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Dallas Mavericks @ Houston Rockets 102–78

2004-12-11 19:30 · NBA · Toyota Center (Houston), Houston TX · Att. 18,189

Dallas Mavericks 2004-05 · Houston Rockets 2004-05 · 2004-05 season

Team stats

	Mavericks	Rockets
Field goals	38-82 .463	24-71 .338
Three-pointers	11-25 .440	6-18 .333
Free throws	15-23 .652	24-31 .774
Offensive rebounds	11	11
Defensive rebounds	35	32
Total rebounds	46	43
Assists	29	15
Steals	6	3
Blocks	6	5
Turnovers	7	13
Personal fouls	26	20
Technical fouls	1	1
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	18	5
Points off turnovers	18	7
Largest lead	30	0

Dallas Mavericks

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Michael Finley G	35	26	10-17	5-8	1-2	2	4	6	4	1	0	1	0	+29
Dirk Nowitzki G	33	22	8-17	3-6	3-4	1	13	14	4	0	3	0	2	+30
Josh Howard G	33	13	5-12	0-1	3-5	2	2	4	1	1	0	2	3	+27
Erick Dampier F	21	8	2-5	0-0	4-4	2	3	5	0	0	0	2	3	+24
Darrell Armstrong G	19	4	2-4	0-2	0-0	1	2	3	8	0	0	0	2	+19
Marquis Daniels G	22	11	5-9	0-1	1-2	1	2	3	2	0	0	0	2	0
Jason Terry C	22	3	1-3	1-2	0-0	0	2	2	5	2	0	0	1	+9
Jerry Stackhouse F	20	5	1-4	1-2	2-4	0	1	1	4	1	0	1	2	+2
Alan Henderson G	14	3	1-3	0-0	1-2	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	4	-15
Shawn Bradley F	8	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	2	1	3	0	0	1	0	4	+6
Calvin Booth F	8	2	1-3	0-1	0-0	0	4	4	0	0	1	0	2	-8
Devin Harris G	5	3	1-2	1-2	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	-3
Total	240	102	38-82	11-25	15-23	11	35	46	29	6	6	7	26

FG .463 · 3P .440 · FT .652

Houston Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Tracy McGrady G	39	15	6-16	0-3	3-4	1	1	2	3	1	1	1	4	-29
Jim Jackson G	31	8	3-11	2-7	0-0	1	3	4	4	2	0	0	1	-18
Yao Ming C	29	13	3-11	0-0	7-9	0	6	6	0	0	3	1	2	-22
Bob Sura F	23	7	3-5	1-2	0-0	1	3	4	1	0	0	5	5	-25
Juwan Howard F	19	6	1-3	0-0	4-4	1	3	4	0	0	0	0	1	-26
Maurice Taylor F	25	7	1-5	0-0	5-8	2	6	8	1	0	0	4	2	+2
Andre Barrett F	25	3	1-5	1-2	0-0	0	1	1	6	0	0	0	1	-7
Reece Gaines G	16	10	4-9	2-4	0-0	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	3	-4
Ryan Bowen G	12	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	3	4	0	0	0	0	1	+12
Scott Padgett G	12	2	0-0	0-0	2-2	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	-5
Dikembe Mutombo C	9	5	1-4	0-0	3-4	4	2	6	0	0	1	0	0	+2
Total	240	78	24-71	6-18	24-31	11	32	43	15	3	5	13	20

