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Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets 91–102

2004-04-23 20:30 Β· PLAYOFFS Β· NBA Β· Toyota Center (Houston), Houston TX Β· Att. 18,226

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

Team stats

LakersRockets
Field goals36-83 .43437-77 .481
Three-pointers5-14 .3579-16 .562
Free throws14-24 .58319-27 .704
Offensive rebounds1210
Defensive rebounds3039
Total rebounds4249
Assists2321
Steals91
Blocks42
Turnovers511
Personal fouls2118
Technical fouls11
Points in the paint-1-1
Fast-break points43
Points off turnovers107

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Shaquille O'Neal G442510-160-05-14471132205-11
Kobe Bryant G43217-200-37-834763114-12
Karl Malone F39189-180-00-0291122014-11
Gary Payton G3173-121-40-002271010-11
Rick Fox C2400-20-00-013421111-4
Derek Fisher G19103-32-22-212310014-1
Kareem Rush G1862-62-30-001100000-3
Luke Walton F1321-50-20-0011200020
Devean George F821-10-00-011200001-2
Brian Cook G100-00-00-0000000000
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
Total2409136-835-1414-241230422394521

FG .434 Β· 3P .357 Β· FT .583

Did not play: Bryon Russell (dnp - coach's decision), Slava Medvedenko (dnd - strained right achilles tendon)

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Cuttino Mobley G44218-201-24-414550050+10
Steve Francis G43277-164-59-1209970033+13
Yao Ming C42189-130-00-1371020114+7
Jim Jackson G39114-113-60-0191050002+6
Kelvin Cato G2742-20-00-235801102+10
Maurice Taylor C26166-100-04-611200015+7
Bostjan Nachbar F1451-31-22-212300012+4
Mark Jackson C500-20-10-002220000-2
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
Total24010237-779-1619-2710394921121118

FG .481 Β· 3P .562 Β· FT .704

Did not play: Scott Padgett (dnp - coach's decision), Mike Wilks (dnp - coach's decision), Eric Piatkowski (dnp - coach's decision), Clar. Weatherspoon (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Eddie F. Rush, Mike Callahan, James Capers, Eddie Rush

