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Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets 92–88

2004-04-25 14:30 · PLAYOFFS · NBA · Toyota Center (Houston), Houston TX · Att. 18,219

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

Team stats

	Lakers	Rockets
Field goals	35-82 .427	34-80 .425
Three-pointers	3-9 .333	4-22 .182
Free throws	19-34 .559	16-19 .842
Offensive rebounds	11	8
Defensive rebounds	32	40
Total rebounds	43	48
Assists	20	19
Steals	9	6
Blocks	2	3
Turnovers	11	16
Personal fouls	21	28
Technical fouls	2	1
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	7	3
Points off turnovers	19	15

Los Angeles Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Kobe Bryant G	50	18	7-21	0-2	4-5	2	4	6	5	2	0	3	4	-1
Karl Malone F	47	30	11-17	0-0	8-11	2	11	13	1	3	0	2	4	+6
Shaquille O'Neal G	47	17	7-11	0-0	3-11	2	10	12	3	1	2	2	5	+7
Gary Payton G	45	13	5-12	1-1	2-4	3	3	6	7	2	0	2	2	+4
Devean George F	23	8	3-4	2-3	0-0	1	2	3	1	0	0	0	1	-1
Derek Fisher G	24	0	0-7	0-2	0-0	0	1	1	3	0	0	1	3	+8
Kareem Rush G	14	2	1-4	0-1	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	-2
Slava Medvedenko G	7	3	1-4	0-0	1-1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	-1
Rick Fox C	4	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+4
Luke Walton F	4	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-4
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
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
Kurt Rambis		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	265	92	35-82	3-9	19-34	11	32	43	20	9	2	11	21

FG .427 · 3P .333 · FT .559

Did not play: Bryon Russell (dnp - coach's decision), Brian Cook (dnp - coach's decision)

Houston Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Steve Francis G	52	17	6-14	1-4	4-6	0	5	5	9	2	0	5	6	-4
Jim Jackson G	50	16	6-13	1-7	3-3	1	19	20	1	1	1	4	1	-9
Cuttino Mobley G	44	16	6-19	2-8	2-2	0	5	5	4	1	0	1	4	+8
Kelvin Cato G	44	12	5-6	0-0	2-3	4	3	7	1	2	1	0	3	-5
Yao Ming C	34	16	7-15	0-0	2-2	3	4	7	1	0	0	3	6	0
Maurice Taylor C	26	6	2-6	0-0	2-2	0	2	2	1	0	1	3	3	-3
Bostjan Nachbar F	6	5	2-4	0-1	1-1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	4	+2
Eric Piatkowski G	4	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	-1
Mark Jackson C	4	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	-8
Scott Padgett G	1	0	0-1	0-1	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
Anthony Falsone		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Andy Greer		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Patrick Ewing		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Steve Clifford		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tom Thibodeau		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	265	88	34-80	4-22	16-19	8	40	48	19	6	3	16	28

FG .425 · 3P .182 · FT .842

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

Officials: Joe Crawford, Bill Spooner, David Jones

Play-by-play

Show every play (495)

Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (3:47 PM EST)
12:00 HOU Jump Ball Cato vs. O'Neal: Tip to Payton
11:35 LAL MISS George 24' 3PT Jump Shot
11:33 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:15 HOU Ming 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 0–2
10:57 LAL Malone 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (George 1 AST) 2–2
10:43 HOU MISS Mobley 13' Turnaround Jump Shot
10:41 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:32 LAL MISS Payton 13' Turnaround Jump Shot
10:30 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:15 HOU MISS J. Jackson 3PT Jump Shot
10:14 ROCKETS Rebound
10:12 HOU Cato Dunk (2 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 2–4
9:56 LAL Bryant 6' Jump Bank Shot (2 PTS) 4–4
9:36 HOU MISS J. Jackson Driving Layup
9:36 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (1 BLK)
9:35 Lakers Rebound
9:16 HOU Ming S.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:16 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
9:16 Lakers Rebound
9:16 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
9:16 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:01 HOU MISS Ming 9' Fadeaway Jumper
8:59 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
8:54 HOU MISS Ming 7' Hook Shot
8:52 LAL George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:45 LAL O'Neal Dunk (2 PTS) 6–4
8:24 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P1.T1)
8:09 HOU Francis 18' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS) 6–6
8:01 LAL Malone 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Bryant 1 AST) 8–6
7:45 HOU Ming Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
7:27 LAL MISS Bryant 10' Running Jump Shot
7:25 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:18 HOU Mobley Driving Dunk (2 PTS) 8–8
7:01 LAL Malone Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
7:01 HOU J. Jackson STEAL (1 STL)
6:54 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
6:52 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
6:51 HOU Ming Layup (4 PTS) 8–10
6:31 LAL MISS Payton 14' Fadeaway Jumper
6:29 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:28 LAL Malone 6' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 10–10
6:06 HOU MISS Mobley Reverse Layup
6:04 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:58 LAL MISS Payton 6' Running Hook Shot
5:56 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:45 HOU Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Ming 1 AST) 10–13
5:16 LAL MISS Payton 18' Jump Shot
5:15 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:02 HOU Cato 6' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) (J. Jackson 1 AST) 10–15
5:02 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P1.T2)
5:02 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
5:02 LAL SUB: Rush FOR George
5:02 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 1 of 1
5:02 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:43 LAL MISS Malone 19' Jump Shot
4:41 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
4:29 LAL Malone S.FOUL (P1.T3)
4:29 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
4:29 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2
4:29 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
4:14 LAL Rush 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 12–16
4:01 HOU J. Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 12–19
3:42 LAL MISS Bryant 14' Turnaround Jump Shot
3:39 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
3:38 LAL Bryant Reverse Layup (4 PTS) 14–19
3:38 HOU Cato Violation:Defensive Goaltending
3:22 HOU J. Jackson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
3:22 LAL Payton STEAL (1 STL)
3:18 LAL Malone Layup (8 PTS) (Payton 1 AST) 16–19
3:18 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P1.T2)
3:18 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Ming
3:18 LAL SUB: Medvedenko FOR O'Neal
3:18 LAL Malone Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
2:55 HOU Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Taylor 1 AST) 17–22
2:40 LAL Rush OFF.Foul (P1)
2:40 LAL Rush Foul Turnover (P1.T2)
2:40 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
2:40 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Malone
2:40 LAL SUB: O'Neal FOR Payton
2:31 HOU J. Jackson Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T3)
2:23 LAL MISS Medvedenko 19' Jump Shot
2:21 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:10 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
2:10 LAL Medvedenko STEAL (1 STL)
1:59 LAL MISS Rush 21' Jump Shot
1:58 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
1:40 HOU MISS Mobley 17' Jump Shot
1:38 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:31 LAL O'Neal Alley Oop Layup (4 PTS) (Bryant 2 AST) 19–22
1:07 HOU MISS Mobley Driving Layup
1:06 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
1:05 HOU Cato Layup (6 PTS) 19–24
0:46 LAL MISS Fisher 21' Jump Shot
0:44 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
0:27 HOU Taylor OFF.Foul (P1)
0:27 HOU Taylor Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
0:12 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P2.T3)
0:12 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
0:12 LAL SUB: Fox FOR O'Neal
0:12 HOU SUB: Nachbar FOR Mobley
0:12 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
0:00 HOU MISS Nachbar 16' Jump Shot
0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
0:00 End of 1st Period (4:14 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (4:18 PM EST)
