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Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers 84–98

2004-04-19 19:30 · PLAYOFFS · NBA · crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles CA · Att. 18,997

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

Team stats

RocketsLakers
Field goals31-71 .43734-75 .453
Three-pointers3-10 .3007-15 .467
Free throws19-30 .63323-27 .852
Offensive rebounds97
Defensive rebounds2731
Total rebounds3638
Assists2027
Steals44
Blocks36
Turnovers108
Personal fouls2124
Technical fouls00
Points in the paint-1-1
Fast-break points32
Points off turnovers715

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Jim Jackson G45197-131-44-505510002-13
Steve Francis G44186-111-35-83710123123-16
Cuttino Mobley G4194-110-21-223520014-8
Yao Ming C40218-190-05-713430141-9
Kelvin Cato G1621-50-00-011210016-16
Maurice Taylor C2683-70-02-416700012-12
Clar. Weatherspoon F1141-20-02-410100002+6
Mark Jackson C1100-10-00-001100000-5
Scott Padgett G231-21-10-001100100+2
Bostjan Nachbar F200-00-00-000001011-1
Mike Wilks G200-00-00-000010000+2
Mike Wells00-00-00-0000000000
Anthony Falsone00-00-00-0000000000
Andy Greer00-00-00-0000000000
Patrick Ewing00-00-00-0000000000
Steve Clifford00-00-00-0000000000
Tom Thibodeau00-00-00-0000000000
Total2408431-713-1019-309273620431021

FG .437 · 3P .300 · FT .633

Did not play: Eric Piatkowski (dnp - coach's decision)

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Kobe Bryant G45369-202-616-1704441013+17
Karl Malone F38177-120-03-417841012+10
Shaquille O'Neal G3373-90-01-325740404+25
Gary Payton G3063-80-20-001171012+6
Rick Fox C2200-20-10-025710104+7
Derek Fisher G25114-72-21-112301022+10
Kareem Rush G15104-52-30-0011100040
Slava Medvedenko G1362-70-02-211230102+2
Luke Walton F931-21-10-003310021-7
Devean George F600-10-00-001120000+4
Brian Cook G221-20-00-001100010-2
Bryon Russell C200-00-00-000000000-2
Jim Cleamons00-00-00-0000000000
Phil Jackson00-00-00-0000000000
Tex Winter00-00-00-0000000000
Frank Hamblen00-00-00-0000000000
Kurt Rambis00-00-00-0000000000
Total2409834-757-1523-27731382746824

