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Cleveland Cavaliers @ Houston Rockets 112–117

2017-03-12 21:00 · NBA · Toyota Center (Houston), Houston TX · Att. 18,055

Cleveland Cavaliers 2016-17 · Houston Rockets 2016-17 · 2016-17 season

Team stats

CavaliersRockets
Field goals42-80 .52541-96 .427
Three-pointers17-43 .39516-45 .356
Free throws11-13 .84619-28 .679
Offensive rebounds420
Defensive rebounds3432
Total rebounds3852
Assists2425
Steals310
Blocks74
Turnovers156
Personal fouls2317
Technical fouls00
Points in the paint4050
Fast-break points614
Points off turnovers1910
Largest lead149

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
LeBron James G403012-204-112-307752082-9
Kyrie Irving G372810-233-105-603380234-9
Tristan Thompson C3384-40-00-044810314-23
Richard Jefferson G31166-64-40-003310003+3
Iman Shumpert G3072-91-62-205520212-7
Deron Williams F2382-62-42-205550013+10
JR Smith G2221-60-40-002220003-10
Channing Frye F1483-42-30-004401010+18
Derrick Williams F1052-21-10-001100002+2
Total24011242-8017-4311-134343824371523

FG .525 · 3P .395 · FT .846

Did not play: DeAndre Liggins (dnp - coach's decision), James Jones (dnp - coach's decision), Kay Felder (dnp - coach's decision), Kyle Korver (dnp - coach's decision)

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
James Harden G403813-284-148-123710111142+23
Trevor Ariza F39123-102-74-516721002+4
Patrick Beverley G34134-103-62-421342002-3
Ryan Anderson F30165-114-72-224620002-3
Clint Capela G2684-80-00-2471111103+1
Eric Gordon G29134-112-83-321331100-2
Nene Hilario F22126-100-00-042603114+4
Lou Williams G1552-71-20-024621010+5
Sam Dekker G500-10-10-000000002-4
Total24011741-9616-4519-2820325225104617

FG .427 · 3P .356 · FT .679

Did not play: Bobby Brown (dnp - coach's decision), Montrezl Harrell (dnp - coach's decision), Kyle Wiltjer (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Ed Malloy, Mark Ayotte, Nick Buchert

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (9:11 PM EST)
  • 12:00 HOU Jump Ball Capela vs. Thompson: Tip to Anderson
  • 11:43 HOU MISS Harden 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:42 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 11:36 HOU Capela 2' Reverse Layup (2 PTS) 0–2
  • 11:14 CLE MISS Shumpert 8' Jump Shot
  • 11:13 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 11:06 HOU MISS Harden 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:06 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 11:02 HOU Harden 1' Driving Layup (2 PTS) 0–4
  • 10:43 CLE Irving 1' Driving Reverse Layup (2 PTS) 2–4
  • 10:21 HOU MISS Ariza 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:19 CLE Jefferson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:08 CLE Irving 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) 5–4
  • 9:57 HOU MISS Capela 2' Alley Oop Layup
  • 9:56 CLE Irving REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:52 CLE Irving Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:52 HOU Beverley STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:50 HOU Harden Offensive Charge Foul (P1) (M.Ayotte)
  • 9:50 HOU Harden Foul Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:30 CLE MISS Shumpert 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:29 CLE Thompson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:23 CLE James 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Irving 1 AST) 8–4
  • 9:07 HOU Anderson 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Ariza 1 AST) 8–7
  • 8:51 CLE MISS James 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:50 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:42 HOU Anderson 26' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Harden 1 AST) 8–10
  • 8:41 Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 8:25 CLE James 6' Turnaround Fadeaway (5 PTS) 10–10
  • 8:00 HOU Beverley 4' Driving Layup (2 PTS) 10–12
  • 7:57 CLE James Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 7:42 CLE Jefferson S.FOUL (P1.T1) (N.Buchert)
  • 7:42 HOU MISS Harden Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 7:42 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 7:42 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 7:27 CLE Jefferson Cutting Dunk Shot (2 PTS) (Thompson 1 AST) 12–13
