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Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets 107–101

2001-12-20 20:00 · NBA · Att. 16,285

Los Angeles Lakers 2001-02 · Houston Rockets 2001-02 · 2001-02 season

Team stats

LakersRockets
Field goals39-89 .43838-88 .432
Three-pointers12-20 .6008-21 .381
Free throws17-23 .73917-27 .630
Offensive rebounds1813
Defensive rebounds3529
Total rebounds5342
Assists2220
Steals310
Blocks96
Turnovers126
Personal fouls2121
Technical fouls00
Points in the paint-1-1
Fast-break points84
Points off turnovers615

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Kobe Bryant G42279-261-18-823551123+5
Shaquille O'Neal C39166-160-04-82121441443+27
Derek Fisher F33238-147-90-012310002+17
Samaki Walker G2493-40-03-5641000112+4
Rick Fox F2294-101-40-016731011+9
Robert Horry F2931-51-20-044850212-9
Devean George G26114-91-32-212330013-3
Lindsey Hunter G1463-30-00-001100014-9
Mitch Richmond G731-11-10-001110000-1
Slava Medvedenko G400-10-00-010100111-8
Mark Madsen F100-00-00-000000000-2
Tex Winter00-00-00-0000000000
Phil Jackson00-00-00-0000000000
Jim Cleamons00-00-00-0000000000
Frank Hamblen00-00-00-0000000000
Kurt Rambis00-00-00-0000000000
Total24010739-8912-2017-2318355322391221

FG .438 · 3P .600 · FT .739

Did not play: Brian Shaw (dnp - coach's decision)

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Eddie Griffin G402510-183-72-3491310412-8
Oscar Torres G34104-102-30-020222103+5
Moochie Norris G34156-160-33-4202102024-9
Cuttino Mobley G34187-151-33-505500015-8
Kelvin Cato G2531-60-01-436911102-18
Walt Williams G38146-122-50-013442002+4
Kevin Willis F1941-40-02-415612003+2
Tierre Brown F14123-70-06-700011020+3
Terence Morris C200-00-00-001100000-1
Jim Boylen00-00-00-0000000000
Dean Cooper00-00-00-0000000000
Anthony Falsone00-00-00-0000000000
Larry Smith00-00-00-0000000000
Melvin Hunt00-00-00-0000000000
Mike Wells00-00-00-0000000000
Total24010138-888-2117-2713294220106621

FG .432 · 3P .381 · FT .630

Did not play: Kenny Thomas (dnd - sore groin), Dan Langhi (dnp - coach's decision), Jason Collier (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Ted Bernhardt, Greg Willard, Michael Henderson

