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Los Angeles Clippers @ Houston Rockets 85–90

2004-03-09 19:30 · NBA · Toyota Center (Houston), Houston TX · Att. 12,533

Los Angeles Clippers 2003-04 · Houston Rockets 2003-04 · 2003-04 season

Team stats

ClippersRockets
Field goals33-72 .45831-74 .419
Three-pointers3-16 .1883-11 .273
Free throws16-20 .80025-33 .758
Offensive rebounds68
Defensive rebounds3032
Total rebounds3640
Assists2120
Steals1110
Blocks43
Turnovers1916
Personal fouls2819
Technical fouls20
Points in the paint-1-1
Fast-break points77
Points off turnovers1324

Los Angeles Clippers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Corey Maggette G43267-152-810-13178410440
Eddie House F4073-111-60-015672041-2
Elton Brand G36167-140-02-318942244-2
Keyon Dooling G34105-80-00-003332025+1
Chris Kaman C29115-70-01-101112216-6
Bobby Simmons G2472-40-03-303311014-10
Predrag Drobnjak C1842-60-20-001111022+1
Chris Wilcox F900-40-00-012300011+2
Matt Barnes G742-30-00-020200001-9
Total2408533-723-1616-2063036211141928

FG .458 · 3P .188 · FT .800

Did not play: Quentin Richardson (dnd - sprained back), Marko Jaric (dnd - sprained toe on left foot), Melvin Ely (dnp - coach's decision)

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Steve Francis G472410-152-22-313475044+7
Jim Jackson G41113-101-54-516711014+2
Yao Ming C32194-120-011-12371011222+5
Cuttino Mobley G30104-90-22-313420031-2
Kelvin Cato G1731-30-01-203320001-8
Maurice Taylor C33155-120-05-804451133+11
Mark Jackson C2163-50-20-002222030+15
Clar. Weatherspoon F1321-60-00-023500003+2
Adrian Griffin C600-20-00-001100001-7
Total2409031-743-1125-3383240201031619

FG .419 · 3P .273 · FT .758

Did not play: Bostjan Nachbar (dnp - coach's decision), Scott Padgett (dnp - coach's decision), Eric Piatkowski (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Bennett Salvatore, Michael Smith, Derek Richardson