FG .453 · 3P .467 · FT .852

Officials: Bernie Fryer, Joe DeRosa, Bennie Adams, JB DeRosa

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (11:02 PM EST)
  • 12:00 LAL Jump Ball O'Neal vs. Cato: Tip to Ming
  • 11:45 HOU MISS Ming 4' Jump Shot
  • 11:45 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 11:42 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 11:41 HOU MISS Ming Layup
  • 11:41 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 11:39 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:18 LAL Malone 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Payton 1 AST) 0–2
  • 11:01 HOU MISS Cato Layup
  • 11:00 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:36 LAL MISS Bryant 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:34 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:26 HOU Ming 4' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (J. Jackson 1 AST) 2–2
  • 10:10 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:10 Rockets Violation: Delay of game Violation
  • 10:10 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 10:10 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 9:54 HOU Mobley 6' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 4–4
  • 9:43 LAL Bryant Layup (4 PTS) 4–6
  • 9:43 HOU J. Jackson S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:43 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
  • 9:27 HOU MISS Ming 5' Hook Shot
  • 9:23 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:18 LAL Bryant Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 8:57 HOU MISS Cato Tip Shot
  • 8:54 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:45 LAL MISS Payton 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:42 LAL MISS O'Neal 9' Jump Shot
  • 8:42 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:39 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:29 HOU MISS Ming 15' Jump Shot
  • 8:27 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:17 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 8:17 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 8:17 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 8:08 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 7:59 HOU J. Jackson 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 6–9
  • 7:44 LAL Bryant Reverse Layup (9 PTS) 6–11
  • 7:26 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:26 HOU Ming Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 7:26 HOU MISS Ming Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 7:24 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:09 LAL Malone 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Payton 2 AST) 7–13
  • 6:51 HOU J. Jackson 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 9–13
  • 6:33 LAL Payton 12' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Bryant 1 AST) 9–15
  • 6:16 HOU MISS J. Jackson 22' Jump Shot
  • 6:12 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:11 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 6:11 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Cato
  • 6:11 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 6:11 LAKERS Rebound
  • 6:11 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 6:10 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:55 HOU Ming Driving Layup (5 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 11–15
  • 5:55 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:55 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 5:55 LAL SUB: Medvedenko FOR O'Neal
  • 5:55 HOU Ming Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)
  • 5:29 LAL MISS Medvedenko 19' Jump Shot
  • 5:27 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:12 HOU MISS Taylor 19' Jump Shot
  • 5:10 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 4:50 LAL MISS Bryant 9' Jump Shot
  • 4:50 HOU Francis BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 4:46 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:39 HOU Ming Layup (8 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 14–15
  • 4:25 LAL Payton Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Malone 1 AST) 14–17
  • 4:25 HOU Ming Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 4:13 LAL Medvedenko S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 4:13 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 4:13 Rockets Rebound
  • 4:13 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 4:01 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 4:01 LAL Malone Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 4:01 LAL Malone Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 3:39 HOU Taylor Layup (3 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) 17–19
  • 3:22 LAL MISS Medvedenko 4' Hook Shot
  • 3:20 LAL MISS Fox Tip Shot
  • 3:20 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 3:18 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 3:11 LAL MISS Medvedenko 19' Jump Shot
  • 3:10 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:57 LAL Medvedenko P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 2:57 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 2:57 HOU Ming Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 2:57 HOU Ming Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 2:47 LAL MISS Payton 14' Jump Shot
  • 2:45 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:40 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 2:40 LAL Payton STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:24 LAL MISS Malone 16' Jump Shot
  • 2:22 LAL Medvedenko REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 2:18 LAL Malone 8' Fadeaway Jumper (8 PTS) (Medvedenko 1 AST) 19–21
  • 1:56 HOU Mobley 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 21–21
  • 1:48 LAL Malone OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 1:48 LAL Malone Foul Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 1:30 HOU MISS Francis Layup
  • 1:27 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 1:13 LAL Payton 5' Running Hook Shot (6 PTS) (Malone 2 AST) 21–23
  • 0:49 HOU MISS Taylor 14' Jump Shot
  • 0:47 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:43 HOU Ming Traveling Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 0:43 HOU SUB: Weatherspoon FOR Ming
  • 0:25 LAL MISS Fox 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:23 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:03 LAL Payton S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:03 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:03 Rockets Rebound
