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Houston Rockets @ Dallas Mavericks 98–95

2002-04-11 19:30 · NBA · American Airlines Center, Dallas TX · Att. 20,098

Houston Rockets 2001-02 · Dallas Mavericks 2001-02 · 2001-02 season

Team stats

	Rockets	Mavericks
Field goals	39-84 .464	39-101 .386
Three-pointers	3-14 .214	6-17 .353
Free throws	17-28 .607	11-15 .733
Offensive rebounds	13	23
Defensive rebounds	38	32
Total rebounds	51	55
Assists	19	20
Steals	8	6
Blocks	5	8
Turnovers	11	11
Personal fouls	16	24
Technical fouls	3	1
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	7	5
Points off turnovers	10	11

Houston Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Cuttino Mobley G	49	29	12-25	0-3	5-5	2	6	8	2	2	0	2	3	+5
Steve Francis G	46	20	8-21	0-2	4-8	2	2	4	7	1	1	4	4	+3
Kenny Thomas G	37	11	5-9	0-0	1-3	3	6	9	0	0	1	0	2	+3
Kelvin Cato G	20	7	3-4	0-0	1-3	3	3	6	0	0	1	1	1	+5
Dan Langhi F	17	2	1-5	0-0	0-0	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	1	-2
Moochie Norris G	38	8	3-7	1-4	1-1	0	7	7	6	4	0	3	3	+17
Eddie Griffin G	34	9	2-6	2-4	3-6	2	8	10	1	0	2	0	1	-2
Terence Morris C	13	8	3-5	0-1	2-2	1	3	4	1	1	0	1	0	-8
Oscar Torres G	11	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	-8
Tierre Brown F	2	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	+2
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
Walt Williams G
Total	265	98	39-84	3-14	17-28	13	38	51	19	8	5	11	16

FG .464 · 3P .214 · FT .607

Did not play: Kevin Willis (dnp - coach's decision), Jason Collier (dnp - coach's decision)

Dallas Mavericks

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Michael Finley G	47	25	10-28	3-6	2-2	3	4	7	4	1	0	4	2	-5
Steve Nash G	43	16	5-13	2-4	4-5	0	2	2	4	0	0	5	2	+2
Eduardo Najera F	42	17	7-12	0-0	3-6	8	7	15	3	0	0	0	4	+5
Adrian Griffin G	30	8	4-10	0-0	0-0	4	4	8	3	2	2	0	3	+13
Raef LaFrentz F	23	4	2-8	0-1	0-0	4	4	8	0	0	4	0	4	-2
Nick Van Exel F	34	10	4-16	0-5	2-2	1	3	4	3	1	0	1	1	-5
Greg Buckner F	22	4	2-5	0-0	0-0	2	3	5	1	0	1	0	5	-17
Wang Zhi-zhi C	15	9	4-4	1-1	0-0	0	5	5	1	2	1	0	2	+1
Avery Johnson F	6	0	0-3	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	-5
Evan Eschmeyer F	3	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-2
Charlie Parker		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Del Harris		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Donn Nelson		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Don Nelson		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sidney Moncrief		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Johnny Newman C
Total	265	95	39-101	6-17	11-15	23	32	55	20	6	8	11	24

FG .386 · 3P .353 · FT .733

Did not play: Dirk Nowitzki (dnd - sprained left ankle), Shawn Bradley (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Ronnie Nunn, Tommy Nunez Jr., Michael Smith

