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New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets 95–100

2016-03-02 20:00 · NBA · Toyota Center (Houston), Houston TX · Att. 18,226

New Orleans Pelicans 2015-16 · Houston Rockets 2015-16 · 2015-16 season

Team stats

PelicansRockets
Field goals36-90 .40036-81 .444
Three-pointers14-37 .3783-35 .086
Free throws9-13 .69225-38 .658
Offensive rebounds68
Defensive rebounds3743
Total rebounds4351
Assists2420
Steals1015
Blocks39
Turnovers2221
Personal fouls2814
Technical fouls11
Points in the paint3058
Fast-break points1627
Points off turnovers2418
Largest lead95

New Orleans Pelicans

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Anthony Davis G39125-131-21-217832114-15
Norris Cole G36219-162-31-104481110-2
Eric Gordon G32145-114-90-003331055-3
Dante Cunningham G29165-94-72-403310032-9
Kendrick Perkins C2200-10-00-008813022+11
Jrue Holiday G30135-131-72-203381053-4
Ryan Anderson G25145-202-72-2551001034-1
Alonzo Gee F1200-00-00-002200013-2
Toney Douglas C800-20-20-002200012-2
Alexis Ajinca G752-50-01-200001103+2
Total2409536-9014-379-1363743241032228

FG .400 · 3P .378 · FT .692

Did not play: Omer Asik (dnp - coach's decision), Luke Babbitt (dnp - coach's decision), Bryce Dejean-Jones (nwt - right wrist fracture)

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
James Harden G403911-241-916-18391274183+10
Trevor Ariza F3863-100-70-006634151+9
Patrick Beverley F35156-132-61-209921122+2
Dwight Howard G32165-60-06-1027902342-7
Donatas Motiejunas F2273-70-11-412320002-16
Corey Brewer G2094-90-41-213421001+3
Josh Smith F1942-50-30-002221123+7
Jason Terry C1800-50-50-001111000+5
Clint Capela F1642-20-00-214511200+12
Total24010036-813-3525-3884351201592114

FG .444 · 3P .086 · FT .658

Did not play: Terrence Jones (dnp - coach's decision), Montrezl Harrell (dnp - coach's decision), KJ McDaniels (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Brent Barnaky, Kane Fitzgerald, Rodney Mott

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (8:11 PM EST)
  • 12:00 HOU Jump Ball Howard vs. Davis: Tip to Motiejunas
  • 11:36 HOU MISS Beverley 25' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • 11:35 NOP Cunningham REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:19 NOP MISS Gordon 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:18 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:09 HOU Harden 15' Pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) 0–2
  • 10:46 NOP Cunningham 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Gordon 1 AST) 3–2
  • 10:35 HOU MISS Harden 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:34 NOP Perkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:24 HOU Howard P.FOUL (P1.T1) (R.Mott)
  • 10:10 NOP MISS Cole 22' Pullup Jump Shot
  • 10:09 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:59 HOU Beverley 10' Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) 3–4
  • 9:47 NOP MISS Perkins 13' Jump Shot
  • 9:46 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:39 HOU MISS Beverley 4' Jump Shot
  • 9:39 NOP Cole BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 9:38 NOP Perkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:32 NOP Cole 2' Layup (2 PTS) (Davis 1 AST) 5–4
  • 9:20 HOU Howard Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:04 NOP MISS Cole 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:03 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:53 HOU MISS Harden 7' Running Jump Shot
  • 8:52 NOP Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:43 NOP Gordon Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 8:43 HOU Howard STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:41 NOP Perkins S.FOUL (P1.T1) (R.Mott)
  • 8:41 HOU Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 8:41 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 8:28 NOP MISS Davis 14' Jump Shot
  • 8:28 HOU Ariza BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 8:26 NOP Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 8:18 NOP Cunningham 24' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Davis 2 AST) 8–6
  • 8:06 NOP Gordon P.FOUL (P1.T2) (B.Barnaky)
  • 7:57 HOU Howard Traveling Turnover (P2.T2)
  • 7:46 NOP Gordon Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T2)
  • 7:46 HOU Howard STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:43 HOU Ariza Running Dunk (2 PTS) (Motiejunas 1 AST) 8–8
  • 7:31 NOP Gordon 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Cole 1 AST) 11–8
  • 7:20 HOU Harden 2' Driving Layup (6 PTS) 11–10
  • 7:10 NOP Cole 4' Driving Layup (4 PTS) 13–10
  • 6:57 HOU Motiejunas 7' Turnaround Hook Shot (2 PTS) 13–12
  • 6:50 NOP MISS Cole 3' Driving Layup
  • 6:50 HOU Howard BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 6:50 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 6:50 NOP SUB: Ajinca FOR Perkins
  • 6:34 HOU Howard 1' Layup (2 PTS) (Beverley 1 AST) 13–14
  • 6:17 NOP MISS Davis 15' Jump Shot
