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Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers 79–95

2002-03-03 18:30 · NBA · crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles CA · Att. 18,997

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

Team stats

	Rockets	Lakers
Field goals	25-75 .333	40-91 .440
Three-pointers	7-20 .350	4-16 .250
Free throws	22-26 .846	11-20 .550
Offensive rebounds	11	23
Defensive rebounds	28	35
Total rebounds	39	58
Assists	14	21
Steals	6	9
Blocks	0	4
Turnovers	15	14
Personal fouls	20	21
Technical fouls	0	1
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	0	3
Points off turnovers	13	19

Houston Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Cuttino Mobley G	40	9	2-12	0-2	5-5	0	4	4	2	1	0	1	2	-13
Steve Francis G	40	20	7-20	3-9	3-4	2	2	4	4	1	0	6	3	-16
Kenny Thomas G	35	9	3-6	0-0	3-6	4	3	7	1	3	0	0	2	-11
Moochie Norris G	24	2	0-5	0-1	2-2	1	3	4	3	0	0	3	0	-12
Kevin Willis F	23	10	2-6	0-0	6-6	0	7	7	0	0	0	1	4	0
Walt Williams G	22	19	6-8	4-5	3-3	1	1	2	1	0	0	2	1	-1
Eddie Griffin G	21	0	0-8	0-3	0-0	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	-16
Kelvin Cato G	15	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	3	3	0	1	0	1	4	-9
Jason Collier F	9	4	2-4	0-0	0-0	2	2	4	0	0	0	0	1	-5
Terence Morris C	4	4	2-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	+1
Dan Langhi F	4	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	+1
Tierre Brown F	4	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	+1
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	79	25-75	7-20	22-26	11	28	39	14	6	0	15	20

FG .333 · 3P .350 · FT .846

Los Angeles Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Shaquille O'Neal C	34	36	15-21	0-0	6-11	7	7	14	7	0	2	3	2	+21
Robert Horry F	31	14	6-9	1-2	1-2	3	5	8	2	2	1	1	3	+6
Lindsey Hunter G	29	2	1-8	0-1	0-0	1	3	4	0	3	0	1	1	+18
Devean George G	27	13	5-14	2-4	1-2	2	3	5	1	0	0	3	2	+11
Derek Fisher F	26	11	5-8	1-3	0-0	1	3	4	2	1	0	1	2	+8
Brian Shaw F	22	0	0-4	0-3	0-0	0	1	1	1	1	0	2	1	+2
Mitch Richmond G	22	8	4-9	0-1	0-0	0	5	5	2	0	0	1	2	+8
Rick Fox F	21	4	2-7	0-2	0-1	1	5	6	4	1	0	2	4	+5
Mark Madsen F	13	0	0-5	0-0	0-0	6	2	8	1	0	1	0	2	+6
Slava Medvedenko G	12	7	2-6	0-0	3-4	2	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	-1
Jelani McCoy C	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	-4
Tex Winter		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Phil Jackson		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jim Cleamons		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Frank Hamblen		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kurt Rambis		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	240	95	40-91	4-16	11-20	23	35	58	21	9	4	14	21

FG .440 · 3P .250 · FT .550

Did not play: Kobe Bryant (nwt - league suspension.)

