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From the vault · March 30, 2019 · 2019 NCAA tournament, Elite Eight: The Virginia Cavaliers beat the Purdue Boilermakers 80–75 in overtime in the Elite Eight of the 2019 NCAA tournament.

Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets 104–108

2003-01-17 20:30 · NBA · Att. 16,285

Los Angeles Lakers 2002-03 · Houston Rockets 2002-03 · 2002-03 season

Team stats

	Lakers	Rockets
Field goals	40-94 .426	35-79 .443
Three-pointers	5-23 .217	10-15 .667
Free throws	19-22 .864	28-31 .903
Offensive rebounds	12	10
Defensive rebounds	31	40
Total rebounds	43	50
Assists	26	23
Steals	10	6
Blocks	4	9
Turnovers	8	17
Personal fouls	26	20
Technical fouls	2	0
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	2	8
Points off turnovers	16	9

Los Angeles Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Kobe Bryant G	49	22	5-21	2-6	10-12	2	9	11	9	3	0	4	5	-8
Shaquille O'Neal C	47	31	13-26	0-0	5-6	4	9	13	4	0	0	2	4	-4
Rick Fox G	32	13	5-11	3-8	0-0	1	1	2	2	1	0	0	6	-10
Derek Fisher G	29	14	6-12	0-3	2-2	1	1	2	2	2	0	0	4	+11
Samaki Walker G	19	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	2	3	0	0	1	0	1	-10
Robert Horry G	39	6	2-5	0-1	2-2	1	2	3	6	3	2	1	2	+6
Kareem Rush F	23	10	5-8	0-1	0-0	0	3	3	1	0	0	1	2	-9
Devean George F	21	6	3-9	0-4	0-0	2	3	5	1	1	1	0	2	+4
Brian Shaw G	5	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tex Winter		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
Jim Cleamons		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
Kurt Rambis		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	265	104	40-94	5-23	19-22	12	31	43	26	10	4	8	26

FG .426 · 3P .217 · FT .864

Did not play: Tracy Murray (dnp - coach's decision), Slava Medvedenko (dnp - coach's decision), Mark Madsen (dnp - coach's decision)

Houston Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Cuttino Mobley G	50	29	8-17	3-4	10-10	0	4	4	4	3	0	3	4	+4
Steve Francis G	49	44	12-21	6-8	14-17	0	6	6	11	2	0	7	3	+2
James Posey G	46	9	3-7	1-2	2-2	1	5	6	1	0	1	2	2	+2
Yao Ming G	38	10	5-14	0-0	0-0	1	9	10	3	0	6	1	5	+7
Eddie Griffin F	23	4	1-5	0-1	2-2	1	6	7	1	1	1	2	0	-1
Maurice Taylor G	30	4	2-6	0-0	0-0	2	3	5	1	0	1	1	3	+5
Kelvin Cato C	15	4	2-3	0-0	0-0	0	5	5	1	0	0	1	3	-3
Moochie Norris G	7	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	+2
Terence Morris G	7	2	1-4	0-0	0-0	4	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	+2
Larry Smith		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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
Mike Wells		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
Anthony Falsone		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	265	108	35-79	10-15	28-31	10	40	50	23	6	9	17	20

FG .443 · 3P .667 · FT .903

Did not play: Jason Collier (dnp - coach's decision), Juaquin Hawkins (dnp - coach's decision), Bostjan Nachbar (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Dick Bavetta, Kevin Fehr, Monty McCutchen

Play-by-play

Show every play (501)

Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (9:44 PM EST)
12:00 HOU Jump Ball Yao vs. O'Neal: Tip to Fisher
11:47 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
11:47 HOU Yao BLOCK (1 BLK)
11:46 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:36 HOU Yao 4' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Griffin 1 AST) 0–2
11:09 LAL Bryant 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Fox 1 AST) 3–2
10:50 HOU MISS Mobley 8' Turnaround Jump Shot
10:48 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:32 LAL Bryant 25' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Fisher 1 AST) 6–2
10:16 HOU MISS Yao 8' Turnaround Jump Shot
10:14 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:04 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
10:04 HOU Yao BLOCK (2 BLK)
10:02 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:57 HOU Yao Layup (4 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 6–4
9:42 LAL Fox 7' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Fisher 2 AST) 8–4
9:27 HOU Yao 10' Turnaround Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 8–6
9:07 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
9:07 HOU Yao BLOCK (3 BLK)
9:05 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:00 HOU MISS Mobley 27' 3PT Jump Shot
8:59 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:57 HOU Griffin 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) 8–8
8:37 LAL Fox 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Bryant 1 AST) 11–8
8:17 HOU MISS Yao 11' Fadeaway Jumper
8:16 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:07 LAL MISS Fox 26' 3PT Jump Shot
8:05 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
8:00 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 11–10
7:46 LAL MISS Fisher 3PT Jump Shot
7:44 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:30 LAL Fox S.FOUL (P1.T1)
7:30 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
7:30 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
7:11 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
7:11 HOU Posey BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:09 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:03 HOU Francis 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 11–14
6:48 LAL MISS Fox 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:46 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
6:38 HOU MISS Griffin 12' Jump Shot
6:36 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
6:27 LAL MISS Bryant 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:26 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
6:10 HOU Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) 11–17
5:53 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Bryant 2 AST) 13–17
5:47 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
5:47 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Walker
5:39 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P2.T2)
5:39 LAL SUB: George FOR Fox
5:30 HOU MISS Yao 20' Jump Shot
5:28 LAL George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:23 HOU Yao P.FOUL (P1.T1)
5:12 LAL O'Neal 8' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Bryant 3 AST) 15–17
4:53 HOU MISS Francis 14' Jump Shot
4:52 LAL George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:43 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P1.T2)
4:43 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
4:43 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
4:28 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
4:28 LAL Fisher STEAL (1 STL)
4:17 LAL MISS Fisher 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:16 LAL George REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
4:05 LAL MISS George 24' 3PT Jump Shot
4:04 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
4:02 LAL Fisher 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 19–17
4:00 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
4:00 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Griffin
3:49 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
3:49 LAL Fisher STEAL (2 STL)
3:36 LAL Horry 16' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) (O'Neal 1 AST) 21–17
3:12 HOU MISS Taylor Driving Layup
3:12 LAL Horry BLOCK (1 BLK)
3:12 ROCKETS Rebound
3:12 HOU SUB: Griffin FOR Taylor
3:10 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P1.T3)
3:02 HOU MISS Mobley 15' Running Jump Shot
3:01 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
2:55 LAL Fisher Layup (4 PTS) (O'Neal 2 AST) 23–17
2:40 HOU MISS Mobley Jump Shot
2:40 LAL George REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
2:30 HOU Posey S.FOUL (P1.T3)
2:30 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
2:30 Lakers Rebound
2:30 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Yao
2:30 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
2:19 HOU MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot
2:17 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
2:02 LAL George 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (O'Neal 3 AST) 26–17
1:44 HOU MISS Griffin 18' Jump Shot
1:42 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
1:40 LAL Bryant Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
1:40 HOU Griffin STEAL (1 STL)
1:36 HOU Posey Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
1:36 LAL George STEAL (1 STL)
1:31 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (7 PTS) (Bryant 4 AST) 28–17
1:15 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P2.T4)
1:15 LAL SUB: Rush FOR Fisher
1:07 HOU Cato Alley Oop Dunk (2 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 28–19
0:48 LAL MISS Bryant 27' 3PT Jump Shot
0:46 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
0:43 HOU Griffin Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
0:43 LAL Bryant STEAL (1 STL)
0:41 LAL MISS Bryant Driving Layup