  • 6:16 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:10 HOU MISS Harden 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:09 NOP Cole REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:59 NOP MISS Cole 6' Jump Shot
  • 5:58 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:48 HOU Beverley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 5:48 NOP Ajinca STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:43 NOP Davis Running Alley Oop Dunk Shot (2 PTS) (Gordon 2 AST) 15–14
  • 5:42 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 5:42 HOU SUB: Smith FOR Motiejunas
  • 5:42 HOU SUB: Terry FOR Beverley
  • 5:26 HOU MISS Harden 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:25 NOP Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 5:09 NOP Ajinca 9' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Davis 3 AST) 17–14
  • 4:59 HOU Howard 1' Reverse Layup (4 PTS) (Harden 1 AST) 17–16
  • 4:59 NOP Ajinca S.FOUL (P1.T3) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 4:59 HOU MISS Howard Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 4:59 NOP Cole REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:46 NOP Gordon 17' Pullup Jump Shot (5 PTS) 19–16
  • 4:38 NOP Ajinca P.FOUL (P2.T4) (B.Barnaky)
  • 4:38 NOP SUB: Perkins FOR Ajinca
  • 4:30 HOU Ariza Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 4:30 NOP Perkins STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:26 NOP Cole 2' Running Layup (6 PTS) (Gordon 3 AST) 21–16
  • 4:13 HOU MISS Ariza 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:12 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 4:11 NOP Davis S.FOUL (P1.PN) (R.Mott)
  • 4:11 HOU Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 4:11 NOP SUB: Holiday FOR Cole
  • 4:11 HOU MISS Howard Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 4:11 NOP Perkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:54 NOP MISS Cunningham 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:53 HOU Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:46 HOU Smith Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 3:46 NOP Perkins STEAL (2 STL)
  • 3:41 NOP Holiday Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 3:41 HOU Harden STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:37 HOU Harden 3' Running Layup (8 PTS) 21–19
  • 3:29 NOP Holiday 3' Driving Layup (2 PTS) 23–19
  • 3:13 NOP Holiday P.FOUL (P1.PN) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 3:13 HOU Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 3:13 HOU SUB: Capela FOR Howard
  • 3:13 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 2:56 HOU Smith S.FOUL (P1.T2) (R.Mott)
  • 2:56 Pelicans Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 2:56 NOP SUB: Gee FOR Perkins
  • 2:56 NOP SUB: Anderson FOR Gordon
  • 2:56 HOU SUB: Brewer FOR Ariza
  • 2:56 NOP Cunningham Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 2:56 NOP Cunningham Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 2:40 HOU Harden Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 2:40 NOP Davis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:36 HOU Brewer S.FOUL (P1.T3) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 2:36 NOP MISS Cunningham Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:36 Pelicans Rebound
  • 2:36 NOP MISS Cunningham Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:36 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:13 HOU MISS Terry 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:12 NOP Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 2:03 NOP MISS Anderson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:01 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 1:51 HOU Smith 1' Layup (2 PTS) (Harden 2 AST) 25–23
  • 1:28 NOP Cunningham Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 1:28 HOU Capela STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:22 HOU MISS Harden 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • 1:21 NOP Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 1:12 HOU SUB: Howard FOR Capela
  • 1:12 HOU SUB: Beverley FOR Harden
  • 1:06 NOP Anderson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) 28–23
  • 0:47 HOU Howard 3' Hook Shot (7 PTS) (Brewer 1 AST) 28–25
  • 0:38 NOP MISS Anderson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:37 Pelicans Rebound
  • 0:34 NOP MISS Anderson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:33 HOU Beverley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:28 HOU MISS Beverley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:27 NOP Cunningham REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:15 NOP MISS Davis 5' Jump Shot
  • 0:15 HOU Smith BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:12 NOP Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 0:10 NOP MISS Anderson 3' Layup