  • 0:03 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Fox
  • 0:03 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 0:00 LAL MISS Payton 16' Running Jump Shot
  • 0:00 LAKERS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (11:31 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (11:35 PM EST)
  • 11:44 LAL MISS O'Neal 6' Jump Shot
  • 11:42 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 11:34 HOU Mobley Layup (6 PTS) 24–23
  • 11:14 LAL Medvedenko 13' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Bryant 2 AST) 24–25
  • 10:51 LAL Bryant S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:51 HOU MISS Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 10:51 Rockets Rebound
  • 10:51 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 10:28 LAL MISS Fisher 17' Jump Shot
  • 10:26 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 10:20 HOU Francis Palming Turnover (P2.T3)
  • 10:09 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:09 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 10:09 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 9:47 HOU MISS Taylor 10' Jump Shot
  • 9:47 LAL Medvedenko BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 9:44 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:31 LAL Bryant 11' Jump Bank Shot (13 PTS) (Medvedenko 2 AST) 25–29
  • 9:13 HOU MISS Weatherspoon 17' Jump Shot
  • 9:10 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:02 LAL O'Neal 10' Hook Bank Shot (2 PTS) (George 1 AST) 25–31
  • 8:54 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 8:54 HOU SUB: M. Jackson FOR Francis
  • 8:54 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Weatherspoon
  • 8:40 HOU MISS J. Jackson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:36 LAL George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:19 LAL Medvedenko 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (George 2 AST) 25–33
  • 7:56 HOU MISS Mobley 17' Jump Shot
  • 7:54 LAL Medvedenko REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 7:40 LAL MISS George 17' Jump Shot
  • 7:38 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 7:21 LAL MISS Medvedenko 20' Jump Shot
  • 7:19 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 7:12 LAL Fisher S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:12 HOU J. Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 7:12 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Mobley
  • 7:12 LAL SUB: Rush FOR Bryant
  • 7:12 HOU J. Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 6:49 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 6:49 LAL Medvedenko Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 6:49 HOU SUB: Weatherspoon FOR Taylor
  • 6:49 LAL Medvedenko Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 6:35 HOU J. Jackson 16' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Ming 1 AST) 29–35
  • 6:16 LAL MISS O'Neal 11' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 6:12 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 6:04 HOU MISS Ming 12' Jump Shot
  • 6:03 Rockets Rebound
  • 5:59 LAL Rush S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 5:59 Timeout: Official
  • 5:59 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR George
  • 5:59 LAL SUB: Malone FOR Medvedenko
  • 5:59 LAL SUB: Payton FOR Fisher
  • 5:59 HOU MISS Weatherspoon Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 5:59 Rockets Rebound
  • 5:59 HOU Weatherspoon Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 5:48 HOU Weatherspoon P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 5:48 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR J. Jackson
  • 5:41 LAL Malone 14' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Bryant 3 AST) 30–37
  • 5:21 HOU MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:20 LAKERS Rebound
  • 5:01 HOU Weatherspoon S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 5:01 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 5:01 LAKERS Rebound
  • 5:01 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 4:48 HOU Francis 6' Running Jump Shot (3 PTS) 32–38
  • 4:33 LAL MISS Bryant 12' Jump Shot
  • 4:31 Rockets Rebound
  • 4:31 LAL O'Neal P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 4:31 LAL SUB: Medvedenko FOR O'Neal
  • 4:25 LAL Rush P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 4:25 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 4:25 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 4:05 LAL MISS Bryant 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:03 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 3:58 HOU Ming Slam Dunk (12 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) 36–38
  • 3:50 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 3:50 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Rush
  • 3:41 LAL Fisher 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Medvedenko 3 AST) 36–41
  • 3:20 HOU Weatherspoon Slam Dunk (3 PTS) (Ming 2 AST) 38–41
  • 3:00 LAL MISS Medvedenko 17' Jump Shot
  • 2:58 HOU M. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:46 HOU MISS M. Jackson 14' Jump Shot
  • 2:44 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 2:38 LAL Fisher 24' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Payton 3 AST) 38–44
  • 2:28 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 2:28 HOU SUB: J. Jackson FOR M. Jackson
  • 2:28 LAL SUB: Walton FOR Medvedenko
  • 2:16 HOU MISS Ming Layup
  • 2:16 HOU Weatherspoon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 2:16 LAL Walton S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:16 HOU MISS Weatherspoon Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:16 Rockets Rebound
  • 2:16 HOU Weatherspoon Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 2:04 LAL MISS Payton Driving Layup
  • 2:03 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 1:58 HOU J. Jackson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Francis 7 AST) 42–44
  • 1:48 LAL Fisher Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 1:32 HOU MISS Ming 9' Hook Shot
  • 1:30 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 1:10 LAL MISS Fisher 12' Jump Shot
  • 1:07 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:53 HOU Ming 8' Turnaround Jump Shot (14 PTS) 44–44
  • 0:38 LAL MISS Malone 17' Jump Shot
  • 0:36 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 0:19 HOU J. Jackson 13' Turnaround Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Francis 8 AST) 46–44