  • 7:01 HOU MISS Harden 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:01 HOU Beverley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 6:57 HOU MISS Ariza 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:57 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 6:57 CLE Thompson P.FOUL (P1.T2) (M.Ayotte)
  • 6:46 HOU MISS Beverley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:45 CLE Thompson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 6:42 HOU Beverley S.FOUL (P1.T1) (M.Ayotte)
  • 6:42 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 6:42 CLE James Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 6:27 HOU Harden 2' Driving Layup (5 PTS) 14–15
  • 6:05 CLE MISS Shumpert 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:04 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 5:54 HOU MISS Harden 2' Driving Layup
  • 5:54 CLE Thompson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 5:53 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:49 CLE James Offensive Charge Foul (P1) (E.Malloy)
  • 5:49 CLE James Foul Turnover (P2.T3)
  • 5:49 HOU SUB: Gordon FOR Beverley
  • 5:49 HOU SUB: Nene FOR Capela
  • 5:26 HOU MISS Anderson 12' Turnaround Fadeaway Shot
  • 5:25 CLE Shumpert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:18 CLE Jefferson 1' Driving Reverse Layup (4 PTS) (Shumpert 1 AST) 16–15
  • 4:58 HOU Ariza 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Harden 2 AST) 16–18
  • 4:35 CLE MISS James 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:34 HOU Nene REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:24 HOU MISS Nene 2' Layup
  • 4:24 CLE Shumpert BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 4:24 CLE Thompson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 4:16 CLE Irving 7' Floating Jump Shot (7 PTS) 18–18
  • 4:08 HOU Ariza 25' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Harden 3 AST) 18–21
  • 3:59 Cavaliers Timeout: Short (Reg.1 Short 1)
  • 3:59 HOU SUB: Williams FOR Anderson
  • 3:59 CLE SUB: Smith FOR Jefferson
  • 3:40 CLE Irving 3' Driving Layup (9 PTS) 20–21
  • 3:20 HOU Harden 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Gordon 1 AST) 20–24
  • 3:00 CLE MISS Irving 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:58 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:42 HOU MISS Nene 2' Reverse Layup
  • 2:41 CLE Shumpert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:35 CLE James Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T4)
  • 2:35 HOU Ariza STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:29 HOU MISS Harden 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:28 CLE Irving REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:14 CLE MISS Smith 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:14 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:07 CLE Shumpert P.FOUL (P1.T3) (M.Ayotte)
  • 2:07 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 2:07 HOU SUB: Dekker FOR Ariza
  • 2:07 CLE SUB: Dero. Williams FOR James
  • 1:57 HOU Gordon 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Harden 4 AST) 20–27
  • 1:43 CLE MISS Irving 20' Pullup Jump Shot
  • 1:42 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 1:39 HOU MISS Williams 3' Layup
  • 1:39 CLE Irving BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 1:38 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 1:35 HOU MISS Williams 2' Layup
  • 1:35 HOU MISS Nene 1' Tip Layup Shot
  • 1:35 HOU Nene REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 1:35 HOU Nene REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 1:28 HOU MISS Nene 2' Layup
  • 1:28 CLE Shumpert BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 1:26 CLE Dero. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:24 HOU Dekker P.FOUL (P1.T2) (M.Ayotte)
  • 1:07 CLE Thompson Dunk (2 PTS) (Dero. Williams 1 AST) 22–27
  • 0:54 HOU Gordon 26' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Harden 5 AST) 22–30
  • 0:37 CLE MISS Shumpert 2' Layup
  • 0:37 HOU Nene BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:37 CLE Thompson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 0:35 CLE Thompson Dunk (4 PTS) 24–30
  • 0:29 CLE SUB: Derr. Williams FOR Irving
  • 0:20 CLE Derr. Williams S.FOUL (P1.T4) (E.Malloy)
  • 0:20 HOU Harden Free Throw 1 of 3 (9 PTS)