  • 0:10 HOU Howard BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 0:08 HOU Beverley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:04 HOU MISS Terry 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:02 NOP Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 0:00 NOP MISS Holiday 41' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Pelicans Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (8:37 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (8:40 PM EST)
  • 11:43 NOP Anderson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 11:43 Pelicans Violation: Delay of game Violation
  • 11:32 NOP Gee S.FOUL (P1.T1) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 11:32 HOU Motiejunas Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 11:32 HOU MISS Motiejunas Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 11:32 NOP Perkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 11:18 NOP Anderson Discontinue Dribble Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 11:02 HOU MISS Terry 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:02 Pelicans Rebound
  • 10:38 NOP Cole 21' Pullup Jump Shot (8 PTS) 30–26
  • 10:26 HOU MISS Motiejunas 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:25 NOP Perkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 10:18 NOP Anderson Cutting Dunk Shot (5 PTS) (Cole 2 AST) 32–26
  • 10:09 HOU SUB: Ariza FOR Terry
  • 10:02 HOU MISS Brewer 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:01 HOU Motiejunas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:56 HOU MISS Ariza 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:56 HOU Brewer REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:52 HOU Brewer 3' Layup (2 PTS) 32–28
  • 9:42 NOP Anderson 21' Step Back Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Holiday 1 AST) 34–28
  • 9:29 HOU Motiejunas 5' Hook Shot (5 PTS) 34–30
  • 9:23 Pelicans Timeout: Short (Reg.1 Short 1)
  • 9:04 NOP MISS Anderson 20' Step Back Jump Shot
  • 9:03 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:58 NOP Anderson P.FOUL (P1.T2) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 8:58 Timeout: Regular
  • 8:58 NOP SUB: Gordon FOR Gee
  • 8:46 HOU MISS Howard 4' Hook Shot
  • 8:45 NOP Perkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 8:30 NOP MISS Anderson 15' Jump Shot
  • 8:29 HOU Beverley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 8:19 HOU Ariza Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
  • 8:19 NOP Cole STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:15 NOP Cole 1' Running Layup (10 PTS) 36–30
  • 8:06 HOU MISS Motiejunas 5' Turnaround Hook Shot
  • 8:05 NOP Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 7:47 NOP Cole 26' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Holiday 2 AST) 39–30
  • 7:30 HOU Ariza Kicked Ball Violation Turnover (P3.T8)
  • 7:30 HOU SUB: Capela FOR Howard
  • 7:30 HOU SUB: Harden FOR Brewer
  • 7:21 NOP Gordon Poss Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T7)
  • 7:21 HOU Ariza STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:17 HOU Ariza Running Dunk (4 PTS) (Motiejunas 2 AST) 39–32
  • 7:08 NOP MISS Gordon 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:07 HOU Motiejunas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 6:57 HOU MISS Ariza 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:56 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:50 HOU MISS Beverley 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:48 NOP Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 6:26 NOP MISS Anderson 16' Turnaround Fadeaway Shot
  • 6:25 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:14 HOU Harden Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 6:14 NOP Anderson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:09 NOP Holiday 2' Running Layup (4 PTS) (Cole 3 AST) 41–32
  • 5:56 NOP Anderson P.FOUL (P2.T3) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 5:56 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 5:56 NOP SUB: Davis FOR Perkins
  • 5:56 NOP SUB: Cunningham FOR Holiday
  • 5:56 NOP SUB: Ajinca FOR Anderson
  • 5:56 HOU SUB: Smith FOR Motiejunas
  • 5:52 HOU Harden 25' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Smith 1 AST) 41–35
  • 5:40 HOU Smith Shooting Block Foul (P2.T1) (B.Barnaky)
  • 5:40 NOP MISS Ajinca Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 5:40 Pelicans Rebound
  • 5:40 NOP Ajinca Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 5:22 HOU MISS Smith 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:21 NOP Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:12 NOP Cole Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 5:12 HOU Harden STEAL (2 STL)
  • 5:05 HOU Capela Dunk (2 PTS) (Ariza 1 AST) 42–37
  • 4:46 NOP MISS Ajinca 4' Jump Shot
  • 4:46 HOU Capela BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 4:45 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 4:39 HOU Harden 1' Running Layup (15 PTS) 42–39
  • 4:32 Pelicans Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 4:32 NOP SUB: Holiday FOR Ajinca
  • 4:11 HOU Ariza P.FOUL (P1.T2) (R.Mott)
  • 4:11 NOP MISS Cole 3' Driving Layup