0:41 HOU Griffin BLOCK (1 BLK)
0:39 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:33 HOU Cato OFF.Foul (P1)
0:33 HOU Cato Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
0:12 LAL MISS Bryant 7' Jump Shot
0:10 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
0:02 HOU Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Posey 1 AST) 28–22
0:00 LAL MISS George 37' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 Lakers Rebound
0:00 End of 1st Period (10:10 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (10:13 PM EST)
11:41 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
11:24 LAL MISS Bryant Jump Shot
11:23 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:07 HOU MISS Cato 16' Jump Shot
11:05 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
11:02 HOU MISS Morris Layup
11:01 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:45 LAL Rush Layup (2 PTS) (Bryant 5 AST) 30–22
10:35 HOU MISS Taylor Layup
10:32 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
10:27 ROCKETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#7)
10:10 LAL MISS George 26' 3PT Jump Shot
10:09 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:04 HOU Mobley Layup (7 PTS) (Cato 1 AST) 30–24
9:45 LAL Rush 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Bryant 6 AST) 32–24
9:28 HOU Taylor Dunk (2 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 32–26
8:53 LAL MISS Rush 24' 3PT Jump Shot
8:51 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:49 HOU MISS Mobley Layup
8:49 LAL Walker BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:45 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
8:42 LAL MISS Bryant Layup
8:42 HOU Taylor BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:40 LAL George REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
8:34 LAL MISS Walker 16' Jump Shot
8:32 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
8:18 HOU MISS Mobley Layup
8:18 LAL George BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:16 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
8:15 HOU Morris Layup (2 PTS) 32–28
8:14 ROCKETS Violation: Delay of game Violation
8:00 LAL MISS Horry 12' Jump Shot
7:58 Lakers Rebound
7:57 Timeout: Official
7:57 LAL SUB: Shaw FOR Walker
7:57 LAL SUB: O'Neal FOR Bryant
7:57 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Mobley
7:41 LAL O'Neal 5' Turnaround Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Shaw 1 AST) 34–28
7:16 HOU MISS Morris 18' Jump Shot
7:14 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
7:04 LAL MISS O'Neal 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
7:02 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
6:53 HOU Taylor 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) 34–30
6:37 LAL MISS George Layup
6:35 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
6:31 HOU MISS Norris 17' Jump Shot
6:29 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
6:26 HOU MISS Morris Layup
6:25 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:4 Def:1)
6:16 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Cato
6:16 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
6:16 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Rush
6:07 HOU MISS Yao 15' Jump Shot
6:06 LAL Shaw REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:54 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P1.T1)
5:49 LAL MISS Bryant 9' Jump Shot
5:47 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
5:46 LAL MISS Bryant Tip Shot
5:44 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
5:38 HOU Norris 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) 34–32
5:19 LAL George 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Horry 1 AST) 36–32
4:55 HOU MISS Yao 13' Turnaround Jump Shot
4:55 Lakers Rebound
4:55 HOU Taylor L.B.FOUL (P1.T2)
4:55 HOU SUB: Posey FOR Morris
4:55 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Norris
4:39 LAL O'Neal 6' Hook Shot (11 PTS) 38–32
4:39 HOU Taylor Violation:Defensive Goaltending
4:23 HOU Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) 38–35
3:59 LAL George 20' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Bryant 7 AST) 40–35
3:47 LAL Lakers T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec George )
3:47 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)
3:41 HOU Francis Driving Layup (12 PTS) 40–38
3:34 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
3:34 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR George
3:34 LAL SUB: Fox FOR Shaw
3:24 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T2)
3:24 HOU Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
3:19 HOU Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 40–41
3:03 LAL MISS Bryant 16' Jump Shot
3:00 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
2:54 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T8)
2:54 LAL Horry STEAL (1 STL)
2:48 LAL MISS Fisher 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:46 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
2:33 LAL Fox 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Horry 2 AST) 43–41
2:09 HOU Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) 43–44
1:48 LAL Fisher 17' Running Jump Shot (6 PTS) 45–44
1:22 HOU MISS Francis 16' Fadeaway Jumper
1:20 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:05 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P2.T3)
1:05 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Yao
1:05 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
1:05 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
0:43 HOU MISS Taylor 15' Fadeaway Jumper
0:42 ROCKETS Rebound
0:41 ROCKETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#9)
0:32 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T3)
0:32 HOU Mobley STEAL (2 STL)
0:22 LAL Horry P.FOUL (P1.T1)
0:22 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 1)
