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Houston Rockets @ Washington Wizards 98–101

2005-03-02 19:00 · NBA · Capital One Arena, Washington DC · Att. 18,415

Houston Rockets 2004-05 · Washington Wizards 2004-05 · 2004-05 season

Team stats

RocketsWizards
Field goals34-78 .43634-77 .442
Three-pointers10-20 .5007-23 .304
Free throws20-25 .80026-33 .788
Offensive rebounds912
Defensive rebounds3035
Total rebounds3947
Assists2217
Steals611
Blocks45
Turnovers1512
Personal fouls2324
Technical fouls00
Points in the paint-1-1
Fast-break points1322
Points off turnovers1718
Largest lead817

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Tracy McGrady G42269-192-86-8099710420
Mike James G392410-224-70-005570025+7
Juwan Howard F36125-100-02-211231065-6
David Wesley G36103-82-32-213413014-6
Yao Ming C29113-90-05-743700324-5
Jon Barry G22124-52-22-202230001-4
Dikembe Mutombo C1930-20-03-424610101+2
Clar. Weatherspoon F1100-20-00-001100001+2
Ryan Bowen G600-10-00-012301000-5
Total2409834-7810-2020-259303922641523

FG .436 · 3P .500 · FT .800

Did not play: Scott Padgett (dnp - coach's decision), Moochie Norris (dnp - coach's decision), Vin Baker (dnp - coach's decision)

Washington Wizards

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Gilbert Arenas G43339-202-813-1635852264+11
Antawn Jamison F42135-101-22-203310033-5
Larry Hughes G373111-203-56-906642113+2
Kwame Brown G3231-60-01-2391221004-9
Brendan Haywood G31125-60-02-245921112+9
Steve Blake F2352-111-80-0000130110
Etan Thomas F1741-30-02-213410003-8
Michael Ruffin G1500-10-00-014512104+15
Total24010134-777-2326-33123547171151224

FG .442 · 3P .304 · FT .788

Did not play: Jarvis Hayes (dnd - right knee tendinitis), Laron Profit (dnp - coach's decision), Jared Jeffries (dnd - bruised right knee), Anthony Peeler (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Bernie Fryer, Mark Wunderlich, Matt Boland