  • 0:20 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 3 (10 PTS)
  • 0:20 CLE SUB: James FOR Thompson
  • 0:20 HOU Harden Free Throw 3 of 3 (11 PTS)
  • 0:02 CLE James 2' Driving Layup (9 PTS) 26–33
  • 0:00 HOU MISS Williams 47' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (9:37 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (9:39 PM EST)
  • 11:49 CLE MISS Dero. Williams 4' Driving Layup
  • 11:49 HOU Capela BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 11:48 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 11:27 HOU MISS Beverley 2' Driving Reverse Layup
  • 11:26 CLE Frye REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:17 CLE Frye 23' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (James 1 AST) 28–33
  • 11:07 HOU MISS Beverley 2' Driving Layup
  • 11:06 CLE Frye REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 11:00 CLE James Running Dunk (11 PTS) (Dero. Williams 2 AST) 30–33
  • 10:59 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 10:46 HOU MISS Gordon 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:46 CLE Frye REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 10:36 CLE Dero. Williams 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (3 PTS) 33–33
  • 10:18 HOU MISS Williams 15' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 10:17 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:10 CLE James 1' Driving Layup (13 PTS) 35–33
  • 9:51 HOU Gordon 8' Fadeaway Jumper (8 PTS) 35–35
  • 9:24 CLE MISS Frye 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:24 HOU Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:12 HOU MISS Dekker 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:11 CLE Dero. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:05 HOU Dekker P.FOUL (P2.T1) (E.Malloy)
  • 9:05 HOU SUB: Ariza FOR Dekker
  • 9:01 HOU Ariza P.FOUL (P1.T2) (E.Malloy)
  • 8:50 CLE MISS Smith 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:49 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:42 HOU MISS Williams 14' Floating Jump Shot
  • 8:41 CLE Dero. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 8:36 CLE Derr. Williams Dunk (2 PTS) (Smith 1 AST) 37–35
  • 8:28 HOU Capela 2' Layup (4 PTS) (Beverley 1 AST) 37–37
  • 8:07 CLE MISS Dero. Williams 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • 8:06 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 7:59 HOU MISS Ariza 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:57 CLE Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:50 CLE Dero. Williams Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 7:50 HOU Williams STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:39 HOU Ariza 2' Layup (8 PTS) (Beverley 2 AST) 37–39
  • 7:39 CLE Derr. Williams S.FOUL (P2.T1) (N.Buchert)
  • 7:39 CLE SUB: Jefferson FOR Smith
  • 7:39 HOU SUB: Anderson FOR Williams
  • 7:39 HOU Ariza Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
  • 7:25 CLE MISS Dero. Williams 20' Jump Shot
  • 7:25 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 7:25 HOU Capela L.B.FOUL (P1.T3) (N.Buchert)
  • 7:25 CLE SUB: Shumpert FOR James
  • 7:25 CLE SUB: Irving FOR Derr. Williams
  • 7:19 HOU Capela S.FOUL (P2.T4) (M.Ayotte)
  • 7:19 CLE Shumpert Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 7:19 CLE Shumpert Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 6:59 HOU Beverley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Anderson 1 AST) 39–43
  • 6:42 CLE Jefferson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Irving 2 AST) 42–43
  • 6:26 HOU MISS Gordon 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:25 CLE Shumpert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:06 CLE Jefferson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Irving 3 AST) 45–43
  • 5:50 HOU MISS Anderson 25' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • 5:49 CLE Shumpert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 5:33 CLE Irving 25' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Dero. Williams 3 AST) 48–43
  • 5:33 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
  • 5:33 Timeout: Regular
  • 5:33 HOU SUB: Nene FOR Capela
  • 5:33 HOU SUB: Harden FOR Beverley
  • 5:19 HOU MISS Ariza 4' Driving Layup