Officials: Jack Nies, Monty McCutchen, Michael Henderson

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (9:43 PM EST)
12:00 LAL Jump Ball O'Neal vs. Cato: Tip to Hunter
11:46 LAL O'Neal 7' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 0–2
11:29 HOU MISS Cato 18' Jump Shot
11:27 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:14 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
11:12 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
11:11 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (4 PTS) 0–4
10:47 HOU MISS Griffin 3PT Jump Shot
10:45 LAKERS Rebound
10:30 LAL MISS O'Neal 11' Jump Shot
10:29 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:21 HOU MISS Mobley 20' Jump Shot
10:19 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:10 LAL Fox Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
10:10 HOU Cato STEAL (1 STL)
9:54 HOU MISS Francis 19' Jump Shot
9:52 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:37 HOU MISS Griffin 15' Jump Shot
9:34 LAL Hunter REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:30 LAL MISS Hunter 19' Jump Shot
9:28 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:12 HOU MISS Thomas 10' Jump Shot
9:10 LAL Richmond REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:02 LAL Richmond 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 0–6
8:44 HOU Francis Running Dunk (2 PTS) 2–6
8:22 LAL O'Neal 8' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 2–8
8:05 HOU MISS Cato 5' Jump Shot
8:05 LAL Horry BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:01 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:52 LAL Fox Driving Layup (2 PTS) (O'Neal 1 AST) 2–10
7:52 HOU Griffin S.FOUL (P1.T1)
7:52 LAL MISS Fox Free Throw 1 of 1
7:52 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:33 HOU MISS Griffin 15' Jump Shot
7:30 LAL Richmond REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:23 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (8 PTS) (Fox 1 AST) 2–12
7:23 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
7:08 HOU MISS Thomas 5' Driving Layup
7:08 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:08 Rockets Rebound
7:02 HOU MISS Francis 27' 3PT Jump Shot
7:00 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
6:52 LAL MISS O'Neal 8' Jump Shot
6:50 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
6:42 LAL MISS Hunter 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:39 LAL Hunter REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:37 LAL O'Neal Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
6:37 HOU Thomas STEAL (1 STL)
6:27 HOU Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) 5–12
6:05 LAL O'Neal Layup (10 PTS) (Richmond 1 AST) 5–14
5:47 HOU Francis 19' Jump Shot (7 PTS) 7–14
5:23 LAL MISS Fox 14' Jump Shot
5:21 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
5:18 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P1.T2)
5:18 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
5:18 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
5:07 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P1.T1)
5:07 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
5:07 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2
4:59 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
4:56 HOU Francis 27' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) 11–16
4:37 LAL MISS Richmond 21' Jump Shot
4:35 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:31 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
4:31 LAL Hunter STEAL (1 STL)
4:22 LAL MISS Richmond 14' Jump Shot
4:20 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:09 HOU MISS Francis 19' Jump Shot
4:05 LAL Richmond REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
4:03 LAL MISS Hunter 16' Jump Shot
4:01 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
3:51 HOU MISS Mobley 18' Jump Shot
3:49 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
3:36 LAL O'Neal Traveling Turnover (P2.T3)
3:21 HOU MISS Griffin 24' 3PT Jump Shot
3:19 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
3:18 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.1 Short 1)
3:18 HOU SUB: Willis FOR Cato
3:01 HOU Willis 8' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Thomas 1 AST) 13–16
2:43 LAL MISS Richmond 16' Turnaround Jump Shot
2:40 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
2:24 LAL MISS O'Neal 7' Hook Shot
2:22 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
2:22 HOU Willis L.B.FOUL (P1.T3)
2:22 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
2:22 HOU SUB: Williams FOR Griffin
2:22 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Richmond
2:22 LAL SUB: Shaw FOR Hunter
2:13 LAL MISS Horry 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:13 Rockets Rebound
2:13 LAL O'Neal L.B.FOUL (P2.T2)
2:13 LAL SUB: McCoy FOR O'Neal