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (9:55 PM EST)
  • 12:00 HOU Jump Ball Cato vs. O'Neal: Tip to Fox
  • 11:41 LAL MISS Bryant 7' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 11:39 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:19 HOU MISS Francis 15' Jump Shot
  • 11:18 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 11:17 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:17 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 11:17 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 11:17 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 11:17 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:05 LAL MISS Malone 17' Jump Shot
  • 11:03 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 11:02 HOU Ming S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:02 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 11:02 Lakers Rebound
  • 11:02 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 11:02 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:50 HOU Cato Driving Layup (2 PTS) (J. Jackson 1 AST) 0–2
  • 10:34 LAL MISS Payton 5' Jump Shot
  • 10:34 HOU Ming BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:32 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:28 LAL O'Neal 5' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Fox 1 AST) 2–2
  • 10:28 HOU Francis Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 10:10 HOU Ming 8' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS) (J. Jackson 2 AST) 2–4
  • 9:48 LAL MISS O'Neal 8' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 9:46 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:32 HOU MISS J. Jackson 19' Jump Shot
  • 9:31 LAL Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:15 LAL Malone 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (O'Neal 1 AST) 4–4
  • 9:14 Lakers Violation: Delay of game Violation
  • 9:05 HOU Francis Driving Layup (2 PTS) 4–6
  • 8:51 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (4 PTS) (Payton 1 AST) 6–6
  • 8:35 LAL Bryant S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:35 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 8:35 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 8:16 LAL O'Neal Layup (6 PTS) (Malone 1 AST) 8–8
  • 8:16 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:16 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
  • 8:02 HOU MISS J. Jackson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:00 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:46 LAL O'Neal 5' Turnaround Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Bryant 1 AST) 11–8
  • 7:29 HOU Ming 7' Hook Shot (4 PTS) (J. Jackson 3 AST) 11–10
  • 7:14 LAL MISS Malone 19' Jump Shot
  • 7:13 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 7:02 HOU MISS Mobley 14' Jump Shot
  • 7:01 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 6:49 LAL MISS Fox 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 6:47 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 6:46 LAL O'Neal Layup (11 PTS) 13–10
  • 6:41 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 6:41 HOU SUB: Nachbar FOR J. Jackson
  • 6:30 HOU MISS Francis 19' Jump Shot
  • 6:28 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 6:27 HOU Cato Dunk (4 PTS) 13–12
  • 6:08 Lakers Timeout: Short (Reg.0 Short 1)
  • 6:02 LAL Malone 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (O'Neal 2 AST) 15–12
  • 5:49 LAL O'Neal Violation:Kicked Ball
  • 5:35 HOU MISS Francis 18' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 5:33 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 5:21 LAL Payton Driving Layup (2 PTS) 17–12
  • 5:07 HOU Nachbar 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Ming 1 AST) 17–15
  • 4:56 LAL Fox OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 4:56 LAL Fox Foul Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 4:37 HOU Francis 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 17–18
  • 4:20 LAL Payton Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 4:20 HOU Cato STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:06 HOU Ming 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 17–20
  • 3:49 HOU Nachbar P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 3:41 LAL Bryant 13' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS) (Fox 2 AST) 19–20
  • 3:24 HOU Mobley 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 19–22
  • 3:05 LAL MISS Bryant 12' Jump Bank Shot
  • 3:03 HOU Nachbar REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:54 HOU MISS Nachbar Alley Oop Layup
  • 2:53 HOU Nachbar REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 2:49 HOU Nachbar Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 2:49 LAL Malone STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:48 LAL Malone OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 2:48 LAL Malone Foul Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 2:48 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 1)
  • 2:48 LAL SUB: George FOR Fox
  • 2:48 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Ming
  • 2:34 HOU Mobley Finger Roll (6 PTS) 19–24
  • 2:08 LAL MISS Bryant 17' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 2:06 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 2:05 LAL Malone Layup (6 PTS) 21–24
  • 1:50 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 1:37 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 1:37 LAL SUB: Rush FOR Bryant
  • 1:17 LAL Malone 14' Turnaround Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Payton 2 AST) 23–24
  • 0:57 LAL George P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:57 HOU SUB: J. Jackson FOR Mobley
  • 0:57 HOU Nachbar Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 0:57 HOU Nachbar Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 0:45 LAL MISS O'Neal 8' Hook Shot
  • 0:44 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:35 HOU MISS Taylor 20' Jump Shot
  • 0:34 LAL George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:15 LAL MISS Payton 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:12 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:00 HOU Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) 23–29
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (10:21 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (10:25 PM EST)
  • 11:40 HOU MISS J. Jackson 7' Jump Shot
  • 11:39 LAL Walton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:32 HOU Taylor Violation:Kicked Ball
  • 11:32 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Nachbar