  • 5:19 CLE Irving BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 5:19 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 5:08 CLE Frye 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Irving 4 AST) 51–43
  • 4:58 CLE Shumpert S.FOUL (P2.T2) (M.Ayotte)
  • 4:58 HOU MISS Harden Free Throw 1 of 3
  • 4:58 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 4:58 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 3 (12 PTS)
  • 4:58 HOU Harden Free Throw 3 of 3 (13 PTS)
  • 4:47 CLE Jefferson 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Irving 5 AST) 54–45
  • 4:31 HOU MISS Harden 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:30 CLE Dero. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 4:19 CLE Jefferson 26' 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Irving 6 AST) 57–45
  • 4:05 HOU Harden Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T2)
  • 4:05 CLE Frye STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:40 CLE MISS Irving 25' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • 3:39 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 3:33 HOU Nene Dunk (2 PTS) (Harden 6 AST) 57–47
  • 3:31 Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 3:31 CLE SUB: James FOR Shumpert
  • 3:31 CLE SUB: Thompson FOR Dero. Williams
  • 3:31 CLE SUB: Smith FOR Frye
  • 3:15 HOU Anderson S.FOUL (P1.PN) (E.Malloy)
  • 3:15 CLE Irving Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 3:15 CLE Irving Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 2:58 HOU Nene 6' Driving Hook Shot (4 PTS) (Harden 7 AST) 59–49
  • 2:43 CLE Thompson Cutting Dunk Shot (6 PTS) (James 2 AST) 61–49
  • 2:31 HOU Nene OFF.Foul (P1) (M.Ayotte)
  • 2:31 HOU Nene Foul Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 2:31 HOU SUB: Beverley FOR Anderson
  • 2:14 CLE James 2' Layup (15 PTS) 63–49
  • 2:06 HOU Gordon 2' Driving Reverse Layup (10 PTS) (Harden 8 AST) 63–51
  • 1:46 CLE James 2' Driving Layup (17 PTS) 65–51
  • 1:46 HOU Ariza Shooting Block Foul (P2.PN) (M.Ayotte)
  • 1:46 CLE MISS James Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 1:46 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 1:25 HOU Harden 25' 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Beverley 3 AST) 65–54
  • 1:07 CLE Irving Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 1:07 HOU Nene STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:01 CLE Irving P.FOUL (P1.T3) (N.Buchert)
  • 0:53 HOU Nene 2' Layup (6 PTS) (Harden 9 AST) 65–56
  • 0:30 CLE Irving 17' Fadeaway Jumper (16 PTS) 67–56
  • 0:26 HOU Harden 2' Driving Layup (18 PTS) 67–58
  • 0:07 CLE Thompson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 0:07 HOU Nene STEAL (2 STL)
  • 0:02 HOU MISS Gordon 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 HOU Gordon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 0:00 Support Ruling
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (10:09 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (10:25 PM EST)
  • 11:45 CLE Irving 2' Cutting Layup Shot (18 PTS) (Jefferson 1 AST) 69–58
  • 11:29 HOU MISS Capela 2' Cutting Layup Shot
  • 11:28 CLE Irving REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 11:20 CLE Shumpert 20' Pullup Jump Shot (4 PTS) (James 3 AST) 71–58
  • 11:14 HOU Harden Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T4)
  • 11:00 CLE MISS Irving 28' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:59 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 10:42 HOU Anderson 11' Fadeaway Jumper (8 PTS) 71–60
  • 10:15 CLE James 26' 3PT Jump Shot (20 PTS) 74–60
  • 10:09 CLE Thompson S.FOUL (P2.T1) (N.Buchert)
  • 10:09 HOU Ariza Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 10:09 HOU Ariza Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 9:53 CLE MISS James 25' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • 9:52 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 9:42 HOU Harden 25' 3PT Jump Shot (21 PTS) 74–65
  • 9:19 CLE MISS Irving 18' Pullup Jump Shot
  • 9:18 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 8:58 HOU Anderson 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Beverley 4 AST) 74–68
  • 8:57 Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 8:35 CLE MISS Shumpert 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:34 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 8:25 CLE Irving S.FOUL (P2.T2) (M.Ayotte)
