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Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets 96–93

2003-03-26 20:00 · NBA · Att. 16,285

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

Team stats

	Lakers	Rockets
Field goals	36-74 .486	34-85 .400
Three-pointers	3-11 .273	8-22 .364
Free throws	21-24 .875	17-19 .895
Offensive rebounds	9	17
Defensive rebounds	21	26
Total rebounds	30	43
Assists	17	15
Steals	9	10
Blocks	4	4
Turnovers	14	12
Personal fouls	15	24
Technical fouls	4	1
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	4	4
Points off turnovers	16	20

Los Angeles Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Shaquille O'Neal C	44	39	16-26	0-0	7-8	4	1	5	2	1	3	3	3	+3
Kobe Bryant G	44	31	10-22	0-1	11-12	1	8	9	5	1	0	5	2	+7
Derek Fisher G	40	10	4-10	0-1	2-2	0	2	2	4	5	0	2	1	+4
Rick Fox G	32	9	3-7	3-6	0-0	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	+8
Mark Madsen G	17	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	2	-5
Robert Horry G	31	4	2-3	0-1	0-0	1	5	6	3	0	0	2	5	+8
Devean George F	16	1	0-1	0-1	1-2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	-5
Kareem Rush F	10	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	-7
Samaki Walker G	4	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Brian Shaw G	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	+2
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	240	96	36-74	3-11	21-24	9	21	30	17	9	4	14	15

FG .486 · 3P .273 · FT .875

Did not play: Jannero Pargo (dnp - coach's decision), Slava Medvedenko (dnp - coach's decision)

Houston Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Steve Francis G	44	19	7-17	1-3	4-4	4	6	10	8	4	0	3	5	-1
Cuttino Mobley G	38	15	5-14	2-6	3-3	1	0	1	2	3	0	1	3	-2
James Posey G	36	19	7-13	3-6	2-2	2	5	7	2	1	0	1	3	0
Yao Ming G	30	6	3-13	0-0	0-0	3	7	10	2	0	2	2	5	+1
Eddie Griffin F	8	0	0-2	0-2	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	+7
Maurice Taylor G	27	15	4-7	0-0	7-7	3	2	5	0	0	0	3	4	-7
Glen Rice F	22	11	4-8	2-5	1-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	-4
Kelvin Cato C	18	6	3-6	0-0	0-2	3	1	4	0	1	1	0	3	-4
Terence Morris G	13	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	1	3	4	0	1	1	0	0	-3
Moochie Norris G	4	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	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	240	93	34-85	8-22	17-19	17	26	43	15	10	4	12	24