2:01 LAL LAKERS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec McCoy )
2:01 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
1:49 HOU Williams 28' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 17–16
1:31 LAL Horry Running Layup (2 PTS) 17–18
1:17 HOU MISS Francis 28' 3PT Jump Shot
1:16 LAL McCoy REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:01 LAL Fox Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T4)
0:49 LAL McCoy S.FOUL (P1.T3)
0:49 LAL SUB: George FOR Fox
0:49 HOU Willis Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
0:49 HOU Willis Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
0:35 LAL MISS Fisher 27' 3PT Jump Shot
0:33 Rockets Rebound
0:13 HOU MISS Francis 29' 3PT Jump Shot
0:10 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
0:03 LAL MISS Shaw 10' Jump Shot
0:01 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
0:01 HOU MISS Francis 63' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 Rockets Rebound
0:00 End of 1st Period (10:10 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (10:12 PM EST)
11:41 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
11:37 LAL Shaw REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:27 HOU Williams P.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:14 LAL MISS Madsen Dunk
11:14 LAKERS Rebound
11:09 LAL MISS George 17' Jump Shot
11:07 LAL MISS Madsen Tip Shot
11:07 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
11:05 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:56 LAL Madsen P.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:41 HOU MISS Williams 9' Jump Shot
10:40 LAKERS Rebound
10:40 HOU Francis L.B.FOUL (P1.T2)
10:24 LAL George 27' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Madsen 1 AST) 19–21
10:00 HOU Williams Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
10:00 LAL Shaw STEAL (1 STL)
9:55 LAL George 21' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Medvedenko 1 AST) 19–23
9:28 HOU Williams 28' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) 22–23
9:07 LAL MISS George 26' 3PT Jump Shot
9:05 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
8:54 HOU MISS Griffin 27' 3PT Jump Shot
8:52 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:47 LAL Fisher 14' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) 22–25
8:18 HOU Willis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
8:18 Timeout: Official
8:18 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Francis
8:18 HOU SUB: Thomas FOR Willis
8:18 LAL SUB: O'Neal FOR Medvedenko
8:11 LAL MISS Shaw 3PT Jump Shot
8:08 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:57 HOU MISS Mobley 7' Jump Shot
7:57 LAL Madsen BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:55 LAL George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:46 LAL George Slam Dunk (7 PTS) (O'Neal 2 AST) 22–27
7:31 HOU MISS Norris 18' Jump Shot
7:28 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
7:24 HOU Mobley 20' Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Griffin 1 AST) 24–27
7:02 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (14 PTS) (George 1 AST) 24–29
6:47 LAL Shaw P.FOUL (P1.T2)
6:47 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Griffin
6:33 LAL Fisher S.FOUL (P1.T3)
6:33 HOU Norris Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
6:33 HOU Norris Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
6:20 LAL MISS Fisher 21' Jump Shot
6:17 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
6:16 LAL MISS Madsen 6' Jump Shot
6:15 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
6:14 LAL MISS Madsen 1' Hook Shot
6:10 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:4 Def:0)
6:10 LAL MISS Madsen 2' Hook Shot
6:10 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:5 Def:0)
6:05 LAL MISS Shaw 27' 3PT Jump Shot
6:01 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:00 LAL Fisher Layup (4 PTS) 26–31
5:47 HOU Mobley 15' Jump Shot (5 PTS) 28–31
5:26 LAL O'Neal 8' Turnaround Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Shaw 1 AST) 28–33
5:15 HOU Cato OFF.Foul (P2)
5:15 HOU Cato Foul Turnover (P1.T4)
5:15 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
5:01 LAL O'Neal 6' Jump Shot (18 PTS) 28–35
4:39 HOU Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 31–35
4:26 LAL Shaw Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
4:26 LAL Madsen L.B.FOUL (P2.T4)
4:26 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Williams
4:26 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Madsen
4:12 LAL Horry P.FOUL (P1.PN)
4:12 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
4:12 LAL SUB: Hunter FOR Shaw
4:12 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
3:56 LAL Horry 21' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Fisher 1 AST) 33–37
3:39 LAL Hunter P.FOUL (P1.PN)
3:39 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
