Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets Play-By-Play, January 30, 1997
Game Summary
| 1st Q | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Denver | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 1st quarter | ||||
| 12:00.0 | Jump ball: H. Olajuwon vs. E. Johnson (M. Jackson gains possession) | ||||
| 11:45.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft | 0-0 | |||
| 11:44.0 | Offensive rebound by A. McDyess | 0-0 | |||
| 11:41.0 | E. Johnson makes 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +2 | 2-0 | ||
| 11:32.0 | 2-3 | +3 | S. Mack makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 11:08.0 | R. Pierce misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 2-3 | |||
| 11:06.0 | 2-3 | Defensive rebound by S. Mack | |||
| 11:00.0 | 2-3 | M. Maloney misses 2-pt layup (block by E. Johnson) | |||
| 11:00.0 | 2-3 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 10:45.0 | 2-3 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft | |||
| 10:43.0 | 2-3 | Offensive rebound by K. Willis | |||
| 10:42.0 | 2-3 | Shooting foul by E. Johnson | |||
| 10:42.0 | 2-4 | +1 | K. Willis makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 10:42.0 | 2-4 | Turnover by H. Olajuwon (turnover) | |||
| 10:26.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 2-4 | |||
| 10:25.0 | 2-4 | Defensive rebound by K. Willis | |||
| 10:08.0 | 2-4 | K. Willis misses 2-pt layup (block by L. Ellis) | |||
| 10:06.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 2-4 | |||
| 9:56.0 | M. Jackson misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 2-4 | |||
| 9:54.0 | 2-4 | Defensive rebound by M. Maloney | |||
| 9:46.0 | 2-4 | K. Willis misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | |||
| 9:44.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 2-4 | |||
| 9:39.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt layup | 2-4 | |||
| 9:37.0 | 2-4 | Defensive rebound by K. Willis | |||
| 9:33.0 | 2-4 | M. Elie misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 9:32.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 2-4 | |||
| 9:13.0 | A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +2 | 4-4 | ||
| 8:56.0 | 4-6 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 8:45.0 | A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft (assist by L. Ellis) | +2 | 6-6 | ||
| 8:32.0 | 6-8 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 8:12.0 | R. Pierce makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft (assist by A. McDyess) | +2 | 8-8 | ||
| 7:56.0 | 8-8 | M. Maloney misses 2-pt layup (block by E. Johnson) | |||
| 7:55.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Pierce | 8-8 | |||
| 7:49.0 | M. Jackson makes 2-pt layup (assist by R. Pierce) | +2 | 10-8 | ||
| 7:35.0 | 10-8 | M. Maloney misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 7:33.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Pierce | 10-8 | |||
| 7:26.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt hook shot from 2 ft | 10-8 | |||
| 7:25.0 | 10-8 | Defensive rebound by S. Mack | |||
| 7:18.0 | 10-10 | +2 | K. Willis makes 2-pt layup (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 7:05.0 | R. Pierce makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | +2 | 12-10 | ||
| 7:02.0 | 12-10 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 6:51.0 | 12-12 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 6:33.0 | R. Pierce makes 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | +2 | 14-12 | ||
| 6:11.0 | 14-12 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 6:10.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 14-12 | |||
| 6:00.0 | R. Pierce misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (block by M. Elie) | 14-12 | |||
| 5:58.0 | 14-12 | Defensive rebound by K. Willis | |||
| 5:54.0 | 14-14 | +2 | S. Mack makes 2-pt layup (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 5:41.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt dunk | 14-14 | |||
| 5:39.0 | Offensive rebound by A. McDyess | 14-14 | |||
| 5:35.0 | E. Johnson makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (assist by A. McDyess) | +2 | 16-14 | ||
| 5:16.0 | 16-14 | K. Willis misses 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft (block by L. Ellis) | |||
| 5:13.0 | Defensive rebound by A. McDyess | 16-14 | |||
| 5:08.0 | L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 16-14 | |||
| 5:05.0 | Offensive rebound by A. McDyess | 16-14 | |||
| 4:51.0 | Turnover by M. Jackson (bad pass; steal by M. Elie) | 16-14 | |||
| 4:36.0 | 16-17 | +3 | S. Mack makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 4:28.0 | E. Johnson makes 2-pt dunk (assist by L. Ellis) | +2 | 18-17 | ||