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (7:29 PM EST)
  • 12:00 WAS Jump Ball Haywood vs. Yao: Tip to James
  • 11:44 HOU MISS Wesley 17' Jump Shot
  • 11:42 WAS Haywood REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:33 WAS Jamison Traveling Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 11:19 HOU MISS McGrady 19' Jump Shot
  • 11:17 WAS Brown REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:09 WAS MISS Hughes 10' Jump Shot
  • 11:06 HOU McGrady REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:01 HOU MISS Wesley 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:01 WIZARDS Rebound
  • 11:01 HOU Howard L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:41 WAS MISS Brown 4' Jump Shot
  • 10:40 HOU James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:36 HOU MISS James 5' Jump Shot
  • 10:36 WAS Hughes BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:33 WAS Arenas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:29 WAS Haywood 1' Dunk (2 PTS) (Arenas 1 AST) 0–2
  • 10:12 HOU MISS Yao 6' Jump Shot
  • 10:12 WAS Haywood BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:10 WAS Haywood REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:07 WAS Hughes 1' Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Haywood 1 AST) 0–4
  • 9:54 WAS Hughes S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:54 HOU Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 9:54 HOU Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 9:36 WAS Jamison 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Hughes 1 AST) 2–6
  • 9:16 HOU MISS Howard 16' Jump Shot
  • 9:14 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:12 HOU MISS Yao 5' Jump Shot
  • 9:11 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 9:11 WAS Haywood S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:11 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 9:11 HOU Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 8:56 WAS Jamison Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T2)
  • 8:56 HOU Wesley STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:45 HOU MISS Howard 18' Jump Shot
  • 8:44 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
  • 8:43 HOU Yao 1' Follow Up Dunk (4 PTS) 6–6
  • 8:25 WAS MISS Arenas 20' Jump Shot
  • 8:23 WAS Haywood REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:22 WAS Haywood Dunk (4 PTS) 6–8
  • 8:00 HOU James 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Howard 1 AST) 9–8
  • 7:50 WIZARDS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 7:36 WAS MISS Hughes 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:34 WAS Haywood REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 7:32 WAS MISS Hughes 5' Jump Shot
  • 7:32 HOU Yao BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:31 Rockets Rebound
  • 7:13 HOU McGrady 1' Layup (2 PTS) (James 1 AST) 11–8
  • 6:58 WAS MISS Arenas 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:56 WAS Haywood REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 6:47 WAS MISS Haywood 6' Jump Shot
  • 6:45 HOU James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:39 HOU MISS Yao 3' Layup
  • 6:39 WAS Arenas BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 6:36 WAS Brown REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:31 WAS MISS Jamison 20' Jump Shot
  • 6:30 HOU James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:20 HOU McGrady Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 6:20 WAS Brown STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:15 WAS Hughes 1' Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Arenas 2 AST) 11–10
  • 6:00 HOU MISS Wesley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:58 WAS Brown REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:51 WAS Jamison Reverse Layup (4 PTS) (Arenas 3 AST) 11–12
  • 5:37 HOU James Layup (5 PTS) (McGrady 1 AST) 13–12
  • 5:20 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 5:20 WAS SUB: Ruffin FOR Brown
  • 5:20 WAS SUB: Thomas FOR Haywood
  • 5:20 WAS SUB: Blake FOR Hughes
  • 5:20 WAS Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 5:20 WAS Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 5:08 HOU Howard Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 5:08 WAS Ruffin STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:01 WAS MISS Arenas 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:59 HOU Wesley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:50 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 4:43 HOU Wesley Traveling Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 4:23 WAS MISS Arenas 5' Jump Shot
  • 4:21 WAS Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 4:18 WAS Thomas 1' Layup (2 PTS) 13–16
  • 4:18 HOU Yao Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 4:12 WAS Thomas S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 4:12 HOU MISS Yao Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 4:12 Rockets Rebound
  • 4:12 HOU Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 3:55 WAS MISS Thomas 3' Jump Shot
  • 3:55 HOU Yao BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 3:53 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:35 HOU McGrady 1' Reverse Layup (4 PTS) 16–16
  • 3:23 HOU James S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 3:23 WAS SUB: Hughes FOR Jamison
  • 3:23 WAS Arenas Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 3:23 WAS Arenas Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 3:13 HOU MISS James 13' Jump Shot
  • 3:12 WAS Hughes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:08 WAS Hughes 20' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 16–20