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (13:11 PM EST)
  • 12:00 HOU Jump Ball Cato vs. O'Neal: Tip to Fox
  • 11:43 LAL MISS Fisher 21' Jump Shot
  • 11:41 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:20 HOU MISS Norris 19' Jump Shot
  • 11:18 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:09 LAL MISS Bryant 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:07 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:52 HOU Griffin 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 0–2
  • 10:34 LAL Walker 10' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 2–2
  • 10:15 HOU MISS Mobley 18' Jump Shot
  • 10:13 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:01 LAL MISS Fox 21' Jump Shot
  • 9:59 Lakers Rebound
  • 9:51 LAL O'Neal 9' Hook Shot (2 PTS) 4–2
  • 9:36 HOU MISS Norris 17' Jump Shot
  • 9:34 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 9:23 HOU MISS Torres 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:21 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:14 LAL MISS Bryant 19' Jump Shot
  • 9:13 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:02 HOU MISS Mobley 12' Jump Shot
  • 9:00 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:54 LAL Fox 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 6–2
  • 8:34 HOU MISS Cato 14' Jump Shot
  • 8:32 HOU Torres REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 8:31 HOU MISS Torres Layup
  • 8:29 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:23 LAL Fisher 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Bryant 1 AST) 9–2
  • 8:19 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 7:58 HOU Griffin 22' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) 9–4
  • 7:39 LAL MISS Fox 22' Jump Shot
  • 7:37 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:30 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 7:23 HOU MISS Torres 19' Jump Shot
  • 7:22 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 7:16 LAL Fox S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:16 HOU MISS Norris Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 7:16 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 7:16 HOU Norris Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 7:00 LAL MISS Walker Driving Layup
  • 7:00 HOU Griffin BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 6:59 Lakers Rebound
  • 6:57 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 6:57 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 6:57 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 6:34 HOU MISS Mobley 19' Jump Shot
  • 6:33 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:27 LAL MISS Fisher 8' Running Jump Shot
  • 6:25 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 6:21 LAL Walker Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 6:21 HOU Norris STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:17 HOU MISS Cato Driving Layup
  • 6:16 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 6:15 HOU Griffin 6' Fadeaway Jumper (6 PTS) 11–7
  • 6:15 LAL Walker S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 6:15 HOU SUB: Williams FOR Torres
  • 6:15 LAL SUB: George FOR Fox
  • 6:15 HOU Griffin Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
  • 6:04 LAL O'Neal 6' Turnaround Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Bryant 2 AST) 13–8
  • 5:43 HOU MISS Norris 22' Jump Shot
  • 5:41 Lakers Rebound
  • 5:28 LAL MISS O'Neal 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 5:26 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 5:16 LAL Bryant 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) 16–8
  • 4:55 HOU MISS Cato Dunk
  • 4:53 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:45 LAL Fisher 20' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Bryant 3 AST) 18–8
  • 4:26 HOU Griffin 24' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Norris 2 AST) 18–11
  • 4:08 LAL MISS Bryant 5' Jump Shot
  • 4:08 HOU Griffin BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 4:07 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • 4:06 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 4:06 LAL Walker Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 4:06 LAL MISS Walker Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 4:06 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:51 HOU Norris Driving Layup (3 PTS) 19–13
  • 3:38 LAL MISS O'Neal 6' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 3:37 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 3:37 LAL Walker L.B.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 3:37 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Walker
  • 3:22 HOU Norris Reverse Layup (5 PTS) 19–15
  • 3:05 HOU Norris P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 2:58 LAL Bryant Driving Dunk (7 PTS) 21–15
  • 2:36 HOU Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Norris 3 AST) 21–18
  • 2:24 LAL George 5' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) 23–18
  • 1:57 HOU MISS Norris 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:55 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:50 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 1:50 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 1:50 HOU SUB: Willis FOR Cato
  • 1:50 HOU SUB: Torres FOR Mobley
  • 1:50 LAL SUB: Hunter FOR Fisher
  • 1:43 LAL O'Neal OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 1:43 LAL O'Neal Foul Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 1:27 HOU MISS Norris Driving Layup
  • 1:27 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 1:25 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 1:19 HOU MISS Norris 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:19 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 1:19 ROCKETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#1)
  • 0:58 LAL Bryant 17' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (O'Neal 1 AST) 25–18
  • 0:34 HOU MISS Norris 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:31 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:23 LAL Hunter 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 27–18
  • 0:03 HOU Torres 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Norris 4 AST) 27–21
  • 0:00 LAL MISS George 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Lakers Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (13:35 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (13:38 PM EST)
  • 11:42 HOU MISS Griffin 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 11:40 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 11:37 HOU Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Willis 1 AST) 27–24
  • 11:19 LAL George 6' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (O'Neal 2 AST) 29–24
  • 10:52 HOU Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Norris 5 AST) 29–27
  • 10:34 LAL Hunter 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (George 1 AST) 31–27
  • 10:10 HOU MISS Willis 13' Jump Shot
  • 10:08 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 10:00 LAL MISS O'Neal 6' Running Hook Shot
  • 9:59 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 9:58 HOU Williams P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:58 HOU SUB: Brown FOR Norris
