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Houston Rockets @ New Jersey Nets 80–69

2004-11-15 19:30 · NBA · IZOD Center, East Rutherford NJ · Att. 13,942

Houston Rockets 2004-05 · New Jersey Nets 2004-05 · 2004-05 season

Team stats

RocketsNets
Field goals32-73 .43823-75 .307
Three-pointers5-10 .5002-10 .200
Free throws11-16 .68821-25 .840
Offensive rebounds518
Defensive rebounds2935
Total rebounds3453
Assists2212
Steals104
Blocks68
Turnovers1219
Personal fouls2624
Technical fouls10
Points in the paint-1-1
Fast-break points33
Points off turnovers154

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Jim Jackson G40186-103-53-413442013+13
Tracy McGrady G38146-150-22-301144132+2
Charlie Ward G2852-31-10-0055220120
Maurice Taylor F26125-130-02-205530114-5
Yao Ming C2263-110-00-111211035+7
Juwan Howard F2694-70-01-218930024+16
Dikembe Mutombo C2262-50-02-213400401+4
Tyronn Lue G2083-61-21-203320012+11
Ryan Bowen G1821-30-00-010131003+7
Total2408032-735-1011-1652934221061226

FG .438 · 3P .500 · FT .688

Did not play: Bostjan Nachbar (dnp - coach's decision), Clar. Weatherspoon (dnp - coach's decision), Scott Padgett (dnp - coach's decision)

New Jersey Nets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Richard Jefferson G42175-170-27-8381121074-7
Eric Williams F3963-90-30-035810014-6
Jason Collins G3900-50-00-222401203-5
Zoran Planinic C37113-130-25-624641053-7
Alonzo Mourning G24154-130-07-735800446-5
Brian Scalabrine G2473-91-20-04711301110
Travis Best F1142-50-00-001120010+6
Jacque Vaughn G1031-20-01-101101002-13
Rodney Buford F700-00-00-000000101-14
Aaron Williams G531-10-01-112300000-10
Awvee Storey G131-11-10-000000000+3
Nenad Krstic F100-00-00-000000000+3
Total2406923-752-1021-2518355312481924