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (8:49 PM EST)
  • 12:00 HOU Jump Ball Cato vs. Kaman: Tip to Ming
  • 11:41 HOU Francis 6' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Ming 1 AST) 0–2
  • 11:28 HOU J. Jackson P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:19 LAC MISS Maggette 15' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 11:17 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:07 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 11:07 LAC Kaman STEAL (1 STL)
  • 11:03 LAC Maggette Dunk (2 PTS) (House 1 AST) 2–2
  • 10:40 HOU Francis 9' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 2–4
  • 10:26 LAC Maggette 22' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Dooling 1 AST) 4–4
  • 10:13 HOU Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Cato 1 AST) 4–7
  • 9:49 LAC Brand 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:36 HOU MISS J. Jackson 17' Jump Shot
  • 9:34 LAC Brand REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:29 LAC Brand Layup (2 PTS) (Dooling 2 AST) 6–7
  • 9:09 HOU MISS Cato 5' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 9:09 LAC Kaman BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 9:07 LAC House REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:58 LAC MISS House 16' Jump Shot
  • 8:57 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:45 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:42 LAC Brand REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:36 LAC Brand Driving Layup (4 PTS) 8–7
  • 8:22 LAC Dooling P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 8:17 HOU J. Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 8:17 LAC Kaman STEAL (2 STL)
  • 8:13 LAC Kaman Driving Dunk (2 PTS) 10–7
  • 8:03 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 7:50 HOU MISS Mobley 16' Jump Shot
  • 7:49 LAC Brand REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 7:42 LAC MISS Kaman 19' Jump Shot
  • 7:40 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:30 HOU MISS J. Jackson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:29 LAC Dooling REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:20 LAC Maggette Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 7:09 HOU Cato Alley Oop Dunk (2 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 10–9
  • 6:47 LAC Kaman 5' Hook Shot (4 PTS) (Brand 1 AST) 12–9
  • 6:25 HOU MISS J. Jackson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:23 LAC Dooling REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:18 LAC Dooling Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 6:01 HOU Mobley Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 6:01 LAC Dooling STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:47 LAC MISS Dooling 22' Jump Shot
  • 5:46 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:36 HOU MISS Ming 9' Hook Shot
  • 5:34 LAC House REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:28 LAC MISS House 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:26 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:17 HOU MISS Francis Layup
  • 5:17 LAC Brand BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 5:16 LAC Brand REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 5:08 LAC Maggette 26' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (House 2 AST) 15–9
  • 4:47 HOU MISS Cato 10' Jump Shot
  • 4:47 LAC Kaman BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 4:45 LAC Brand REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 4:31 LAC MISS Maggette 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:29 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:09 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 4:09 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Ming
  • 3:54 LAC MISS House 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:53 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 3:44 HOU Mobley 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 15–11
  • 3:36 Clippers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 3:36 HOU SUB: Weatherspoon FOR Cato
  • 3:26 LAC MISS Maggette 10' Running Jump Shot
  • 3:24 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:13 HOU MISS Francis 17' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 3:11 LAC Kaman REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:02 LAC Brand 6' Hook Shot (6 PTS) 17–11
  • 2:44 HOU Taylor 7' Jump Hook Shot (2 PTS) (J. Jackson 1 AST) 17–13
  • 2:19 LAC MISS Brand 16' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 2:17 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:02 LAC Kaman S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 2:02 LAC SUB: Simmons FOR House
  • 2:02 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 2:02 LAC SUB: Wilcox FOR Kaman
  • 2:02 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:02 LAC Simmons REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:46 LAC MISS Dooling 16' Jump Shot
  • 1:43 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 1:27 HOU MISS Weatherspoon 19' Jump Shot
  • 1:25 Clippers Rebound
  • 1:09 LAC Dooling Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 1:09 HOU J. Jackson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:06 LAC Simmons S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 1:06 HOU J. Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 1:06 HOU J. Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 0:53 LAC MISS Maggette 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:52 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:38 HOU Mobley Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T5)