| 4:07.0 | 18-17 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt hook shot from 4 ft | |||
| 4:04.0 | 18-17 | Offensive rebound by K. Willis | |||
| 4:04.0 | 18-19 | +2 | K. Willis makes 2-pt tip-in | ||
| 3:45.0 | R. Pierce makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | +2 | 20-19 | ||
| 3:29.0 | 20-22 | +3 | S. Mack makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 3:11.0 | Personal foul by M. Elie | 20-22 | |||
| 3:11.0 | 20-22 | O. Harrington enters the game for H. Olajuwon | |||
| 3:11.0 | D. Ellis enters the game for A. McDyess | 20-22 | |||
| 3:04.0 | R. Pierce makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | +2 | 22-22 | ||
| 2:51.0 | 22-22 | K. Willis misses 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft | |||
| 2:48.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 22-22 | |||
| 2:44.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt dunk (assist by M. Jackson) | +2 | 24-22 | ||
| 2:30.0 | 24-22 | M. Elie misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 2:27.0 | 24-22 | Offensive rebound by O. Harrington | |||
| 2:27.0 | 24-24 | +2 | O. Harrington makes 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft | ||
| 2:13.0 | R. Pierce makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft | +2 | 26-24 | ||
| 1:59.0 | 26-24 | Turnover by M. Elie (lost ball; steal by R. Pierce) | |||
| 1:53.0 | D. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +2 | 28-24 | ||
| 1:34.0 | 28-24 | M. Maloney misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 1:33.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Ellis | 28-24 | |||
| 1:29.0 | Turnover by L. Ellis (traveling) | 28-24 | |||
| 1:29.0 | Denver full timeout | 28-24 | |||
| 1:29.0 | K. Smith enters the game for R. Pierce | 28-24 | |||
| 1:29.0 | T. Hammonds enters the game for E. Johnson | 28-24 | |||
| 1:29.0 | 28-24 | R. Livingston enters the game for M. Maloney | |||
| 1:12.0 | 28-26 | +2 | O. Harrington makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | ||
| 0:56.0 | D. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +3 | 31-26 | ||
| 0:43.0 | 31-28 | +2 | S. Mack makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 0:29.0 | M. Jackson misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | 31-28 | |||
| 0:27.0 | 31-28 | Defensive rebound by M. Elie | |||
| 0:21.0 | 31-28 | S. Mack misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 0:19.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Smith | 31-28 | |||
| 0:15.0 | K. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | 31-28 | |||
| 0:12.0 | Offensive rebound by L. Ellis | 31-28 | |||
| 0:12.0 | Personal foul by K. Willis | 31-28 | |||
| 0:12.0 | 31-28 | B. Price enters the game for M. Elie | |||
| 0:12.0 | L. Ellis makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 32-28 | ||
| 0:12.0 | 32-28 | M. Bullard enters the game for K. Willis | |||
| 0:12.0 | L. Ellis makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 33-28 | ||
| 0:02.0 | 33-30 | +2 | R. Livingston makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 0:00.0 | M. Jackson misses 3-pt jump shot from 40 ft | 33-30 | |||
| 0:00.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 33-30 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 1st quarter | ||||
| 2nd Q | |||||
| Time | Denver | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 11:44.0 | 33-30 | O. Harrington misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | |||
| 11:43.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Jackson | 33-30 | |||
| 11:32.0 | D. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 33-30 | |||
| 11:31.0 | 33-30 | Defensive rebound by B. Price | |||
| 11:20.0 | 33-30 | O. Harrington misses 2-pt layup at rim | |||
| 11:19.0 | 33-30 | Offensive rebound by O. Harrington | |||
| 11:19.0 | 33-30 | O. Harrington misses 2-pt layup at rim | |||
| 11:18.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 33-30 | |||
| 11:12.0 | M. Jackson misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft | 33-30 | |||
| 11:09.0 | 33-30 | Defensive rebound by R. Livingston | |||
| 10:58.0 | Violation by L. Ellis (lane) | 33-30 | |||
| 10:58.0 | 33-32 | +2 | B. Price makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 10:49.0 | 33-32 | Violation by Team (def goaltending) | |||
| 10:49.0 | B. Thompson enters the game for M. Jackson | 33-32 | |||
| 10:49.0 | A. McDyess enters the game for L. Ellis | 33-32 | |||
| 10:49.0 | 33-32 | H. Olajuwon enters the game for S. Mack | |||
| 10:37.0 | Turnover by A. McDyess (bad pass; steal by R. Livingston) | 33-32 | |||