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (8:41 PM EST)
12:00 DAL Jump Ball LaFrentz vs. Cato: Tip to Francis
11:45 HOU MISS Thomas Driving Layup
11:45 DAL LaFrentz BLOCK (1 BLK)
11:44 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:22 DAL MISS Nash 18' Jump Shot
11:20 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:12 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
11:12 DAL Griffin STEAL (1 STL)
11:07 DAL Najera Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Finley 1 AST) 0–2
10:45 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
10:45 DAL Griffin STEAL (2 STL)
10:41 DAL Griffin Driving Layup (2 PTS) 0–4
10:24 HOU MISS Mobley 21' Jump Shot
10:22 DAL Nash REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:09 DAL Griffin 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Najera 1 AST) 0–6
10:06 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.0 Short 1)
9:51 HOU MISS Langhi 20' Jump Shot
9:48 DAL LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:31 DAL MISS Najera Driving Layup
9:31 HOU Cato BLOCK (1 BLK)
9:28 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:07 HOU MISS Thomas Driving Layup
9:05 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:03 HOU Cato Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
9:03 DAL Finley STEAL (1 STL)
8:57 DAL MISS Finley Layup
8:56 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:43 HOU MISS Thomas Layup
8:43 DAL LaFrentz BLOCK (2 BLK)
8:41 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:33 DAL MISS Griffin 18' Jump Shot
8:32 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:17 HOU MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:16 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
8:15 DAL Griffin P.FOUL (P1.T1)
8:03 DAL LaFrentz S.FOUL (P1.T2)
8:03 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
8:03 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2
8:03 DAL Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:49 DAL MISS Nash 24' 3PT Jump Shot
7:47 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:29 HOU Thomas Layup (2 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 3–6
7:07 DAL MISS Finley 19' Jump Shot
7:05 DAL Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:53 DAL Finley 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 3–8
6:36 HOU MISS Mobley 17' Jump Shot
6:34 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
6:25 HOU Francis Violation:Kicked Ball
6:19 DAL MISS Nash 15' Jump Shot
6:16 DAL Najera Tip Shot (4 PTS) 3–10
6:16 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
5:56 HOU MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot
5:53 DAL LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:40 DAL MISS LaFrentz Layup
5:39 DAL MISS LaFrentz Layup
5:39 DAL LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
5:38 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
5:26 HOU MISS Thomas 6' Jump Shot
5:25 DAL Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
5:18 HOU Cato FLAGRANT.FOUL.TYPE1 (P1.T1)
5:18 MAVERICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
5:18 HOU SUB: Morris FOR Thomas
5:18 HOU SUB: Griffin FOR Cato
5:18 DAL Najera Free Throw Flagrant 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
5:18 DAL MISS Najera Free Throw Flagrant 2 of 2
5:18 MAVERICKS Rebound
5:03 DAL Finley 16' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Griffin 1 AST) 3–13
4:44 HOU Morris 22' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 5–13
4:23 DAL Finley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
4:23 HOU Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
4:17 HOU Mobley 23' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 7–13
4:02 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P1.T2)
3:52 DAL Finley 15' Fadeaway Jumper (6 PTS) 7–15
3:26 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
3:24 DAL Nash REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
3:19 DAL Najera Slam Dunk (7 PTS) (Finley 2 AST) 7–17
3:10 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 1)
2:57 DAL LaFrentz S.FOUL (P2.T3)
2:57 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 2
2:57 Rockets Rebound
2:57 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2
2:56 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
2:45 DAL Finley OFF.Foul (P1)
2:45 DAL Finley Foul Turnover (P2.T2)
2:45 DAL SUB: Zhi-zhi FOR LaFrentz
2:32 HOU MISS Mobley Driving Layup
2:31 DAL Zhi-zhi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:18 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P1.T3)
2:18 DAL SUB: Van Exel FOR Nash
2:08 DAL MISS Van Exel 24' 3PT Jump Shot
2:06 HOU Langhi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:59 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
1:57 DAL Zhi-zhi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
1:48 DAL MISS Finley 3PT Jump Shot
1:46 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:41 HOU MISS Langhi 20' Jump Shot
1:38 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
1:30 DAL Griffin 4' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 7–19
1:08 HOU Langhi 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Griffin 1 AST) 9–19
0:44 DAL Finley Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T3)
0:44 HOU SUB: Torres FOR Langhi
0:36 HOU Francis Driving Layup (3 PTS) 11–19
0:21 DAL Finley 19' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Najera 2 AST) 11–21
0:00 HOU MISS Francis 17' Jump Shot
0:00 DAL Van Exel REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:00 End of 1st Period (9:04 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (9:06 PM EST)
11:38 DAL MISS Finley 18' Jump Shot
11:36 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
11:36 DAL Zhi-zhi L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:36 DAL SUB: Buckner FOR Najera
11:22 HOU MISS Mobley 21' Jump Shot
