomas 21' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Rice 1 AST) 10–6
7:51 DEN MISS Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot
7:48 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:29 HOU MISS Mobley Driving Layup
7:29 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:25 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:22 DEN MISS Abdul-Wahad 18' Jump Shot
7:20 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
7:18 DEN Abdul-Wahad Layup (2 PTS) (LaFrentz 2 AST) 10–8
6:54 HOU Thomas Driving Finger Roll (10 PTS) 12–8
6:54 DEN LaFrentz S.FOUL (P1.T2)
6:54 HOU MISS Thomas Free Throw 1 of 1
6:52 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
6:52 DEN MISS Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:38 HOU Rice T.FOUL (P0.T0)
6:38 DEN MISS Abdul-Wahad Free Throw Technical
6:38 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
6:38 DEN Jump Ball LaFrentz vs. Cato: Tip to Francis
6:38 NUGGETS Rebound
6:22 DEN McCloud S.FOUL (P1.T3)
6:22 HOU Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
6:22 HOU Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
6:22 Rockets Rebound
6:06 DEN Rider 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Van Exel 2 AST) 14–10
5:39 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#1)
5:24 DEN Abdul-Wahad Offensive Goaltending Turnover (P1.T2)
5:11 HOU Cato Dunk (3 PTS) (Rice 2 AST) 16–10
4:57 DEN MISS Rider 20' Jump Shot
4:55 Rockets Rebound
4:37 HOU MISS Rice 17' Jump Shot
4:37 DEN Rider BLOCK (1 BLK)
4:34 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:32 DEN LaFrentz Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
4:32 DEN SUB: Williams FOR LaFrentz
4:11 DEN Van Exel P.FOUL (P1.T4)
4:02 DEN Abdul-Wahad P.FOUL (P2.PN)
4:02 HOU Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
4:02 DEN SUB: Johnson FOR McCloud
4:02 DEN SUB: Posey FOR Abdul-Wahad
4:02 HOU SUB: Willis FOR Cato
4:02 HOU Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
3:48 DEN Van Exel Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) 18–12
3:33 HOU MISS Thomas 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
3:29 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
3:15 DEN Rider 20' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Posey 1 AST) 18–14
3:08 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
3:08 DEN SUB: Bowen FOR Rider
3:08 HOU SUB: Williams FOR Rice
3:08 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Mobley
2:52 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
2:52 DEN Williams STEAL (1 STL)
2:48 HOU Willis P.FOUL (P1.T1)
2:39 DEN Williams Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Bowen 1 AST) 18–16
2:12 HOU Thomas 10' Running Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) 20–16
2:04 DEN MISS Johnson 8' Running Jump Shot
2:04 Rockets Rebound
2:04 DEN Bowen L.B.FOUL (P1.PN)
2:04 HOU MISS Willis Free Throw 1 of 2
2:04 Rockets Rebound
2:04 HOU Willis Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
1:47 DEN Van Exel 19' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Johnson 1 AST) 21–18
1:25 HOU MISS Williams 22' Jump Shot
1:25 DEN Posey BLOCK (1 BLK)
1:22 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:10 DEN Van Exel 16' Turnaround Jump Shot (8 PTS) 21–20
0:54 DEN Johnson P.FOUL (P1.PN)
0:54 HOU MISS Norris Free Throw 1 of 2
0:54 Rockets Rebound
0:54 HOU SUB: Griffin FOR Thomas
0:54 HOU Norris Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
0:41 DEN Van Exel 20' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Johnson 2 AST) 22–22
0:28 HOU Francis Traveling Turnover (P2.T3)
0:14 DEN Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Johnson 3 AST) 22–25
0:00 HOU MISS Norris 15' Jump Shot
0:00 Rockets Rebound
0:00 End of 1st Period (9:34 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (9:37 PM EST)
11:42 DEN Van Exel 11' Jump Shot (15 PTS) 22–27
11:23 HOU Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Norris 2 AST) 25–27
11:14 HOU Willis P.FOUL (P2.T1)
11:07 DEN Johnson Layup (2 PTS) (Van Exel 3 AST) 25–29
11:07 HOU Griffin Violation:Defensive Goaltending
10:46 HOU Willis 8' Hook Shot (3 PTS) 27–29
10:34 HOU Williams P.FOUL (P1.T2)
10:34 DEN SUB: Rider FOR Posey
10:21 DEN MISS Johnson 8' Running Jump Shot
10:17 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:08 DEN Williams S.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:08 HOU Willis Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
10:08 HOU MISS Willis Free Throw 2 of 2