3:39 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
3:23 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P3.T3)
3:23 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
3:23 HOU SUB: Collier FOR Cato
3:23 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
3:13 HOU MISS Mobley 20' Jump Shot
3:11 LAL Hunter REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
3:00 LAL George Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
3:00 HOU Francis STEAL (1 STL)
2:52 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T5)
2:52 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 1)
2:40 LAL Horry Driving Layup (6 PTS) (O'Neal 3 AST) 35–41
2:23 LAL Fisher L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
2:23 HOU MISS Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2
2:23 Rockets Rebound
2:23 HOU Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
2:03 LAL O'Neal 6' Hook Shot (22 PTS) (Fisher 2 AST) 36–43
1:36 HOU MISS Norris 10' Jump Shot
1:33 HOU Collier Tip Shot (2 PTS) 38–43
1:33 HOU Collier REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
1:19 LAL George 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (O'Neal 4 AST) 38–46
0:58 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T6)
0:58 LAL Hunter STEAL (2 STL)
0:43 LAL MISS Hunter 22' Jump Shot
0:42 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
0:38 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P1.T4)
0:32 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
0:28 LAL MISS George Tip Shot
0:28 LAL George REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
0:24 HOU Collier REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
0:08 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#7)
0:03 LAL MISS George 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
0:00 LAL MISS Horry 4' Jump Shot
0:00 LAKERS Rebound
0:00 End of 2nd Period (10:39 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (10:56 PM EST)
11:44 HOU MISS Mobley 16' Jump Shot
11:41 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
11:28 LAL MISS Fox 18' Jump Shot
11:25 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
11:16 HOU Mobley Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T8)
11:16 LAL Fox STEAL (1 STL)
11:05 LAL Horry 19' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) 38–48
10:52 HOU Francis 18' Jump Shot (13 PTS) 40–48
10:33 LAL Horry 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Fox 2 AST) 40–50
10:14 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:03 HOU MISS Griffin 6' Jump Shot
10:01 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
9:51 LAL MISS Fox 3PT Jump Shot
9:49 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
9:42 HOU MISS Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot
9:40 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
9:29 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (24 PTS) (Fox 3 AST) 40–52
9:29 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P4.T1)
9:29 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 1 (25 PTS)
9:16 LAL Fox S.FOUL (P2.T2)
9:16 HOU SUB: Willis FOR Cato
9:16 HOU MISS Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2
9:16 Rockets Rebound
9:16 HOU MISS Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2
9:15 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
9:05 LAL Hunter Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
9:05 HOU Thomas STEAL (2 STL)
8:56 LAL Horry P.FOUL (P2.T3)
8:47 HOU MISS Mobley 18' Jump Shot
8:45 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
8:35 LAL MISS Richmond Layup
8:33 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
8:33 HOU Thomas P.FOUL (P1.T2)
8:22 LAL O'Neal 7' Jump Shot (27 PTS) (Fox 4 AST) 40–55
8:02 HOU MISS Griffin 21' Jump Shot
7:58 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
7:57 HOU Thomas Follow Up Dunk (3 PTS) 42–55
7:47 LAL Richmond 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 42–57
7:34 HOU MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
7:32 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
7:28 LAL Fox Driving Layup (4 PTS) 42–59
7:25 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
7:08 HOU Thomas 5' Turnaround Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 44–59
6:48 LAL MISS Horry 21' Jump Shot
6:47 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
6:25 HOU MISS Griffin 21' Jump Shot
6:22 LAL Richmond REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
6:07 HOU Willis P.FOUL (P2.T3)
6:07 HOU SUB: Williams FOR Griffin
5:53 LAL Richmond Driving Layup (6 PTS) 44–61
5:33 HOU Thomas Driving Layup (7 PTS) 46–61
5:19 HOU Willis S.FOUL (P3.T4)
5:19 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
5:19 LAKERS Rebound
5:19 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
5:17 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:07 HOU MISS Francis 6' Jump Shot