  • 0:38 LAC Simmons STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:34 LAC Maggette Reverse Layup (9 PTS) (Simmons 1 AST) 19–16
  • 0:34 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 0:34 LAC Maggette Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
  • 0:17 HOU MISS Mobley 7' Running Jump Shot
  • 0:16 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 0:15 HOU Mobley Layup (4 PTS) 20–18
  • 0:00 LAC MISS Dooling 5' Running Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Clippers Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (9:11 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (9:14 PM EST)
  • 11:43 LAC Brand 6' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) 22–18
  • 11:43 HOU Weatherspoon S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:43 LAC MISS Brand Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 11:43 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 11:24 HOU Francis Driving Layup (9 PTS) 22–20
  • 11:24 LAC Brand S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:24 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 11:24 LAC Wilcox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:09 LAC MISS Wilcox 5' Jump Shot
  • 11:09 HOU Taylor BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 11:07 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:00 HOU MISS Taylor 20' Jump Shot
  • 10:57 LAC Brand REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 10:51 LAC House Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 10:51 HOU Taylor STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:47 LAC Maggette P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 10:35 HOU MISS Weatherspoon 15' Jump Shot
  • 10:35 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 10:35 Mike Dunleavy Foul:T.FOUL
  • 10:35 HOU J. Jackson Free Throw Technical (3 PTS)
  • 10:22 HOU MISS Taylor 7' Jump Shot
  • 10:20 HOU Weatherspoon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:19 HOU MISS Weatherspoon Layup
  • 10:17 LAC Maggette REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:12 LAC Brand Layup (10 PTS) (Maggette 1 AST) 24–21
  • 10:12 HOU Taylor Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 9:52 HOU Taylor Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 9:52 LAC House STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:48 LAC House Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 9:48 HOU Francis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:46 LAC Wilcox P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 9:26 HOU MISS J. Jackson 12' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 9:24 LAC House REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 9:15 LAC Brand 12' Turnaround Jump Shot (12 PTS) (House 3 AST) 26–21
  • 8:50 HOU MISS Weatherspoon Layup
  • 8:49 LAC Wilcox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:43 LAC MISS Wilcox Layup
  • 8:42 LAC MISS Wilcox Tip Shot
  • 8:42 LAC Wilcox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:40 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 8:34 HOU J. Jackson 5' Jump Shot (5 PTS) 26–23
  • 8:11 LAC MISS Brand 7' Jump Shot
  • 8:09 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:57 HOU Taylor Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T7)
  • 7:57 LAC Brand STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:51 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:51 Timeout: Official
  • 7:51 HOU SUB: Ming FOR J. Jackson
  • 7:51 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Francis
  • 7:51 HOU SUB: M. Jackson FOR Weatherspoon
  • 7:51 LAC SUB: Kaman FOR Brand
  • 7:51 LAC Maggette Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 7:51 LAC Maggette Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 7:38 HOU MISS Griffin 12' Jump Shot
  • 7:37 LAC Maggette REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:26 HOU Griffin P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 7:17 LAC Simmons 10' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) 30–23
  • 7:02 LAC Simmons P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 6:49 HOU MISS Griffin 17' Jump Shot
  • 6:47 LAC Simmons REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:39 LAC Wilcox Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 6:39 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Griffin
  • 6:29 LAC Clippers T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Kaman )
  • 6:29 HOU MISS Mobley Free Throw Technical
  • 6:29 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 6:17 HOU MISS Ming 7' Hook Shot
  • 6:15 LAC Simmons REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:02 LAC Maggette Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T8)
  • 6:02 HOU Ming STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:57 HOU Ming Driving Dunk (2 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 30–25
  • 5:35 LAC MISS Wilcox 9' Jump Shot
  • 5:33 HOU M. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:26 HOU MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:24 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 5:23 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 5:23 LAC SUB: Drobnjak FOR Wilcox
  • 5:12 HOU M. Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 5:00 LAC House Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T9)
  • 5:00 HOU M. Jackson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:57 HOU Francis Dunk (11 PTS) (Taylor 1 AST) 30–27
  • 4:45 LAC Kaman Driving Dunk (6 PTS) (Drobnjak 1 AST) 32–27
  • 4:27 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 4:27 LAC House STEAL (2 STL)