  • 11:19 LAL MISS Malone 14' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 11:17 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 11:08 HOU MISS Mobley 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:07 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:58 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:58 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 10:58 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Cato
  • 10:58 LAL SUB: O'Neal FOR Malone
  • 10:58 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 10:45 HOU MISS J. Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:43 LAL Rush REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:28 HOU J. Jackson P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 10:16 LAL Rush 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Bryant 2 AST) 28–29
  • 10:01 LAL Walton S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:01 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 10:01 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 9:46 LAL MISS Walton Layup
  • 9:45 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:31 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:29 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 9:21 HOU Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) 28–34
  • 9:12 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 9:04 LAL Fisher Driving Layup (2 PTS) 30–34
  • 8:48 HOU J. Jackson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 30–37
  • 8:30 LAL MISS O'Neal 9' Hook Shot
  • 8:28 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:14 HOU Ming Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 8:14 LAL Bryant STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:14 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 7:59 LAL Walton Driving Layup (2 PTS) 32–37
  • 7:43 LAL Fisher S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:43 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 7:43 LAL SUB: Payton FOR Rush
  • 7:43 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 7:32 LAL MISS Payton Finger Roll
  • 7:30 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:20 HOU Mobley 15' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 32–41
  • 6:58 LAL MISS Payton 11' Running Jump Shot
  • 6:57 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 6:56 LAL Bryant Dunk (6 PTS) 34–41
  • 6:35 HOU MISS Francis 20' Jump Shot
  • 6:33 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:31 LAL Payton Layup (4 PTS) (Fisher 1 AST) 36–41
  • 6:31 HOU Francis Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 6:14 HOU Mobley Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 6:14 LAL Bryant STEAL (2 STL)
  • 6:09 LAL MISS Bryant 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 6:07 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 6:02 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (10 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 36–43
  • 5:42 LAL MISS Walton Layup
  • 5:40 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:33 LAL Walton S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:33 Timeout: Official
  • 5:33 LAL SUB: Malone FOR Walton
  • 5:33 LAL SUB: Fox FOR Fisher
  • 5:33 HOU SUB: M. Jackson FOR Francis
  • 5:33 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 5:33 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 5:33 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 5:09 HOU J. Jackson S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 5:09 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 5:09 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 5:09 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 4:49 HOU Mobley 18' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 37–46
  • 4:31 LAL MISS Fox 20' Jump Shot
  • 4:29 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:13 HOU Mobley Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T5)
  • 4:13 LAL Bryant STEAL (3 STL)
  • 4:05 LAL Bryant Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 3:49 HOU Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 3:49 LAL O'Neal STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:44 LAL Bryant 14' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Payton 3 AST) 39–46
  • 3:37 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 3:37 HOU SUB: Francis FOR M. Jackson
  • 3:19 HOU J. Jackson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Ming 2 AST) 39–49
  • 3:02 LAL MISS Bryant Driving Layup
  • 3:01 LAL Bryant Tip Shot (11 PTS) 41–49
  • 3:01 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 2:40 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 2:40 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:40 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 2:40 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 2:29 LAL MISS Payton 13' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 2:27 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 2:10 LAL O'Neal P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 2:10 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 2:10 LAL SUB: Walton FOR O'Neal
  • 2:10 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 1:58 LAL Malone 14' Turnaround Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Walton 1 AST) 43–52
  • 1:33 HOU Taylor 9' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) 43–54
  • 1:18 LAL MISS Malone 15' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 1:16 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 1:08 HOU MISS Francis 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:07 Lakers Rebound
  • 0:56 LAL MISS Bryant 15' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 0:54 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 0:41 HOU Ming 9' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (J. Jackson 4 AST) 43–56
  • 0:24 LAL MISS Walton 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:22 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 0:01 HOU MISS J. Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (10:58 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (11:17 PM EST)
  • 11:46 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 11:46 LAL O'Neal STEAL (2 STL)
  • 11:38 LAL MISS Malone 18' Jump Shot
  • 11:37 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 11:26 HOU MISS Mobley 21' Jump Shot
  • 11:25 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 11:11 HOU MISS Ming 9' Hook Shot
  • 11:11 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 11:09 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 11:06 HOU MISS Mobley 9' Jump Bank Shot
  • 11:04 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 10:48 LAL MISS Bryant 16' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 10:46 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 10:22 HOU MISS Mobley 6' Jump Shot