5:07 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (2 BLK)
5:04 LAL Hunter REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
4:57 LAL MISS Fox 22' Jump Shot
4:56 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
4:52 LAL Richmond S.FOUL (P1.T4)
4:52 HOU Willis Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
4:52 HOU Willis Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
4:41 LAL MISS Fox 28' 3PT Jump Shot
4:39 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
4:29 HOU MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot
4:28 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
4:14 LAL O'Neal 4' Hook Shot (29 PTS) (Horry 1 AST) 48–63
3:59 HOU Williams 28' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 51–63
3:45 LAL O'Neal Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T8)
3:45 HOU Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
3:41 HOU Francis OFF.Foul (P2)
3:41 HOU Francis Foul Turnover (P4.T9)
3:41 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
3:20 LAL Richmond Driving Layup (8 PTS) (O'Neal 5 AST) 51–65
3:04 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P3.PN)
3:04 HOU Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
3:04 HOU Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
2:51 LAL Hunter Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Richmond 2 AST) 53–67
2:46 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T10)
2:46 LAL Horry STEAL (1 STL)
2:42 LAL Horry 28' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) 53–70
2:26 HOU Williams Layup (16 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 55–70
2:26 LAL Fox S.FOUL (P4.PN)
2:26 LAL SUB: George FOR Fox
2:26 HOU Williams Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)
2:13 LAL MISS Richmond 26' 3PT Jump Shot
2:10 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:05 HOU MISS Willis Layup
2:05 LAKERS Rebound
1:54 LAL Horry Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
1:54 HOU Thomas STEAL (3 STL)
1:36 HOU MISS Willis 11' Hook Shot
1:35 LAKERS Rebound
1:35 HOU Thomas L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
1:35 LAL MISS Horry Free Throw 1 of 2
1:35 LAKERS Rebound
1:35 LAL SUB: Medvedenko FOR O'Neal
1:35 LAL Horry Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
1:19 HOU Williams Layup (19 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 58–71
1:00 LAL Richmond OFF.Foul (P2)
1:00 LAL Richmond Foul Turnover (P1.T10)
0:48 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
0:43 LAL Richmond REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
0:29 LAL MISS Hunter 9' Jump Shot
0:27 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
0:06 HOU MISS Mobley 9' Jump Shot
0:04 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
0:02 LAL George Traveling Turnover (P2.T11)
0:02 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Willis
0:02 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Horry
0:01 HOU MISS Williams 26' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 LAL George REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
0:00 End of 3rd Period (11:22 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (11:25 PM EST)
11:40 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P2.T1)
11:40 LAL George Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
11:40 LAL MISS George Free Throw 2 of 2
11:39 LAL George REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
11:37 LAL MISS George Layup
11:35 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
11:22 HOU Francis Slam Dunk (15 PTS) (Norris 2 AST) 60–72
11:04 LAL Fisher 15' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Horry 2 AST) 60–74
10:45 HOU MISS Willis 6' Jump Shot
10:44 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
10:37 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P6.T11)
10:37 LAL Horry STEAL (2 STL)
10:37 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P3.T2)
10:22 LAL MISS Shaw 26' 3PT Jump Shot
10:20 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
10:08 LAL Horry S.FOUL (P3.T1)
10:08 HOU Willis Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
10:08 HOU Willis Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
9:58 LAL Fisher 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) 62–77
9:43 HOU Willis Layup (10 PTS) (Williams 1 AST) 64–77
9:22 LAL MISS Medvedenko 9' Jump Shot
9:21 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
9:14 LAL Medvedenko S.FOUL (P1.T2)
9:14 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
9:14 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
9:08 LAL MISS George 4' Jump Shot
9:06 LAL MISS Medvedenko Tip Shot
9:06 LAL Medvedenko REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:04 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
8:57 HOU Norris Traveling Turnover (P1.T12)
8:57 Timeout: Official
8:57 LAL SUB: Hunter FOR Horry