10:07 DEN Rider REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:50 DEN MISS Van Exel 19' Running Jump Shot
9:47 DEN Bowen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:46 DEN MISS Van Exel 18' Jump Shot
9:41 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:31 HOU Willis 17' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Mobley 3 AST) 30–29
9:10 DEN MISS Rider Driving Layup
9:07 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
9:03 HOU MISS Mobley 20' Jump Shot
9:01 HOU MISS Willis Tip Shot
9:01 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
8:58 DEN Bowen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:57 DEN Rider Layup (8 PTS) (Johnson 4 AST) 30–31
8:57 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P1.T3)
8:57 Timeout: Official
8:57 DEN SUB: LaFrentz FOR Williams
8:57 DEN Rider Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
8:39 HOU MISS Mobley 5' Turnaround Jump Shot
8:36 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
8:34 HOU MISS Griffin 26' 3PT Jump Shot
8:32 DEN Rider REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
8:14 DEN Rider 21' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Van Exel 4 AST) 30–34
7:51 HOU MISS Mobley 10' Fadeaway Jumper
7:48 DEN Bowen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
7:40 DEN MISS Van Exel 3PT Jump Shot
7:38 Rockets Rebound
7:38 HOU SUB: Torres FOR Griffin
7:20 HOU MISS Torres 26' 3PT Jump Shot
7:16 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
7:16 DEN Bowen P.FOUL (P2.T2)
7:07 HOU MISS Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot
7:05 DEN Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:00 DEN MISS Johnson 19' Jump Shot
6:58 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
6:54 HOU Norris Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
6:54 DEN Johnson STEAL (1 STL)
6:50 DEN Rider 6' Hook Shot (13 PTS) (Johnson 5 AST) 30–36
6:30 HOU Norris 10' Running Jump Shot (3 PTS) 32–36
6:17 DEN Rider Driving Dunk (15 PTS) (Johnson 6 AST) 32–38
6:14 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
6:14 DEN SUB: McCloud FOR Bowen
6:12 HOU SUB: Thomas FOR Willis
6:05 DEN LaFrentz P.FOUL (P2.T3)
5:55 HOU Torres 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Norris 3 AST) 34–38
5:36 HOU Torres S.FOUL (P1.T4)
5:36 DEN Rider T.FOUL (P0.T3)
5:36 HOU MISS Mobley Free Throw Technical
5:36 NUGGETS Rebound
5:36 DEN MISS Rider Free Throw 1 of 2
5:36 NUGGETS Rebound
5:36 DEN MISS Rider Free Throw 2 of 2
5:32 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:26 DEN LaFrentz P.FOUL (P3.T4)
5:26 DEN SUB: Bowen FOR LaFrentz
5:11 HOU Thomas 19' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Norris 4 AST) 36–38
4:53 DEN Johnson 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Van Exel 5 AST) 36–40
4:33 HOU MISS Mobley 6' Jump Shot
4:32 NUGGETS Rebound
4:32 HOU Torres L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
4:32 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Torres
4:32 DEN McCloud Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
4:32 DEN McCloud Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
4:12 HOU Norris 11' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Thomas 1 AST) 38–42
3:53 HOU Norris P.FOUL (P1.PN)
3:53 HOU SUB: Rice FOR Williams
3:53 DEN Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
3:53 DEN MISS Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2
3:50 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
3:35 HOU Rice 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 41–43
3:17 DEN Van Exel Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T4)
3:06 HOU MISS Francis 5' Running Jump Shot
3:06 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
3:06 DEN Bowen S.FOUL (P3.PN)
3:06 HOU Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
3:06 DEN SUB: Posey FOR Bowen
3:06 HOU MISS Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2
3:03 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
2:48 DEN McCloud Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
2:48 HOU Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
2:48 DEN Rider P.FOUL (P1.PN)
2:48 DEN SUB: Abdul-Wahad FOR McCloud
2:48 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
2:48 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
2:30 DEN Posey 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Johnson 7 AST) 44–45
2:11 HOU Thomas Discontinue Dribble Turnover (P1.T5)
1:55 DEN Rider Layup (17 PTS) (Van Exel 6 AST) 44–47
1:35 HOU MISS Thomas 5' Turnaround Jump Shot
1:35 DEN Abdul-Wahad BLOCK (1 BLK)
1:30 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