| 10:30.0 | 33-34 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (assist by R. Livingston) | ||
| 10:18.0 | Shooting foul by H. Olajuwon | 33-34 | |||
| 10:18.0 | A. McDyess makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 34-34 | ||
| 10:18.0 | A. McDyess makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 35-34 | ||
| 10:08.0 | 35-34 | M. Bullard misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | |||
| 10:05.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Smith | 35-34 | |||
| 9:59.0 | K. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 35-34 | |||
| 9:57.0 | Offensive rebound by A. McDyess | 35-34 | |||
| 9:54.0 | D. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by A. McDyess) | +3 | 38-34 | ||
| 9:38.0 | 38-36 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | ||
| 9:27.0 | T. Hammonds makes 2-pt dunk (assist by A. McDyess) | +2 | 40-36 | ||
| 9:12.0 | Violation by A. McDyess (lane) | 40-36 | |||
| 9:12.0 | 40-38 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 8:56.0 | T. Hammonds misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft (block by H. Olajuwon) | 40-38 | |||
| 8:55.0 | Offensive rebound by A. McDyess | 40-38 | |||
| 8:55.0 | Personal foul by H. Olajuwon | 40-38 | |||
| 8:55.0 | A. McDyess makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 41-38 | ||
| 8:55.0 | E. Johnson enters the game for T. Hammonds | 41-38 | |||
| 8:55.0 | A. McDyess makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 42-38 | ||
| 8:45.0 | 42-38 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | |||
| 8:44.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Ellis | 42-38 | |||
| 8:33.0 | B. Thompson makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (assist by A. McDyess) | +2 | 44-38 | ||
| 8:12.0 | 44-40 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup (assist by R. Livingston) | ||
| 8:02.0 | B. Thompson misses 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft | 44-40 | |||
| 8:00.0 | 44-40 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 7:49.0 | 44-42 | +2 | O. Harrington makes 2-pt hook shot from 7 ft (assist by B. Price) | ||
| 7:25.0 | B. Thompson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 44-42 | |||
| 7:21.0 | Offensive rebound by E. Johnson | 44-42 | |||
| 7:21.0 | E. Johnson makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 46-42 | ||
| 7:06.0 | 46-42 | O. Harrington misses 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft | |||
| 7:03.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 46-42 | |||
| 6:56.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | 46-42 | |||
| 6:55.0 | 46-42 | Defensive rebound by O. Harrington | |||
| 6:44.0 | 46-44 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup (assist by R. Livingston) | ||
| 6:25.0 | K. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | 46-44 | |||
| 6:23.0 | Offensive rebound by E. Johnson | 46-44 | |||
| 6:20.0 | Turnover by E. Johnson (bad pass; steal by R. Livingston) | 46-44 | |||
| 6:17.0 | 46-44 | M. Bullard misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 6:15.0 | Defensive rebound by B. Thompson | 46-44 | |||
| 6:10.0 | D. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 46-44 | |||
| 6:09.0 | Offensive rebound by A. McDyess | 46-44 | |||
| 6:09.0 | A. McDyess makes 2-pt dunk | +2 | 48-44 | ||
| 6:06.0 | 48-44 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 6:06.0 | 48-44 | K. Willis enters the game for O. Harrington | |||
| 6:06.0 | 48-44 | M. Elie enters the game for M. Bullard | |||
| 5:51.0 | 48-44 | R. Livingston misses 2-pt layup (block by A. McDyess) | |||
| 5:50.0 | 48-44 | Offensive rebound by B. Price | |||
| 5:48.0 | M. Jackson enters the game for K. Smith | 48-44 | |||
| 5:48.0 | Jump ball: B. Price vs. E. Johnson (K. Willis gains possession) | ||||
| 5:46.0 | 48-44 | Personal foul by B. Thompson | |||
| 5:33.0 | 48-46 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 5:19.0 | B. Thompson makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +2 | 50-46 | ||
| 4:59.0 | 50-46 | B. Price misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (block by A. McDyess) | |||
| 4:56.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Jackson | 50-46 | |||
| 4:38.0 | B. Thompson misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 50-46 | |||
| 4:36.0 | 50-46 | Defensive rebound by R. Livingston | |||
| 4:31.0 | 50-48 | +2 | M. Elie makes 2-pt dunk (assist by R. Livingston) | ||
| 4:21.0 | R. Pierce enters the game for B. Thompson | 50-48 | |||
| 4:21.0 | 50-48 | S. Mack enters the game for B. Price | |||