FG .400 · 3P .364 · FT .895

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

Officials: Mike Callahan, Ronnie Nunn, Leroy Richardson

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (9:15 PM EST)
12:00 HOU Jump Ball Yao vs. O'Neal: Tip to Fisher
11:49 LAL Fisher OFF.Foul (P1)
11:49 LAL Fisher Foul Turnover (P1.T1)
11:40 HOU Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 0–3
11:19 LAL MISS Fisher 21' Jump Shot
11:17 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:04 LAL Lakers T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec O'Neal )
11:04 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
10:55 HOU MISS Mobley Layup
10:55 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (1 BLK)
10:53 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
10:52 HOU MISS Francis 19' Jump Shot
10:50 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
10:49 ROCKETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#1)
10:33 LAL MISS Fisher 20' Jump Shot
10:31 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:12 HOU MISS Yao 11' Turnaround Jump Shot
10:10 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:59 LAL MISS Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot
9:57 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
9:48 HOU Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 0–7
9:23 LAL MISS O'Neal 9' Turnaround Hook Shot
9:21 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
9:12 HOU MISS Griffin 26' 3PT Jump Shot
9:12 Lakers Rebound
9:00 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Bryant 1 AST) 2–7
8:44 HOU Posey 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 2–10
8:17 LAL O'Neal Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
8:17 HOU Francis STEAL (1 STL)
8:12 HOU Posey Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
8:12 LAL Fisher STEAL (1 STL)
8:07 LAL Fisher 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 4–10
7:48 HOU Francis 23' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 4–12
7:33 LAL MISS Fisher 18' Jump Shot
7:31 Lakers Rebound
7:25 LAL Bryant 6' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 6–12
7:09 HOU MISS Mobley 12' Fadeaway Jumper
7:08 HOU MISS Francis Tip Shot
7:08 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
7:06 ROCKETS Rebound
6:55 HOU MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:53 Lakers Rebound
6:39 HOU Griffin S.FOUL (P1.T1)
6:39 HOU Griffin Violation:Lane
6:39 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
6:39 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
6:21 HOU Francis 22' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 8–14
5:59 LAL MISS O'Neal 9' Jump Shot
5:57 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:52 HOU Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) 8–17
5:30 LAL O'Neal 3 Second Violation Turnover (P2.T3)
5:30 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
5:30 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Madsen
5:18 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
5:18 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (2 BLK)
5:16 ROCKETS Rebound
5:07 HOU MISS Griffin 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:05 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
4:51 HOU MISS Yao 8' Jump Shot
4:50 HOU Yao Offensive Goaltending Turnover (P1.T3)
4:50 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
4:35 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (6 PTS) (Bryant 2 AST) 10–17
4:15 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P1.T1)
4:15 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Griffin
4:03 HOU Mobley 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Posey 1 AST) 10–20
3:42 LAL Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Fisher 1 AST) 13–20
3:28 HOU MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:26 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
3:19 LAL O'Neal Alley Oop Dunk (8 PTS) (Fisher 2 AST) 15–20
2:56 HOU Yao 13' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS) 15–22
2:32 LAL Fox 24' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Horry 1 AST) 18–22
2:17 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
2:15 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:10 LAL MISS Fisher 16' Jump Shot
2:08 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
1:50 HOU MISS Yao 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
1:48 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
1:36 LAL O'Neal Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T4)
1:36 HOU Francis STEAL (2 STL)
1:28 LAL Horry P.FOUL (P1.T2)
1:28 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
1:28 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Yao
1:14 HOU MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
1:12 ROCKETS Rebound
1:06 HOU Cato Alley Oop Dunk (2 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 18–24
0:49 LAL MISS O'Neal 7' Hook Shot
0:48 LAL Horry Follow Up Dunk (2 PTS) 20–24
0:48 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
0:36 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
0:36 LAL Fisher STEAL (2 STL)
0:36 HOU Taylor L.B.FOUL (P1.T2)
0:24 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
0:05 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T5)
0:05 LAL Fisher STEAL (3 STL)
0:00 LAL Fisher Layup (4 PTS) 22–24
0:00 End of 1st Period (9:40 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (9:44 PM EST)
11:41 HOU Taylor 6' Jump Hook Shot (2 PTS) 22–26
11:20 LAL Fisher 22' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Bryant 3 AST) 24–26
10:55 HOU MISS Taylor 17' Jump Shot
10:53 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
10:52 HOU MISS Cato Layup
10:50 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
10:48 LAL Horry Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T6)
10:48 HOU Cato STEAL (1 STL)
10:47 HOU Taylor OFF.Foul (P2)
10:47 HOU Taylor Foul Turnover (P1.T6)