0:06 HOU Cato Reverse Layup (4 PTS) (Mobley 3 AST) 47–46
0:00 LAL MISS Bryant 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 Lakers Rebound
0:00 End of 2nd Period (10:42 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (11:00 PM EST)
11:47 HOU Mobley Driving Dunk (13 PTS) 47–48
11:23 LAL Bryant 10' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 49–48
11:11 HOU Francis Reverse Layup (17 PTS) 49–50
10:50 LAL MISS O'Neal 10' Fadeaway Jumper
10:48 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:42 HOU Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Mobley 4 AST) 49–53
10:16 LAL MISS Fisher 10' Running Jump Shot
10:14 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:01 HOU Francis Driving Layup (19 PTS) 49–55
10:01 LAL Bryant S.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:01 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Walker
10:01 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 1 (20 PTS)
9:47 LAL Fisher 19' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 51–56
9:28 HOU Mobley Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T10)
9:04 LAL MISS Fisher 21' Jump Shot
9:02 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:57 HOU MISS Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:54 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
8:44 LAL Horry OFF.Foul (P2)
8:44 LAL Horry Foul Turnover (P1.T4)
8:29 HOU MISS Yao 10' Fadeaway Jumper
8:27 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
8:26 HOU MISS Posey Layup
8:24 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:16 LAL Fox 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (O'Neal 4 AST) 53–56
8:05 HOU MISS Mobley Reverse Layup
8:04 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
7:56 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P2.T1)
7:56 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
7:56 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2
7:56 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
7:38 HOU MISS Griffin 18' Jump Shot
7:37 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
7:28 HOU MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot
7:26 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:23 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P2.T2)
7:23 LAL Fisher Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
7:23 LAL Fisher Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
7:07 HOU Yao OFF.Foul (P3)
7:07 HOU Yao Foul Turnover (P1.T11)
6:52 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P3.T3)
6:40 LAL MISS Horry 13' Turnaround Jump Shot
6:38 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
6:21 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P2.T2)
6:09 HOU Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot (23 PTS) (Yao 1 AST) 56–59
5:43 LAL MISS O'Neal 6' Jump Shot
5:43 HOU Yao BLOCK (4 BLK)
5:41 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
5:39 LAL Horry Slam Dunk (4 PTS) 58–59
5:36 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
5:16 LAL Fisher S.FOUL (P3.T3)
5:16 HOU Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
5:16 HOU Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
4:58 LAL Fisher 20' Running Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Horry 3 AST) 60–61
4:45 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P3.T4)
4:36 HOU Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (26 PTS) 60–64
4:16 LAL MISS Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:15 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:05 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T12)
4:05 LAL Fox STEAL (1 STL)
3:57 LAL O'Neal OFF.Foul (P1)
3:57 LAL O'Neal Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
3:46 HOU Posey Driving Dunk (5 PTS) (Francis 7 AST) 60–66
3:44 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
3:44 LAL SUB: Rush FOR Fisher
3:30 LAL MISS Bryant Layup
3:30 HOU Yao BLOCK (5 BLK)
3:28 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
3:16 HOU MISS Yao 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
3:15 LAL Rush REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
3:00 LAL MISS O'Neal 9' Fadeaway Jumper
2:58 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
2:54 HOU Griffin Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T13)
2:54 LAL Horry STEAL (2 STL)
2:51 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T6)
2:51 HOU Francis STEAL (1 STL)
2:34 HOU MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:33 LAL Rush REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
2:21 LAL MISS Rush Driving Layup
2:19 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
2:18 LAL O'Neal Follow Up Dunk (13 PTS) 62–66
2:02 LAL Rush P.FOUL (P1.PN)
2:02 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Yao
2:02 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
2:02 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
2:02 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
1:52 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P2.T4)
1:39 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P2.PN)
1:39 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
1:39 LAL SUB: Walker FOR O'Neal
1:39 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
1:21 HOU MISS Posey 23' Jump Shot
1:20 LAL Rush REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
0:57 LAL MISS Fox 18' Running Jump Shot
0:55 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
0:45 HOU Posey Driving Layup (7 PTS) (Francis 8 AST) 64–70
0:33 LAL Rush 23' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Bryant 8 AST) 66–70
0:18 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P3.PN)
0:18 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 2
0:18 ROCKETS Rebound
0:18 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
0:01 LAL Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Horry 4 AST) 69–71