8:57 LAL SUB: O'Neal FOR Medvedenko
8:40 LAL MISS O'Neal 8' Jump Shot
8:38 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:5 Def:4)
8:36 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (31 PTS) 66–79
8:22 HOU Williams Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T13)
8:22 LAL Hunter STEAL (3 STL)
8:05 LAL Fisher 15' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (O'Neal 6 AST) 66–81
7:46 HOU MISS Francis 28' 3PT Jump Shot
7:43 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:5 Def:5)
7:32 LAL MISS Hunter 21' Jump Shot
7:29 HOU Willis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
7:24 HOU MISS Francis Running Layup
7:19 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:5 Def:6)
7:02 LAL O'Neal 8' Turnaround Jump Shot (33 PTS) 66–83
6:43 HOU Francis 27' 3PT Jump Shot (20 PTS) (Norris 3 AST) 69–83
6:24 HOU Willis S.FOUL (P4.T3)
6:24 HOU SUB: Thomas FOR Williams
6:24 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
6:24 LAKERS Rebound
6:24 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (34 PTS)
6:11 HOU MISS Norris 20' Jump Shot
6:09 LAL George REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
5:57 LAL MISS Hunter 12' Jump Shot
5:55 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:6 Def:6)
5:54 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (36 PTS) 69–86
5:33 HOU MISS Willis Layup
5:31 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
5:27 HOU MISS Norris 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:25 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
5:25 LAL George S.FOUL (P1.T3)
5:25 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
5:25 HOU SUB: Collier FOR Willis
5:25 LAL SUB: Madsen FOR Hunter
5:25 HOU Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
5:25 HOU Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
5:10 LAL George OFF.Foul (P2)
5:10 LAL George Foul Turnover (P3.T12)
4:59 HOU MISS Thomas 20' Jump Shot
4:58 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
4:44 LAL MISS George 22' Jump Shot
4:42 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:6 Def:0)
4:36 LAL MISS Fisher 27' 3PT Jump Shot
4:34 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:7 Def:6)
4:33 LAL George Follow Up Dunk (13 PTS) (O'Neal 7 AST) 71–88
4:15 HOU MISS Mobley 19' Jump Shot
4:14 HOU Collier REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
4:09 HOU MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
4:06 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:7 Def:7)
4:00 HOU Collier S.FOUL (P1.T4)
4:00 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
4:00 LAKERS Rebound
4:00 HOU SUB: Langhi FOR Thomas
4:00 HOU SUB: Brown FOR Mobley
4:00 HOU SUB: Morris FOR Francis
4:00 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
3:59 HOU Collier REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
3:48 HOU MISS Collier 17' Jump Shot
3:45 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
3:39 LAL Fisher Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T13)
3:39 LAL SUB: Medvedenko FOR O'Neal
3:21 HOU Langhi 9' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 73–88
3:01 LAL MISS George 18' Jump Shot
3:00 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
2:57 HOU Norris Double Dribble Turnover (P2.T14)
2:57 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
2:41 LAL MISS Medvedenko 13' Jump Shot
2:40 HOU Langhi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:15 HOU Norris Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T15)
2:15 LAL Medvedenko STEAL (1 STL)
1:59 LAL MISS Medvedenko 20' Jump Shot
1:56 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
1:49 HOU Langhi Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T16)
1:49 LAL Fisher STEAL (1 STL)
1:43 HOU Brown S.FOUL (P1.PN)
1:43 LAL Medvedenko Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
1:43 LAL Medvedenko Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
1:32 HOU Morris 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Brown 1 AST) 75–90
1:18 LAL Shaw Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T14)
1:06 HOU Collier Layup (4 PTS) (Brown 2 AST) 77–90
0:58 LAL MISS George Driving Layup
0:57 LAL Medvedenko Tip Shot (4 PTS) 77–92
0:57 LAL Medvedenko REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
0:46 HOU MISS Brown 13' Jump Shot
0:43 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:6 Def:1)
0:31 HOU Morris S.FOUL (P1.PN)
0:31 LAL MISS Medvedenko Free Throw 1 of 2
0:31 LAL Medvedenko Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
0:31 LAKERS Rebound
0:20 HOU MISS Collier Layup
0:20 HOU Morris Tip Shot (4 PTS) 79–93
0:20 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
0:13 LAL Medvedenko Reverse Layup (7 PTS) 79–95
0:00 HOU MISS Norris 20' Jump Shot
0:00 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:6 Def:2)
0:00 End of 4th Period (11:52 PM EST)