11:40 HOU Francis Traveling Turnover (P2.T6)
11:29 LAL Malone 17' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Payton 2 AST) 23–24
11:11 HOU MISS J. Jackson 3PT Jump Shot
11:09 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
11:08 HOU MISS J. Jackson 3PT Jump Shot
11:06 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
10:54 HOU Nachbar P.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:54 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Cato
10:46 LAL Malone 12' Fadeaway Jumper (13 PTS) (O'Neal 1 AST) 25–24
10:30 HOU Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
10:30 LAL Malone STEAL (1 STL)
10:24 HOU Nachbar P.FOUL (P2.T2)
10:19 LAL Bryant Dunk (8 PTS) (Malone 1 AST) 27–24
10:08 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
10:08 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR J. Jackson
9:57 HOU Nachbar Driving Layup (2 PTS) 27–26
9:39 HOU Nachbar P.FOUL (P3.T3)
9:28 HOU Taylor Violation:Kicked Ball
9:13 LAL Payton 5' Running Hook Shot (2 PTS) 29–26
8:52 HOU Ming 6' Hook Shot (6 PTS) (Nachbar 1 AST) 29–28
8:35 LAL MISS Bryant 18' Jump Shot
8:34 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:24 HOU MISS Nachbar 24' 3PT Jump Shot
8:22 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
8:16 LAL MISS Malone 19' Jump Shot
8:14 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
8:08 HOU Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) 29–31
7:44 LAL MISS Fisher 3PT Jump Shot
7:43 HOU Nachbar REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:30 HOU MISS Mobley Layup
7:30 Lakers Rebound
7:30 HOU Mobley L.B.FOUL (P3.T4)
7:30 HOU SUB: J. Jackson FOR Mobley
7:17 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
7:17 HOU Francis STEAL (1 STL)
7:14 HOU Nachbar Dunk (4 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 29–33
7:14 LAL Malone S.FOUL (P2.T1)
7:14 HOU Double Technical - Francis, Payton
7:14 HOU Nachbar Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
7:05 LAL O'Neal OFF.Foul (P2)
7:05 LAL O'Neal Foul Turnover (P1.T4)
6:47 HOU J. Jackson Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T8)
6:47 LAL Malone STEAL (2 STL)
6:44 HOU Nachbar S.FOUL (P4.PN)
6:44 LAL Malone T.FOUL (P2.T1)
6:44 HOU J. Jackson Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)
6:44 LAL Malone Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
6:44 HOU SUB: M. Jackson FOR Nachbar
6:44 LAL MISS Malone Free Throw 2 of 2
6:44 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
6:28 HOU MISS Taylor 14' Turnaround Jump Shot
6:26 LAL Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:20 LAL MISS Payton 17' Jump Shot
6:18 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:53 HOU MISS Ming 22' Jump Shot
5:51 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
5:40 LAL O'Neal Dunk (6 PTS) (Fisher 1 AST) 32–35
5:23 HOU MISS Ming 10' Hook Shot
5:21 LAL Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:15 LAL Payton 6' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) 34–35
4:48 HOU MISS Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot
4:47 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
4:42 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
4:42 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Taylor
4:36 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P1.PN)
4:36 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
4:36 Lakers Rebound
4:36 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
4:36 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:19 HOU Ming 21' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (M. Jackson 1 AST) 34–37
4:02 LAL Malone Layup (16 PTS) (O'Neal 2 AST) 36–37
3:47 HOU MISS Ming 14' Turnaround Jump Shot
3:45 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
3:34 LAL MISS Payton 7' Running Jump Shot
3:33 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
3:33 HOU Ming S.FOUL (P2.PN)
3:33 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
3:33 Lakers Rebound
3:33 LAL SUB: Fox FOR Bryant
3:33 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
3:18 HOU MISS M. Jackson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
3:16 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
3:11 LAL Malone Layup (18 PTS) (Payton 3 AST) 39–37
3:11 HOU Ming S.FOUL (P3.PN)
3:11 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Ming
3:11 HOU SUB: Piatkowski FOR M. Jackson
3:11 LAL Malone Free Throw 1 of 1 (19 PTS)
2:58 HOU MISS J. Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:56 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
2:44 LAL MISS O'Neal 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
2:42 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
2:38 HOU MISS Piatkowski Driving Layup
2:36 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
2:22 LAL MISS Fisher 22' Jump Shot
2:20 HOU Piatkowski REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:10 LAL O'Neal P.FOUL (P3.T2)
2:10 Timeout: Official
2:10 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR O'Neal
2:10 LAL SUB: Medvedenko FOR Fisher
2:01 HOU Taylor 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) 40–39
1:37 HOU Piatkowski S.FOUL (P1.PN)
1:37 LAL MISS Fox Free Throw 1 of 2
1:37 Lakers Rebound
1:37 LAL Fox Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
1:22 HOU Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T9)
1:03 LAL Medvedenko Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Bryant 3 AST) 43–39
1:03 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P1.PN)
1:03 LAL Medvedenko Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