FG .307 · 3P .200 · FT .840

Officials: Joe DeRosa, Bill Spooner, Leon Wood, JB DeRosa

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (7:52 PM EST)
  • 12:00 NJN Jump Ball Mourning vs. Ming: Tip to Collins
  • 11:40 NJN Mourning 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 0–2
  • 11:20 HOU MISS McGrady 16' Jump Shot
  • 11:19 HOU Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 11:09 HOU MISS Taylor 16' Jump Shot
  • 11:07 NJN E. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:51 NJN Jefferson 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 0–4
  • 10:26 HOU MISS Ming Driving Layup
  • 10:26 NJN Collins BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:24 NJN Mourning REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:12 NJN MISS Jefferson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:10 NJN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:10 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:10 NJN Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 10:10 NJN Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 9:55 HOU MISS Ming 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 9:55 NJN Collins BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 9:53 NJN E. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:47 NJN MISS E. Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:45 NETS Rebound
  • 9:45 HOU Taylor L.B.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 9:36 NJN MISS Mourning 11' Jump Shot
  • 9:35 NJN Collins REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:33 NJN MISS Collins 14' Jump Shot
  • 9:31 NJN E. Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:30 NJN MISS E. Williams Tip Shot
  • 9:29 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:18 HOU MISS Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:16 NJN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 9:10 NJN MISS Planinic 18' Jump Shot
  • 9:08 HOU Ward REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:03 HOU MISS Ward Driving Layup
  • 9:02 NJN Mourning REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:56 NJN MISS Planinic Driving Layup
  • 8:55 NJN E. Williams REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 8:54 NJN E. Williams 4' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 0–8
  • 8:34 HOU MISS Taylor 20' Jump Shot
  • 8:32 NJN Collins REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:26 NJN Mourning Layup (4 PTS) (Planinic 1 AST) 0–10
  • 8:26 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 8:26 NJN Mourning Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
  • 8:07 HOU MISS McGrady 17' Jump Shot
  • 8:06 Rockets Rebound
  • 7:58 NJN Mourning P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 7:53 NJN E. Williams P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:42 HOU Taylor 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 2–11
  • 7:24 NJN MISS Mourning Reverse Layup
  • 7:23 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:14 HOU Taylor 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST) 4–11
  • 6:59 NJN Mourning Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 6:59 HOU McGrady STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:50 HOU Taylor 21' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Jackson 2 AST) 6–11
  • 6:30 NJN MISS E. Williams Layup
  • 6:28 HOU Ward REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:17 HOU McGrady Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 6:17 NJN Collins STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:02 NJN Mourning OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 6:02 NJN Mourning Foul Turnover (P2.T2)
  • 6:02 NJN SUB: Scalabrine FOR Mourning
  • 5:42 HOU MISS Jackson 12' Jump Shot
  • 5:41 NJN Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:32 HOU Ward P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 5:32 NETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 5:32 HOU SUB: Mutombo FOR Ming
  • 5:24 NJN MISS Planinic 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:23 NJN Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 5:19 NJN Scalabrine 22' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Planinic 2 AST) 6–13
  • 4:56 HOU Jackson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (McGrady 1 AST) 9–13
  • 4:37 NJN MISS Planinic 13' Jump Shot
  • 4:36 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:14 HOU Jackson 23' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (McGrady 2 AST) 11–13
  • 3:49 HOU Mutombo S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 3:49 NJN MISS Collins Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 3:49 NETS Rebound
  • 3:49 NJN MISS Collins Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:48 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 3:34 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 3:34 HOU SUB: Lue FOR Ward
  • 3:34 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.1 Short 1)
  • 3:26 HOU McGrady Driving Finger Roll (2 PTS) 13–13
  • 3:09 NJN Jefferson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 3:09 HOU McGrady STEAL (2 STL)
  • 2:46 HOU MISS Taylor 21' Jump Shot
  • 2:45 NJN E. Williams REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 2:27 NJN MISS Planinic 6' Jump Shot
  • 2:27 HOU Mutombo BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 2:25 NJN Planinic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 2:20 NJN Planinic 22' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 13–15
  • 2:02 NJN Collins P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 2:02 NJN SUB: A. Williams FOR Collins
  • 2:02 NJN SUB: Vaughn FOR Planinic
