Play-By-Play Table
| 1st Q |
| Time |
LA Lakers |
|
Score |
|
Houston |
| 12:00.0 |
Start of 1st quarter |
| 12:00.0 |
Jump ball: H. Olajuwon vs. S. O'Neal (C. Barkley gains possession) |
| 11:48.0 |
| | 0-0 | | Personal foul by J. Reid |
| 11:40.0 |
| | 0-2 | +2 | S. Pippen makes 2-pt layup (assist by H. Olajuwon) |
| 11:29.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt layup | | 0-2 | | |
| 11:27.0 |
Offensive rebound by D. Fisher | | 0-2 | | |
| 11:14.0 |
R. Fox misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft | | 0-2 | | |
| 11:12.0 |
| | 0-2 | | Defensive rebound by C. Barkley |
| 11:08.0 |
| | 0-4 | +2 | M. Dickerson makes 2-pt layup (assist by C. Barkley) |
| 10:50.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt layup (assist by R. Fox) | +2 | 2-4 | | |
| 10:34.0 |
| | 2-4 | | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft |
| 10:33.0 |
Defensive rebound by K. Bryant | | 2-4 | | |
| 10:27.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | | 2-4 | | |
| 10:25.0 |
| | 2-4 | | Defensive rebound by C. Mobley |
| 10:19.0 |
| | 2-4 | | S. Pippen misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft |
| 10:17.0 |
Defensive rebound by D. Fisher | | 2-4 | | |
| 10:06.0 |
Personal foul by C. Mobley | | 2-4 | | |
| 9:56.0 |
Shooting foul by H. Olajuwon | | 2-4 | | |
| 9:56.0 |
S. O'Neal makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 3-4 | | |
| 9:56.0 |
S. O'Neal makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 4-4 | | |
| 9:45.0 |
| | 4-6 | +2 | C. Barkley makes 2-pt layup (assist by C. Mobley) |
| 9:29.0 |
R. Fox makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by K. Bryant) | +2 | 6-6 | | |
| 9:14.0 |
| | 6-6 | | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft |
| 9:12.0 |
| | 6-6 | | Offensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 9:08.0 |
| | 6-6 | | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft |
| 9:06.0 |
Defensive rebound by D. Fisher | | 6-6 | | |
| 8:57.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt layup (assist by K. Bryant) | +2 | 8-6 | | |
| 8:42.0 |
| | 8-8 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup (assist by C. Mobley) |
| 8:24.0 |
D. Fisher misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | | 8-8 | | |
| 8:23.0 |
| | 8-8 | | Defensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 8:11.0 |
| | 8-8 | | Shooting foul by K. Bryant |
| 8:11.0 |
| | 8-9 | +1 | S. Pippen makes free throw 1 of 2 |
| 8:11.0 |
| | 8-10 | +1 | S. Pippen makes free throw 2 of 2 |
| 7:56.0 |
D. Fisher misses 2-pt layup | | 8-10 | | |
| 7:54.0 |
| | 8-10 | | Defensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 7:48.0 |
| | 8-10 | | C. Barkley misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft |
| 7:46.0 |
| | 8-10 | | Offensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 7:38.0 |
| | 8-10 | | S. Pippen misses 2-pt layup |
| 7:37.0 |
Defensive rebound by Team | | 8-10 | | |
| 7:27.0 |
R. Fox misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | | 8-10 | | |
| 7:25.0 |
| | 8-10 | | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon |
| 7:19.0 |
| | 8-10 | | S. Pippen misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft |
| 7:17.0 |
Defensive rebound by R. Fox | | 8-10 | | |
| 7:15.0 |
Turnover by R. Fox (lost ball; steal by S. Pippen) | | 8-10 | | |
| 7:00.0 |
| | 8-10 | | Turnover by S. Pippen (lost ball; steal by J. Reid) |
| 6:51.0 |
D. Fisher makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | +2 | 10-10 | | |
| 6:47.0 |
| | 10-10 | | Houston full timeout |
| 6:34.0 |
| | 10-10 | | C. Mobley misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft |
| 6:32.0 |
Defensive rebound by S. O'Neal | | 10-10 | | |
| 6:16.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (block by M. Dickerson) | | 10-10 | | |
| 6:15.0 |
Offensive rebound by Team | | 10-10 | | |
| 6:08.0 |
Turnover by Team (shot clock) | | 10-10 | | |
| 5:54.0 |
| | 10-12 | +2 | C. Barkley makes 2-pt dunk (assist by S. Pippen) |
| 5:37.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt layup (assist by K. Bryant) | +2 | 12-12 | | |
| 5:22.0 |
| | 12-12 | | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt hook shot from 4 ft (block by S. O'Neal) |