  • 4:11 Pelicans Rebound
  • 4:11 Pelicans Turnover: Shot Clock (T#9)
  • 3:51 HOU Smith Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 3:51 NOP Davis STEAL (2 STL)
  • 3:46 NOP Davis Running Alley Oop Dunk Shot (4 PTS) (Cunningham 1 AST) 44–39
  • 3:26 HOU Beverley 12' Driving Floating Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Harden 3 AST) 44–41
  • 3:17 HOU ROCKETS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Capela ) (R.Mott)
  • 3:17 NOP MISS Davis Free Throw Technical
  • 3:17 Pelicans Rebound
  • 3:07 NOP MISS Gordon 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:06 HOU Beverley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 2:57 HOU Beverley 26' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Harden 4 AST) 44–44
  • 2:45 NOP MISS Holiday 2' Cutting Layup Shot
  • 2:45 HOU Capela BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 2:43 HOU Beverley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 2:37 HOU MISS Smith 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:36 NOP Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 2:24 NOP Gordon 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Holiday 3 AST) 47–44
  • 2:12 NOP Davis S.FOUL (P2.T4) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 2:12 HOU Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 2:12 HOU SUB: Howard FOR Capela
  • 2:12 HOU SUB: Terry FOR Smith
  • 2:12 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 2:01 NOP MISS Holiday 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:00 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 1:52 HOU MISS Harden 24' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • 1:51 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 1:44 HOU Ariza Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T11)
  • 1:44 NOP Gordon STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:39 NOP Cunningham Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 1:39 HOU Beverley STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:35 HOU Howard Running Alley Oop Dunk Shot (9 PTS) (Ariza 2 AST) 47–48
  • 1:35 NOP Holiday S.FOUL (P2.PN) (R.Mott)
  • 1:35 NOP SUB: Perkins FOR Holiday
  • 1:35 HOU Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
  • 1:12 NOP Gordon Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T11)
  • 1:12 HOU Terry STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:04 HOU Beverley 2' Driving Layup (9 PTS) (Terry 1 AST) 47–51
  • 0:58 NOP Cole 1' Running Layup (15 PTS) 49–51
  • 0:36 NOP Gordon P.FOUL (P2.PN) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 0:36 HOU Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 0:36 HOU SUB: Brewer FOR Terry
  • 0:36 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 0:32 NOP Gordon Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T12)
  • 0:12 HOU Harden Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T12)
  • 0:12 NOP Perkins STEAL (3 STL)
  • 0:00 NOP Cole 14' Fadeaway Jumper (17 PTS) 51–53
  • 0:00 HOU Howard S.FOUL (P2.T3) (R.Mott)
  • 0:00 NOP SUB: Gee FOR Gordon
  • 0:00 NOP Cole Free Throw 1 of 1 (18 PTS)
  • 0:00 HOU MISS Brewer 31' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (9:10 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (9:27 PM EST)
  • 11:40 NOP Gordon 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Cole 4 AST) 55–53
  • 11:20 HOU Harden 17' Turnaround Jump Shot (21 PTS) 55–55
  • 11:00 NOP Cunningham 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Cole 5 AST) 58–55
  • 10:45 HOU Harden 17' Pullup Jump Shot (23 PTS) 58–57
  • 10:23 NOP Gordon 24' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Perkins 1 AST) 61–57
  • 10:09 HOU Howard 3 Second Violation Turnover (P3.T13)
  • 9:53 NOP Cunningham 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Cole 6 AST) 64–57
  • 9:52 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 9:52 HOU SUB: Capela FOR Howard
  • 9:52 HOU SUB: Terry FOR Beverley
  • 9:30 HOU MISS Harden 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:28 Pelicans Rebound
  • 9:28 NOP SUB: Anderson FOR Perkins
  • 9:13 NOP Cunningham OFF.Foul (P1) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 9:13 NOP Cunningham Foul Turnover (P3.T13)
  • 9:05 HOU MISS Ariza 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:04 NOP Cole REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 8:58 NOP Davis 1' Running Dunk (6 PTS) (Cole 7 AST) 66–57
  • 8:44 HOU Ariza Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T14)
  • 8:26 NOP MISS Anderson 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:25 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 8:17 HOU MISS Harden 10' Floating Jump Shot
  • 8:16 HOU Harden 2' Tip Layup Shot (25 PTS) 66–59
  • 8:16 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 8:05 NOP MISS Davis 10' Jump Shot
  • 8:04 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:58 HOU Capela 1' Running Layup (4 PTS) (Harden 5 AST) 66–61
  • 7:58 Pelicans Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 7:39 NOP Anderson Traveling Turnover (P3.T14)