  • 9:58 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Griffin
  • 9:53 LAL MISS George 15' Jump Shot
  • 9:51 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 9:36 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 1 Short 1)
  • 9:31 HOU MISS Brown 18' Jump Shot
  • 9:30 LAL Richmond REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:19 LAL Hunter 19' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Horry 1 AST) 33–27
  • 8:57 LAL George P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 8:57 Timeout: Official
  • 8:52 LAL George P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 8:44 HOU Brown 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Williams 1 AST) 33–29
  • 8:33 LAL Horry Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 8:33 HOU Brown STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:26 HOU MISS Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:25 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 8:24 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 8:24 HOU SUB: Morris FOR Mobley
  • 8:11 LAL Richmond 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Horry 2 AST) 36–29
  • 7:47 LAL Hunter S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 7:47 HOU Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 7:47 HOU Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 7:34 LAL Horry 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Richmond 1 AST) 39–31
  • 7:15 HOU Torres 25' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Williams 2 AST) 39–34
  • 6:57 LAL MISS O'Neal 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 6:55 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:49 HOU MISS Willis 8' Jump Shot
  • 6:47 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:39 LAL O'Neal Dunk (6 PTS) (Horry 3 AST) 41–34
  • 6:29 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 1)
  • 6:29 LAL SUB: Fox FOR O'Neal
  • 6:29 LAL SUB: Medvedenko FOR George
  • 6:29 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Hunter
  • 6:13 HOU Williams 14' Jump Shot (5 PTS) 41–36
  • 6:01 LAL MISS Horry 17' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 5:59 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 5:55 HOU Brown Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 5:55 HOU SUB: Griffin FOR Morris
  • 5:39 LAL MISS Bryant 21' Jump Shot
  • 5:38 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 5:24 HOU MISS Brown Driving Layup
  • 5:24 LAL Medvedenko BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 5:22 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:16 LAL MISS Bryant 7' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 5:14 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 5:11 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Brown
  • 5:11 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Richmond
  • 5:09 HOU Norris Layup (7 PTS) (Torres 1 AST) 41–38
  • 4:51 LAL MISS Medvedenko 8' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 4:50 LAL MISS Horry Tip Shot
  • 4:50 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 4:48 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 4:37 HOU Williams 21' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Norris 6 AST) 41–40
  • 4:20 LAL MISS Fisher 16' Jump Shot
  • 4:18 LAL Medvedenko REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 4:17 LAL Medvedenko Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 4:17 HOU Norris STEAL (2 STL)
  • 4:09 HOU Willis Dunk (2 PTS) (Griffin 1 AST) 41–42
  • 3:55 LAL Fox 14' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Horry 4 AST) 43–42
  • 3:37 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Willis
  • 3:37 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 3:37 LAL SUB: O'Neal FOR Horry
  • 3:31 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 3:25 HOU MISS Griffin 6' Jump Shot
  • 3:25 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 3:23 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 3:21 HOU Cato Dunk (2 PTS) 43–44
  • 3:04 LAL Fisher 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Fox 1 AST) 46–44
  • 2:48 HOU Griffin Driving Layup (18 PTS) (Norris 7 AST) 46–46
  • 2:36 LAL MISS Fox 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:35 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 2:35 LAL Medvedenko L.B.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:35 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Medvedenko
  • 2:35 HOU MISS Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:35 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 2:35 HOU Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 2:21 LAL Fisher 25' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Horry 5 AST) 49–47
  • 1:57 HOU Norris 21' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Williams 3 AST) 49–49
  • 1:43 LAL O'Neal 4' Hook Shot (8 PTS) (Fisher 1 AST) 51–49
  • 1:26 HOU MISS Torres 22' Jump Shot
  • 1:25 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 1:14 LAL MISS O'Neal 6' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 1:12 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 1:04 LAL MISS Fox 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:03 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 1:01 LAL O'Neal Dunk (10 PTS) 53–49
  • 0:44 HOU MISS Norris Driving Layup
  • 0:44 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 0:42 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 0:34 LAL MISS Fisher 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:32 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 0:13 HOU Torres 18' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Norris 8 AST) 53–51
  • 0:02 HOU Torres P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 0:02 Lakers Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 0:02 LAL Fox Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 0:02 HOU Cato STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (14:06 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (14:26 PM EST)
  • 11:41 HOU MISS Griffin 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:39 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 11:24 LAL MISS O'Neal 8' Jump Shot
  • 11:22 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 11:08 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 11:08 HOU Cato Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 11:08 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 11:08 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 10:48 LAL O'Neal Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 10:48 HOU Torres STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:43 HOU Griffin Reverse Dunk (21 PTS) (Norris 9 AST) 53–54
  • 10:27 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
  • 10:27 HOU Cato BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:24 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
  • 10:24 HOU Griffin BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 10:24 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 10:20 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:18 HOU MISS Norris 20' Jump Shot