  • 2:02 HOU SUB: Howard FOR Taylor
  • 1:54 HOU MISS Lue 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:53 NJN A. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:45 NJN MISS Scalabrine Reverse Layup
  • 1:45 HOU Mutombo BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 1:43 Rockets Rebound
  • 1:36 NJN Vaughn S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 1:36 HOU MISS Howard Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:36 Rockets Rebound
  • 1:36 NJN SUB: Buford FOR E. Williams
  • 1:36 HOU SUB: Bowen FOR McGrady
  • 1:36 HOU Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 1:24 HOU Bowen P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 1:24 NJN Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 1:24 NJN Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 1:08 HOU Lue 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Bowen 1 AST) 17–17
  • 0:51 NJN MISS Jefferson 21' Jump Shot
  • 0:49 HOU Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 0:37 HOU Lue OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 0:37 HOU Lue Foul Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 0:37 NJN SUB: Planinic FOR Jefferson
  • 0:21 NJN MISS Scalabrine 6' Running Jump Shot
  • 0:19 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:03 HOU MISS Bowen 8' Running Jump Shot
  • 0:03 NJN Buford BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:01 Rockets Rebound
  • 0:01 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Mutombo
  • 0:01 HOU SUB: McGrady FOR Bowen
  • 0:00 HOU Jackson 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Lue 1 AST) 20–17
  • 0:00 Instant Replay1st Period (8:18 PM EST)
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (8:18 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (8:20 PM EST)
  • 11:43 HOU MISS Jackson 24' Jump Shot
  • 11:42 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 11:41 HOU Mutombo Dunk (2 PTS) 22–17
  • 11:20 NJN Scalabrine OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 11:20 NJN Scalabrine Foul Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 11:03 HOU MISS Howard 9' Jump Shot
  • 11:02 HOU Bowen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 11:01 HOU MISS Bowen Layup
  • 11:00 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 11:00 NJN Vaughn P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 11:00 NJN SUB: Jefferson FOR Planinic
  • 11:00 NJN SUB: Mourning FOR Scalabrine
  • 10:50 HOU Lue 5' Running Jump Shot (5 PTS) 24–17
  • 10:29 NJN Jefferson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 10:29 HOU Bowen STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:14 HOU Lue 7' Running Jump Shot (7 PTS) 26–17
  • 10:05 NETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 10:05 NJN SUB: E. Williams FOR A. Williams
  • 9:58 NJN MISS Mourning 5' Hook Shot
  • 9:57 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:40 HOU Bowen 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Jackson 3 AST) 28–17
  • 9:23 NJN MISS Mourning 18' Jump Shot
  • 9:21 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:01 HOU Howard 5' Driving Hook Shot (3 PTS) 30–17
  • 8:37 NJN MISS E. Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:34 NJN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 8:18 NJN MISS Mourning 5' Hook Shot
  • 8:18 HOU Mutombo BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 8:16 NJN Mourning REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:13 NJN MISS Mourning Layup
  • 8:13 HOU Mutombo BLOCK (4 BLK)
  • 8:12 HOU Lue REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:02 HOU Howard Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 8:02 NJN Vaughn STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:56 NJN Vaughn Driving Finger Roll (2 PTS) 30–19
  • 7:33 NJN Buford P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:33 NJN SUB: Planinic FOR Buford
  • 7:33 NJN SUB: Collins FOR Vaughn
  • 7:33 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Mutombo
  • 7:33 HOU SUB: McGrady FOR Jackson
  • 7:28 HOU McGrady 21' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Bowen 2 AST) 32–19
  • 7:28 NJN Jefferson S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 7:28 HOU McGrady Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
  • 7:12 HOU McGrady S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 7:12 NJN Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 7:12 NJN Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 7:00 HOU Ming Layup (2 PTS) (Howard 1 AST) 35–21
  • 6:41 NJN Planinic 8' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Jefferson 1 AST) 35–23
  • 6:15 HOU MISS Lue Driving Layup
  • 6:14 NJN Mourning REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 6:08 NJN MISS Jefferson Driving Layup
  • 6:07 NJN Mourning REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 6:06 NJN MISS Mourning Tip Shot
  • 6:05 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 5:55 HOU MISS McGrady 28' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:53 NJN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 5:49 NJN Planinic Driving Layup (6 PTS) (Jefferson 2 AST) 35–25
  • 5:29 HOU Howard 21' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Lue 2 AST) 37–25
  • 5:13 HOU Ming P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 5:13 Timeout: Official
  • 5:13 HOU SUB: Ward FOR Lue
  • 4:59 NJN MISS Planinic Driving Layup
  • 4:58 NJN E. Williams REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 4:57 NJN E. Williams Layup (4 PTS) 37–27
  • 4:32 HOU Howard 19' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Ward 1 AST) 39–27
  • 4:10 NJN MISS Planinic 14' Jump Shot