FG .338 · 3P .333 · FT .774

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

Officials: Eddie F. Rush, Matt Boland, Bennie Adams, Eddie Rush

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (8:55 PM EST)
12:00 HOU Jump Ball Yao vs. Dampier: Tip to Armstrong
11:47 DAL Finley 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Nowitzki 1 AST) 2–0
11:25 HOU MISS McGrady Driving Layup
11:25 DAL Nowitzki BLOCK (1 BLK)
11:23 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:15 DAL Dampier Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
11:15 HOU McGrady STEAL (1 STL)
11:02 HOU MISS Yao 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
11:00 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:52 HOU Jump Ball Sura vs. Dampier: Tip to Howard
10:39 DAL Nowitzki 15' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS) 4–0
10:27 HOU Sura Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
10:11 DAL Howard 7' Jump Bank Shot (2 PTS) 6–0
9:51 HOU MISS Yao 10' Hook Shot
9:49 DAL Dampier REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:45 DAL Howard Layup (4 PTS) (Armstrong 1 AST) 8–0
9:29 DAL Howard P.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:21 HOU MISS Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
9:20 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
9:13 DAL MISS Finley 16' Jump Shot
9:12 DAL Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:10 DAL Howard 21' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 10–0
9:10 HOU Jackson S.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:10 DAL MISS Howard Free Throw 1 of 1
9:10 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:04 DAL MISS Nowitzki 18' Jump Shot
9:02 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:52 HOU McGrady 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 10–2
8:43 DAL MISS Dampier Layup
8:43 HOU Yao BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:41 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:36 DAL Dampier S.FOUL (P1.T2)
8:36 HOU MISS McGrady Free Throw 1 of 2
8:36 ROCKETS Rebound
8:36 HOU McGrady Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
8:15 DAL MISS Finley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:15 Mavericks Rebound
8:15 HOU Howard L.B.FOUL (P1.T2)
8:05 DAL MISS Dampier 17' Jump Shot
8:03 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:51 HOU MISS Yao 11' Turnaround Jump Shot
7:49 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
7:34 DAL Dampier Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Finley 1 AST) 12–3
7:16 HOU McGrady Driving Layup (5 PTS) 12–5
7:05 DAL Howard Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
7:05 HOU Jackson STEAL (1 STL)
6:58 HOU MISS Sura Reverse Layup
6:56 HOU McGrady REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
6:53 HOU MISS Jackson 19' Jump Shot
6:51 DAL Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:46 DAL Nowitzki Dunk (4 PTS) (Armstrong 2 AST) 14–5
6:31 HOU Sura OFF.Foul (P1)
6:31 HOU Sura Foul Turnover (P2.T2)
6:18 DAL Dampier Dunk (4 PTS) (Armstrong 3 AST) 16–5
6:09 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
5:58 HOU Jackson 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Sura 1 AST) 16–8
5:42 DAL MISS Howard 16' Jump Shot
5:40 HOU Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:19 HOU MISS McGrady 18' Jump Shot
5:17 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
4:59 HOU Sura S.FOUL (P2.T3)
4:59 DAL Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
4:59 HOU SUB: Barrett FOR Sura
4:59 DAL MISS Howard Free Throw 2 of 2
4:59 HOU Barrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:38 HOU MISS McGrady 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:36 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
4:27 DAL Finley Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
4:27 HOU Jackson STEAL (2 STL)
4:23 DAL Armstrong P.FOUL (P1.T3)
4:13 DAL Dampier P.FOUL (P2.T4)
4:02 HOU Barrett 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (McGrady 1 AST) 17–11
3:42 DAL Dampier OFF.Foul (P3)
3:42 DAL Dampier Foul Turnover (P2.T4)
3:42 DAL SUB: Terry FOR Armstrong
3:42 DAL SUB: Bradley FOR Dampier
3:25 HOU Yao Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
3:25 DAL Finley STEAL (1 STL)
3:10 HOU Yao P.FOUL (P1.T4)
3:10 HOU SUB: Mutombo FOR Yao
3:10 DAL Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
3:10 DAL SUB: Stackhouse FOR Bradley
3:10 DAL Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
2:57 DAL Stackhouse P.FOUL (P1.PN)
2:57 Mavericks Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
2:57 HOU SUB: Padgett FOR Mutombo
2:57 HOU Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
2:57 HOU Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
2:34 DAL Nowitzki 20' Fadeaway Jumper (8 PTS) (Stackhouse 1 AST) 21–13
2:17 HOU MISS Howard 5' Hook Shot
2:15 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