  • 2:55 HOU MISS McGrady 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:53 WAS Hughes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:43 WAS MISS Blake 15' Jump Shot
  • 2:43 WAS Arenas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 2:43 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 2:43 HOU SUB: Mutombo FOR Yao
  • 2:43 WAS MISS Arenas Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:43 WIZARDS Rebound
  • 2:43 WAS Arenas Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 2:28 WAS Ruffin S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 2:28 HOU MISS Mutombo Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:28 Rockets Rebound
  • 2:28 HOU Mutombo Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 2:12 WAS MISS Blake 17' Jump Shot
  • 2:11 HOU Wesley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:04 HOU McGrady Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 2:04 WAS Blake STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:01 WAS Arenas 2' Driving Layup (5 PTS) 17–23
  • 1:37 HOU Howard Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 1:14 WAS MISS Hughes 4' Jump Shot
  • 1:13 WAS Ruffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 1:13 WAS MISS Ruffin 6' Jump Shot
  • 1:13 Rockets Rebound
  • 1:13 HOU SUB: Barry FOR James
  • 1:01 HOU MISS Howard 17' Jump Shot
  • 0:59 WAS Hughes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:52 WAS Hughes 5' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) 17–25
  • 0:32 HOU Howard Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T6)
  • 0:32 WAS Arenas STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:23 WAS MISS Arenas 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:21 WAS Arenas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 0:19 WAS Arenas 1' Driving Layup (7 PTS) 17–27
  • 0:19 HOU Mutombo S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:19 WAS Arenas Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
  • 0:01 HOU MISS McGrady 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 WAS Ruffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (7:54 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (7:57 PM EST)
  • 11:40 WAS MISS Brown 5' Jump Shot
  • 11:39 HOU Barry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:33 WAS Blake P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:18 HOU MISS Weatherspoon 13' Jump Shot
  • 11:17 WAS Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 11:04 WAS MISS Jamison 7' Jump Shot
  • 11:02 HOU Weatherspoon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:54 HOU McGrady 2' Driving Layup (6 PTS) 19–28
  • 10:54 WAS Brown S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 10:54 HOU McGrady Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
  • 10:31 WAS MISS Blake 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:30 HOU Barry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:26 HOU James 2' Layup (7 PTS) (Barry 1 AST) 22–28
  • 10:04 WAS MISS Jamison 15' Jump Shot
  • 10:03 WIZARDS Rebound
  • 9:52 WAS MISS Thomas 5' Jump Shot
  • 9:51 HOU McGrady REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:47 HOU McGrady Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T7)
  • 9:47 WAS Blake STEAL (2 STL)
  • 9:44 HOU Barry S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:44 WAS MISS Hughes Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 9:44 WIZARDS Rebound
  • 9:44 WAS SUB: Arenas FOR Blake
  • 9:44 WAS SUB: Haywood FOR Thomas
  • 9:44 WAS MISS Hughes Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 9:42 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:28 HOU MISS McGrady 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:26 WAS Arenas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 9:10 WAS MISS Hughes 15' Jump Shot
  • 9:08 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:01 HOU James 27' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Barry 2 AST) 25–28
  • 8:44 WAS MISS Jamison 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:42 WAS Haywood REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
  • 8:31 WAS Arenas 1' Driving Layup (10 PTS) 25–30
  • 8:14 HOU James Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 8:14 WAS Hughes STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:07 WAS MISS Arenas 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:05 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 7:50 WAS Hughes S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 7:50 Timeout: Official
  • 7:50 HOU SUB: Bowen FOR McGrady
  • 7:50 WAS SUB: Blake FOR Hughes
  • 7:50 HOU Mutombo Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 7:50 HOU Mutombo Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 7:24 WAS MISS Blake 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:22 WAS Brown REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 7:20 WAS MISS Brown 5' Jump Shot
  • 7:20 HOU Mutombo BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:19 WAS Brown REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 7:16 WAS Jamison 16' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Brown 1 AST) 27–32
  • 6:53 HOU MISS James 22' Jump Shot
  • 6:51 WAS Haywood REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
  • 6:41 WAS MISS Blake 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:40 HOU Bowen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:32 HOU Barry 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) 30–32
  • 6:22 WAS Jamison 1' Layup (10 PTS) (Arenas 4 AST) 30–34
  • 5:55 HOU MISS Mutombo 7' Jump Shot