0:55 LAL Payton P.FOUL (P1.T3)
0:41 HOU Francis Driving Layup (8 PTS) 44–41
0:24 LAL MISS Medvedenko 19' Jump Shot
0:22 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
0:07 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
0:05 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
0:04 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:04 LAL MISS Malone Free Throw 1 of 2
0:04 Lakers Rebound
0:04 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
0:04 LAL SUB: Walton FOR Medvedenko
0:04 LAL Malone Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
0:00 HOU MISS Francis 40' 3PT Running Jump Shot
0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
0:00 End of 2nd Period (4:54 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (5:12 PM EST)
11:40 HOU J. Jackson 22' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 45–43
11:22 LAL MISS Bryant 26' 3PT Jump Shot
11:21 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
11:12 HOU MISS J. Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
11:10 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
11:03 LAL MISS Bryant Reverse Layup
11:01 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
10:54 HOU MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
10:52 LAL George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:29 LAL George 14' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 47–43
10:10 HOU Ming 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) 47–45
9:48 LAL MISS Malone 16' Jump Shot
9:46 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
9:30 HOU MISS Cato Reverse Layup
9:28 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
9:23 LAL George 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Payton 4 AST) 50–45
9:05 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T10)
9:05 LAL O'Neal STEAL (1 STL)
9:02 LAL Payton Layup (6 PTS) 52–45
9:00 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
8:44 LAL George P.FOUL (P1.T1)
8:37 HOU J. Jackson 21' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 52–47
8:20 LAL Malone Layup (22 PTS) (Bryant 4 AST) 54–47
7:58 HOU Cato Dunk (8 PTS) (Francis 7 AST) 54–49
7:36 LAL MISS Malone 21' Jump Shot
7:34 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:9)
7:23 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
7:21 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
7:13 LAL O'Neal Alley Oop Dunk (9 PTS) (Payton 5 AST) 56–49
6:54 HOU Ming Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T11)
6:54 LAL Payton STEAL (2 STL)
6:50 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P3.T1)
6:50 LAL Payton Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
6:50 LAL MISS Payton Free Throw 2 of 2
6:50 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:10)
6:25 HOU J. Jackson 23' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 57–51
5:58 LAL Malone 21' Jump Shot (24 PTS) 59–51
5:40 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P2.T2)
5:30 HOU MISS Ming 21' Jump Shot
5:27 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
5:22 HOU MISS J. Jackson 3PT Jump Shot
5:21 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
5:21 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P3.T3)
5:12 HOU MISS Ming 9' Jump Shot
5:12 LAL O'Neal BLOCK (2 BLK)
5:10 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
4:55 LAL Payton Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
4:55 HOU Cato STEAL (1 STL)
4:38 HOU Francis Traveling Turnover (P4.T12)
4:38 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
4:15 LAL MISS O'Neal 7' Hook Shot
4:13 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:11)
4:03 HOU Cato Slam Dunk (10 PTS) (Francis 8 AST) 59–53
3:41 LAL MISS Bryant 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
3:40 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
3:40 HOU Cato S.FOUL (P2.T2)
3:40 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
3:40 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
3:40 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
3:24 HOU MISS Mobley 17' Jump Shot
3:22 Lakers Rebound
3:10 HOU Ming S.FOUL (P4.T3)
3:10 LAL O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
3:10 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Ming
3:10 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
3:10 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:12)
2:59 LAL Payton S.FOUL (P2.T4)
2:59 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
2:59 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
2:39 LAL George 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (O'Neal 3 AST) 64–55
2:18 HOU MISS Francis Layup
2:17 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
2:05 HOU J. Jackson S.FOUL (P1.T4)
2:05 LAL Malone Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
2:05 LAL SUB: Medvedenko FOR O'Neal
2:05 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Cato
2:05 LAL Malone Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
1:44 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
1:41 Lakers Rebound
1:19 LAL MISS Medvedenko 19' Jump Shot
1:16 LAL George REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
0:55 LAL Payton 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Bryant 5 AST) 69–55
0:46 HOU Ming Dunk (12 PTS) (Francis 9 AST) 69–57
0:26 LAL MISS Bryant 9' Running Jump Shot
0:24 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:13)
0:06 HOU J. Jackson Driving Layup (12 PTS) 69–59
0:00 End of 3rd Period (5:38 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (5:42 PM EST)
11:46 LAL MISS Rush 26' 3PT Jump Shot