0:00 HOU MISS Francis 48' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
0:00 End of 3rd Period (11:31 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (11:34 PM EST)
11:42 LAL MISS George 23' Jump Shot
11:40 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
11:32 HOU MISS Francis 17' Jump Shot
11:31 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
11:18 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (17 PTS) (Taylor 1 AST) 69–73
10:57 LAL O'Neal 11' Turnaround Hook Shot (15 PTS) 71–73
10:43 LAL Rush P.FOUL (P2.T1)
10:32 LAL Bryant S.FOUL (P4.T2)
10:32 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (28 PTS)
10:32 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Bryant
10:32 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (29 PTS)
10:16 LAL MISS Fisher Driving Layup
10:15 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
10:14 LAL Walker 7' Hook Shot (2 PTS) 73–75
9:55 HOU Francis 18' Running Jump Shot (31 PTS) 73–77
9:34 LAL MISS O'Neal 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
9:32 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
9:25 HOU Posey Traveling Turnover (P2.T14)
9:12 LAL Rush 21' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) (George 1 AST) 75–77
8:54 HOU MISS Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot
8:52 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
8:35 LAL O'Neal 7' Turnaround Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Rush 1 AST) 77–77
8:18 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P4.T3)
8:18 Timeout: Official
8:18 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Cato
8:18 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Fisher
8:12 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T15)
8:12 LAL Bryant STEAL (2 STL)
8:03 LAL Rush 20' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Bryant 9 AST) 79–77
7:40 LAL Walker P.FOUL (P1.T4)
7:33 LAL George S.FOUL (P1.PN)
7:33 HOU Posey Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
7:33 HOU Posey Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
7:16 LAL MISS Bryant 12' Jump Shot
7:14 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
7:01 HOU MISS Posey Driving Layup
7:00 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
6:41 LAL O'Neal 9' Turnaround Jump Shot (19 PTS) 81–79
6:25 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P2.PN)
6:25 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (32 PTS)
6:25 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Walker
6:25 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (33 PTS)
6:13 LAL MISS George 3PT Jump Shot
6:11 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
6:06 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T16)
5:50 LAL MISS Rush 23' Jump Shot
5:48 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
5:43 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (19 PTS) (Yao 2 AST) 81–83
5:24 HOU Taylor P.FOUL (P3.T1)
5:24 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
5:24 LAL SUB: Fox FOR George
5:16 LAL MISS O'Neal 9' Hook Shot
5:14 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
4:55 HOU MISS Yao 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
4:53 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:39 LAL O'Neal Reverse Layup (21 PTS) (Horry 5 AST) 83–83
4:18 HOU Yao Layup (8 PTS) (Francis 9 AST) 83–85
4:06 LAL Rush Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
4:06 HOU Mobley STEAL (3 STL)
4:04 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P4.PN)
4:04 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
4:04 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Rush
4:04 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
3:50 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
3:50 HOU Yao BLOCK (6 BLK)
3:49 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
3:43 HOU MISS Francis 20' Jump Shot
3:41 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
3:28 HOU MISS Mobley 16' Fadeaway Jumper
3:26 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
3:13 LAL MISS Fox 3PT Jump Shot
3:12 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
3:03 LAL Fisher 23' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Horry 6 AST) 85–87
2:36 HOU MISS Mobley 15' Jump Shot
2:34 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
2:25 LAL Bryant 20' Jump Shot (17 PTS) 87–87
1:57 HOU MISS Yao 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
1:56 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
1:44 LAL MISS Bryant 18' Jump Shot
1:42 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:28 LAL MISS Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot
1:26 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
1:20 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 5 Short 2)
1:20 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 0)
1:09 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P6.T17)
1:09 LAL Horry STEAL (3 STL)
1:03 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P3.T2)
1:03 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
1:03 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
0:54 HOU Francis Driving Layup (35 PTS) 89–89
0:36 LAL Bryant 14' Turnaround Jump Shot (21 PTS) 91–89
0:22 HOU Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T18)
0:18 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P4.PN)
0:18 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
0:18 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2
0:18 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
0:18 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 2)
0:13 HOU Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (38 PTS) (Yao 3 AST) 92–92
0:13 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 0)
0:00 LAL MISS Bryant Reverse Layup
0:00 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:8)
0:00 End of 4th Period (12:10 PM EST)