  • 7:30 HOU MISS Harden 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:29 NOP Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 7:08 NOP MISS Davis 8' Turnaround Hook Shot
  • 7:07 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 6:49 NOP Davis S.FOUL (P3.T1) (B.Barnaky)
  • 6:49 HOU MISS Capela Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 6:49 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 6:49 HOU MISS Capela Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 6:49 NOP Cole REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 6:29 NOP MISS Cunningham 9' Jump Shot
  • 6:28 NOP Anderson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 6:27 NOP MISS Anderson 1' Tip Layup Shot
  • 6:26 HOU Terry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:22 HOU Harden Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T15)
  • 6:10 NOP Davis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T15)
  • 6:10 HOU Harden STEAL (3 STL)
  • 6:09 NOP Gordon S.FOUL (P3.T2) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 6:09 HOU Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)
  • 6:09 NOP SUB: Perkins FOR Anderson
  • 6:09 HOU SUB: Howard FOR Motiejunas
  • 6:09 HOU SUB: Smith FOR Terry
  • 6:09 HOU SUB: Beverley FOR Capela
  • 6:09 NOP SUB: Holiday FOR Gordon
  • 6:09 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
  • 5:55 NOP Holiday Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T16)
  • 5:55 HOU Ariza STEAL (2 STL)
  • 5:38 HOU Smith 6' Driving Hook Shot (4 PTS) 66–65
  • 5:23 NOP MISS Cunningham 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:22 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 5:08 HOU MISS Harden 2' Driving Layup
  • 5:07 NOP Perkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 4:52 NOP Perkins 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T17)
  • 4:30 HOU MISS Beverley 10' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 4:29 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 4:29 NOP Perkins L.B.FOUL (P2.T3) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 4:16 HOU Beverley 1' Driving Layup (11 PTS) (Ariza 3 AST) 66–67
  • 4:02 NOP Cunningham 20' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Holiday 4 AST) 68–67
  • 3:55 HOU MISS Ariza 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:54 NOP Perkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
  • 3:48 NOP MISS Holiday 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:47 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 3:36 HOU Howard 3 Second Violation Turnover (P4.T16)
  • 3:36 HOU SUB: Brewer FOR Ariza
  • 3:31 HOU Beverley Shooting Block Foul (P1.T1) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 3:31 NOP Holiday Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 3:31 NOP Holiday Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 3:20 HOU Beverley Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P2.T17)
  • 3:20 NOP SUB: Douglas FOR Cole
  • 3:07 NOP MISS Douglas 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:06 HOU Beverley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 2:50 NOP Cunningham S.FOUL (P2.T4) (R.Mott)
  • 2:50 HOU Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 2:50 HOU SUB: Ariza FOR Harden
  • 2:50 HOU Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 2:38 NOP MISS Cunningham 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:37 HOU Beverley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 2:32 HOU Brewer 2' Running Finger Roll Layup (4 PTS) (Beverley 2 AST) 70–71
  • 2:18 NOP Holiday 19' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 72–71
  • 2:05 HOU Howard 3' Cutting Layup Shot (14 PTS) (Brewer 2 AST) 72–73
  • 1:52 NOP Perkins Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T18)
  • 1:52 HOU Smith STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:46 HOU MISS Beverley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:45 NOP Cunningham REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 1:31 NOP MISS Holiday 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:30 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 1:09 HOU Brewer 20' Pullup Jump Shot (6 PTS) 72–75
  • 0:59 Pelicans Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 0:59 NOP SUB: Ajinca FOR Cunningham
  • 0:59 NOP SUB: Anderson FOR Davis
  • 0:59 NOP SUB: Gee FOR Perkins
  • 0:51 NOP MISS Ajinca 2' Cutting Layup Shot
  • 0:50 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 0:34 HOU MISS Ariza 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:31 Pelicans Rebound
  • 0:22 NOP MISS Ajinca 16' Jump Shot
  • 0:20 NOP MISS Anderson 1' Tip Layup Shot
  • 0:20 NOP Anderson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 0:18 NOP Anderson 2' Tip Layup Shot (9 PTS) 74–75
  • 0:18 NOP Anderson REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
  • 0:14 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 0:14 HOU SUB: Terry FOR Ariza