11:44 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
11:27 HOU J. Jackson 8' Jump Hook Shot (14 PTS) 69–61
11:04 LAL Bryant Driving Layup (10 PTS) 71–61
10:49 LAL Bryant S.FOUL (P4.T1)
10:49 HOU Ming Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
10:49 HOU Ming Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
10:37 LAL O'Neal Dunk (13 PTS) (Fisher 2 AST) 73–63
10:37 HOU Ming S.FOUL (P5.T1)
10:37 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Ming
10:37 LAL MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 1
10:37 LAL Walton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
10:26 LAL MISS O'Neal 8' Turnaround Jump Shot
10:23 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
10:14 HOU Jump Ball Francis vs. Rush: Tip to Taylor
9:59 HOU MISS Taylor 21' Jump Shot
9:57 Lakers Rebound
9:43 LAL MISS Walton Layup
9:42 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:14)
9:37 LAL Rush S.FOUL (P2.T2)
9:37 HOU J. Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
9:37 HOU J. Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
9:16 LAL MISS Walton Layup
9:16 HOU Cato BLOCK (1 BLK)
9:16 Lakers Rebound
9:16 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 0)
9:12 LAL MISS Fisher 18' Running Jump Shot
9:11 ROCKETS Rebound
8:52 LAL Fisher S.FOUL (P1.T3)
8:52 LAL SUB: Malone FOR Walton
8:52 HOU Cato Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
8:52 HOU Cato Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
8:34 LAL MISS Malone 16' Jump Shot
8:34 HOU Taylor BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:32 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:15)
8:27 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:26 LAL Rush REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:10 LAL MISS Fisher 21' Jump Shot
8:07 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
8:05 LAL Bryant Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
8:05 HOU Cato STEAL (2 STL)
7:59 HOU Taylor 15' Jump Bank Shot (4 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 73–69
7:40 LAL O'Neal 6' Jump Hook Shot (15 PTS) (Fisher 3 AST) 75–69
7:19 HOU MISS Taylor 20' Jump Shot
7:17 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
7:07 LAL Bryant Driving Layup (12 PTS) 77–69
6:55 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
6:55 LAL SUB: Payton FOR Rush
6:46 HOU Francis Driving Dunk (12 PTS) (Cato 1 AST) 77–71
6:20 LAL MISS Bryant 16' Fadeaway Jumper
6:17 Lakers Rebound
6:17 HOU Francis L.B.FOUL (P4.T2)
6:17 Lakers Timeout: Short (Reg.4 Short 1)
6:17 LAL SUB: George FOR Fisher
6:06 LAL O'Neal Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
5:50 HOU Francis Driving Layup (14 PTS) (Mobley 3 AST) 77–73
5:32 LAL MISS Bryant 17' Turnaround Jump Shot
5:30 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
5:21 LAL Malone S.FOUL (P3.T4)
5:21 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
5:21 LAL SUB: Rush FOR Bryant
5:21 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
5:00 LAL O'Neal 7' Turnaround Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Payton 6 AST) 79–75
4:46 LAL O'Neal S.FOUL (P4.PN)
4:46 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
4:46 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
4:36 LAL Payton Driving Finger Roll (12 PTS) 81–77
4:20 HOU MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:19 ROCKETS Rebound
4:11 HOU MISS Taylor 21' Jump Shot
4:09 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:9)
3:58 HOU Francis Violation:Kicked Ball
3:58 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Rush
3:44 LAL Payton Traveling Turnover (P2.T8)
3:29 HOU MISS Francis 9' Fadeaway Jumper
3:27 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
3:11 LAL MISS O'Neal 9' Turnaround Hook Shot
3:09 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
2:56 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T13)
2:56 LAL Bryant STEAL (1 STL)
2:56 HOU Taylor P.FOUL (P2.T3)
2:56 Timeout: Official
2:56 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Taylor
2:56 LAL SUB: Rush FOR George
2:41 LAL MISS Rush 17' Jump Shot
2:41 HOU J. Jackson BLOCK (1 BLK)
2:39 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
2:26 HOU MISS Ming 21' Jump Shot
2:24 LAL Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
2:11 LAL MISS Payton 16' Jump Shot
2:09 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:16)
1:56 HOU Ming Traveling Turnover (P3.T14)
1:45 LAL Bryant Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T9)
1:45 HOU Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
1:31 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (12 PTS) 81–79
1:18 LAL MISS Malone 19' Jump Shot
1:16 LAL Payton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
1:03 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P3.T4)
0:50 LAL MISS Bryant 26' 3PT Jump Shot
0:48 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:17)
0:39 HOU Francis 21' Jump Shot (16 PTS) 81–81
0:39 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 1)
0:39 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Rush
0:28 LAL MISS Bryant Driving Layup
0:27 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:18)
0:06 HOU MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot
0:04 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
0:03 ROCKETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#15)
0:03 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 1)
0:03 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
0:00 LAL MISS Bryant 22' Jump Shot
0:00 Lakers Rebound
0:00 End of 4th Period (6:23 PM EST)