1:24 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P1.PN)
1:24 HOU SUB: Torres FOR Norris
1:24 DEN Rider Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
1:24 DEN MISS Rider Free Throw 2 of 2
1:23 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
1:08 DEN Posey 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Abdul-Wahad 1 AST) 44–50
0:51 HOU Francis Driving Layup (5 PTS) 46–50
0:28 DEN MISS Posey 7' Running Jump Shot
0:28 HOU Rice BLOCK (1 BLK)
0:24 HOU Rice REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:04 HOU MISS Torres 7' Jump Shot
0:02 DEN Rider REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
0:00 End of 2nd Period (10:07 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (10:23 PM EST)
11:44 DEN MISS LaFrentz 17' Turnaround Jump Shot
11:44 Rockets Rebound
11:32 HOU MISS Rice Layup
11:29 DEN Rider REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
11:27 DEN Rider 8' Jump Shot (20 PTS) 46–52
10:59 HOU Cato 6' Hook Shot (5 PTS) (Rice 3 AST) 48–52
10:44 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:38 DEN McCloud 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Van Exel 7 AST) 48–54
10:13 HOU MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
10:11 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
10:08 DEN McCloud Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
10:08 HOU Mobley STEAL (2 STL)
9:58 DEN McCloud S.FOUL (P2.T1)
9:58 HOU Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
9:58 HOU Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
9:42 DEN Van Exel 10' Running Jump Shot (17 PTS) 50–56
9:24 DEN Abdul-Wahad S.FOUL (P3.T2)
9:24 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 1 of 2
9:24 Rockets Rebound
9:24 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 2 of 2
9:23 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
9:05 DEN MISS Rider 9' Jump Shot
9:03 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
8:55 HOU MISS Thomas 19' Jump Shot
8:53 DEN Van Exel REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:48 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P2.T2)
8:48 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
8:48 DEN MISS Van Exel Free Throw 2 of 2
8:47 NUGGETS Rebound
8:45 DEN LaFrentz Reverse Layup (4 PTS) (Abdul-Wahad 2 AST) 50–59
8:37 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
8:26 HOU MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
8:22 DEN Rider REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
8:10 DEN LaFrentz 8' Turnaround Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Van Exel 8 AST) 50–61
8:10 HOU Mobley Violation:Defensive Goaltending
7:57 HOU MISS Rice 21' Jump Shot
7:55 DEN Van Exel REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:51 DEN MISS Van Exel 6' Jump Shot
7:50 DEN Rider REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
7:50 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P2.T3)
7:50 DEN Rider Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
7:50 DEN Rider Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
7:39 DEN Van Exel S.FOUL (P2.T3)
7:39 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
7:39 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
7:24 DEN MISS Van Exel 22' Jump Shot
7:22 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:00 HOU Cato Dunk (7 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 54–63
6:42 DEN MISS Rider 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:38 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:34 HOU MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
6:31 DEN Abdul-Wahad REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:20 DEN Van Exel 8' Running Jump Shot (20 PTS) 54–65
6:20 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P3.T4)
6:20 DEN Van Exel Free Throw 1 of 1 (21 PTS)
6:08 DEN McCloud P.FOUL (P3.T4)
6:00 DEN McCloud S.FOUL (P4.PN)
6:00 HOU MISS Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2
6:00 Rockets Rebound
6:00 DEN SUB: Bowen FOR McCloud
6:00 HOU Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
5:47 DEN MISS Rider 22' Jump Shot
5:46 DEN Abdul-Wahad REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
5:44 DEN MISS Abdul-Wahad Layup
5:39 DEN MISS Abdul-Wahad Jump Shot
5:39 DEN Abdul-Wahad REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
5:37 DEN LaFrentz Layup (8 PTS) 55–68
5:37 DEN LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
5:17 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T6)
5:08 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P2.PN)