  • 10:17 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:13 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 10:13 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 10:13 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 10:13 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 10:13 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 10:01 LAL Fisher 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Fox 2 AST) 56–54
  • 9:38 HOU MISS Norris 14' Jump Shot
  • 9:36 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:4 Def:6)
  • 9:32 HOU MISS Cato 7' Hook Shot
  • 9:30 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 9:24 LAL MISS Fisher 22' Jump Shot
  • 9:22 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 9:18 LAL MISS Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:16 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 8:56 HOU Griffin Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 8:56 LAL Bryant STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:52 LAL Bryant 16' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 58–54
  • 8:31 HOU Norris OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 8:31 HOU Norris Foul Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 8:18 LAL MISS Bryant 8' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 8:15 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:14 HOU Norris S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 8:14 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 8:14 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 7:53 HOU MISS Mobley 18' Jump Shot
  • 7:52 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 7:44 LAL MISS O'Neal 7' Hook Shot
  • 7:42 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
  • 7:36 LAL Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Bryant 4 AST) 63–54
  • 7:33 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 7:33 HOU SUB: Williams FOR Torres
  • 7:20 HOU Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Williams 4 AST) 63–57
  • 7:08 LAL MISS Fox Driving Layup
  • 7:08 HOU Griffin BLOCK (4 BLK)
  • 7:04 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 7:02 HOU Mobley 20' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Cato 1 AST) 63–59
  • 6:46 LAL Walker 15' Jump Shot (5 PTS) 65–59
  • 6:26 HOU Williams 16' Fadeaway Jumper (9 PTS) 65–61
  • 6:10 LAL MISS O'Neal 8' Hook Shot
  • 6:09 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:5 Def:3)
  • 6:08 HOU Norris S.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 6:08 LAL Walker Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 6:08 LAL Walker Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 5:51 HOU MISS Griffin 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:49 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 5:35 HOU MISS Williams Layup
  • 5:33 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 5:20 LAL Fisher 25' 3PT Jump Shot (17 PTS) 70–61
  • 5:00 HOU Griffin Layup (23 PTS) 70–63
  • 4:44 LAL Fox Layup (9 PTS) (O'Neal 3 AST) 72–63
  • 4:28 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 4:28 HOU SUB: Brown FOR Norris
  • 4:15 LAL MISS Bryant 13' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 4:13 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 4:01 HOU MISS Mobley 19' Jump Shot
  • 3:59 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
  • 3:52 LAL MISS Bryant 11' Jump Shot
  • 3:51 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:6 Def:3)
  • 3:50 LAL Walker Layup (9 PTS) 74–63
  • 3:50 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 3:50 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 2)
  • 3:50 LAL MISS Walker Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 3:50 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 3:31 HOU Griffin 20' Jump Shot (25 PTS) (Brown 1 AST) 74–65
  • 3:08 LAL Fisher 26' 3PT Jump Shot (20 PTS) (Fox 3 AST) 77–65
  • 2:53 HOU Brown Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 2:53 LAL Fox STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:36 LAL MISS Bryant 9' Jump Shot
  • 2:34 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 2:26 HOU MISS Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:24 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 2:11 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 2:11 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 2:11 LAL SUB: George FOR Fox
  • 2:11 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Walker
  • 2:11 HOU SUB: Torres FOR Mobley
  • 2:11 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:11 Lakers Rebound
  • 2:11 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 1:57 HOU MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:55 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:10)
  • 1:42 LAL MISS Bryant Layup
  • 1:40 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:4 Def:7)
  • 1:35 HOU MISS Torres 23' Jump Shot
  • 1:32 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 1:30 HOU MISS Cato Reverse Layup
  • 1:28 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:11)
  • 1:26 LAL Bryant Dunk (15 PTS) (O'Neal 4 AST) 80–65
  • 1:04 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 1:04 HOU MISS Brown Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:04 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 1:04 HOU SUB: Willis FOR Cato
  • 1:04 HOU Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 0:54 LAL MISS Horry Finger Roll
  • 0:53 LAL Bryant Follow Up Dunk (17 PTS) 82–66
  • 0:53 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 0:38 HOU MISS Brown 17' Jump Shot
  • 0:36 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:32 LAL MISS Fisher 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:29 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:4 Def:8)
  • 0:09 HOU Brown Driving Layup (7 PTS) 82–68
  • 0:02 LAL MISS Bryant Layup
  • 0:02 HOU Torres BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:01 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (14:50 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (14:53 PM EST)
  • 11:47 LAL George Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 11:47 HOU Williams STEAL (1 STL)
  • 11:34 LAL Bryant S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 11:34 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 11:34 HOU MISS Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 11:34 LAL George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:24 LAL Hunter Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 11:11 HOU Brown Driving Layup (9 PTS) 82–71
  • 11:11 LAL Hunter S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 11:11 HOU Brown Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
  • 10:55 LAL MISS George 21' Jump Shot
  • 10:53 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:4 Def:9)
  • 10:42 HOU MISS Torres Layup
  • 10:42 LAL Walker BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:41 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 10:36 HOU MISS Brown 5' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 10:36 LAL Horry BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:35 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 10:34 HOU MISS Griffin 6' Jump Shot
  • 10:32 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:6 Def:4)
  • 10:21 LAL MISS Bryant 19' Jump Shot
  • 10:19 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 10:09 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (8 PTS) 82–74