  • 5:53 WAS Arenas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 5:48 WAS MISS Arenas 6' Jump Shot
  • 5:47 WAS Arenas REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 5:46 WAS MISS Arenas 3' Jump Shot
  • 5:44 HOU James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 5:35 HOU MISS Bowen 18' Jump Shot
  • 5:33 HOU Bowen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 5:20 HOU James Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 5:20 WAS Arenas STEAL (2 STL)
  • 5:16 WAS Arenas 1' Slam Dunk (12 PTS) 30–36
  • 5:02 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 5:02 HOU SUB: McGrady FOR Bowen
  • 5:02 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Mutombo
  • 4:46 HOU MISS McGrady 17' Jump Shot
  • 4:44 WAS Brown REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 4:34 HOU Weatherspoon P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 4:25 HOU James S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 4:25 WAS Arenas Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 4:25 WAS Arenas Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 4:10 WAS Brown P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 3:57 HOU James 16' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 32–38
  • 3:31 WAS MISS Jamison 20' Jump Shot
  • 3:30 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • 3:17 HOU Barry 22' Jump Shot (5 PTS) 34–38
  • 3:03 HOU James P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 3:03 WAS SUB: Ruffin FOR Brown
  • 3:03 HOU SUB: Wesley FOR James
  • 2:49 WAS Blake 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) 34–41
  • 2:30 HOU McGrady 2' Reverse Layup (9 PTS) 36–41
  • 2:17 WAS Blake 19' Jump Shot (5 PTS) 36–43
  • 1:56 HOU Yao Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T10)
  • 1:56 WAS Ruffin STEAL (2 STL)
  • 1:50 WAS MISS Blake 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:48 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 1:39 HOU MISS Weatherspoon 18' Jump Shot
  • 1:38 WAS Haywood REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
  • 1:20 WAS Arenas 2' Layup (16 PTS) (Ruffin 1 AST) 36–45
  • 1:12 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 1:12 WIZARDS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 1:12 HOU SUB: Howard FOR Weatherspoon
  • 1:12 WAS SUB: Hughes FOR Jamison
  • 1:04 HOU MISS Yao 5' Jump Shot
  • 1:02 WAS Ruffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:51 WAS Hughes Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 0:51 HOU Wesley STEAL (2 STL)
  • 0:51 WAS Ruffin P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:51 HOU Wesley Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 0:51 HOU Wesley Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 0:30 HOU McGrady S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:30 WAS Hughes Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 0:30 WAS Hughes Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 0:21 WAS Arenas P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:21 HOU Barry Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 0:21 HOU SUB: Mutombo FOR Yao
  • 0:21 HOU Barry Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 0:19 WIZARDS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
  • 0:19 WAS SUB: Jamison FOR Ruffin
  • 0:01 WAS MISS Blake 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 HOU McGrady REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (8:25 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (8:40 PM EST)
  • 11:46 HOU Howard S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 11:46 WAS MISS Brown Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 11:46 WIZARDS Rebound
  • 11:46 WAS Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 11:30 HOU MISS James 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:27 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
  • 11:24 HOU MISS Wesley 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:20 WAS Hughes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 11:16 WAS Hughes 1' Layup (12 PTS) 40–50
  • 11:00 HOU MISS Yao 7' Jump Shot
  • 10:59 Rockets Rebound
  • 10:50 HOU MISS McGrady 18' Jump Shot
  • 10:49 WAS Haywood REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
  • 10:42 WAS Hughes 26' 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) 40–53
  • 10:29 HOU James 1' Driving Layup (14 PTS) 42–53
  • 10:09 WAS Brown Driving Layup (3 PTS) 42–55
  • 9:58 HOU McGrady Poss Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T11)
  • 9:44 WAS Hughes 21' Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Jamison 1 AST) 42–57
  • 9:41 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 9:35 WAS Brown P.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 9:20 HOU MISS James 18' Jump Shot
  • 9:19 WAS Brown REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 9:04 WAS Haywood 5' Jump Hook Shot (6 PTS) (Brown 2 AST) 42–59
  • 8:47 WAS Jamison P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:39 HOU MISS Yao 12' Jump Shot
  • 8:38 WAS Arenas REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 8:30 WAS Arenas OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 8:30 WAS Arenas Foul Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 8:13 HOU Wesley 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (James 2 AST) 45–59
  • 7:49 WAS Haywood Poss Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 7:30 HOU Howard 14' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (James 3 AST) 47–59
  • 7:15 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 7:15 WAS MISS Hughes Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 7:15 WIZARDS Rebound