2:02 DAL Finley 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Stackhouse 2 AST) 23–13
1:46 HOU MISS McGrady 7' Jump Shot
1:44 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:40 DAL Howard Driving Layup (9 PTS) (Finley 2 AST) 25–13
1:24 HOU MISS Howard 18' Jump Shot
1:22 DAL Terry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:05 DAL Nowitzki 17' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Finley 3 AST) 27–13
0:49 HOU MISS Jackson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
0:47 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
0:47 HOU McGrady P.FOUL (P1.PN)
0:47 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Howard
0:47 DAL Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
0:47 DAL SUB: Henderson FOR Howard
0:47 HOU SUB: Mutombo FOR Padgett
0:47 DAL MISS Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2
0:47 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:31 HOU MISS Barrett 9' Jump Shot
0:30 HOU Mutombo Tip Shot (2 PTS) 28–15
0:30 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
0:06 DAL MISS Henderson 8' Hook Bank Shot
0:04 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
0:00 HOU MISS Barrett 20' Running Jump Shot
0:00 DAL Nowitzki BLOCK (2 BLK)
0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
0:00 End of 1st Period (9:22 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (9:25 PM EST)
11:55 HOU Sura Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T4)
11:55 DAL Henderson STEAL (1 STL)
11:51 DAL Daniels Layup (2 PTS) (Terry 1 AST) 30–15
11:31 DAL Henderson S.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:31 HOU McGrady Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
11:31 HOU McGrady Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
11:10 DAL Stackhouse Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
10:59 DAL Henderson P.FOUL (P2.T2)
10:50 HOU Taylor Driving Layup (2 PTS) (McGrady 2 AST) 30–19
10:26 DAL MISS Nowitzki Layup
10:26 HOU Mutombo BLOCK (1 BLK)
10:24 HOU Sura REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:19 HOU MISS McGrady 25' 3PT Jump Shot
10:17 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
10:14 HOU MISS Mutombo Layup
10:13 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
10:13 DAL Nowitzki P.FOUL (P1.T3)
10:13 DAL SUB: Bradley FOR Henderson
10:05 HOU McGrady Layup (9 PTS) 30–21
9:55 DAL Nowitzki 26' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Terry 2 AST) 33–21
9:39 HOU McGrady 21' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 33–23
9:23 DAL MISS Daniels 3PT Jump Shot
9:21 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
9:05 HOU Taylor Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
9:05 DAL Stackhouse STEAL (1 STL)
8:59 DAL Daniels Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Stackhouse 3 AST) 35–23
8:37 HOU MISS Taylor Hook Shot
8:37 DAL Bradley BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:35 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
8:34 HOU MISS Taylor Layup
8:34 DAL Nowitzki BLOCK (3 BLK)
8:33 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
8:32 DAL Bradley S.FOUL (P1.T4)
8:32 Timeout: Official
8:32 HOU Mutombo Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
8:32 HOU Mutombo Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
8:16 DAL MISS Nowitzki 24' 3PT Jump Shot
8:15 DAL Bradley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
8:02 DAL Bradley Layup (2 PTS) (Stackhouse 4 AST) 37–25
7:48 HOU MISS Mutombo 6' Hook Shot
7:46 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:9)
7:40 DAL Nowitzki 25' 3PT Jump Shot (17 PTS) 40–25
7:29 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
7:29 HOU SUB: Jackson FOR McGrady
7:29 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Mutombo
7:15 DAL Bradley S.FOUL (P2.PN)
7:15 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
7:15 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
6:56 DAL MISS Bradley 19' Jump Shot
6:54 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
6:35 HOU MISS Yao 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
6:34 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:10)
6:33 HOU Sura P.FOUL (P3.T1)
6:33 DAL SUB: Finley FOR Terry
6:22 DAL Daniels Alley Oop Layup (6 PTS) (Nowitzki 2 AST) 42–27
6:07 HOU SUB: McGrady FOR Sura
6:07 HOU SUB: Padgett FOR Barrett
6:00 HOU Yao Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST) 42–29
5:42 DAL Daniels 8' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 44–29
5:24 DAL Bradley S.FOUL (P3.PN)
5:24 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2
5:24 ROCKETS Rebound
5:24 DAL SUB: Booth FOR Bradley
5:24 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2
5:24 DAL Booth REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:09 DAL MISS Nowitzki 19' Jump Shot
5:07 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