10:32 LAL Bryant Driving Layup (4 PTS) 26–26
10:04 ROCKETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#7)
9:52 LAL O'Neal 7' Hook Shot (10 PTS) (Fisher 3 AST) 28–26
9:35 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 1 Short 1)
9:28 HOU Rice Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
9:28 LAL O'Neal STEAL (1 STL)
9:18 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T7)
9:04 HOU MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
9:01 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
8:59 HOU Rice 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 28–29
8:40 LAL MISS O'Neal 12' Jump Hook Shot
8:38 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:23 LAL Lakers T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec O'Neal )
8:23 Timeout: Official
8:23 HOU SUB: Morris FOR Taylor
8:23 LAL SUB: Rush FOR O'Neal
8:23 LAL SUB: Walker FOR Fisher
8:23 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)
8:10 HOU MISS Francis 13' Turnaround Jump Shot
8:08 ROCKETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#9)
8:08 ROCKETS Rebound
7:51 LAL MISS Bryant 20' Jump Shot
7:50 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
7:25 HOU MISS Morris 13' Jump Shot
7:24 ROCKETS Rebound
7:24 ROCKETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#10)
7:24 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Cato
7:24 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Francis
7:17 LAL Bryant Driving Layup (6 PTS) 30–30
7:17 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P1.T1)
7:17 HOU SUB: Posey FOR Mobley
7:17 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1
7:17 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
7:08 LAL MISS Rush 14' Jump Shot
7:06 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:47 HOU MISS Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot
6:45 LAL George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:31 LAL MISS Bryant Layup
6:31 HOU Yao BLOCK (1 BLK)
6:29 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
6:13 HOU MISS Norris 22' Jump Shot
6:12 HOU MISS Posey Tip Shot
6:12 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:09 LAL Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
5:52 LAL MISS Bryant 18' Jump Shot
5:50 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
5:36 HOU Morris 22' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) 30–32
5:16 LAL MISS Rush 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:15 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
4:56 HOU Yao Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T11)
4:56 LAL Bryant STEAL (1 STL)
4:52 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 1)
4:52 LAL SUB: O'Neal FOR Walker
4:41 LAL MISS Bryant 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:39 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:28 HOU MISS Yao 17' Jump Shot
4:26 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
4:15 HOU Yao 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Posey 2 AST) 30–34
3:57 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (12 PTS) (Horry 2 AST) 32–34
3:36 HOU MISS Norris Driving Layup
3:34 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
3:28 LAL Bryant Running Layup (8 PTS) 34–34
3:07 HOU MISS Yao 23' Jump Shot
3:05 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
3:01 HOU Posey P.FOUL (P1.T2)
3:01 LAL SUB: Shaw FOR Bryant
3:01 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Norris
2:51 LAL Rush Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
2:51 HOU Morris STEAL (1 STL)
2:39 HOU Posey Reverse Layup (8 PTS) 34–36
2:31 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
2:31 LAL SUB: Fox FOR George
2:31 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Rush
2:22 LAL Horry Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9)
2:22 HOU Posey STEAL (1 STL)
2:01 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T12)
2:01 LAL Fisher STEAL (4 STL)
1:51 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (14 PTS) 36–36
1:29 HOU MISS Yao 14' Jump Shot
1:27 LAL Shaw REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:23 HOU Yao P.FOUL (P1.T3)
1:14 LAL MISS O'Neal 10' Hook Shot
1:12 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
0:53 HOU MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot
0:52 Lakers Rebound
0:52 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P1.PN)
0:52 LAL Fisher Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
0:52 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Shaw
0:52 LAL Fisher Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
0:38 LAL Horry P.FOUL (P2.T1)
0:30 HOU Rice Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T13)
0:30 LAL Fox STEAL (1 STL)
0:24 LAL MISS Fox Driving Layup
0:22 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
0:17 LAL MISS Bryant 6' Jump Shot
0:17 HOU Yao BLOCK (2 BLK)
0:15 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
0:10 HOU MISS Rice 26' 3PT Jump Shot
0:08 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
0:07 HOU Posey Layup (10 PTS) 38–38
0:00 HOU Posey S.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:00 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 3 (9 PTS)
0:00 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 3 (10 PTS)
0:00 LAL Bryant Free Throw 3 of 3 (11 PTS)
0:00 HOU MISS Posey 66' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
0:00 End of 2nd Period (10:14 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (10:32 PM EST)
11:41 HOU Francis Layup (9 PTS) (Yao 1 AST) 41–40
11:17 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T10)
11:17 HOU Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
11:12 HOU Posey Driving Layup (12 PTS) 41–42
10:57 LAL MISS Bryant 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
10:56 Lakers Rebound
10:55 LAL MISS Madsen Layup
10:55 HOU Morris BLOCK (1 BLK)
10:53 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