  • 0:10 LAKERS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
  • 0:00 LAL MISS Payton 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 LAKERS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (12:08 AM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (12:29 AM EST)
  • 11:41 LAL Bryant 8' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Payton 4 AST) 46–46
  • 11:29 HOU MISS Ming 10' Jump Shot
  • 11:27 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 11:06 LAL MISS Bryant 17' Jump Shot
  • 11:06 Rockets Rebound
  • 11:06 LAL Fox L.B.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 10:48 HOU Francis Driving Layup (7 PTS) (Cato 1 AST) 48–46
  • 10:28 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 10:15 LAL Bryant 14' Turnaround Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Fox 1 AST) 48–48
  • 9:59 HOU J. Jackson 11' Jump Shot (15 PTS) 50–48
  • 9:59 LAL Fox S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 9:59 HOU J. Jackson Free Throw 1 of 1 (16 PTS)
  • 9:47 LAL Malone 17' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Payton 5 AST) 51–50
  • 9:34 HOU Ming Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 9:34 LAL Bryant STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:30 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:30 LAL MISS Malone Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 9:30 LAKERS Rebound
  • 9:30 LAL Malone Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 9:12 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 9:12 HOU Ming Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 9:12 HOU MISS Ming Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 9:11 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 8:57 LAL Malone 19' Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Bryant 4 AST) 52–53
  • 8:46 HOU Cato Dunk (2 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 54–53
  • 8:26 LAL MISS Bryant 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:26 Rockets Rebound
  • 8:26 LAL Payton L.B.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 8:11 HOU MISS Ming 17' Jump Shot
  • 8:09 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 7:55 LAL MISS Bryant 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:53 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 7:45 HOU MISS J. Jackson 7' Jump Shot
  • 7:43 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:39 LAL MISS Bryant Finger Roll
  • 7:37 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 7:27 HOU MISS Cato 18' Jump Shot
  • 7:25 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 7:15 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 7:07 LAL Bryant 7' Turnaround Jump Shot (20 PTS) (O'Neal 1 AST) 54–55
  • 7:07 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 7:07 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (21 PTS)
  • 6:51 HOU Mobley Slam Dunk (9 PTS) (Francis 9 AST) 56–56
  • 6:25 LAL MISS O'Neal 9' Jump Shot
  • 6:22 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:09 HOU MISS Ming 7' Jump Shot
  • 6:08 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 6:02 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 6:02 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
  • 6:02 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
  • 5:47 HOU MISS J. Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:45 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:38 LAL MISS Malone 18' Jump Shot
  • 5:36 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 5:33 HOU Mobley Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 5:33 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 5:21 LAL O'Neal Layup (4 PTS) (Payton 6 AST) 56–60
  • 5:21 HOU Ming S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 5:21 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
  • 5:05 HOU MISS Mobley 8' Jump Shot
  • 5:03 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 5:02 HOU MISS Cato 7' Jump Shot
  • 5:01 LAL Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:38 LAL Payton Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 4:38 HOU Francis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:32 HOU MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:30 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 4:25 HOU Ming Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T6)
  • 4:25 LAL Malone STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:25 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Ming
  • 4:01 LAL MISS Malone 20' Jump Shot
  • 3:59 Rockets Rebound
  • 3:59 LAL SUB: Walton FOR O'Neal
  • 3:36 HOU MISS Francis 19' Jump Shot
  • 3:35 LAL Walton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:21 LAL Walton 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Malone 3 AST) 56–64
  • 3:20 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 3:20 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Cato
  • 3:02 HOU Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Ming 3 AST) 59–64
  • 2:35 LAL MISS Bryant 15' Jump Shot
  • 2:33 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 2:15 HOU MISS Mobley 9' Jump Shot
  • 2:15 LAL Fox BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 2:15 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 2:15 LAL Fox P.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 2:15 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:15 Rockets Rebound
  • 2:15 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Fox
  • 2:15 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 2:01 LAL MISS Walton 20' Jump Shot
  • 1:59 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 1:51 HOU Taylor Traveling Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 1:32 LAL MISS Bryant 19' Jump Shot
  • 1:29 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 1:28 LAKERS Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 2)
  • 1:15 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 1:15 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
  • 1:15 LAL SUB: O'Neal FOR Walton
  • 1:15 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)
  • 1:03 HOU Taylor 21' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Francis 10 AST) 62–66
  • 0:49 LAL Malone 16' Jump Shot (17 PTS) 62–68
  • 0:28 HOU MISS Francis Layup
  • 0:27 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 0:15 LAL Bryant 24' 3PT Jump Shot (28 PTS) (Payton 7 AST) 62–71
  • 0:05 HOU Francis Driving Layup (12 PTS) 64–71