  • 10:21 Lakers Rebound
  • 10:06 LAL MISS O'Neal 10' Jump Bank Shot
  • 10:02 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 9:52 HOU MISS Francis 20' Jump Shot
  • 9:51 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 9:41 LAL MISS Payton 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:40 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 9:26 HOU Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 43–59
  • 9:00 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:00 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 9:00 Lakers Rebound
  • 9:00 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 9:00 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 8:43 HOU MISS J. Jackson 14' Jump Shot
  • 8:41 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 8:32 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 8:32 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 8:32 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 8:16 HOU Ming 13' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (J. Jackson 5 AST) 45–61
  • 8:05 LAL MISS Payton 6' Running Finger Roll
  • 8:04 LAL O'Neal Follow Up Dunk (13 PTS) 47–61
  • 8:04 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 7:50 HOU Mobley Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T8)
  • 7:38 LAL MISS Payton Reverse Layup
  • 7:38 HOU Cato BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:36 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 7:29 HOU Jump Ball Francis vs. Fox: Tip to Payton
  • 7:29 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 7:29 LAL Fox STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:16 LAL Malone 15' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Payton 4 AST) 49–61
  • 6:58 HOU MISS Ming 6' Hook Shot
  • 6:56 LAL Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:45 LAL O'Neal Slam Dunk (15 PTS) 51–61
  • 6:36 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 6:29 LAL Malone S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 6:29 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 6:29 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 6:29 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:12 LAL MISS O'Neal Layup
  • 6:10 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 6:04 HOU MISS Mobley 6' Running Jump Shot
  • 6:04 LAL Fox BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 6:02 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 5:57 HOU MISS Mobley 10' Jump Shot
  • 5:55 LAL Fox REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 5:49 LAL Bryant 17' Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Payton 5 AST) 53–62
  • 5:25 HOU MISS Ming 7' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 5:23 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 5:04 LAL Payton 25' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Bryant 3 AST) 56–62
  • 4:45 HOU Mobley 17' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 56–64
  • 4:22 LAL MISS Malone 19' Jump Shot
  • 4:20 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 4:14 HOU Mobley 3PT Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) 56–67
  • 4:13 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 3:50 LAL Malone 16' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Payton 6 AST) 58–67
  • 3:32 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
  • 3:32 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 3:30 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 3:21 LAL MISS Payton 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:19 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 3:16 HOU Mobley Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T10)
  • 3:16 LAL Payton STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:12 LAL MISS Bryant 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:10 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 3:02 HOU J. Jackson 18' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 58–69
  • 2:35 LAL Malone 12' Fadeaway Jumper (16 PTS) (Payton 7 AST) 60–69
  • 2:17 HOU MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:15 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 2:00 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 2:00 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Ming
  • 2:00 LAL SUB: George FOR Fox
  • 1:50 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 1:50 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:50 Lakers Rebound
  • 1:50 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 1:49 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 1:32 HOU J. Jackson 26' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Mobley 3 AST) 60–72
  • 1:15 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 1:15 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Payton
  • 1:07 LAL MISS Malone 5' Running Jump Shot
  • 1:05 LAL George REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 1:04 LAL George Layup (2 PTS) 62–72
  • 0:44 HOU MISS Mobley 6' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 0:44 LAL Bryant BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:42 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 0:35 LAL MISS Bryant 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:33 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 0:14 HOU Taylor 15' Fadeaway Jumper (8 PTS) 62–74
  • 0:00 LAL Fisher OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 0:00 LAL Fisher Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 0:00 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Cato
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (11:44 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (11:49 PM EST)
  • 11:47 LAL MISS Walton 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:46 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
  • 11:45 HOU Ming S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 11:45 HOU SUB: Nachbar FOR Mobley
  • 11:45 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 11:45 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 11:44 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 11:37 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 11:27 HOU Ming 20' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Francis 7 AST) 63–76
  • 11:12 LAL Fisher 26' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (O'Neal 3 AST) 66–76
  • 10:48 HOU Taylor Layup (10 PTS) 66–78
  • 10:34 HOU Nachbar P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 10:23 HOU Ming S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 10:23 LAL Fisher Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 10:23 LAL Fisher Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 10:10 HOU MISS Nachbar 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:08 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