| 4:12.0 | D. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by A. McDyess) | +2 | 52-48 | ||
| 3:49.0 | 52-48 | S. Mack misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 3:48.0 | 52-48 | Offensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 3:44.0 | 52-48 | Personal foul by A. McDyess | |||
| 3:44.0 | L. Ellis enters the game for E. Johnson | 52-48 | |||
| 3:38.0 | 52-50 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt dunk (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 3:32.0 | D. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +2 | 54-50 | ||
| 3:11.0 | 54-50 | Turnover by R. Livingston (bad pass) | |||
| 3:01.0 | D. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by L. Ellis) | +3 | 57-50 | ||
| 2:40.0 | 57-50 | S. Mack misses 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft | |||
| 2:39.0 | 57-50 | Offensive rebound by K. Willis | |||
| 2:39.0 | 57-52 | +2 | K. Willis makes 2-pt dunk | ||
| 2:12.0 | R. Pierce misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 57-52 | |||
| 2:10.0 | Offensive rebound by D. Ellis | 57-52 | |||
| 2:07.0 | Denver full timeout | 57-52 | |||
| 2:07.0 | 57-52 | M. Maloney enters the game for R. Livingston | |||
| 1:55.0 | A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +2 | 59-52 | ||
| 1:35.0 | 59-55 | +3 | M. Maloney makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by H. Olajuwon) | ||
| 1:17.0 | R. Pierce makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +3 | 62-55 | ||
| 1:02.0 | 62-55 | Personal foul by A. McDyess | |||
| 1:02.0 | T. Hammonds enters the game for A. McDyess | 62-55 | |||
| 0:58.0 | 62-57 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 0:40.0 | R. Pierce misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 62-57 | |||
| 0:38.0 | 62-57 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 0:24.0 | 62-57 | K. Willis misses 2-pt hook shot from 7 ft | |||
| 0:22.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 62-57 | |||
| 0:04.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +2 | 64-57 | ||
| 0:00.0 | 64-57 | M. Elie misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 0:00.0 | 64-57 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 3rd Q | |||||
| Time | Denver | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 11:37.0 | 64-57 | Turnover by H. Olajuwon (bad pass; steal by L. Ellis) | |||
| 11:35.0 | Turnover by L. Ellis (bad pass; steal by K. Willis) | 64-57 | |||
| 11:20.0 | 64-59 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 10:53.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +2 | 66-59 | ||
| 10:40.0 | 66-61 | +2 | M. Elie makes 2-pt layup (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 10:31.0 | R. Pierce makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +3 | 69-61 | ||
| 10:16.0 | Violation by A. McDyess (lane) | 69-61 | |||
| 10:16.0 | 69-63 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt hook shot from 7 ft (assist by S. Mack) | ||
| 9:57.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | 69-63 | |||
| 9:55.0 | 69-63 | Defensive rebound by M. Elie | |||
| 9:44.0 | 69-63 | K. Willis misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | |||
| 9:43.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 69-63 | |||
| 9:38.0 | Turnover by M. Jackson (bad pass; steal by M. Maloney) | 69-63 | |||
| 9:24.0 | 69-63 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 9:23.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Jackson | 69-63 | |||
| 9:12.0 | R. Pierce makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | +2 | 71-63 | ||
| 8:55.0 | 71-63 | M. Maloney misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | |||
| 8:53.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 71-63 | |||
| 8:47.0 | R. Pierce misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 71-63 | |||
| 8:46.0 | Offensive rebound by M. Jackson | 71-63 | |||
| 8:37.0 | L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 71-63 | |||
| 8:35.0 | 71-63 | Defensive rebound by K. Willis | |||
| 8:21.0 | 71-63 | Turnover by H. Olajuwon (bad pass; steal by A. McDyess) | |||
| 8:15.0 | Turnover by R. Pierce (bad pass) | 71-63 | |||
| 8:05.0 | 71-65 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup (assist by S. Mack) | ||
| 7:46.0 | R. Pierce makes 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | +2 | 73-65 | ||
| 7:37.0 | 73-65 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 7:27.0 | 73-65 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup (block by E. Johnson) | |||
| 7:27.0 | 73-65 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 7:19.0 | 73-65 | S. Mack misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (block by L. Ellis) | |||