10:44 HOU Francis Running Layup (11 PTS) 41–44
10:24 LAL MISS O'Neal 9' Hook Shot
10:22 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
10:07 HOU MISS Yao 9' Hook Shot
10:05 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
9:59 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:59 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
9:59 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
9:59 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
9:44 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
9:42 Lakers Rebound
9:42 LAL Fox Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T11)
9:42 HOU Francis STEAL (3 STL)
9:30 HOU MISS Morris 20' Jump Shot
9:29 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:23 LAL O'Neal Dunk (16 PTS) (Fisher 4 AST) 43–46
9:05 HOU MISS Mobley 22' Jump Shot
9:03 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
8:48 LAL Bryant 19' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Madsen 1 AST) 45–46
8:31 HOU MISS Yao Layup
8:31 LAL Fox BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:29 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:23 LAL MISS Bryant Reverse Layup
8:21 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:07 LAL O'Neal Layup (18 PTS) 47–46
7:42 HOU MISS Yao 8' Running Hook Shot
7:41 Lakers Rebound
7:41 HOU Yao L.B.FOUL (P2.T1)
7:41 Timeout: Official
7:41 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Yao
7:41 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Morris
7:28 LAL Fisher Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T12)
7:28 HOU Francis STEAL (4 STL)
7:23 HOU Mobley Driving Dunk (10 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) 47–48
7:13 HOU Posey P.FOUL (P3.T2)
7:01 LAL MISS Fox 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:59 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
6:50 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T14)
6:50 LAL Fisher STEAL (5 STL)
6:48 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P2.T3)
6:41 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T13)
6:41 HOU Mobley STEAL (2 STL)
6:36 HOU Mobley Layup (12 PTS) 47–50
6:20 LAL MISS Fox 24' 3PT Jump Shot
6:17 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
6:09 LAL Bryant 14' Fadeaway Jumper (15 PTS) 49–50
5:53 HOU Mobley 15' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 49–52
5:37 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
5:36 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
5:36 HOU Taylor P.FOUL (P3.T4)
5:21 LAL MISS Madsen Layup
5:21 HOU Cato BLOCK (1 BLK)
5:20 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
5:19 LAL O'Neal Dunk (20 PTS) 51–52
5:19 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P3.PN)
5:19 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 1 (21 PTS)
5:08 HOU MISS Cato 17' Jump Shot
5:06 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
5:00 LAL MISS Bryant 22' Jump Shot
4:58 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
4:56 LAL Fox S.FOUL (P1.T2)
4:56 Jim Cleamons Foul:T.FOUL
4:56 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (15 PTS)
4:56 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
4:56 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
4:42 LAL Fisher 20' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Bryant 4 AST) 54–55
4:26 HOU MISS Mobley 14' Jump Shot
4:24 LAL Madsen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
4:06 LAL MISS Fisher 24' 3PT Jump Shot
4:04 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
3:44 HOU MISS Posey 15' Running Jump Shot
3:43 HOU Foul : Double Personal - Cato (1 PF), Madsen (1 PF)
3:43 Lakers Rebound
3:43 HOU Jump Ball Cato vs. O'Neal: Tip to Madsen
3:31 HOU ROCKETS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Taylor )
3:31 LAL Bryant Free Throw Technical (16 PTS)
3:20 HOU Cato FLAGRANT.FOUL.TYPE1 (P2.PN)
3:20 LAL Bryant Free Throw Flagrant 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
3:20 LAL Bryant Free Throw Flagrant 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
3:09 LAL Madsen Dunk (2 PTS) (O'Neal 1 AST) 59–55
2:51 HOU MISS Francis 15' Jump Shot
2:49 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
2:47 HOU Taylor Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T15)
2:47 LAL Madsen STEAL (1 STL)
2:35 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P2.PN)
2:35 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
2:35 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Cato
2:35 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
2:35 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
2:20 LAL Madsen P.FOUL (P2.T3)
2:09 HOU Francis Driving Layup (17 PTS) 61–57
1:55 LAL Bryant 6' Running Jump Shot (22 PTS) 63–57
1:55 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P4.PN)
1:55 LAL SUB: Horry FOR Madsen
1:55 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (23 PTS)
1:38 HOU Posey 14' Fadeaway Jumper (14 PTS) 64–59
1:18 LAL MISS O'Neal 7' Jump Shot
1:16 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
1:12 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P2.T4)
0:57 HOU Taylor 16' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 64–61
0:44 LAL Bryant Slam Dunk (25 PTS) (Horry 3 AST) 66–61
0:24 HOU MISS Yao 8' Turnaround Jump Shot
0:22 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
0:18 HOU Posey 26' 3PT Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Yao 2 AST) 66–64
0:03 LAL MISS Fisher 20' Jump Shot
0:01 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
0:00 HOU MISS Posey 46' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
0:00 End of 3rd Period (11:05 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (11:09 PM EST)
11:45 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P3.T1)
11:45 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
11:45 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
11:25 HOU MISS Mobley 19' Jump Shot
11:23 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