  • 8:25 HOU Ariza Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 8:25 HOU MISS Ariza Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 8:25 CLE Jefferson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:06 HOU Beverley P.FOUL (P2.T1) (M.Ayotte)
  • 7:54 CLE Irving 22' Jump Shot (20 PTS) 76–69
  • 7:50 HOU Harden Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T5)
  • 7:50 CLE James STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:43 CLE Shumpert 24' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (James 4 AST) 79–69
  • 7:26 HOU MISS Harden 6' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • 7:26 CLE Thompson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 7:18 CLE MISS Irving 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:17 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 7:03 HOU MISS Harden 2' Driving Layup
  • 7:03 CLE Thompson BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 7:02 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:52 CLE Thompson 8' Hook Shot (8 PTS) (Irving 7 AST) 81–69
  • 6:32 HOU Anderson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Ariza 2 AST) 81–72
  • 6:05 CLE MISS Irving 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:04 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:47 HOU MISS Harden 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:46 HOU Capela 2' Tip Layup Shot (6 PTS) 81–74
  • 5:46 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 5:27 CLE Shumpert Traveling Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 5:27 CLE SUB: Smith FOR Jefferson
  • 5:10 HOU Harden 3' Driving Layup (23 PTS) 81–76
  • 5:09 Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 5:09 HOU SUB: Gordon FOR Beverley
  • 4:57 CLE James Offensive Charge Foul (P2) (N.Buchert)
  • 4:57 CLE James Foul Turnover (P4.T9)
  • 4:41 HOU Harden 2' Driving Layup (25 PTS) 81–78
  • 4:23 CLE MISS Shumpert 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:22 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 4:06 HOU MISS Harden 25' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • 4:05 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 3:57 CLE MISS Smith 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:57 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 3:57 HOU Capela L.B.FOUL (P3.T2) (N.Buchert)
  • 3:57 CLE SUB: Dero. Williams FOR Shumpert
  • 3:57 HOU SUB: Nene FOR Capela
  • 3:52 CLE James Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T10)
  • 3:52 HOU Gordon STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:45 CLE Dero. Williams P.FOUL (P1.T3) (N.Buchert)
  • 3:36 HOU Harden 2' Driving Layup (27 PTS) 81–80
  • 3:17 CLE James 15' Fadeaway Jumper (22 PTS) 83–80
  • 3:06 HOU MISS Anderson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:05 HOU Nene REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • 2:59 HOU MISS Ariza 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:58 HOU Nene REBOUND (Off:4 Def:1)
  • 2:51 HOU MISS Gordon 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:51 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 2:49 HOU MISS Anderson 2' Layup
  • 2:48 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 2:36 CLE MISS Irving 15' Jump Shot
  • 2:36 HOU Harden BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 2:36 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 2:36 CLE Irving P.FOUL (P3.T4) (N.Buchert)
  • 2:36 HOU SUB: Williams FOR Anderson
  • 2:22 HOU MISS Ariza 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:21 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 2:16 HOU MISS Gordon 2' Driving Layup
  • 2:14 HOU Gordon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 2:11 HOU Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Gordon 2 AST) 83–83
  • 2:09 Cavaliers Timeout: Short (Reg.4 Short 2)
  • 2:09 CLE SUB: Derr. Williams FOR James
  • 1:56 CLE MISS Smith 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:55 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 1:49 HOU MISS Harden 2' Running Layup
  • 1:48 CLE Derr. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:26 CLE Derr. Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Irving 8 AST) 86–83
  • 1:08 HOU Nene 1' Cutting Finger Roll Layup Shot (8 PTS) (Williams 1 AST) 86–85
  • 0:51 CLE MISS Irving 5' Jump Shot