| 7:16.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Jackson | 73-65 | |||
| 7:15.0 | Turnover by M. Jackson (bad pass; steal by M. Maloney) | 73-65 | |||
| 7:09.0 | 73-67 | +2 | K. Willis makes 2-pt layup (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 6:51.0 | R. Pierce misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 73-67 | |||
| 6:48.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 73-67 | |||
| 6:33.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft (block by H. Olajuwon) | 73-67 | |||
| 6:30.0 | Offensive rebound by E. Johnson | 73-67 | |||
| 6:30.0 | E. Johnson makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 75-67 | ||
| 6:16.0 | 75-67 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft | |||
| 6:15.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 75-67 | |||
| 6:12.0 | Turnover by A. McDyess (bad pass; steal by S. Mack) | 75-67 | |||
| 6:09.0 | 75-67 | S. Mack misses 2-pt layup (block by E. Johnson) | |||
| 6:08.0 | 75-67 | Offensive rebound by M. Maloney | |||
| 6:03.0 | 75-69 | +2 | M. Elie makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 6:00.0 | 75-69 | Technical foul by M. Elie | |||
| 6:00.0 | R. Pierce makes technical free throw | +1 | 76-69 | ||
| 5:51.0 | M. Jackson misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 76-69 | |||
| 5:50.0 | 76-69 | Defensive rebound by M. Elie | |||
| 5:44.0 | 76-72 | +3 | M. Maloney makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 5:27.0 | R. Pierce misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 76-72 | |||
| 5:25.0 | 76-72 | Defensive rebound by M. Maloney | |||
| 5:16.0 | 76-72 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup (block by E. Johnson) | |||
| 5:14.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Pierce | 76-72 | |||
| 5:09.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft | 76-72 | |||
| 5:06.0 | 76-72 | Defensive rebound by K. Willis | |||
| 5:05.0 | R. Pierce misses technical free throw | 76-72 | |||
| 5:05.0 | 76-72 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 4:56.0 | 76-74 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft (assist by S. Mack) | ||
| 4:38.0 | Personal foul by M. Elie | 76-74 | |||
| 4:28.0 | L. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | 76-74 | |||
| 4:25.0 | 76-74 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 4:15.0 | 76-74 | Personal foul by A. McDyess | |||
| 4:15.0 | K. Smith enters the game for R. Pierce | 76-74 | |||
| 4:15.0 | D. Ellis enters the game for A. McDyess | 76-74 | |||
| 4:08.0 | 76-76 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 3:42.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +2 | 78-76 | ||
| 3:23.0 | 78-76 | S. Mack misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 3:22.0 | 78-76 | Offensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 3:22.0 | 78-78 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt tip-in | ||
| 3:12.0 | K. Smith makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 80-78 | ||
| 2:58.0 | 80-78 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup (block by E. Johnson) | |||
| 2:57.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Smith | 80-78 | |||
| 2:52.0 | K. Smith misses 2-pt layup | 80-78 | |||
| 2:51.0 | Offensive rebound by M. Jackson | 80-78 | |||
| 2:51.0 | M. Jackson makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 82-78 | ||
| 2:28.0 | 82-80 | +2 | K. Willis makes 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft | ||
| 2:07.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +2 | 84-80 | ||
| 1:48.0 | 84-82 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft | ||
| 1:46.0 | Denver full timeout | 84-82 | |||
| 1:46.0 | T. Hammonds enters the game for E. Johnson | 84-82 | |||
| 1:46.0 | 84-82 | O. Harrington enters the game for K. Willis | |||
| 1:26.0 | K. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | +3 | 87-82 | ||
| 1:11.0 | 87-84 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 0:48.0 | L. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | 87-84 | |||
| 0:45.0 | 87-84 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 0:34.0 | 87-84 | M. Elie misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | |||
| 0:33.0 | 87-84 | Offensive rebound by M. Elie | |||
| 0:33.0 | 87-84 | Shooting foul by T. Hammonds | |||
| 0:33.0 | 87-84 | R. Livingston enters the game for M. Maloney | |||
| 0:33.0 | D. Ham enters the game for L. Ellis | 87-84 | |||
| 0:33.0 | 87-85 | +1 | M. Elie makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:33.0 | 87-85 | C. Jones enters the game for H. Olajuwon | |||