  • 0:14 HOU SUB: Harden FOR Smith
  • 0:11 NOP Ajinca Personal Take Foul (P3.PN) (B.Barnaky)
  • 0:11 HOU Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 0:11 NOP SUB: Davis FOR Gee
  • 0:11 HOU SUB: Smith FOR Terry
  • 0:11 HOU MISS Howard Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:11 NOP Anderson REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
  • 0:01 NOP Ajinca Cutting Dunk Shot (5 PTS) (Holiday 5 AST) 76–76
  • 0:00 HOU MISS Brewer 54' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (9:57 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (9:59 PM EST)
  • 11:37 HOU MISS Brewer 21' Pullup Jump Shot
  • 11:36 NOP Douglas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:19 NOP Holiday 24' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (11 PTS) 79–76
  • 11:19 NOP Douglas P.FOUL (P1.T1) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 10:58 HOU Harden Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T18)
  • 10:45 NOP MISS Anderson 3' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 10:44 NOP MISS Anderson 1' Tip Layup Shot
  • 10:44 NOP Anderson REBOUND (Off:5 Def:5)
  • 10:43 HOU Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:42 NOP Anderson T.FOUL (P2.T1) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 10:42 HOU MISS Harden Free Throw Technical
  • 10:42 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 10:27 HOU MISS Beverley 7' Floating Jump Shot
  • 10:27 NOP Ajinca BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:26 NOP Gee REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:19 NOP MISS Holiday 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:18 HOU Brewer REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 10:09 HOU MISS Harden 12' Running Jump Shot
  • 10:08 NOP Gee REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:03 NOP MISS Douglas 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:02 HOU Beverley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
  • 10:02 NOP Douglas P.FOUL (P2.T2) (R.Mott)
  • 10:02 NOP SUB: Perkins FOR Ajinca
  • 10:02 HOU SUB: Capela FOR Howard
  • 10:02 HOU SUB: Terry FOR Beverley
  • 10:02 NOP SUB: Davis FOR Perkins
  • 9:51 HOU MISS Smith 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:50 NOP Holiday REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:45 NOP Gee Offensive Charge Foul (P2.T3) (R.Mott)
  • 9:45 NOP Gee Foul Turnover (P1.T19)
  • 9:24 HOU MISS Terry 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:23 NOP Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 9:14 NOP MISS Davis 18' Jump Shot
  • 9:13 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 9:03 HOU Harden 2' Driving Layup (29 PTS) (Smith 2 AST) 79–78
  • 8:54 NOP MISS Davis Cutting Dunk Shot
  • 8:53 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 8:46 HOU MISS Brewer 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:45 NOP Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 8:33 NOP Holiday Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T20)
  • 8:33 HOU Brewer STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:21 HOU MISS Terry 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:20 NOP Douglas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:08 HOU Smith P.FOUL (P3.T1) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 8:08 Timeout: Regular
  • 8:08 HOU SUB: Ariza FOR Smith
  • 8:08 HOU SUB: Motiejunas FOR Brewer
  • 8:08 NOP SUB: Gordon FOR Holiday
  • 7:53 NOP Douglas Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T21)
  • 7:53 HOU Harden STEAL (4 STL)
  • 7:49 HOU Harden Offensive Charge Foul (P1.T2) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 7:49 HOU Harden Foul Turnover (P6.T19)
  • 7:30 NOP SUB: Cole FOR Douglas
  • 7:28 HOU Jump Ball Harden vs. Gordon: Tip to Motiejunas
  • 7:28 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 7:28 NOP MISS Gordon 17' Jump Shot
  • 7:28 HOU Harden BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:16 HOU Harden 1' Driving Layup (31 PTS) 79–80
  • 7:02 NOP MISS Anderson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:01 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 6:53 HOU Harden Offensive Charge Foul (P2.T3) (B.Barnaky)
  • 6:53 HOU Harden Foul Turnover (P7.T20)
  • 6:37 NOP MISS Anderson 3' Driving Layup
  • 6:36 HOU Motiejunas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:31 NOP Gee S.FOUL (P3.T4) (B.Barnaky)
  • 6:31 HOU MISS Harden Free Throw 1 of 3
  • 6:31 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 6:31 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 3 (32 PTS)
  • 6:31 NOP SUB: Holiday FOR Gee
  • 6:31 HOU Harden Free Throw 3 of 3 (33 PTS)
  • 6:12 NOP Cole 3PT Jump Shot (21 PTS) (Holiday 6 AST) 82–82
  • 5:53 HOU MISS Motiejunas 7' Floating Jump Shot
  • 5:51 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 5:48 HOU Motiejunas 7' Floating Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Capela 1 AST) 82–84
  • 5:35 HOU Motiejunas P.FOUL (P1.T4) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 5:35 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