4:48 HOU MISS Jackson 27' 3PT Jump Shot
4:46 DAL Booth REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:40 DAL Stackhouse 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Nowitzki 3 AST) 47–29
4:19 DAL Nowitzki S.FOUL (P2.PN)
4:19 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
4:19 HOU SUB: Bowen FOR Padgett
4:19 HOU Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
3:59 DAL MISS Nowitzki 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:57 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
3:48 DAL MISS Finley 20' Jump Shot
3:46 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
3:36 HOU MISS Taylor 22' Jump Shot
3:34 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:11)
3:27 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P1.T2)
3:27 DAL MISS Daniels Free Throw 1 of 2
3:27 Mavericks Rebound
3:27 DAL SUB: Henderson FOR Nowitzki
3:27 DAL Daniels Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
3:18 DAL Booth P.FOUL (P1.PN)
3:18 HOU MISS Yao Free Throw 1 of 2
3:18 ROCKETS Rebound
3:18 HOU Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
3:09 DAL MISS Henderson Layup
3:09 HOU Yao BLOCK (2 BLK)
3:07 HOU Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
2:54 DAL Daniels S.FOUL (P1.PN)
2:54 Mavericks Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
2:54 DAL SUB: Howard FOR Stackhouse
2:54 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
2:54 HOU MISS Yao Free Throw 2 of 2
2:54 DAL Booth REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
2:33 Mavericks Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)
2:30 DAL MISS Booth 26' 3PT Jump Shot
2:28 DAL Howard REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
2:11 DAL Finley 10' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 50–33
1:46 HOU Yao Layup (8 PTS) (Jackson 2 AST) 50–35
1:46 DAL Booth S.FOUL (P2.PN)
1:46 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
1:24 DAL MISS Finley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
1:22 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
1:10 DAL Howard S.FOUL (P2.PN)
1:10 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
1:10 HOU Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
0:57 HOU Jackson Violation:Kicked Ball
0:48 DAL MISS Daniels 14' Running Jump Shot
0:46 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
0:37 HOU MISS McGrady Driving Layup
0:37 DAL Booth BLOCK (1 BLK)
0:35 HOU Bowen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
0:31 HOU MISS McGrady 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:29 DAL Booth REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
0:07 DAL MISS Booth 20' Jump Shot
0:06 HOU McGrady REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
0:00 HOU Jackson 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (McGrady 3 AST) 50–41
0:00 Instant Replay2nd Period (9:54 PM EST)
0:00 End of 2nd Period (9:55 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (10:11 PM EST)
11:44 HOU MISS McGrady 19' Jump Shot
11:43 DAL Armstrong REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:27 DAL MISS Howard 25' 3PT Jump Shot
11:25 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
11:13 HOU MISS Yao 7' Hook Shot
11:11 DAL Dampier REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
11:01 DAL MISS Finley 3PT Jump Shot
11:01 Mavericks Rebound
11:01 HOU McGrady L.B.FOUL (P2.T1)
10:40 DAL Howard 15' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Armstrong 4 AST) 52–41
10:21 HOU Yao 9' Turnaround Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Barrett 1 AST) 52–43
10:00 DAL MISS Howard Driving Layup
9:58 HOU Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
9:54 HOU McGrady Driving Dunk (13 PTS) (Jackson 3 AST) 52–45
9:30 DAL MISS Howard Layup
9:30 HOU McGrady BLOCK (1 BLK)
9:29 Mavericks Rebound
9:26 DAL MISS Finley 21' Jump Shot
9:23 Mavericks Rebound
9:20 DAL Nowitzki 15' Fadeaway Jumper (19 PTS) (Armstrong 5 AST) 54–45
9:04 HOU McGrady 15' Turnaround Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Barrett 2 AST) 54–47
8:44 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P2.T2)
8:44 DAL Dampier Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
8:44 DAL Dampier Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
8:31 HOU McGrady Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
8:16 DAL MISS Dampier Layup
8:16 HOU Yao BLOCK (3 BLK)
8:14 DAL Armstrong REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:11 DAL Nowitzki 25' 3PT Jump Shot (22 PTS) (Armstrong 6 AST) 59–47
7:48 HOU MISS Barrett 25' 3PT Jump Shot
7:47 Mavericks Rebound
7:34 DAL Armstrong Driving Layup (2 PTS) 61–47
7:31 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
7:12 HOU MISS Yao 7' Turnaround Jump Shot
7:10 DAL Dampier REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
6:47 DAL MISS Armstrong 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:47 Mavericks Rebound