Overtime

5:00 Start of 1st OT (6:26 PM EST)
5:00 HOU Jump Ball Cato vs. O'Neal: Tip to Fisher
4:41 LAL MISS Bryant Driving Layup
4:39 LAL Payton REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
4:35 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P4.T1)
4:35 LAL MISS Payton Free Throw 1 of 2
4:35 Lakers Rebound
4:35 LAL Payton Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
4:20 HOU Ming 19' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Mobley 4 AST) 82–83
4:00 LAL Malone OFF.Foul (P4)
4:00 LAL Malone Foul Turnover (P2.T10)
3:36 HOU MISS Francis 13' Fadeaway Jumper
3:35 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
3:35 LAL O'Neal P.FOUL (P5.T1)
3:26 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (14 PTS) 82–85
3:16 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P5.T2)
3:16 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2
3:16 Lakers Rebound
3:16 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
3:04 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:02 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:10)
2:41 LAL Fisher Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T11)
2:41 HOU Francis STEAL (2 STL)
2:24 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (16 PTS) 83–87
2:21 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.7 Short 1)
2:21 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 1)
2:08 LAL MISS Fisher 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:06 LAL Payton REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
2:01 LAL MISS Bryant Driving Layup
1:59 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
1:41 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 6 Short 2)
1:38 HOU MISS Mobley 12' Jump Shot
1:36 LAL O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:10)
1:27 LAL Malone 9' Running Jump Shot (28 PTS) (Payton 7 AST) 85–87
1:27 HOU Ming S.FOUL (P6.T3)
1:27 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Ming
1:27 LAL Malone Free Throw 1 of 1 (29 PTS)
1:17 HOU J. Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T16)
1:17 LAL Bryant STEAL (2 STL)
1:12 LAL Bryant 8' Running Jump Shot (15 PTS) 88–87
1:12 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 7 Short 2)
1:00 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P2.T2)
0:56 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P3.PN)
0:56 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
0:56 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2
0:56 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:1 Def:11)
0:40 LAL Bryant Driving Layup (17 PTS) 90–88
0:40 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P3.PN)
0:40 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (18 PTS)
0:32 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T17)
0:32 LAL Malone STEAL (3 STL)
0:08 LAL MISS Fisher 18' Jump Shot
0:07 LAL Malone REBOUND (Off:2 Def:11)
0:06 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P6.PN)
0:06 HOU SUB: Piatkowski FOR Francis
0:06 LAL Malone Free Throw 1 of 2 (30 PTS)
0:06 LAL SUB: George FOR O'Neal
0:06 LAL MISS Malone Free Throw 2 of 2
0:06 HOU J. Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:19)
0:05 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 8 Short 2)
0:05 HOU SUB: Padgett FOR Cato
0:02 HOU MISS Padgett 31' 3PT Jump Shot
0:01 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:00 End of 1st OT (6:48 PM EST)