  • 4:23 LAC Drobnjak Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T10)
  • 4:11 HOU Taylor 20' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (M. Jackson 1 AST) 32–29
  • 3:47 LAC MISS Kaman 15' Jump Shot
  • 3:47 HOU Ming BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 3:45 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:40 LAC Simmons P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:40 HOU Ming Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 3:40 LAC SUB: Dooling FOR Simmons
  • 3:40 HOU Ming Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 3:24 LAC Drobnjak 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (House 4 AST) 34–31
  • 3:06 LAC Kaman S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 3:06 HOU MISS Ming Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 3:06 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 3:06 LAC SUB: Brand FOR Kaman
  • 3:06 HOU Ming Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 2:49 LAC MISS Brand 15' Jump Shot
  • 2:48 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 2:40 HOU Taylor 5' Jump Hook Shot (7 PTS) (M. Jackson 2 AST) 34–34
  • 2:26 LAC MISS Maggette 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:25 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 2:19 HOU M. Jackson Driving Layup (2 PTS) 34–36
  • 2:09 Clippers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 2:05 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 1:51 LAC MISS House 21' Jump Shot
  • 1:50 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 1:36 HOU M. Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 1:36 LAC Dooling STEAL (2 STL)
  • 1:32 LAC Maggette Alley Oop Dunk (14 PTS) (Dooling 3 AST) 36–36
  • 1:18 HOU MISS Taylor 20' Jump Shot
  • 1:16 LAC House REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 1:03 LAC Drobnjak 6' Hook Shot (4 PTS) (Brand 2 AST) 38–36
  • 0:44 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T11)
  • 0:44 LAC Drobnjak STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:42 LAC Maggette OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 0:42 LAC Maggette Foul Turnover (P3.T11)
  • 0:42 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
  • 0:42 HOU SUB: J. Jackson FOR M. Jackson
  • 0:28 HOU MISS J. Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:26 LAC House REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 0:06 HOU Ming S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:06 LAC MISS Maggette Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:06 Clippers Rebound
  • 0:06 LAC Maggette Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 0:00 HOU MISS J. Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (9:44 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (10:01 PM EST)
  • 11:45 LAC House 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Kaman 1 AST) 41–36
  • 11:25 HOU Mobley 19' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 41–38
  • 11:11 LAC Brand OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 11:11 LAC Brand Foul Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 10:59 HOU J. Jackson 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 41–41
  • 10:42 LAC Brand Layup (14 PTS) 43–41
  • 10:42 HOU Ming Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 10:19 HOU MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot
  • 10:18 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 10:18 LAC Brand S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 10:18 HOU Ming Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 10:18 HOU Ming Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 9:56 HOU J. Jackson S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:56 LAC Maggette Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 9:56 LAC Maggette Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 9:46 LAC Dooling S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 9:46 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 9:46 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 9:35 LAC Maggette 22' Jump Shot (19 PTS) 47–45
  • 9:20 HOU MISS Ming Layup
  • 9:19 HOU MISS Ming Tip Shot
  • 9:19 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 9:17 LAC Brand REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 9:06 LAC MISS Brand 4' Hook Shot
  • 9:04 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 8:53 LAC Kaman S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 8:53 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 8:53 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 8:53 HOU Cato Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 8:38 LAC Dooling 22' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Maggette 2 AST) 49–46
  • 8:27 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T12)
  • 8:27 LAC Brand STEAL (2 STL)
  • 8:12 LAC MISS Brand 19' Jump Shot
  • 8:11 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 7:57 HOU MISS Mobley 9' Jump Bank Shot
  • 7:55 LAC Brand REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
  • 7:49 LAC Brand Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T13)
  • 7:49 HOU Francis STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:48 LAC Dooling P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 7:36 HOU Ming Dunk (9 PTS) (Cato 2 AST) 49–48
  • 7:13 LAC Dooling 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (House 5 AST) 51–48
  • 6:48 LAC Brand S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 6:48 HOU Ming Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 6:48 LAC SUB: Drobnjak FOR Brand