  • 4:09 NJN Planinic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 3:48 NJN Jefferson OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 3:48 NJN Jefferson Foul Turnover (P3.T6)
  • 3:48 HOU SUB: Jackson FOR Bowen
  • 3:32 HOU MISS Ming 14' Jump Shot
  • 3:31 NJN Planinic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 3:17 NJN MISS Collins 19' Jump Shot
  • 3:15 HOU Ward REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:08 HOU McGrady Traveling Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 2:59 HOU Ming P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 2:59 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 2:42 NJN MISS Jefferson 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 2:41 NJN Mourning REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 2:38 NJN MISS Mourning 5' Hook Shot
  • 2:37 HOU Ward REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 2:22 HOU McGrady 21' Jump Shot (7 PTS) 41–27
  • 2:03 NJN Planinic Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 2:03 HOU Ward STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:58 HOU Ward Driving Layup (2 PTS) (McGrady 3 AST) 43–27
  • 1:36 NJN MISS Mourning Layup
  • 1:34 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 1:28 HOU Ming Dunk (4 PTS) (Howard 2 AST) 45–27
  • 1:28 NJN Mourning S.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 1:28 NJN SUB: A. Williams FOR Mourning
  • 1:28 HOU MISS Ming Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 1:27 NJN A. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 1:15 NJN MISS Collins 16' Jump Shot
  • 1:13 NJN A. Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 1:12 NJN A. Williams Layup (2 PTS) 45–29
  • 1:12 HOU Howard S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 1:12 NJN A. Williams Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
  • 1:02 HOU Ward Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 1:02 NJN SUB: Buford FOR Jefferson
  • 1:02 HOU SUB: Mutombo FOR Ming
  • 0:42 NJN MISS E. Williams 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 0:41 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 0:24 HOU Howard 5' Running Hook Shot (9 PTS) 47–30
  • 0:00 NETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#8)
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (8:44 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (9:00 PM EST)
  • 11:43 HOU MISS Ming 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 11:42 NJN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 11:25 NJN MISS Jefferson 18' Jump Shot
  • 11:25 HOU McGrady BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 11:23 HOU Ward REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 11:22 NJN Planinic P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:15 HOU McGrady Reverse Layup (9 PTS) (Taylor 1 AST) 49–30
  • 11:15 NJN Jefferson S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 11:15 HOU McGrady Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
  • 11:00 NJN Planinic Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 11:00 HOU McGrady STEAL (3 STL)
  • 10:52 HOU Taylor 19' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (McGrady 4 AST) 52–30
  • 10:35 NJN E. Williams Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T10)
  • 10:35 HOU McGrady STEAL (4 STL)
  • 10:23 HOU MISS Ming Dunk
  • 10:23 NJN Mourning BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:22 NETS Rebound
  • 10:22 HOU Ming L.B.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 10:07 NJN MISS Planinic Layup
  • 10:05 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 9:53 HOU MISS Jackson 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:52 NJN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 9:39 NJN Jefferson Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T11)
  • 9:39 HOU Ming STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:29 HOU MISS Ming 18' Jump Shot
  • 9:28 NJN E. Williams REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 9:19 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 9:19 NJN Mourning Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 9:19 NJN Mourning Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 9:07 HOU MISS Ming 11' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 9:06 NJN Mourning REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 8:55 NJN MISS Jefferson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:53 HOU Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:32 HOU Ming Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 8:32 NJN Planinic STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:25 NJN Mourning 3 Second Violation Turnover (P3.T12)
  • 8:12 NJN Mourning P.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 8:09 HOU Ming OFF.Foul (P4)
  • 8:09 HOU Ming Foul Turnover (P2.T7)
  • 8:09 NJN SUB: Scalabrine FOR Mourning
  • 8:09 HOU SUB: Mutombo FOR Ming
  • 7:54 NJN Jefferson Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T13)
  • 7:54 HOU Jackson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:52 HOU Jackson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 7:52 NJN Jefferson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:46 NJN Jefferson Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P6.T14)
  • 7:44 NJN E. Williams P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 7:33 HOU MISS McGrady 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:32 NJN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 7:26 NETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 7:17 NJN MISS Jefferson 5' Running Jump Shot
  • 7:16 NJN Collins REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 7:15 NJN MISS Collins Tip Shot