11:21 DAL Buckner REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:21 HOU Griffin L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:05 DAL Zhi-zhi 7' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Finley 3 AST) 11–23
10:53 DAL Buckner S.FOUL (P1.T2)
10:53 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
10:53 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2
10:53 DAL Zhi-zhi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
10:41 DAL MISS Van Exel 8' Running Jump Shot
10:40 DAL Buckner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
10:22 DAL MISS Buckner 12' Jump Shot
10:21 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
10:15 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Torres 1 AST) 14–23
9:59 DAL Zhi-zhi 15' Turnaround Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Van Exel 1 AST) 14–25
9:31 HOU MISS Mobley 11' Jump Shot
9:29 DAL Buckner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
9:17 DAL Finley 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Griffin 2 AST) 14–28
8:56 Timeout: Official
8:56 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Francis
8:56 DAL SUB: Najera FOR Griffin
8:48 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:46 Rockets Rebound
8:46 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#4)
8:28 DAL MISS Finley 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
8:26 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:26 DAL Najera L.B.FOUL (P1.T3)
8:12 HOU Morris Slam Dunk (4 PTS) 16–28
7:48 DAL MISS Van Exel Layup
7:47 DAL Buckner Tip Shot (2 PTS) 16–30
7:47 DAL Buckner REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
7:31 HOU Morris Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
7:31 DAL Zhi-zhi STEAL (1 STL)
7:17 DAL SUB: Nash FOR Finley
7:17 HOU SUB: Thomas FOR Mobley
7:15 DAL Nash 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Zhi-zhi 1 AST) 16–33
6:56 HOU MISS Morris 24' 3PT Jump Shot
6:53 MAVERICKS Rebound
6:36 DAL MISS Buckner Driving Layup
6:34 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
6:17 HOU Griffin 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Morris 1 AST) 19–33
6:03 DAL Buckner Layup (4 PTS) (Nash 1 AST) 19–35
5:47 HOU MISS Morris Layup
5:47 DAL Zhi-zhi BLOCK (1 BLK)
5:44 DAL Buckner REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
5:39 DAL Nash Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
5:39 HOU Morris STEAL (1 STL)
5:36 DAL Zhi-zhi S.FOUL (P2.T4)
5:36 MAVERICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
5:36 HOU Morris Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
5:36 HOU Morris Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
5:21 DAL Nash 14' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Buckner 1 AST) 21–37
5:07 HOU MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot
5:05 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
5:03 HOU Morris Dunk (8 PTS) 23–37
4:53 DAL Van Exel Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
4:53 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Morris
4:43 HOU MISS Norris 20' Jump Shot
4:40 DAL Zhi-zhi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
4:28 DAL Zhi-zhi Layup (6 PTS) (Nash 2 AST) 23–39
4:13 DAL Buckner S.FOUL (P2.PN)
4:13 HOU MISS Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2
4:13 Rockets Rebound
4:13 DAL SUB: Johnson FOR Van Exel
4:13 HOU Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
3:54 HOU Rockets T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Griffin )
3:54 DAL MISS Nash Free Throw Technical
3:54 MAVERICKS Rebound
3:42 DAL Nash Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
3:42 HOU Francis STEAL (1 STL)
3:38 HOU Francis OFF.Foul (P2)
3:38 HOU Francis Foul Turnover (P2.T6)
3:25 DAL Nash Driving Layup (7 PTS) 24–41
3:10 HOU Torres Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 26–41
3:05 HOU Francis T.FOUL (P2.T1)
3:05 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Francis
3:05 DAL Nash Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)
2:55 DAL Zhi-zhi 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Johnson 1 AST) 26–45
2:41 HOU MISS Griffin 23' Jump Shot
2:39 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
2:39 DAL Buckner L.B.FOUL (P3.PN)
2:39 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 1)
2:39 DAL SUB: Eschmeyer FOR Zhi-zhi
2:39 DAL SUB: Finley FOR Buckner
2:39 HOU MISS Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2
2:39 Rockets Rebound
2:39 HOU Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
2:27 DAL MISS Johnson Layup
2:25 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
2:23 DAL Najera 6' Jump Hook Shot (9 PTS) 27–47
2:01 DAL Nash S.FOUL (P1.PN)
2:01 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
2:01 HOU SUB: Brown FOR Torres
2:01 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Griffin
2:01 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
1:43 DAL MISS Eschmeyer 7' Jump Shot
1:41 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:33 HOU Norris Out Of Bounds Turnover (P1.T7)
1:18 DAL Johnson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
1:18 HOU Norris STEAL (1 STL)
1:13 HOU Thomas Driving Layup (5 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 31–47
0:50 DAL MISS Najera 17' Jump Shot
0:49 DAL Eschmeyer REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
0:46 DAL Eschmeyer Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Najera 3 AST) 31–49
0:27 HOU Brown 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) 33–49
0:05 HOU Brown S.FOUL (P1.T2)
0:05 DAL Nash Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
0:05 DAL Nash Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
0:01 DAL Johnson S.FOUL (P1.PN)
0:01 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
0:01 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
0:00 DAL Nash Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T8)
0:00 HOU Norris STEAL (2 STL)
0:00 HOU MISS Norris 73' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 Rockets Rebound