  • 6:48 HOU Ming Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 6:24 LAC Dooling Driving Layup (6 PTS) 53–50
  • 6:17 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 6:00 HOU Ming Backcourt Turnover (P1.T13)
  • 5:50 LAC MISS Drobnjak 15' Jump Shot
  • 5:48 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:42 HOU Mobley 21' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 53–52
  • 5:27 LAC House Layup (4 PTS) (Maggette 3 AST) 55–52
  • 5:10 HOU MISS Ming 7' Jump Shot
  • 5:09 Clippers Rebound
  • 5:09 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Ming
  • 4:51 LAC House 25' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Maggette 4 AST) 58–52
  • 4:48 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 2)
  • 4:30 HOU MISS Francis 15' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 4:29 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 4:29 LAC Drobnjak L.B.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 4:29 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 4:29 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 4:16 LAC Kaman Reverse Layup (8 PTS) (House 6 AST) 60–54
  • 3:58 HOU MISS Taylor 20' Jump Shot
  • 3:57 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 3:43 HOU Taylor 21' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) 60–56
  • 3:26 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 3:17 HOU J. Jackson P.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 3:14 LAC Kaman Driving Layup (10 PTS) 62–56
  • 3:14 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 3:14 HOU SUB: Weatherspoon FOR Cato
  • 3:14 LAC Kaman Free Throw 1 of 1 (11 PTS)
  • 2:54 LAC Kaman S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 2:54 Clippers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
  • 2:54 LAC SUB: Simmons FOR Kaman
  • 2:54 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 2:54 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 2:37 LAC Drobnjak Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T14)
  • 2:37 HOU Francis STEAL (3 STL)
  • 2:29 HOU MISS Taylor 21' Jump Shot
  • 2:28 LAC Dooling REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 2:20 LAC MISS Maggette 25' 3PT Jump Bank Shot
  • 2:18 HOU Weatherspoon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 2:05 LAC Simmons S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 2:05 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:05 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 2:05 HOU SUB: M. Jackson FOR Mobley
  • 2:05 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:05 LAC Maggette REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 1:50 LAC MISS House 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:48 HOU Weatherspoon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 1:39 HOU Francis Driving Layup (13 PTS) 63–60
  • 1:16 LAC MISS Drobnjak 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:14 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 0:59 HOU MISS Weatherspoon Layup
  • 0:58 HOU MISS J. Jackson Layup
  • 0:58 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 0:57 LAC Drobnjak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:48 LAC MISS Simmons 8' Hook Shot
  • 0:45 HOU Weatherspoon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 0:40 HOU Francis 8' Running Jump Shot (15 PTS) 63–62
  • 0:24 LAC Maggette OFF.Foul (P3)
  • 0:24 LAC Maggette Foul Turnover (P4.T15)
  • 0:24 LAC SUB: Barnes FOR Dooling
  • 0:03 HOU Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot (18 PTS) 63–65
  • 0:00 LAC Maggette 29' 3PT Jump Shot (22 PTS) (House 7 AST) 66–65
  • 0:00 Instant Replay3rd Period (10:29 PM EST)
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (10:30 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (10:31 PM EST)
  • 11:45 HOU MISS Taylor 8' Running Hook Shot
  • 11:43 HOU Weatherspoon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 11:42 HOU Weatherspoon Layup (2 PTS) 66–67
  • 11:14 LAC MISS House 16' Jump Shot
  • 11:13 LAC Barnes Tip Shot (2 PTS) 68–67
  • 11:13 LAC Barnes REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:54 HOU J. Jackson 21' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Taylor 2 AST) 68–69
  • 10:39 LAC Simmons Layup (4 PTS) (Brand 3 AST) 70–69
  • 10:39 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 10:39 LAC SUB: Kaman FOR Drobnjak
  • 10:39 LAC Simmons Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
  • 10:20 HOU Francis 18' Jump Shot (20 PTS) 71–71
  • 10:07 HOU J. Jackson P.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 10:05 HOU Weatherspoon P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 9:54 LAC MISS Brand 17' Jump Shot
  • 9:52 LAC Barnes REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 9:51 LAC Barnes Layup (4 PTS) 73–71
  • 9:37 LAC House P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:37 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Weatherspoon
  • 9:28 HOU M. Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T14)
  • 9:11 LAC Kaman OFF.Foul (P5)
  • 9:11 LAC Kaman Foul Turnover (P1.T16)
  • 8:52 HOU Ming 3 Second Violation Turnover (P2.T15)
  • 8:52 Timeout: Official
  • 8:40 LAC Simmons Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T17)
  • 8:40 HOU Francis STEAL (4 STL)
  • 8:22 HOU MISS Taylor 6' Jump Hook Shot
  • 8:20 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 8:19 HOU Ming Layup (13 PTS) 73–73
  • 8:02 LAC House Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T18)
  • 8:02 HOU M. Jackson STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:44 HOU Ming Slam Dunk (15 PTS) (Taylor 3 AST) 73–75