  • 7:15 WAS Hughes Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 7:13 WAS Brown P.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 7:08 HOU James 6' Running Jump Shot (16 PTS) 49–60
  • 6:53 WAS MISS Hughes 10' Jump Shot
  • 6:53 HOU Yao BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 6:51 HOU McGrady REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 6:48 HOU Wesley 1' Layup (7 PTS) (McGrady 2 AST) 51–60
  • 6:45 WIZARDS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 6:45 WAS SUB: Ruffin FOR Brown
  • 6:45 WAS SUB: Thomas FOR Haywood
  • 6:38 WAS Arenas Poss Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 6:29 WAS Ruffin S.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 6:29 HOU McGrady Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 6:29 HOU McGrady Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 6:16 WAS Arenas OFF.Foul (P3)
  • 6:16 WAS Arenas Foul Turnover (P3.T7)
  • 6:03 HOU Yao 1' Layup (7 PTS) (Howard 2 AST) 55–60
  • 5:48 WAS Hughes 20' Jump Shot (20 PTS) (Thomas 1 AST) 55–62
  • 5:31 HOU Yao 1' Layup (9 PTS) (McGrady 3 AST) 57–62
  • 5:31 WAS Ruffin S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 5:31 WAS SUB: Blake FOR Jamison
  • 5:31 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
  • 5:20 HOU Howard S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 5:20 WAS SUB: Brown FOR Ruffin
  • 5:20 WAS Arenas Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 5:20 WAS Arenas Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 5:01 HOU Howard Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T12)
  • 5:01 WAS Blake STEAL (3 STL)
  • 4:57 HOU Wesley S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 4:57 WAS Arenas Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 4:57 WAS MISS Arenas Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 4:55 Rockets Rebound
  • 4:45 HOU MISS McGrady 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:43 WAS Brown REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 4:37 WAS Arenas 25' 3PT Jump Shot (22 PTS) 58–68
  • 4:21 HOU James 1' Layup (18 PTS) (McGrady 4 AST) 60–68
  • 3:58 WAS MISS Brown 10' Jump Shot
  • 3:57 HOU McGrady REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 3:43 HOU McGrady 26' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Howard 3 AST) 63–68
  • 3:23 WAS MISS Arenas 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:21 HOU McGrady REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 3:15 WAS SUB: Jamison FOR Hughes
  • 3:05 HOU James 26' 3PT Jump Shot (21 PTS) 66–68
  • 2:43 WAS MISS Blake 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:42 HOU McGrady REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 2:34 HOU McGrady 21' Jump Shot (16 PTS) 68–68
  • 2:13 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 2:13 WAS Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 2:13 HOU SUB: Mutombo FOR Yao
  • 2:13 WAS Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 1:54 HOU Wesley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (James 4 AST) 71–70
  • 1:30 WAS Arenas OFF.Foul (P4)
  • 1:30 WAS Arenas Foul Turnover (P4.T8)
  • 1:10 HOU MISS Wesley 8' Jump Shot
  • 1:10 WAS Arenas BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 1:10 Rockets Rebound
  • 1:10 WAS SUB: Hughes FOR Arenas
  • 1:05 HOU MISS James 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:03 WAS Hughes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 1:02 WAS Hughes 2' Driving Layup (22 PTS) 71–72
  • 1:02 HOU Wesley S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 1:02 WAS Hughes Free Throw 1 of 1 (23 PTS)
  • 0:38 HOU MISS James 19' Jump Shot
  • 0:37 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 0:21 HOU MISS Mutombo 6' Jump Shot
  • 0:20 WAS Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:13 WAS MISS Blake 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:11 HOU James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 0:00 HOU MISS James 4' Jump Shot
  • 0:00 WAS Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (9:07 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (9:10 PM EST)
  • 11:47 HOU James 25' 3PT Jump Shot (24 PTS) (McGrady 5 AST) 74–73
  • 11:33 HOU Wesley P.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 11:20 WAS MISS Hughes 6' Jump Shot
  • 11:20 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 11:20 WAS Thomas P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 10:59 HOU MISS James 2' Layup
  • 10:57 WAS Brown REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 10:51 WAS Hughes 26' 3PT Jump Shot (26 PTS) (Blake 1 AST) 74–76
  • 10:37 HOU McGrady 5' Running Jump Shot (18 PTS) (James 5 AST) 76–76
  • 10:37 WAS Thomas S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 10:37 HOU SUB: Barry FOR James
  • 10:37 HOU MISS McGrady Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 10:34 WAS Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 10:19 WAS Blake Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 10:19 HOU Wesley STEAL (3 STL)
  • 10:12 HOU Howard 2' Layup (6 PTS) (McGrady 6 AST) 78–76
  • 9:51 WAS MISS Brown 7' Jump Shot
  • 9:50 HOU Wesley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 9:33 HOU MISS Howard 20' Jump Shot
  • 9:32 HOU Mutombo REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 9:30 HOU McGrady 1' Dunk (20 PTS) (Mutombo 1 AST) 80–76
  • 9:30 WAS Hughes S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 9:30 WAS SUB: Arenas FOR Blake
  • 9:30 WAS SUB: Haywood FOR Thomas