0:00 End of 2nd Period (9:35 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (9:51 PM EST)
11:44 DAL MISS Finley 8' Jump Hook Shot
11:43 DAL MISS LaFrentz Layup
11:43 DAL LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
11:41 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
11:35 HOU Mobley 15' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 37–51
11:28 DAL Nash 16' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 37–53
11:04 DAL Najera P.FOUL (P2.T1)
10:55 HOU Cato Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Norris 2 AST) 39–53
10:55 DAL Buckner S.FOUL (P4.T2)
10:55 HOU Cato Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
10:44 HOU Thomas P.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:30 DAL Nash Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T9)
10:30 HOU Norris STEAL (3 STL)
10:27 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
10:27 DAL LaFrentz BLOCK (3 BLK)
10:23 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:16 DAL Nash Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T10)
10:16 HOU Norris STEAL (4 STL)
10:11 HOU MISS Mobley Layup
10:10 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:05 DAL Najera 12' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Nash 3 AST) 40–55
9:40 HOU MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
9:37 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
9:25 DAL MISS Nash 23' Jump Shot
9:23 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:03 HOU Thomas 21' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Norris 3 AST) 42–55
8:49 DAL MISS Finley 19' Jump Shot
8:47 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
8:45 DAL MISS Finley Layup
8:44 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
8:35 HOU Norris 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 44–55
8:15 DAL MISS Nash 20' Jump Shot
8:13 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
8:03 HOU MISS Norris 24' 3PT Jump Shot
8:01 DAL LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
7:53 DAL MISS LaFrentz 24' 3PT Jump Shot
7:52 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
7:39 HOU MISS Mobley Driving Layup
7:37 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
7:36 HOU Mobley Layup (12 PTS) 46–55
7:35 Rockets Violation: Delay of game Violation
7:24 DAL MISS Finley 6' Jump Shot
7:24 HOU Thomas BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:20 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
7:18 DAL MISS Najera Layup
7:16 DAL MISS LaFrentz Layup
7:16 DAL LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
7:15 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
7:12 HOU Francis Driving Layup (6 PTS) 48–55
7:04 MAVERICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
7:04 DAL SUB: Van Exel FOR Buckner
6:44 DAL LaFrentz 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Van Exel 2 AST) 48–57
6:24 HOU MISS Cato Layup
6:24 DAL LaFrentz BLOCK (4 BLK)
6:22 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
6:22 DAL Najera S.FOUL (P3.T3)
6:22 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 1 of 2
6:22 Rockets Rebound
6:22 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 2 of 2
6:22 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
6:02 DAL Finley Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T11)
6:02 HOU Mobley STEAL (2 STL)
5:58 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (14 PTS) 50–57
5:40 DAL MISS Nash 14' Jump Shot
5:37 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
5:30 HOU Mobley Slam Dunk (16 PTS) (Norris 4 AST) 52–57
5:03 DAL MISS Finley Layup
5:02 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
5:00 DAL MISS Najera Layup
4:59 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
4:58 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P2.T2)
4:58 DAL Finley Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
4:58 DAL Finley Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
4:38 HOU MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot
4:37 MAVERICKS Rebound
4:15 DAL MISS Van Exel 11' Jump Shot
4:13 DAL LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
4:12 DAL LaFrentz Layup (4 PTS) 52–61
4:11 MAVERICKS Violation: Delay of game Violation
3:57 HOU Cato Slam Dunk (5 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 54–61
3:41 DAL Najera Slam Dunk (13 PTS) (Finley 4 AST) 54–63
3:19 HOU Thomas Slam Dunk (9 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 56–63
2:59 DAL Finley 12' Jump Shot (15 PTS) 56–65
2:49 HOU Cato Alley Oop Dunk (7 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) 58–65
2:25 DAL MISS LaFrentz 19' Jump Shot
2:23 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
2:17 HOU Francis Driving Layup (8 PTS) 60–65
1:53 DAL MISS Finley 16' Jump Shot
1:50 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
1:44 HOU MISS Francis 20' Jump Shot
1:43 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
1:40 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T8)
1:40 DAL Van Exel STEAL (1 STL)
1:29 DAL MISS Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot
1:27 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
1:21 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
1:21 HOU SUB: Griffin FOR Thomas
1:21 DAL SUB: Buckner FOR Najera
1:21 DAL SUB: Zhi-zhi FOR LaFrentz
1:07 HOU SUB: Langhi FOR Cato
1:04 HOU MISS Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
1:01 DAL Zhi-zhi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
0:49 DAL Finley Slam Dunk (17 PTS) 60–67
0:29 HOU Norris 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) 63–67
0:11 DAL MISS Buckner Layup
0:09 HOU Langhi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
0:00 HOU MISS Langhi 23' Jump Shot
0:00 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
0:00 End of 3rd Period (10:12 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (10:15 PM EST)
11:45 HOU Norris Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9)
11:45 DAL Zhi-zhi STEAL (2 STL)
11:26 DAL MISS Johnson 19' Jump Shot