6:47 Mavericks Turnover: Shot Clock (T#6)
6:28 HOU MISS Jackson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:26 DAL Armstrong REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
6:14 DAL Finley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Armstrong 7 AST) 64–47
5:54 HOU MISS Jackson Driving Layup
5:52 HOU Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
5:48 DAL Howard S.FOUL (P3.T1)
5:48 HOU Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
5:48 HOU SUB: Sura FOR Barrett
5:48 HOU Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
5:32 DAL Finley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Armstrong 8 AST) 67–49
5:12 HOU Sura 22' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Jackson 4 AST) 67–51
4:52 DAL Finley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Howard 1 AST) 70–51
4:44 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
4:37 DAL Armstrong P.FOUL (P2.T2)
4:30 HOU MISS McGrady Driving Layup
4:28 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
4:26 HOU Howard 8' Hook Shot (6 PTS) 70–53
4:07 DAL MISS Howard 18' Jump Shot
4:05 HOU Sura REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
3:53 HOU MISS Sura 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:52 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:12)
3:44 DAL Finley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Nowitzki 4 AST) 73–53
3:42 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 4 Short 1)
3:42 HOU SUB: Gaines FOR Howard
3:27 HOU MISS Yao 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
3:25 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
3:21 HOU McGrady S.FOUL (P3.T3)
3:21 DAL Dampier Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
3:21 HOU SUB: Mutombo FOR Yao
3:21 DAL Dampier Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
3:06 HOU MISS McGrady 15' Jump Shot
3:04 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
2:44 DAL MISS Nowitzki 24' 3PT Jump Shot
2:42 DAL Dampier REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
2:38 DAL MISS Nowitzki 18' Jump Shot
2:37 HOU Sura REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
2:30 HOU MISS Gaines 24' 3PT Jump Shot
2:28 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:13)
2:25 DAL Howard Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
2:25 DAL SUB: Bradley FOR Dampier
2:09 HOU Jackson Driving Layup (8 PTS) 75–55
1:50 DAL MISS Armstrong 26' 3PT Jump Shot
1:48 HOU Gaines REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:31 HOU MISS Jackson 7' Jump Shot
1:30 HOU MISS Mutombo Tip Shot
1:30 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
1:29 DAL Bradley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:24 DAL Armstrong Layup (4 PTS) (Finley 4 AST) 77–55
1:05 HOU MISS Jackson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
1:03 DAL Finley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
0:52 DAL MISS Nowitzki 17' Turnaround Jump Shot
0:50 DAL Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:1 Def:13)
0:41 HOU Sura P.FOUL (P4.T4)
0:41 HOU Double Technical - Sura, Howard
0:41 DAL SUB: Daniels FOR Armstrong
0:34 DAL MISS Nowitzki 10' Jump Shot
0:33 DAL MISS Bradley Tip Shot
0:33 DAL Bradley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
0:32 HOU Gaines REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
0:26 HOU Sura Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P4.T7)
0:04 HOU Gaines S.FOUL (P1.PN)
0:04 DAL SUB: Booth FOR Bradley
0:04 DAL MISS Finley Free Throw 1 of 2
0:04 Mavericks Rebound
0:04 DAL Finley Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
0:04 DAL SUB: Terry FOR Nowitzki
0:04 HOU Mutombo Free Throw Flagrant 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
0:04 HOU MISS Mutombo Free Throw Flagrant 2 of 2
0:04 ROCKETS Rebound
0:04 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Mutombo
0:04 DAL SUB: Dampier FOR Booth
0:04 DAL Bradley FLAGRANT.FOUL.TYPE1 (P4.T3)
0:01 HOU MISS Gaines 17' Jump Shot
0:00 HOU Sura REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
0:00 HOU Sura Tip Shot (4 PTS) 78–58
0:00 Instant Replay3rd Period (10:40 PM EST)
0:00 End of 3rd Period (10:40 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (10:41 PM EST)
11:47 DAL Finley 19' Jump Shot (21 PTS) (Daniels 1 AST) 80–58
11:32 HOU MISS Yao 8' Turnaround Jump Shot
11:30 DAL Daniels REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:23 DAL MISS Finley 19' Jump Shot
11:21 DAL Dampier REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
11:16 DAL MISS Terry 24' 3PT Jump Shot
11:14 HOU Gaines REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
10:54 HOU Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T8)
10:43 HOU Taylor P.FOUL (P2.T1)
10:38 HOU Sura P.FOUL (P5.T2)
10:28 DAL Finley 16' Fadeaway Jumper (23 PTS) 82–58
10:00 HOU MISS Gaines Driving Layup