5:08 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Francis
5:08 DEN MISS LaFrentz Free Throw 1 of 2
5:08 NUGGETS Rebound
5:08 DEN MISS LaFrentz Free Throw 2 of 2
5:06 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
4:50 HOU Cato Offensive Goaltending Turnover (P1.T7)
4:36 DEN Van Exel 18' Jump Shot (23 PTS) 55–70
4:14 HOU Thomas Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T8)
4:14 HOU SUB: Williams FOR Cato
4:14 DEN SUB: Posey FOR Abdul-Wahad
4:01 DEN LaFrentz 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Van Exel 9 AST) 55–73
3:44 DEN Bowen S.FOUL (P4.PN)
3:44 HOU SUB: Torres FOR Mobley
3:44 HOU Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)
3:44 HOU SUB: Morris FOR Rice
3:44 DEN SUB: Johnson FOR Van Exel
3:44 DEN Posey Violation:Lane
3:44 HOU Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)
3:32 DEN MISS LaFrentz 20' Jump Shot
3:29 DEN MISS Rider Tip Shot
3:29 DEN Rider REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
3:26 DEN Rider REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
3:21 DEN Johnson 16' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Posey 2 AST) 57–75
2:59 HOU MISS Thomas 7' Jump Shot
2:59 DEN LaFrentz BLOCK (2 BLK)
2:56 DEN Rider REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
2:54 DEN Rider Layup (24 PTS) 57–77
2:34 HOU Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Norris 5 AST) 60–77
2:17 DEN Rider 19' Jump Shot (26 PTS) (Johnson 8 AST) 60–79
1:52 HOU Morris Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
1:52 DEN Bowen STEAL (1 STL)
1:49 DEN MISS Johnson Layup
1:45 DEN Bowen Tip Shot (2 PTS) 60–81
1:45 DEN Bowen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
1:45 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.3 Short 1)
1:45 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
1:45 HOU SUB: Griffin FOR Thomas
1:34 DEN Bowen P.FOUL (P5.PN)
1:34 HOU Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
1:34 DEN SUB: Abdul-Wahad FOR Bowen
1:34 HOU Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
1:22 DEN Johnson 10' Running Jump Shot (9 PTS) 62–83
1:04 HOU MISS Norris 18' Jump Shot
1:02 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
0:44 DEN MISS LaFrentz 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:36 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
0:35 DEN Abdul-Wahad Dunk (4 PTS) (Posey 3 AST) 62–85
0:22 HOU Norris Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T10)
0:22 DEN Johnson STEAL (2 STL)
0:17 DEN Rider Reverse Layup (28 PTS) (Johnson 9 AST) 62–87
0:00 HOU Norris Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T11)
0:00 DEN Johnson STEAL (3 STL)
0:00 End of 3rd Period (10:51 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (10:53 PM EST)
11:47 HOU Torres 7' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Morris 1 AST) 64–87
11:47 DEN Van Exel S.FOUL (P3.T1)
11:47 DEN Johnson Violation:Lane
11:47 HOU Torres Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
11:34 DEN MISS Johnson Reverse Layup
11:29 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:18 HOU MISS Morris 7' Turnaround Jump Shot
11:15 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:55 DEN Abdul-Wahad Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
10:55 HOU Brown STEAL (1 STL)
10:45 DEN Posey S.FOUL (P1.T2)
10:45 HOU MISS Morris Free Throw 1 of 2
10:45 Rockets Rebound
10:45 HOU MISS Morris Free Throw 2 of 2
10:43 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
10:41 HOU MISS Williams Jump Shot
10:41 HOU Morris Offensive Goaltending Turnover (P2.T12)
10:41 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
10:30 DEN Posey OFF.Foul (P2)
10:30 DEN Posey Foul Turnover (P1.T8)
10:20 DEN Posey P.FOUL (P3.T3)
10:08 HOU MISS Williams 7' Running Jump Shot
10:08 DEN Abdul-Wahad BLOCK (2 BLK)
10:04 DEN Posey REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
10:02 DEN MISS Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot
10:00 DEN Johnson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
9:38 DEN Posey 20' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Abdul-Wahad 3 AST) 65–89
9:24 HOU Torres Dunk (7 PTS) (Morris 2 AST) 67–89
9:01 DEN MISS Van Exel 6' Hook Shot
8:58 HOU Torres REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:51 DEN Posey S.FOUL (P4.T4)
8:51 Timeout: Official
8:51 HOU Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
8:51 HOU MISS Williams Free Throw 2 of 2
8:50 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
8:34 DEN Williams 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T9)