11:24 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
11:02 HOU MISS Langhi 15' Jump Shot
11:00 HOU Mobley Layup (18 PTS) 65–67
11:00 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
10:41 DAL MISS Finley Driving Layup
10:41 HOU Griffin BLOCK (1 BLK)
10:39 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
10:35 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (20 PTS) (Norris 5 AST) 67–67
10:18 DAL MISS Johnson Driving Layup
10:18 HOU Griffin BLOCK (2 BLK)
10:15 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
10:08 HOU Mobley 21' Jump Shot (22 PTS) (Langhi 1 AST) 69–67
10:06 MAVERICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
10:06 DAL SUB: Griffin FOR Zhi-zhi
10:06 DAL SUB: Najera FOR Johnson
9:54 DAL MISS Van Exel 20' Jump Shot
9:52 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:4 Def:7)
9:51 DAL MISS Najera Layup
9:51 HOU Francis BLOCK (1 BLK)
9:49 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
9:49 Don Nelson Foul:T.FOUL
9:49 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (23 PTS)
9:35 HOU MISS Francis 17' Jump Shot
9:32 DAL Van Exel REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:25 HOU Norris P.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:11 DAL MISS Finley 15' Jump Shot
9:09 HOU Langhi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
8:58 HOU Norris 8' Jump Shot (7 PTS) 72–67
8:58 DAL Buckner S.FOUL (P5.T1)
8:58 HOU Norris Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
8:43 DAL MISS Griffin 17' Jump Shot
8:40 DAL Griffin REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
8:37 HOU Langhi S.FOUL (P1.T2)
8:37 DAL SUB: Nash FOR Buckner
8:37 DAL Najera Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
8:37 DAL MISS Najera Free Throw 2 of 2
8:37 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
8:17 HOU MISS Mobley 12' Jump Shot
8:16 DAL Van Exel REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
8:05 DAL Van Exel 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Nash 4 AST) 73–70
7:43 HOU Francis OFF.Foul (P3)
7:43 HOU Francis Foul Turnover (P4.T10)
7:43 HOU SUB: Morris FOR Langhi
7:28 DAL MISS Finley 18' Jump Shot
7:27 DAL Griffin REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
7:26 DAL MISS Griffin Layup
7:25 DAL Najera Tip Shot (16 PTS) 73–72
7:25 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:5 Def:7)
7:21 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
7:21 HOU SUB: Thomas FOR Morris
7:05 HOU MISS Griffin 3PT Jump Shot
7:03 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
6:47 HOU Norris OFF.Foul (P2)
6:47 HOU Norris Foul Turnover (P3.T11)
6:26 DAL MISS Griffin 5' Jump Shot
6:24 DAL Griffin REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
6:24 HOU Norris P.FOUL (P3.T3)
6:21 DAL MISS Finley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
6:19 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:6 Def:7)
6:14 DAL MISS Van Exel 24' 3PT Jump Shot
6:12 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
6:06 HOU Mobley OFF.Foul (P3)
6:06 HOU Mobley Foul Turnover (P2.T12)
6:06 HOU Mobley T.FOUL (P3.T3)
6:06 DAL Nash Free Throw Technical (13 PTS)
5:52 DAL MISS Finley 8' Jump Shot
5:51 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
5:28 HOU MISS Francis 15' Jump Shot
5:27 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
5:19 DAL Van Exel Driving Layup (4 PTS) 73–75
5:03 DAL Van Exel P.FOUL (P1.T2)
5:03 DAL SUB: Buckner FOR Finley
4:57 DAL Griffin P.FOUL (P2.T3)
4:45 HOU Francis Driving Layup (10 PTS) 75–75
4:36 HOU Francis FLAGRANT.FOUL.TYPE1 (P4.T4)
4:36 DAL Van Exel Free Throw Flagrant 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
4:36 DAL Van Exel Free Throw Flagrant 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
4:27 DAL MISS Van Exel 24' 3PT Jump Shot
4:25 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:7 Def:7)
4:25 HOU Thomas L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
4:25 DAL Najera Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
4:25 DAL MISS Najera Free Throw 2 of 2
4:25 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
4:07 HOU Mobley 11' Jump Shot (25 PTS) 77–78
3:47 DAL MISS Van Exel 14' Fadeaway Jumper
3:45 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
3:40 DAL Najera S.FOUL (P4.T4)
3:40 DAL SUB: Finley FOR Najera
3:40 HOU MISS Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2
3:40 Rockets Rebound
3:40 HOU Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
3:29 DAL Griffin Layup (8 PTS) 78–80
3:13 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (27 PTS) 80–80
2:52 DAL MISS Griffin 16' Turnaround Jump Shot
2:49 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
2:37 HOU Mobley 8' Jump Shot (29 PTS) (Norris 6 AST) 82–80
2:15 DAL MISS Van Exel 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:13 Rockets Rebound
2:13 Timeout: Official
2:13 DAL SUB: LaFrentz FOR Buckner
1:56 HOU MISS Mobley 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
1:54 DAL LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
1:45 DAL Finley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (20 PTS) (Van Exel 3 AST) 82–83
1:24 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 1)
1:21 HOU MISS Norris 3PT Jump Shot
1:20 DAL Griffin REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
0:57 DAL Van Exel Driving Layup (8 PTS) 82–85
0:57 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 1)
0:51 HOU Francis Driving Layup (12 PTS) 84–85
0:51 DAL LaFrentz S.FOUL (P3.PN)
0:51 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
0:31 DAL MISS Van Exel 7' Jump Shot
0:29 DAL Van Exel REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
0:05 DAL MISS Van Exel Layup
0:03 Rockets Rebound
0:03 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.6 Short 2)
0:03 DAL SUB: Buckner FOR LaFrentz
0:00 HOU MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 DAL Griffin BLOCK (1 BLK)
0:00 Rockets Rebound
0:00 End of 4th Period (10:48 PM EST)