  • 7:14 NETS Rebound
  • 7:07 NJN MISS Scalabrine 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:05 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 6:54 HOU Mutombo Layup (4 PTS) (Taylor 2 AST) 54–32
  • 6:35 NJN Jefferson 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Planinic 3 AST) 54–34
  • 6:13 HOU MISS Taylor 17' Jump Shot
  • 6:12 NJN E. Williams REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 5:54 NJN MISS Scalabrine 13' Jump Shot
  • 5:54 HOU Taylor BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 5:52 NETS Rebound
  • 5:52 NJN SUB: Best FOR Planinic
  • 5:48 NJN E. Williams 18' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Scalabrine 1 AST) 54–36
  • 5:38 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 5:38 NJN SUB: Mourning FOR Collins
  • 5:27 HOU MISS McGrady Driving Layup
  • 5:26 NJN Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 5:10 NJN Jefferson 17' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Best 1 AST) 54–38
  • 4:43 HOU MISS Mutombo 13' Hook Shot
  • 4:42 NJN Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 4:34 NJN Best 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 54–40
  • 4:20 HOU MISS Taylor 11' Jump Bank Shot
  • 4:20 NJN Mourning BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 4:19 NJN Best REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:01 NJN Mourning 17' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (E. Williams 1 AST) 54–42
  • 3:39 HOU MISS Taylor Layup
  • 3:39 NJN Mourning BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 3:37 NJN Mourning REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 3:28 NJN MISS Jefferson Layup
  • 3:27 NJN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 3:16 NJN MISS E. Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:15 Rockets Rebound
  • 3:15 NJN Mourning L.B.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 3:15 HOU SUB: Lue FOR Ward
  • 3:15 HOU SUB: Howard FOR Taylor
  • 3:15 NJN SUB: Collins FOR Mourning
  • 3:15 HOU Mutombo Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 3:15 HOU Mutombo Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 3:07 HOU Lue P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 3:07 HOU SUB: Bowen FOR McGrady
  • 3:00 NJN MISS Jefferson 22' Jump Shot
  • 2:59 NJN Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 2:50 NJN Jefferson Driving Layup (14 PTS) 56–44
  • 2:26 HOU MISS Mutombo 8' Hook Shot
  • 2:25 NJN Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 2:14 NJN MISS Best 23' Jump Shot
  • 2:12 HOU Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 2:01 HOU Howard OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 2:01 HOU Howard Foul Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 1:44 NJN MISS Jefferson 23' Jump Shot
  • 1:42 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 1:31 HOU Jackson 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 58–44
  • 1:11 NJN MISS Best 16' Jump Shot
  • 1:10 HOU Lue REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 1:02 HOU MISS Lue 5' Running Jump Shot
  • 1:00 NETS Rebound
  • 0:40 NJN Best 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Scalabrine 2 AST) 58–46
  • 0:30 NJN E. Williams P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:30 NJN SUB: Planinic FOR Jefferson
  • 0:30 HOU Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 0:30 HOU Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 0:07 NJN Scalabrine 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Best 2 AST) 60–49
  • 0:02 NJN Planinic S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:02 HOU MISS Lue Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:02 Rockets Rebound
  • 0:02 HOU Lue Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 0:00 NJN MISS Planinic 47' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 NETS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (9:25 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (9:28 PM EST)
  • 11:45 NJN MISS Collins 16' Jump Shot
  • 11:44 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 11:22 HOU Ming 13' Turnaround Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Bowen 3 AST) 63–49
  • 11:08 NJN Planinic Discontinue Dribble Turnover (P3.T15)
  • 11:08 HOU SUB: McGrady FOR Jackson
  • 10:44 HOU MISS Ming 13' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 10:42 NJN Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 10:27 NJN MISS Best 15' Jump Shot
  • 10:26 HOU McGrady REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:21 HOU Ming OFF.Foul (P5)
  • 10:21 HOU Ming Foul Turnover (P3.T10)
  • 10:21 NJN SUB: Jefferson FOR E. Williams
  • 10:21 HOU SUB: Mutombo FOR Ming
  • 10:00 NJN MISS Scalabrine Driving Finger Roll
  • 9:59 NJN Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 9:58 NJN Scalabrine Tip Shot (7 PTS) 63–51
  • 9:46 HOU McGrady 21' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Howard 3 AST) 65–51
  • 9:32 NJN Best Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T16)
  • 9:14 HOU MISS Howard 15' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 9:13 NJN Collins REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 9:03 HOU Bowen S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:03 NJN Planinic Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 9:03 NJN SUB: Vaughn FOR Best
  • 9:03 NJN MISS Planinic Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 9:02 HOU Lue REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 8:41 HOU MISS McGrady 18' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 8:40 NJN Planinic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 8:28 NJN MISS Jefferson 19' Jump Shot