  • 9:54 HOU Torres S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:54 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 9:54 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 9:40 HOU Mobley 18' Fadeaway Jumper (10 PTS) 84–76
  • 9:26 LAL MISS Bryant 12' Running Jump Shot
  • 9:24 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:14 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:12 LAL Hunter REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:07 LAL MISS George Alley Oop Dunk
  • 9:05 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 9:02 LAL Hunter S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 9:02 HOU Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 9:02 HOU SUB: Willis FOR Griffin
  • 9:02 HOU Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 8:50 HOU Willis P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:50 Timeout: Official
  • 8:44 LAL Bryant Driving Layup (21 PTS) 86–78
  • 8:26 HOU MISS Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:23 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 8:08 LAL Bryant Finger Roll (23 PTS) 88–78
  • 7:45 HOU Williams Finger Roll (11 PTS) 88–80
  • 7:27 LAL MISS Bryant 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 7:25 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 7:18 HOU Mobley 7' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 88–82
  • 7:18 LAL George S.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 7:18 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Brown
  • 7:18 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
  • 7:07 LAL MISS Horry 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:05 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 6:54 HOU Norris 14' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 88–85
  • 6:36 LAL MISS Bryant 11' Jump Shot
  • 6:35 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 6:15 LAL Hunter P.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 6:15 HOU Norris Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 6:15 LAL SUB: O'Neal FOR Walker
  • 6:15 HOU Norris Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 5:55 LAL O'Neal 10' Turnaround Jump Shot (13 PTS) (George 2 AST) 90–87
  • 5:44 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 2)
  • 5:44 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Hunter
  • 5:33 HOU Norris Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
  • 5:33 LAL O'Neal STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:31 LAL O'Neal Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T9)
  • 5:31 HOU Willis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:31 LAL O'Neal Violation:Kicked Ball
  • 5:31 HOU SUB: Griffin FOR Torres
  • 5:22 HOU MISS Griffin 12' Jump Shot
  • 5:22 LAL Horry BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 5:21 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 5:11 HOU Norris 18' Jump Shot (15 PTS) 90–89
  • 4:52 HOU Willis P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 4:41 LAL MISS Bryant 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:38 Lakers Rebound
  • 4:29 HOU Willis P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 4:17 LAL George 25' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Bryant 5 AST) 93–89
  • 3:54 LAL Horry S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 3:54 HOU Willis Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 3:54 HOU Willis Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 3:36 HOU Griffin S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 3:36 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 3:36 Lakers Rebound
  • 3:36 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:36 LAL George REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 3:35 LAL George Tip Shot (9 PTS) 95–91
  • 3:26 LAL Horry P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 3:26 HOU MISS Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 3:26 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 3:26 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 3:09 LAL O'Neal Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T10)
  • 3:09 HOU Williams STEAL (2 STL)
  • 3:05 HOU MISS Williams Driving Layup
  • 3:05 LAL Bryant BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 3:03 LAL George REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 2:56 LAL Fisher 25' 3PT Jump Shot (23 PTS) (George 3 AST) 98–92
  • 2:51 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 2)
  • 2:38 LAL Fisher S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 2:38 HOU MISS Willis Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:38 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 2:38 HOU MISS Willis Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:38 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 2:20 LAL MISS George 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:17 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
  • 2:13 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 2:13 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 2:13 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 2:00 HOU MISS Willis 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:58 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
  • 1:54 LAL Bryant Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 1:54 HOU Willis STEAL (2 STL)
  • 1:42 HOU MISS Williams Driving Layup
  • 1:42 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (4 BLK)
  • 1:40 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:12)
  • 1:36 LAL MISS Bryant Driving Layup
  • 1:35 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 1:32 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 1:32 HOU SUB: Torres FOR Willis
  • 1:23 HOU Griffin P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 1:23 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:23 Lakers Rebound
  • 1:23 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 1:10 HOU MISS Griffin 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:08 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 1:04 HOU Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Norris 10 AST) 101–95
  • 0:43 LAL Bryant Driving Layup (25 PTS) 103–95
  • 0:43 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 2)
  • 0:43 LAL SUB: Madsen FOR O'Neal
  • 0:30 HOU MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:28 HOU Torres REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 0:23 HOU Mobley 18' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Torres 2 AST) 103–97
  • 0:18 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 0:18 HOU Torres STEAL (2 STL)
  • 0:17 HOU Torres Dunk (10 PTS) 103–99
  • 0:14 HOU Torres P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:14 LAL George Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 0:14 LAL George Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 0:08 HOU Mobley 10' Jump Shot (18 PTS) 105–101
  • 0:06 HOU Williams P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:06 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)
  • 0:06 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
  • 0:00 HOU MISS Mobley 21' Jump Shot
  • 0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (15:31 PM EST)