Overtime

5:00 Start of 1st OT (10:51 PM EST)
5:00 DAL Jump Ball LaFrentz vs. Griffin: Tip to Nash
4:36 DAL MISS Finley 13' Jump Shot
4:34 Rockets Rebound
4:24 HOU Francis Driving Layup (15 PTS) 87–85
4:24 DAL Finley S.FOUL (P2.T1)
4:24 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 1 (16 PTS)
4:06 DAL MISS Nash 4' Jump Shot
4:06 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
4:06 DAL LaFrentz L.B.FOUL (P4.T2)
4:06 DAL SUB: Buckner FOR LaFrentz
3:51 HOU Francis 19' Jump Shot (18 PTS) 90–85
3:44 DAL Nash 25' 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) 90–88
3:23 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
3:23 DAL Buckner BLOCK (1 BLK)
3:22 HOU Thomas Layup (11 PTS) 92–88
3:22 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
3:22 DAL Griffin S.FOUL (P3.T3)
3:22 HOU MISS Thomas Free Throw 1 of 1
3:22 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
3:20 DAL Nash P.FOUL (P2.PN)
3:20 HOU MISS Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2
3:20 Rockets Rebound
3:20 DAL SUB: Najera FOR Buckner
3:20 HOU Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
2:58 DAL Finley 8' Jump Shot (22 PTS) 93–90
2:34 HOU MISS Mobley 8' Jump Shot
2:34 DAL Griffin BLOCK (2 BLK)
2:31 DAL Griffin REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
2:24 DAL Finley 3PT Jump Shot (25 PTS) (Griffin 3 AST) 93–93
2:07 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.7 Short 2)
1:58 HOU MISS Griffin 16' Jump Shot
1:55 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
1:36 HOU Francis 21' Jump Shot (20 PTS) 95–93
1:13 DAL MISS Griffin 20' Jump Shot
1:11 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
0:46 HOU Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Francis 7 AST) 98–93
0:46 MAVERICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 0)
0:42 DAL Van Exel Driving Layup (10 PTS) 98–95
0:23 HOU MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot
0:21 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
0:08 DAL MISS Nash 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:06 DAL Najera REBOUND (Off:8 Def:7)
0:03 DAL MISS Finley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
0:00 End of 1st OT (11:03 PM EST)