Overtime

5:00 Start of 1st OT (12:12 PM EST)
5:00 HOU Jump Ball Yao vs. O'Neal: Tip to Rush
4:45 LAL MISS O'Neal 6' Running Jump Shot
4:43 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
4:26 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P3.T1)
4:26 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (39 PTS)
4:26 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (40 PTS)
4:06 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (23 PTS) 94–94
3:41 HOU MISS Taylor 11' Turnaround Jump Shot
3:40 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:9)
3:25 HOU Posey P.FOUL (P2.T1)
3:17 LAL O'Neal 5' Running Hook Shot (25 PTS) 96–94
2:55 LAL Fox S.FOUL (P5.T2)
2:55 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 2
2:55 ROCKETS Rebound
2:55 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (41 PTS)
2:31 LAL MISS O'Neal 11' Turnaround Jump Shot
2:30 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:9)
2:18 HOU Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (24 PTS) (Francis 10 AST) 96–98
2:05 LAL MISS Bryant 21' Jump Shot
2:04 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
1:46 LAL Bryant S.FOUL (P5.T3)
1:46 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (42 PTS)
1:46 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2
1:46 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
1:27 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (27 PTS) (Fox 2 AST) 98–99
1:11 LAL O'Neal FLAGRANT.FOUL.TYPE1 (P4.PN)
1:11 Phil Jackson Foul:T.FOUL
1:11 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (25 PTS)
1:11 HOU Francis Free Throw Flagrant 1 of 2 (43 PTS)
1:11 HOU Francis Free Throw Flagrant 2 of 2 (44 PTS)
0:54 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P7.T19)
0:54 LAL Bryant STEAL (3 STL)
0:48 LAL MISS Horry 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:47 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:4 Def:9)
0:44 LAL O'Neal Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T8)
0:44 HOU Francis STEAL (2 STL)
0:39 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
0:39 LAL Horry BLOCK (2 BLK)
0:37 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
0:33 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P4.T2)
0:33 LAL Horry Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
0:33 LAL Horry Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
0:33 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 7 Short 2)
0:10 HOU Yao Slam Dunk (10 PTS) (Francis 11 AST) 100–104
0:10 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 0)
0:10 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Rush
0:09 HOU Yao P.FOUL (P5.PN)
0:09 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (28 PTS)
0:09 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (29 PTS)
0:08 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P6.PN)
0:08 LAL SUB: George FOR Fox
0:08 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)
0:08 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
0:08 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.7 Short 0)
0:08 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Yao
0:08 LAL SUB: Shaw FOR George
0:07 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P3.PN)
0:07 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Cato
0:07 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (30 PTS)
0:07 LAL SUB: George FOR Shaw
0:07 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (31 PTS)
0:07 LAL George P.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:07 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (28 PTS)
0:07 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (29 PTS)
0:07 Lakers Timeout: Short (Reg.7 Short 1)
0:07 LAL SUB: Shaw FOR George
0:07 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Yao
0:01 LAL MISS Bryant 26' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 Lakers Rebound
0:00 End of 1st OT (12:37 PM EST)