  • 8:27 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
  • 8:15 Timeout: Official
  • 8:04 HOU MISS Howard 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 8:03 NJN Vaughn REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:48 NJN Jefferson 20' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Scalabrine 3 AST) 65–54
  • 7:20 HOU MISS Mutombo 14' Jump Shot
  • 7:19 NJN Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 7:05 HOU Bowen P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 7:05 HOU SUB: Jackson FOR Bowen
  • 7:05 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Mutombo
  • 6:57 NJN MISS Vaughn 16' Jump Shot
  • 6:56 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 6:37 HOU MISS Taylor Reverse Layup
  • 6:37 NJN Scalabrine BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 6:35 NJN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 6:18 NJN MISS Planinic 23' Jump Shot
  • 6:15 Rockets Rebound
  • 6:15 HOU SUB: Ward FOR Lue
  • 6:01 HOU Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 6:01 NJN SUB: E. Williams FOR Planinic
  • 5:46 HOU Rockets T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Taylor )
  • 5:46 NETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
  • 5:46 NJN Vaughn Free Throw Technical (3 PTS)
  • 5:32 NJN MISS Scalabrine 13' Running Jump Shot
  • 5:30 Rockets Rebound
  • 5:14 HOU Ward 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Jackson 4 AST) 68–55
  • 4:58 HOU Howard P.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 4:58 NJN SUB: Mourning FOR Scalabrine
  • 4:51 NJN Mourning 5' Hook Shot (11 PTS) 68–57
  • 4:30 HOU McGrady 11' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 70–57
  • 4:30 NJN Jefferson S.FOUL (P4.T1)
  • 4:30 NJN SUB: Planinic FOR Vaughn
  • 4:30 HOU MISS McGrady Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 4:29 NJN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 4:19 NJN Planinic Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T17)
  • 4:19 HOU Ward STEAL (2 STL)
  • 4:15 HOU Jackson Layup (14 PTS) (Taylor 3 AST) 72–57
  • 3:54 HOU Jackson S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 3:54 NJN Mourning Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 3:54 NJN Mourning Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 3:34 HOU MISS McGrady 8' Jump Shot
  • 3:34 NJN Mourning BLOCK (4 BLK)
  • 3:32 NJN Planinic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 3:26 HOU Howard P.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 3:26 HOU SUB: Ming FOR Howard
  • 3:26 NJN Mourning Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 3:26 NJN Mourning Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 3:10 HOU MISS Taylor 21' Jump Shot
  • 3:09 NJN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:8)
  • 3:02 NJN Mourning OFF.Foul (P6)
  • 3:02 NJN Mourning Foul Turnover (P4.T18)
  • 3:02 NJN SUB: Scalabrine FOR Mourning
  • 3:02 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 2:45 HOU MISS McGrady 18' Jump Shot
  • 2:44 HOU Ming REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 2:29 HOU McGrady OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 2:29 HOU McGrady Foul Turnover (P3.T12)
  • 2:23 NJN Jefferson Traveling Turnover (P7.T19)
  • 2:09 NJN Collins P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 2:09 NJN SUB: Best FOR Scalabrine
  • 1:57 HOU Taylor 6' Hook Shot (10 PTS) (Ward 2 AST) 74–61
  • 1:57 NETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 0)
  • 1:57 NJN SUB: Scalabrine FOR Best
  • 1:52 HOU Jackson P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 1:52 NJN SUB: Best FOR Scalabrine
  • 1:52 NJN Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 1:52 NJN MISS Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 1:51 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 1:29 HOU MISS McGrady 14' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 1:28 NJN Planinic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 1:24 HOU Ward P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 1:24 NJN Planinic Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 1:24 NJN Planinic Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 1:01 HOU Jackson 3PT Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Ming 1 AST) 77–64
  • 0:54 HOU Jackson P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:54 NJN Planinic Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 0:54 NJN Planinic Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 0:50 NJN E. Williams P.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 0:47 NJN Collins S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:47 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 0:47 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 0:47 NETS Timeout: Short (Full 5 Short 1)
  • 0:47 NJN SUB: Scalabrine FOR E. Williams
  • 0:44 NJN MISS Jefferson 10' Running Jump Shot
  • 0:41 NJN Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:4 Def:6)
  • 0:36 NJN Planinic Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T20)
  • 0:36 HOU Jackson STEAL (2 STL)
  • 0:32 NJN Planinic P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:32 HOU Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 0:32 NJN SUB: Storey FOR Jefferson
  • 0:32 NJN SUB: Krstic FOR Collins
  • 0:32 HOU MISS Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:30 NJN Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:4 Def:7)
  • 0:22 NJN Storey 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Planinic 4 AST) 80–69
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (10:01 PM EST)