11:15 LAL MISS Bryant 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
11:13 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
11:06 HOU MISS Francis 3PT Jump Shot
11:04 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
10:52 LAL MISS George 25' 3PT Jump Shot
10:50 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
10:29 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P2.T1)
10:29 HOU Posey Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
10:29 HOU Posey Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
10:08 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P4.T2)
10:08 HOU SUB: Rice FOR Posey
10:08 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
10:08 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Yao
10:08 LAL SUB: Rush FOR Bryant
10:08 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)
9:53 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P3.T2)
9:53 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 1 of 2
9:53 ROCKETS Rebound
9:53 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 2 of 2
9:53 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
9:38 LAL MISS Horry 3PT Jump Shot
9:36 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:6)
9:28 HOU Taylor Layup (6 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) 70–68
9:28 LAL Horry S.FOUL (P3.T3)
9:28 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
9:19 HOU SUB: Posey FOR Mobley
9:04 Lakers Turnover: Shot Clock (T#14)
9:04 LAL O'Neal T.FOUL (P3.T3)
9:04 HOU Rice Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)
8:50 HOU MISS Taylor 17' Jump Shot
8:48 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
8:43 HOU Rice 22' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Francis 7 AST) 70–72
8:33 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P3.T3)
8:33 Timeout: Official
8:33 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Fisher
8:30 LAL Bryant 21' Jump Shot (27 PTS) (Rush 1 AST) 72–72
8:10 HOU MISS Francis 13' Fadeaway Jumper
8:09 HOU Cato Tip Shot (4 PTS) 72–74
8:09 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
7:53 LAL O'Neal 6' Jump Shot (27 PTS) 74–74
7:37 HOU Rice Driving Finger Roll (8 PTS) 74–76
7:22 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P5.T4)
7:22 LAL MISS George Free Throw 1 of 2
7:22 Lakers Rebound
7:22 LAL George Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
7:00 HOU MISS Posey 9' Running Hook Shot
6:58 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
6:46 LAL O'Neal 6' Jump Shot (29 PTS) 77–76
6:26 LAL Horry S.FOUL (P4.T4)
6:26 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Cato
6:26 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Posey
6:26 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
6:26 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
6:12 LAL MISS Bryant 11' Turnaround Jump Shot
6:10 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
5:59 LAL George S.FOUL (P1.PN)
5:59 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
5:59 LAL SUB: Fox FOR George
5:59 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Rush
5:59 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
5:59 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
5:41 LAL Bryant Dunk (29 PTS) 79–80
5:15 HOU Taylor OFF.Foul (P4)
5:15 HOU Taylor Foul Turnover (P3.T16)
5:06 LAL MISS Bryant 20' Jump Shot
5:04 ROCKETS Rebound
4:42 HOU MISS Rice 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:40 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
4:27 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T15)
4:27 HOU Mobley STEAL (3 STL)
4:19 HOU MISS Rice 11' Jump Shot
4:18 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
4:17 LAL Horry S.FOUL (P5.PN)
4:17 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
4:17 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
4:06 LAL O'Neal Dunk (31 PTS) 81–82
4:06 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P5.PN)
4:06 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 1
4:04 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
4:03 LAL O'Neal Dunk (33 PTS) 83–82
3:46 HOU Francis 19' Jump Shot (19 PTS) 83–84
3:29 LAL MISS Bryant 15' Turnaround Jump Shot
3:25 ROCKETS Rebound
3:25 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Yao
3:13 HOU Rice 26' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 83–87
3:10 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 0)
2:56 LAL Fox 26' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (O'Neal 2 AST) 86–87
2:37 HOU Taylor Layup (15 PTS) 86–89
2:19 LAL Horry Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Fox 1 AST) 88–89
1:58 HOU MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
1:56 LAL Horry REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
1:43 LAL O'Neal 7' Hook Shot (35 PTS) 90–89
1:22 HOU MISS Cato Layup
1:22 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (3 BLK)
1:21 HOU Cato Layup (6 PTS) 90–91
1:21 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
1:03 LAL O'Neal 5' Turnaround Jump Shot (37 PTS) (Bryant 5 AST) 92–91
0:44 HOU MISS Taylor 7' Jump Shot
0:40 Lakers Rebound
0:40 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Cato
0:21 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
0:20 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:4 Def:1)
0:19 LAL O'Neal Dunk (39 PTS) 94–91
0:19 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
0:12 HOU Yao Dunk (6 PTS) (Francis 8 AST) 94–93
0:09 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P3.PN)
0:09 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (30 PTS)
0:09 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (31 PTS)
0:09 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 1)
0:09 HOU SUB: Posey FOR Taylor
0:06 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 6 Short 2)
0:01 HOU MISS Rice 30' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
0:00 End of 4th Period (11:50 PM EST)