  • 9:30 HOU MISS McGrady Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 9:27 HOU Wesley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 9:24 HOU MISS McGrady 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:22 WAS Brown REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 9:05 WAS Arenas Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T10)
  • 9:05 HOU McGrady STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:54 HOU MISS McGrady 2' Layup
  • 8:53 WAS Brown REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
  • 8:38 WAS Arenas 26' 3PT Jump Shot (25 PTS) (Haywood 2 AST) 80–79
  • 8:11 HOU MISS Barry 21' Jump Shot
  • 8:10 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 7:59 HOU Howard 16' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Barry 3 AST) 82–79
  • 7:40 WAS MISS Arenas 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:38 WAS Brown REBOUND (Off:3 Def:9)
  • 7:31 WAS MISS Hughes 5' Jump Shot
  • 7:30 HOU McGrady REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
  • 7:17 HOU Howard OFF.Foul (P4)
  • 7:17 HOU Howard Foul Turnover (P5.T13)
  • 7:17 Timeout: Official
  • 7:17 WAS SUB: Ruffin FOR Brown
  • 7:17 HOU SUB: Bowen FOR McGrady
  • 7:15 HOU SUB: James FOR Wesley
  • 7:02 WAS MISS Arenas 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:00 HOU Bowen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:56 HOU Barry 26' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) 85–79
  • 6:36 WAS Arenas Bad Pass Turnover (P6.T11)
  • 6:36 HOU Bowen STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:14 HOU MISS James 6' Jump Shot
  • 6:13 WAS Ruffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 6:05 WAS Jamison Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T12)
  • 6:05 HOU Howard STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:55 HOU Barry 2' Reverse Layup (12 PTS) (James 6 AST) 87–79
  • 5:54 WIZARDS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
  • 5:37 WAS Jamison 26' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Arenas 5 AST) 87–82
  • 5:18 HOU Howard 16' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (James 7 AST) 89–82
  • 5:06 WAS Arenas 2' Layup (27 PTS) (Hughes 2 AST) 89–84
  • 4:49 HOU MISS James 4' Jump Shot
  • 4:49 WAS Ruffin BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 4:48 WAS Ruffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 4:42 HOU James S.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 4:42 WAS Arenas Free Throw 1 of 3 (28 PTS)
  • 4:42 HOU SUB: McGrady FOR Bowen
  • 4:42 WAS Arenas Free Throw 2 of 3 (29 PTS)
  • 4:42 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Mutombo
  • 4:42 WAS MISS Arenas Free Throw 3 of 3
  • 4:41 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
  • 4:28 HOU Yao Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T14)
  • 4:28 WAS Haywood STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:23 WAS Arenas 1' Driving Layup (31 PTS) 89–88
  • 4:22 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 4:04 HOU Howard Lost Ball Turnover (P6.T15)
  • 4:04 WAS Hughes STEAL (2 STL)
  • 4:01 HOU James S.FOUL (P5.T3)
  • 4:01 WAS Hughes Free Throw 1 of 2 (27 PTS)
  • 4:01 HOU SUB: Wesley FOR James
  • 4:01 WAS Hughes Free Throw 2 of 2 (28 PTS)
  • 3:39 HOU Howard 14' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (McGrady 7 AST) 91–90
  • 3:15 WAS Hughes 26' 3PT Jump Shot (31 PTS) 91–93
  • 2:52 HOU MISS Howard 9' Jump Shot
  • 2:50 WAS Hughes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 2:28 HOU Howard P.FOUL (P5.T4)
  • 2:20 WAS Haywood 2' Layup (8 PTS) (Hughes 3 AST) 91–95
  • 2:18 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 1)
  • 2:18 HOU SUB: James FOR Barry
  • 2:04 WAS Haywood P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 1:51 WAS Jamison S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 1:51 HOU McGrady Free Throw 1 of 3 (21 PTS)
  • 1:51 HOU McGrady Free Throw 2 of 3 (22 PTS)
  • 1:51 HOU McGrady Free Throw 3 of 3 (23 PTS)
  • 1:32 HOU McGrady S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 1:32 WAS Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 1:32 WAS Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 1:12 WAS Jamison S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 1:12 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 1:12 WAS SUB: Brown FOR Ruffin
  • 1:12 HOU MISS Yao Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 1:10 WAS Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:50 WAS Haywood 7' Fadeaway Jumper (12 PTS) (Hughes 4 AST) 95–99
  • 0:50 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 1)
  • 0:50 HOU SUB: Barry FOR Howard
  • 0:50 WAS SUB: Blake FOR Brown
  • 0:40 HOU MISS James 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:38 WAS Arenas REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 0:16 WAS MISS Hughes 29' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:15 HOU McGrady REBOUND (Off:0 Def:9)
  • 0:06 HOU McGrady 25' 3PT Jump Shot (26 PTS) (Wesley 1 AST) 98–99
  • 0:06 WIZARDS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
  • 0:06 HOU SUB: Mutombo FOR James
  • 0:06 HOU SUB: Bowen FOR Yao
  • 0:06 WAS SUB: Brown FOR Haywood
  • 0:06 HOU Wesley P.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 0:06 WAS Arenas Free Throw 1 of 2 (32 PTS)
  • 0:06 HOU SUB: Howard FOR Barry
  • 0:06 WAS Arenas Free Throw 2 of 2 (33 PTS)
  • 0:06 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.6 Short 2)
  • 0:06 HOU SUB: Barry FOR Bowen
  • 0:06 HOU SUB: James FOR Howard
  • 0:06 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Mutombo
  • 0:01 HOU MISS McGrady 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 WAS Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (9:44 PM EST)