10:00 ROCKETS Rebound
10:00 ROCKETS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#9)
9:51 HOU Gaines P.FOUL (P2.T3)
9:39 DAL MISS Howard 19' Jump Shot
9:37 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
9:30 HOU Sura 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) 82–61
9:07 DAL Terry 26' 3PT Jump Bank Shot (3 PTS) (Daniels 2 AST) 85–61
8:47 HOU MISS Gaines 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:44 DAL Howard REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
8:29 DAL Finley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (26 PTS) (Terry 3 AST) 88–61
8:14 HOU Sura Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T10)
8:14 DAL Terry STEAL (1 STL)
8:10 HOU McGrady S.FOUL (P4.T4)
8:10 Timeout: Official
8:10 HOU SUB: Barrett FOR Yao
8:10 HOU SUB: Bowen FOR Sura
8:10 HOU SUB: Padgett FOR McGrady
8:10 DAL SUB: Stackhouse FOR Finley
8:10 DAL Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
8:10 DAL Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
7:56 DAL Daniels S.FOUL (P2.T1)
7:56 DAL SUB: Henderson FOR Dampier
7:56 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
7:56 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
7:40 DAL MISS Stackhouse Reverse Layup
7:38 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
7:22 HOU Taylor 3 Second Violation Turnover (P3.T11)
7:06 DAL Daniels 19' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 92–63
6:48 DAL Terry P.FOUL (P1.T2)
6:36 HOU Gaines 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Barrett 3 AST) 92–65
6:16 DAL MISS Howard 19' Jump Shot
6:14 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
5:59 HOU MISS Bowen Reverse Layup
5:59 DAL Henderson BLOCK (1 BLK)
5:57 DAL Henderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:48 DAL MISS Stackhouse 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:46 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
5:44 HOU Taylor Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T12)
5:44 DAL Howard STEAL (1 STL)
5:40 DAL Henderson Dunk (2 PTS) (Terry 4 AST) 94–65
5:24 HOU Gaines 26' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Barrett 4 AST) 94–68
5:08 HOU Bowen P.FOUL (P1.PN)
5:08 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
5:08 DAL SUB: Harris FOR Howard
5:08 DAL Stackhouse Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
5:08 DAL MISS Stackhouse Free Throw 2 of 2
5:08 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
4:56 DAL Harris P.FOUL (P1.T3)
4:45 HOU MISS Taylor 18' Jump Shot
4:44 DAL Daniels REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:27 DAL MISS Daniels 7' Jump Shot
4:25 DAL Daniels REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
4:19 DAL Harris 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Terry 5 AST) 98–68
4:08 HOU Gaines 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Taylor 1 AST) 98–71
3:40 DAL MISS Daniels 11' Fadeaway Jumper
3:38 HOU Bowen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
3:32 HOU MISS Barrett Driving Layup
3:30 DAL Stackhouse REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
3:11 DAL MISS Harris 3PT Jump Shot
3:10 HOU Padgett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
3:04 HOU Bowen 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Barrett 5 AST) 98–73
2:46 HOU Barrett S.FOUL (P1.PN)
2:46 Mavericks Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
2:46 DAL SUB: Booth FOR Daniels
2:46 DAL MISS Henderson Free Throw 1 of 2
2:46 Mavericks Rebound
2:46 DAL Henderson Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
2:36 HOU Gaines Driving Dunk (10 PTS) (Barrett 6 AST) 99–75
2:19 DAL Henderson Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T8)
2:08 HOU MISS Gaines 18' Jump Shot
2:06 ROCKETS Rebound
1:58 HOU Padgett Traveling Turnover (P1.T13)
1:43 DAL MISS Terry 18' Jump Shot
1:40 HOU Bowen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
1:34 DAL Henderson P.FOUL (P3.T4)
1:28 HOU Padgett Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T14)
1:28 DAL Terry STEAL (2 STL)
1:03 DAL MISS Stackhouse 22' Jump Shot
1:01 HOU Bowen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
0:57 DAL Stackhouse S.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:57 HOU Padgett Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
0:57 HOU Padgett Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
0:44 DAL Booth 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Harris 1 AST) 101–77
0:33 DAL Henderson P.FOUL (P4.PN)
0:33 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
0:33 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2
0:33 DAL Terry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
0:12 HOU Gaines S.FOUL (P3.PN)
0:12 DAL MISS Stackhouse Free Throw 1 of 2
0:12 Mavericks Rebound
0:12 DAL Stackhouse Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
0:00 End of 4th Period (11:07 PM EST)