| 0:33.0 | 87-86 | +1 | M. Elie makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:20.0 | K. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft (block by R. Livingston) | 87-86 | |||
| 0:18.0 | 87-86 | Defensive rebound by M. Elie | |||
| 0:02.0 | 87-86 | R. Livingston misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | |||
| 0:00.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Jackson | 87-86 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 4th Q | |||||
| Time | Denver | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 4th quarter | ||||
| 11:56.0 | Turnover by D. Ham (lost ball; steal by O. Harrington) | 87-86 | |||
| 11:46.0 | 87-88 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft (assist by B. Price) | ||
| 11:30.0 | D. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft | 87-88 | |||
| 11:28.0 | 87-88 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 11:18.0 | A. McDyess enters the game for D. Ham | 87-88 | |||
| 11:12.0 | 87-90 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 10:52.0 | Personal foul by O. Harrington | 87-90 | |||
| 10:40.0 | D. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 87-90 | |||
| 10:39.0 | 87-90 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 10:34.0 | 87-90 | Turnover by R. Livingston (bad pass; steal by K. Smith) | |||
| 10:30.0 | M. Jackson makes 2-pt layup (assist by K. Smith) | +2 | 89-90 | ||
| 10:18.0 | 89-92 | +2 | R. Livingston makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 10:04.0 | Turnover by M. Jackson (bad pass) | 89-92 | |||
| 9:54.0 | 89-92 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | |||
| 9:53.0 | 89-92 | Offensive rebound by R. Livingston | |||
| 9:52.0 | 89-92 | Offensive foul by R. Livingston | |||
| 9:52.0 | Teamfoul by R. Livingston | 89-92 | |||
| 9:35.0 | Turnover by T. Hammonds (traveling) | 89-92 | |||
| 9:15.0 | 89-94 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | ||
| 9:08.0 | Denver full timeout | 89-94 | |||
| 9:08.0 | R. Pierce enters the game for M. Jackson | 89-94 | |||
| 9:08.0 | L. Ellis enters the game for T. Hammonds | 89-94 | |||
| 8:56.0 | K. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | +3 | 92-94 | ||
| 8:45.0 | 92-94 | Personal foul by A. McDyess | |||
| 8:36.0 | 92-96 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft (assist by R. Livingston) | ||
| 8:26.0 | Turnover by A. McDyess (traveling) | 92-96 | |||
| 8:14.0 | 92-96 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft | |||
| 8:12.0 | 92-96 | Offensive rebound by O. Harrington | |||
| 8:11.0 | 92-96 | Shooting foul by L. Ellis | |||
| 8:11.0 | E. Johnson enters the game for A. McDyess | 92-96 | |||
| 8:11.0 | 92-96 | O. Harrington misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 8:11.0 | 92-96 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 8:11.0 | 92-97 | +1 | O. Harrington makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:57.0 | Shooting foul by O. Harrington | 92-97 | |||
| 7:57.0 | L. Ellis makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 93-97 | ||
| 7:57.0 | L. Ellis makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 94-97 | ||
| 7:45.0 | 94-97 | Personal foul by E. Johnson | |||
| 7:33.0 | 94-99 | +2 | R. Livingston makes 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft (assist by B. Price) | ||
| 7:17.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by R. Pierce) | +2 | 96-99 | ||
| 7:03.0 | 96-101 | +2 | R. Livingston makes 2-pt layup (assist by H. Olajuwon) | ||
| 6:43.0 | R. Pierce makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | +2 | 98-101 | ||
| 6:25.0 | 98-101 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft | |||
| 6:23.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Ellis | 98-101 | |||
| 6:18.0 | K. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | 98-101 | |||
| 6:16.0 | 98-101 | Defensive rebound by R. Livingston | |||
| 6:13.0 | 98-101 | Shooting foul by L. Ellis | |||
| 6:13.0 | M. Jackson enters the game for K. Smith | 98-101 | |||
| 6:13.0 | 98-102 | +1 | M. Elie makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:13.0 | 98-103 | +1 | M. Elie makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 5:49.0 | L. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft | 98-103 | |||
| 5:46.0 | 98-103 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 5:43.0 | 98-103 | Turnover by M. Elie (bad pass; steal by M. Jackson) | |||
| 5:35.0 | L. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +3 | 101-103 | ||
| 5:18.0 | 101-103 | O. Harrington misses 2-pt layup (block by L. Ellis) | |||
| 5:17.0 | 101-103 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 5:16.0 | 101-103 | K. Willis enters the game for O. Harrington | |||