  • 9:57 LAL Rush 26' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Walton 2 AST) 71–78
  • 9:35 HOU MISS J. Jackson 11' Jump Shot
  • 9:34 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 9:33 HOU Ming Layup (14 PTS) 71–80
  • 9:33 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 9:33 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR J. Jackson
  • 9:33 HOU SUB: M. Jackson FOR Francis
  • 9:33 HOU MISS Ming Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 9:31 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 9:19 HOU Taylor 20' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (M. Jackson 1 AST) 71–82
  • 9:01 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 9:01 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 9:01 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 8:42 HOU MISS Mobley 11' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 8:40 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:34 HOU Ming P.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 8:34 Timeout: Official
  • 8:34 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR George
  • 8:34 LAL SUB: Malone FOR Walton
  • 8:34 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 8:34 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 8:34 HOU Nachbar REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:16 HOU MISS M. Jackson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:14 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:4 Def:6)
  • 7:55 LAL O'Neal 12' Jump Bank Shot (21 PTS) (Bryant 4 AST) 76–82
  • 7:37 HOU Taylor 21' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Mobley 4 AST) 76–84
  • 7:18 LAL MISS Rush Driving Layup
  • 7:16 HOU M. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:00 HOU MISS M. Jackson 14' Jump Shot
  • 6:58 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 6:50 LAL MISS Bryant 18' Jump Shot
  • 6:48 HOU M. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:44 HOU Mobley Layup (19 PTS) (M. Jackson 2 AST) 76–86
  • 6:30 LAL O'Neal Dunk (23 PTS) (Malone 2 AST) 78–86
  • 6:30 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 6:30 HOU SUB: J. Jackson FOR Nachbar
  • 6:30 HOU SUB: Francis FOR M. Jackson
  • 6:30 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 6:30 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 6:12 HOU MISS Taylor 12' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 6:10 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 6:00 LAL MISS Rush 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:58 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 5:48 LAL MISS Bryant 21' Jump Shot
  • 5:46 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
  • 5:36 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
  • 5:23 HOU MISS Taylor 22' Jump Shot
  • 5:22 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 5:20 HOU Taylor 8' Jump Bank Shot (16 PTS) 78–88
  • 5:00 LAL Malone 13' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Bryant 5 AST) 80–88
  • 4:42 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
  • 4:40 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 4:22 HOU MISS Taylor 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:21 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:4 Def:7)
  • 4:10 LAL O'Neal 7' Jump Bank Shot (25 PTS) (Bryant 6 AST) 82–88
  • 3:50 HOU Ming Dunk (16 PTS) (Mobley 5 AST) 82–90
  • 3:29 LAL MISS O'Neal 9' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 3:27 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 3:22 HOU MISS Mobley 17' Jump Shot
  • 3:20 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 3:06 LAL MISS Malone 18' Jump Shot
  • 3:05 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 3:04 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 3:04 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Taylor
  • 3:04 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 3:04 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 2:46 HOU MISS Mobley Driving Layup
  • 2:44 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
  • 2:34 LAL MISS Malone 19' Jump Shot
  • 2:32 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
  • 2:19 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T11)
  • 2:19 LAL Malone STEAL (2 STL)
  • 2:10 LAL Bryant 10' Jump Bank Shot (19 PTS) 86–90
  • 1:51 HOU Ming 5' Jump Shot (18 PTS) 86–92
  • 1:51 HOU Double Technical - Francis, Fisher
  • 1:51 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 1)
  • 1:40 LAL MISS Rush 22' Jump Shot
  • 1:38 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:9)
  • 1:21 HOU MISS Ming 19' Jump Shot
  • 1:19 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 1:15 LAL Malone P.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 1:07 HOU Francis Reverse Layup (21 PTS) 86–94
  • 1:07 LAL Malone S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 1:07 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 1:07 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 0:59 LAL MISS Bryant 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:58 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:9)
  • 0:40 HOU Francis 9' Fadeaway Jumper (23 PTS) 86–96
  • 0:40 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 0:40 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 1 (24 PTS)
  • 0:40 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 1)
  • 0:40 LAL SUB: Cook FOR Malone
  • 0:40 LAL SUB: Walton FOR O'Neal
  • 0:34 LAL MISS Bryant 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 0:32 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 0:25 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:25 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 0:25 HOU SUB: Nachbar FOR Cato
  • 0:25 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
  • 0:20 LAL Bryant Reverse Layup (21 PTS) 88–99
  • 0:13 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 0:13 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:13 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:13 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)
  • 0:09 LAL Fisher 26' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) 91–100
  • 0:08 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 0:08 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)
  • 0:08 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
  • 0:01 LAL MISS Rush 19' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 0:00 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (12:27 AM EST)