  • 0:51 HOU Gordon BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:50 HOU Nene REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
  • 0:45 CLE Smith S.FOUL (P1.PN) (E.Malloy)
  • 0:45 HOU Gordon Free Throw 1 of 3 (11 PTS)
  • 0:45 HOU Gordon Free Throw 2 of 3 (12 PTS)
  • 0:45 HOU Gordon Free Throw 3 of 3 (13 PTS)
  • 0:32 CLE MISS Irving 2' Driving Layup
  • 0:31 CLE Thompson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 0:29 HOU Harden P.FOUL (P2.T3) (E.Malloy)
  • 0:15 CLE Irving Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T11)
  • 0:15 HOU Harden STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:12 HOU Harden 2' Running Layup (29 PTS) 86–90
  • 0:01 CLE MISS Dero. Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (10:51 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (10:54 PM EST)
  • 11:49 HOU Williams 2' Driving Layup (5 PTS) 86–92
  • 11:28 CLE James 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (25 PTS) (Dero. Williams 4 AST) 89–92
  • 11:14 HOU Nene 2' Layup (10 PTS) (Williams 2 AST) 89–94
  • 10:52 HOU Nene S.FOUL (P2.T1) (M.Ayotte)
  • 10:52 CLE Dero. Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 10:52 CLE Dero. Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 10:43 HOU Williams Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 10:43 CLE James STEAL (2 STL)
  • 10:32 CLE Smith 12' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) 93–94
  • 10:24 HOU MISS Gordon 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:23 CLE Dero. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 10:15 CLE Frye 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Dero. Williams 5 AST) 96–94
  • 10:15 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 10:15 HOU SUB: Capela FOR Ariza
  • 10:15 HOU SUB: Harden FOR Nene
  • 9:57 HOU Beverley 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Gordon 3 AST) 96–97
  • 9:35 CLE Frye Traveling Turnover (P1.T12)
  • 9:24 HOU MISS Harden 7' Driving Hook Shot
  • 9:23 CLE Frye REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 9:17 CLE MISS James 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:16 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 9:08 HOU MISS Beverley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:07 CLE Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:00 CLE James Bad Pass Turnover (P6.T13)
  • 9:00 HOU Capela STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:57 CLE Dero. Williams P.FOUL (P2.T1) (M.Ayotte)
  • 8:57 CLE SUB: Jefferson FOR Derr. Williams
  • 8:48 CLE Smith S.FOUL (P2.T2) (N.Buchert)
  • 8:48 HOU MISS Capela Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 8:48 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 8:48 HOU MISS Capela Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 8:48 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 8:28 CLE James Dunk (27 PTS) (Smith 2 AST) 98–97
  • 8:11 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 2)
  • 8:07 HOU Harden 25' 3PT Jump Shot (32 PTS) (Capela 1 AST) 98–100
  • 7:47 CLE MISS Smith 21' Step Back Jump Shot
  • 7:46 HOU Beverley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 7:40 CLE Smith P.FOUL (P3.T3) (M.Ayotte)
  • 7:40 CLE SUB: Shumpert FOR Smith
  • 7:40 HOU SUB: Anderson FOR Williams
  • 7:25 HOU MISS Gordon 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:24 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 7:12 HOU MISS Beverley 11' Turnaround Fadeaway Shot
  • 7:11 CLE Shumpert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 6:54 CLE Dero. Williams 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (James 5 AST) 101–100
  • 6:41 HOU MISS Capela 4' Jump Shot
  • 6:40 HOU Harden 2' Tip Layup Shot (34 PTS) 101–102
  • 6:40 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 6:19 CLE MISS James 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:18 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 6:15 HOU Capela Running Dunk (8 PTS) (Harden 10 AST) 101–104
  • 6:15 Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 2)
  • 6:15 HOU SUB: Ariza FOR Gordon
  • 6:15 CLE SUB: Irving FOR Frye
  • 6:05 CLE James Bad Pass Turnover (P7.T14)
  • 6:05 HOU Beverley STEAL (2 STL)
  • 6:00 CLE Jefferson P.FOUL (P2.T4) (E.Malloy)