  • 0:02 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 0:02 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 3 (29 PTS)
  • 0:02 LAL SUB: Walton FOR O'Neal
  • 0:02 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 3 (30 PTS)
  • 0:02 LAL Bryant Free Throw 3 of 3 (31 PTS)
  • 0:01 HOU MISS Francis 62' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Rockets Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (1:00 AM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (1:03 AM EST)
  • 11:42 HOU MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:40 LAL Walton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 11:25 LAL Fisher Backcourt Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 11:16 HOU MISS Ming 7' Hook Shot
  • 11:13 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 11:00 LAL Bryant Finger Roll (33 PTS) (O'Neal 2 AST) 64–76
  • 10:41 HOU J. Jackson 19' Jump Shot (18 PTS) 66–76
  • 10:25 LAL Rush 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Walton 1 AST) 66–79
  • 10:11 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:56 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#8)
  • 9:44 LAL Walton Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 9:44 HOU Francis STEAL (2 STL)
  • 9:43 LAL Rush S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 9:43 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 9:43 Rockets Rebound
  • 9:43 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 9:26 LAL Walton Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
  • 9:26 HOU Francis STEAL (3 STL)
  • 9:21 LAL SUB: Malone FOR Walton
  • 9:07 HOU Taylor Slam Dunk (8 PTS) (Francis 11 AST) 69–79
  • 8:53 LAL Fisher Layup (8 PTS) (Malone 4 AST) 69–81
  • 8:53 HOU J. Jackson S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 8:53 Timeout: Official
  • 8:53 LAL Fisher Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
  • 8:38 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 8:29 LAL Malone P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 8:22 HOU Ming Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T9)
  • 8:22 LAL Fisher STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:16 LAL Rush 25' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (O'Neal 3 AST) 69–85
  • 8:12 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 8:12 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Ming
  • 8:12 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR M. Jackson
  • 7:47 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#10)
  • 7:30 LAL MISS Bryant 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:28 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 7:18 HOU Francis Driving Layup (15 PTS) 71–85
  • 6:58 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P5.T2)
  • 6:48 LAL MISS Fisher 15' Jump Shot
  • 6:46 LAL Fisher Tip Shot (11 PTS) 71–87
  • 6:46 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:37 HOU Cato OFF.Foul (P6)
  • 6:37 HOU Cato Foul Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 6:37 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Cato
  • 6:22 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
  • 6:22 HOU Ming BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 6:22 Rockets Rebound
  • 6:07 HOU MISS J. Jackson 5' Jump Shot
  • 6:07 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 6:04 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 5:59 HOU MISS Mobley 11' Jump Shot
  • 5:56 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 5:55 HOU MISS Taylor Layup
  • 5:55 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (4 BLK)
  • 5:53 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 5:44 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 5:44 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 5:44 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 5:41 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 5:22 LAL MISS Malone 21' Jump Shot
  • 5:20 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 5:11 HOU MISS Mobley Layup
  • 5:10 LAL Rush REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:51 LAL O'Neal Driving Layup (7 PTS) 72–89
  • 4:31 HOU Ming 13' Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 74–89
  • 4:11 LAL Rush 11' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (O'Neal 4 AST) 74–91
  • 4:04 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.4 Short 2)
  • 3:50 HOU Francis 18' Fadeaway Jumper (18 PTS) 76–91
  • 3:31 LAL Rush 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (10 PTS) 76–93
  • 3:15 HOU Ming 14' Fadeaway Jumper (19 PTS) 78–93
  • 2:54 LAL MISS O'Neal 8' Jump Hook Shot
  • 2:49 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 2:46 HOU Ming Reverse Layup (21 PTS) (Francis 12 AST) 80–93
  • 2:30 LAKERS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 2)
  • 2:30 HOU SUB: Nachbar FOR Mobley
  • 2:20 LAL Bryant 26' 3PT Jump Shot (36 PTS) (Rush 1 AST) 80–96
  • 1:59 HOU MISS J. Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:58 LAKERS Rebound
  • 1:38 LAL SUB: Cook FOR O'Neal
  • 1:38 LAL SUB: Walton FOR Malone
  • 1:38 LAL SUB: Russell FOR Bryant
  • 1:38 HOU SUB: Padgett FOR Ming
  • 1:38 HOU SUB: Wilks FOR Francis
  • 1:34 LAL MISS Rush 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:34 LAKERS Rebound
  • 1:34 LAKERS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#8)
  • 1:21 LAL Rush S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 1:21 HOU J. Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 1:21 HOU SUB: M. Jackson FOR Taylor
  • 1:21 HOU MISS J. Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 1:20 LAL Walton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 1:05 LAL MISS Cook Layup
  • 1:05 HOU Padgett BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 1:04 HOU Padgett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:00 HOU Nachbar Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P1.T12)
  • 0:53 HOU Nachbar P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 0:45 LAL Cook 8' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) 81–98
  • 0:33 HOU MISS Padgett Layup
  • 0:31 LAL Cook REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:09 LAL Cook Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 0:09 HOU Nachbar STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:03 HOU Padgett 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Wilks 1 AST) 84–98
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (1:37 AM EST)