  • 5:32 NOP Davis 12' Pullup Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Holiday 7 AST) 84–84
  • 5:32 HOU Motiejunas S.FOUL (P2.PN) (R.Mott)
  • 5:32 NOP Davis Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
  • 5:17 HOU MISS Motiejunas 3' Reverse Layup
  • 5:17 NOP Davis BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 5:15 NOP Holiday REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:03 NOP Holiday 18' Jump Shot (13 PTS) 87–84
  • 4:49 NOP Anderson S.FOUL (P3.PN) (R.Mott)
  • 4:49 HOU MISS Motiejunas Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 4:49 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 4:49 HOU SUB: Howard FOR Capela
  • 4:49 HOU SUB: Beverley FOR Terry
  • 4:49 HOU MISS Motiejunas Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 4:49 Pelicans Rebound
  • 4:32 NOP Anderson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Cole 8 AST) 90–84
  • 4:17 HOU MISS Harden 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • 4:17 Pelicans Rebound
  • 4:17 HOU SUB: Brewer FOR Motiejunas
  • 4:02 NOP MISS Holiday 6' Jump Shot
  • 4:02 HOU Howard BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 4:01 HOU Howard REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 3:58 HOU MISS Ariza 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:54 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 3:50 HOU MISS Harden 3' Layup
  • 3:48 NOP Holiday REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:31 NOP MISS Anderson 6' Jump Shot
  • 3:31 HOU Beverley BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 3:31 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 3:31 NOP Anderson P.FOUL (P4.PN) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 3:31 HOU Beverley Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 3:31 HOU MISS Beverley Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:31 NOP Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:17 NOP MISS Gordon 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:16 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:3 Def:8)
  • 3:11 HOU Brewer Running Dunk (8 PTS) (Harden 6 AST) 90–87
  • 2:59 NOP Davis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Holiday 8 AST) 93–87
  • 2:43 NOP Gordon Personal Take Foul (P4.PN) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 2:43 Pelicans Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 1)
  • 2:43 HOU MISS Howard Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:43 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 2:43 HOU Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 2:35 NOP Holiday Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T22)
  • 2:35 HOU Ariza STEAL (3 STL)
  • 2:31 HOU Harden Bad Pass Turnover (P8.T21)
  • 2:31 NOP Holiday STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:18 NOP Holiday Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T23)
  • 2:18 HOU Ariza STEAL (4 STL)
  • 2:15 HOU Ariza Running Dunk (6 PTS) 93–90
  • 1:56 NOP MISS Holiday 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:55 HOU Brewer REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 1:52 NOP Davis P.FOUL (P4.PN) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 1:52 HOU Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (34 PTS)
  • 1:52 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (35 PTS)
  • 1:40 NOP MISS Cole 19' Jump Shot
  • 1:39 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 1:29 HOU Harden 1' Driving Layup (37 PTS) 93–94
  • 1:29 Pelicans Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 1)
  • 1:14 HOU Harden P.FOUL (P3.PN) (R.Mott)
  • 1:05 HOU Beverley S.FOUL (P2.PN) (R.Mott)
  • 1:05 NOP Anderson Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 1:05 NOP Anderson Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 0:51 HOU Beverley 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Harden 7 AST) 95–97
  • 0:28 NOP MISS Davis 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:27 HOU Beverley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:9)
  • 0:17 NOP Holiday P.FOUL (P3.PN) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 0:17 HOU Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (38 PTS)
  • 0:17 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (39 PTS)
  • 0:17 Pelicans Timeout: Short (Reg.6 Short 2)
  • 0:12 NOP MISS Cole 4' Driving Bank Shot
  • 0:11 HOU Brewer REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 0:08 NOP Gordon Personal Take Foul (P5.PN) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • 0:08 HOU Brewer Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 0:08 HOU MISS Brewer Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:08 NOP Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 0:02 NOP MISS Gordon 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:01 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:3 Def:9)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (10:35 PM EST)