8:17 HOU MISS Griffin 22' Jump Shot
8:15 DEN Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
8:01 DEN MISS Abdul-Wahad Layup
8:01 HOU Williams BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:58 HOU Torres REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:51 HOU MISS Morris 25' 3PT Jump Shot
7:49 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
7:43 HOU MISS Brown Driving Layup
7:43 NUGGETS Rebound
7:43 HOU Morris L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
7:33 DEN Johnson 6' Running Jump Shot (11 PTS) 68–91
7:33 HOU Brown S.FOUL (P1.T2)
7:33 DEN Johnson Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)
7:16 HOU Williams Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T13)
7:16 DEN Posey STEAL (1 STL)
7:10 DEN Van Exel 26' 3PT Jump Shot (26 PTS) (Posey 4 AST) 68–95
6:48 HOU Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Brown 1 AST) 71–95
6:41 DEN Van Exel Reverse Layup (28 PTS) 71–97
6:21 HOU MISS Brown 19' Jump Shot
6:21 NUGGETS Rebound
6:21 HOU Morris L.B.FOUL (P2.T3)
6:21 DEN SUB: McCloud FOR Posey
6:21 DEN SUB: Hamilton FOR Williams
6:02 DEN MISS Hamilton 6' Jump Shot
6:02 HOU Morris BLOCK (1 BLK)
6:00 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
5:56 HOU Williams Layup (11 PTS) (Brown 2 AST) 73–97
5:56 DEN Hamilton Violation:Defensive Goaltending
5:41 DEN Johnson 20' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 73–99
5:29 HOU MISS Brown 18' Jump Shot
5:29 DEN Johnson BLOCK (1 BLK)
5:25 HOU Brown REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
5:24 HOU MISS Brown Layup
5:21 DEN McCloud REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
5:01 DEN MISS Van Exel 24' 3PT Jump Shot
4:59 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
4:45 HOU MISS Torres 24' 3PT Jump Shot
4:42 DEN Van Exel REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
4:38 DEN Van Exel Traveling Turnover (P3.T10)
4:38 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
4:38 DEN SUB: Lenard FOR Van Exel
4:38 DEN SUB: Scott FOR Abdul-Wahad
4:21 HOU Griffin 7' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Torres 1 AST) 75–99
4:06 DEN Scott 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T11)
3:52 DEN Scott P.FOUL (P1.PN)
3:52 HOU MISS Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2
3:52 Rockets Rebound
3:52 HOU Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
3:39 DEN Lenard 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Johnson 10 AST) 76–101
3:13 HOU Brown Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T14)
3:13 DEN Johnson STEAL (4 STL)
2:53 HOU Morris S.FOUL (P3.T4)
2:53 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
2:53 DEN SUB: Bowen FOR McCloud
2:53 DEN Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
2:53 DEN MISS Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2
2:51 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
2:35 HOU MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:35 NUGGETS Rebound
2:24 DEN MISS Lenard 21' Jump Shot
2:22 DEN MISS Hamilton Tip Shot
2:22 DEN Hamilton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
2:19 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
2:12 HOU Brown Driving Layup (2 PTS) 78–102
1:53 DEN MISS Scott Layup
1:53 HOU Williams BLOCK (2 BLK)
1:53 NUGGETS Rebound
1:46 DEN MISS Johnson 6' Running Jump Shot
1:46 HOU Griffin BLOCK (1 BLK)
1:42 DEN Hamilton REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
1:39 DEN Lenard Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T12)
1:39 HOU Morris STEAL (1 STL)
1:33 HOU Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Brown 3 AST) 81–102
1:19 DEN Lenard 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Johnson 11 AST) 81–104
1:05 HOU MISS Morris Layup
1:03 DEN Scott REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:53 DEN MISS Lenard 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
0:49 DEN MISS Scott Tip Shot
0:49 DEN Scott REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
0:49 DEN MISS Hamilton Tip Shot
0:49 DEN Hamilton REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
0:47 DEN Bowen REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
0:45 DEN Hamilton Slam Dunk (3 PTS) (Scott 1 AST) 81–106
0:27 HOU MISS Griffin 21' Jump Shot
0:25 DEN Hamilton REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
0:21 DEN Lenard Layup (6 PTS) 81–108
0:11 HOU MISS Brown 26' 3PT Jump Shot
0:08 DEN Scott REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
0:00 End of 4th Period (11:19 PM EST)