| 5:16.0 | 101-103 | S. Mack enters the game for B. Price | |||
| 5:07.0 | 101-103 | R. Livingston misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 5:05.0 | 101-103 | Offensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 5:05.0 | 101-103 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt tip-in | |||
| 5:04.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Jackson | 101-103 | |||
| 4:58.0 | D. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +3 | 104-103 | ||
| 4:40.0 | 104-105 | +2 | R. Livingston makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (assist by H. Olajuwon) | ||
| 4:25.0 | D. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by M. Jackson) | +2 | 106-105 | ||
| 4:05.0 | 106-105 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft | |||
| 4:03.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 106-105 | |||
| 3:59.0 | M. Jackson makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 108-105 | ||
| 3:55.0 | 108-105 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 3:44.0 | 108-105 | R. Livingston misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 3:42.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Pierce | 108-105 | |||
| 3:33.0 | L. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | 108-105 | |||
| 3:31.0 | 108-105 | Defensive rebound by K. Willis | |||
| 3:26.0 | 108-105 | S. Mack misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 3:24.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Jackson | 108-105 | |||
| 3:10.0 | 108-105 | Teamfoul by Team | |||
| 3:10.0 | 108-105 | M. Maloney enters the game for R. Livingston | |||
| 3:10.0 | D. Ellis misses technical free throw | 108-105 | |||
| 3:10.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 108-105 | |||
| 3:06.0 | Personal foul by S. Mack | 108-105 | |||
| 2:56.0 | L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 108-105 | |||
| 2:55.0 | 108-105 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 2:40.0 | 108-105 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft | |||
| 2:37.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Pierce | 108-105 | |||
| 2:24.0 | Personal foul by K. Willis | 108-105 | |||
| 2:24.0 | Denver full timeout | 108-105 | |||
| 2:12.0 | Personal foul by K. Willis | 108-105 | |||
| 2:12.0 | L. Ellis makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 109-105 | ||
| 2:12.0 | L. Ellis makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 110-105 | ||
| 1:52.0 | 110-105 | M. Elie misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 1:51.0 | 110-105 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 1:51.0 | Loose ball foul by L. Ellis | 110-105 | |||
| 1:51.0 | 110-105 | K. Willis misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 1:51.0 | 110-105 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 1:51.0 | 110-105 | K. Willis misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 1:51.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 110-105 | |||
| 1:34.0 | Turnover by L. Ellis (lost ball; steal by K. Willis) | 110-105 | |||
| 1:25.0 | 110-105 | K. Willis misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft (block by E. Johnson) | |||
| 1:23.0 | 110-105 | Offensive rebound by S. Mack | |||
| 1:19.0 | 110-107 | +2 | S. Mack makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 0:59.0 | M. Jackson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 110-107 | |||
| 0:57.0 | 110-107 | Defensive rebound by K. Willis | |||
| 0:47.0 | 110-109 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 0:41.0 | Denver full timeout | 110-109 | |||
| 0:41.0 | K. Smith enters the game for R. Pierce | 110-109 | |||
| 0:25.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | +2 | 112-109 | ||
| 0:25.0 | 112-109 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 0:25.0 | R. Pierce enters the game for K. Smith | 112-109 | |||
| 0:17.0 | 112-109 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft | |||
| 0:16.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 112-109 | |||
| 0:16.0 | Personal foul by H. Olajuwon | 112-109 | |||
| 0:16.0 | E. Johnson misses free throw 1 of 2 | 112-109 | |||
| 0:16.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 112-109 | |||
| 0:16.0 | E. Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 113-109 | ||
| 0:16.0 | 113-109 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 0:16.0 | 113-109 | M. Bullard enters the game for K. Willis | |||
| 0:05.0 | 113-109 | M. Maloney misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (block by D. Ellis) | |||
| 0:03.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 113-109 | |||