  • 5:55 HOU MISS Harden 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:54 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 5:54 CLE Dero. Williams S.FOUL (P3.PN) (M.Ayotte)
  • 5:54 HOU Anderson Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 5:54 CLE SUB: Thompson FOR Dero. Williams
  • 5:54 HOU Anderson Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 5:43 CLE MISS Irving 20' Pullup Jump Shot
  • 5:42 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 5:34 HOU MISS Capela 1' Layup
  • 5:34 CLE Thompson BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 5:33 HOU Capela REBOUND (Off:4 Def:7)
  • 5:29 HOU MISS Harden 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:29 HOU Beverley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 5:29 CLE Jefferson P.FOUL (P3.PN) (N.Buchert)
  • 5:29 HOU Beverley Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 5:29 HOU MISS Beverley Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 5:29 CLE Jefferson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:04 CLE James 26' 3PT Jump Shot (30 PTS) (Shumpert 2 AST) 104–107
  • 4:41 HOU MISS Anderson 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:41 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 4:41 CLE Irving L.B.FOUL (P4.PN) (M.Ayotte)
  • 4:41 HOU MISS Beverley Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 4:41 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 4:41 HOU SUB: Nene FOR Capela
  • 4:41 HOU Beverley Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 4:19 CLE Irving 7' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot (22 PTS) 106–108
  • 4:07 HOU Harden 2' Driving Layup (36 PTS) 106–110
  • 3:44 CLE MISS Shumpert 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:44 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 3:27 CLE Thompson Shooting Block Foul (P3.PN) (N.Buchert)
  • 3:27 HOU MISS Harden Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 3:27 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 3:27 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (37 PTS)
  • 3:14 HOU Nene S.FOUL (P3.T2) (N.Buchert)
  • 3:14 CLE MISS Irving Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 3:14 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 3:14 CLE Irving Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
  • 2:55 HOU MISS Ariza 2' Driving Layup
  • 2:54 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 2:53 Timeout: Regular
  • 2:49 HOU MISS Harden 29' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:48 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 2:34 CLE MISS James 20' Step Back Jump Shot
  • 2:33 HOU Harden REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 2:23 HOU Nene 1' Layup (12 PTS) (Harden 11 AST) 107–113
  • 2:02 CLE James Bad Pass Turnover (P8.T15)
  • 2:02 HOU Nene STEAL (3 STL)
  • 1:53 HOU Beverley 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Anderson 2 AST) 107–116
  • 1:53 Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 2)
  • 1:53 CLE SUB: Dero. Williams FOR Shumpert
  • 1:45 CLE MISS James 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:44 CLE Thompson REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
  • 1:42 CLE MISS Irving 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:42 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 1:42 HOU Anderson L.B.FOUL (P2.T3) (N.Buchert)
  • 1:28 CLE MISS Irving 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:27 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 1:05 HOU MISS Beverley 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • 1:05 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 1:05 Support Ruling
  • 0:49 CLE Irving 26' 3PT Jump Shot (26 PTS) 110–116
  • 0:27 HOU MISS Anderson 20' Jump Shot
  • 0:26 CLE Thompson REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
  • 0:20 HOU Nene P.FOUL (P4.PN) (N.Buchert)
  • 0:20 CLE Irving Free Throw 1 of 2 (27 PTS)
  • 0:20 CLE Irving Free Throw 2 of 2 (28 PTS)
  • 0:15 CLE Thompson S.FOUL (P4.PN) (N.Buchert)
  • 0:15 HOU MISS Harden Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:15 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:15 HOU Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (38 PTS)
  • 0:08 CLE MISS James 31' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • 0:07 HOU Ariza REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (11:33 PM EST)