  • 7:22 LAC MISS Brand 12' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 7:20 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 7:04 HOU M. Jackson 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Taylor 4 AST) 73–77
  • 6:57 Clippers Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 0)
  • 6:57 LAC SUB: Maggette FOR House
  • 6:57 LAC SUB: Dooling FOR Simmons
  • 6:43 LAC Dooling 20' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Brand 4 AST) 75–77
  • 6:19 HOU Francis 18' Jump Shot (22 PTS) (Taylor 5 AST) 75–79
  • 6:09 LAC MISS Barnes 20' Jump Shot
  • 6:07 HOU M. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:49 LAC Kaman S.FOUL (P6.T2)
  • 5:49 LAC SUB: Drobnjak FOR Kaman
  • 5:49 HOU Ming Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 5:49 LAC SUB: Simmons FOR Barnes
  • 5:49 HOU Ming Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 5:28 LAC Dooling 22' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 77–81
  • 5:11 HOU MISS Ming Layup
  • 5:11 LAC Brand BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 5:10 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 5:04 HOU MISS Ming 15' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 5:02 LAC Maggette REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 4:53 LAC MISS Drobnjak 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:52 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 4:45 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 2)
  • 4:31 HOU MISS M. Jackson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:29 LAC Maggette REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 4:11 LAC Brand Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T19)
  • 4:11 HOU Francis STEAL (5 STL)
  • 4:08 HOU M. Jackson Layup (6 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) 77–83
  • 3:44 HOU Ming S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 3:44 LAC MISS Maggette Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 3:44 Clippers Rebound
  • 3:44 LAC MISS Maggette Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:44 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 3:31 HOU Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T16)
  • 3:31 LAC Maggette STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:26 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:26 LAC Simmons Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 3:26 LAC Simmons Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 3:14 LAC Maggette P.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 3:07 LAC Dooling P.FOUL (P4.T4)
  • 2:57 HOU Taylor 15' Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Francis 7 AST) 79–85
  • 2:42 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 2:42 LAC Brand Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 2:42 LAC Brand Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 2:20 LAC Drobnjak S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 2:20 HOU Ming Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 2:20 HOU Ming Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 2:12 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 2:12 LAC Maggette Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)
  • 2:12 LAC Maggette Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)
  • 1:56 HOU MISS Ming 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 1:54 LAC Maggette REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 1:39 LAC MISS Drobnjak 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:37 LAC Brand REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
  • 1:30 LAC MISS Maggette 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:29 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 1:07 HOU MISS Francis 22' Jump Shot
  • 1:07 Clippers Rebound
  • 1:07 Clippers Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 0)
  • 1:07 LAC SUB: House FOR Drobnjak
  • 0:57 LAC MISS Simmons Layup
  • 0:57 HOU Ming BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 0:55 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 0:32 HOU MISS M. Jackson 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:31 LAC Maggette REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 0:22 LAC MISS Maggette 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:20 LAC House REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 0:17 LAC MISS House 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:15 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:12 LAC Dooling P.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 0:12 HOU MISS J. Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:12 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:12 HOU J. Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 0:12 Clippers Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 0)
  • 0:12 HOU SUB: Griffin FOR Ming
  • 0:12 HOU SUB: Weatherspoon FOR M. Jackson
  • 0:04 LAC MISS House 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:02 LAC Maggette REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 0:00 HOU Weatherspoon S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:00 LAC Maggette Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
  • 0:00 LAC Maggette Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
  • 0:00 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 2)
  • 0:00 HOU SUB: M. Jackson FOR Weatherspoon
  • 0:00 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Griffin
  • 0:00 LAC SUB: Barnes FOR House
  • 0:00 LAC Barnes P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:00 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)
  • 0:00 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (11:08 PM EST)