| 5:20.0 |
Defensive rebound by J. Reid | | 12-12 | | |
| 5:10.0 |
R. Fox misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | | 12-12 | | |
| 5:08.0 |
| | 12-12 | | Defensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 5:04.0 |
| | 12-14 | +2 | C. Barkley makes 2-pt layup (assist by C. Mobley) |
| 4:52.0 |
K. Bryant makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | +2 | 14-14 | | |
| 4:33.0 |
| | 14-14 | | C. Barkley misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft |
| 4:31.0 |
| | 14-14 | | Offensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 4:17.0 |
| | 14-14 | | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup (block by S. O'Neal) |
| 4:16.0 |
Defensive rebound by D. Fisher | | 14-14 | | |
| 4:12.0 |
K. Bryant makes 2-pt dunk (assist by D. Fisher) | +2 | 16-14 | | |
| 3:51.0 |
| | 16-16 | +2 | C. Barkley makes 2-pt layup |
| 3:41.0 |
K. Bryant misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | | 16-16 | | |
| 3:39.0 |
| | 16-16 | | Defensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 3:32.0 |
| | 16-16 | | M. Dickerson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft |
| 3:30.0 |
Defensive rebound by D. Fisher | | 16-16 | | |
| 3:20.0 |
K. Bryant makes 2-pt layup (assist by S. O'Neal) | +2 | 18-16 | | |
| 3:06.0 |
| | 18-16 | | S. Pippen misses 2-pt layup |
| 3:05.0 |
| | 18-16 | | Offensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 3:04.0 |
| | 18-16 | | S. Pippen misses 2-pt tip-in |
| 3:03.0 |
| | 18-16 | | Offensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 3:02.0 |
| | 18-18 | +2 | S. Pippen makes 2-pt tip-in |
| 2:44.0 |
Turnover by S. O'Neal (lost ball; steal by C. Barkley) | | 18-18 | | |
| 2:39.0 |
| | 18-18 | | C. Mobley misses 2-pt dunk |
| 2:37.0 |
| | 18-18 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 2:37.0 |
LA Lakers full timeout | | 18-18 | | |
| 2:37.0 |
| | 18-18 | | B. Price enters the game for C. Mobley |
| 2:37.0 |
| | 18-18 | | O. Harrington enters the game for H. Olajuwon |
| 2:37.0 |
R. Horry enters the game for J. Reid | | 18-18 | | |
| 2:37.0 |
S. Rooks enters the game for S. O'Neal | | 18-18 | | |
| 2:26.0 |
| | 18-18 | | M. Dickerson misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft |
| 2:24.0 |
| | 18-18 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 2:24.0 |
| | 18-18 | | H. Olajuwon enters the game for C. Barkley |
| 2:14.0 |
| | 18-18 | | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup (block by R. Horry) |
| 2:13.0 |
| | 18-18 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 2:08.0 |
| | 18-18 | | S. Pippen misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft |
| 2:07.0 |
| | 18-18 | | Offensive rebound by O. Harrington |
| 1:55.0 |
| | 18-20 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft (assist by S. Pippen) |
| 1:41.0 |
K. Bryant makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft (assist by D. Fisher) | +2 | 20-20 | | |
| 1:36.0 |
| | 20-20 | | Turnover by B. Price (bad pass) |
| 1:28.0 |
R. Fox misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft | | 20-20 | | |
| 1:26.0 |
| | 20-20 | | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon |
| 1:22.0 |
| | 20-20 | | B. Price misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft |
| 1:20.0 |
Defensive rebound by R. Horry | | 20-20 | | |
| 1:12.0 |
K. Bryant makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft (assist by D. Fisher) | +2 | 22-20 | | |
| 0:59.0 |
| | 22-20 | | Offensive foul by B. Price |
| 0:59.0 |
Teamfoul by B. Price | | 22-20 | | |
| 0:45.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft | | 22-20 | | |
| 0:42.0 |
| | 22-20 | | Defensive rebound by O. Harrington |
| 0:24.0 |
| | 22-20 | | Shooting foul by R. Horry |
| 0:24.0 |
| | 22-20 | | O. Harrington misses free throw 1 of 2 |
| 0:24.0 |
| | 22-20 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 0:24.0 |
| | 22-20 | | A. Carr enters the game for H. Olajuwon |
| 0:24.0 |
| | 22-21 | +1 | O. Harrington makes free throw 2 of 2 |
| 0:05.0 |
Personal foul by M. Dickerson | | 22-21 | | |
| 0:01.0 |
K. Bryant makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | +3 | 25-21 | | |
| 0:00.0 |
| | 25-21 | | S. Pippen misses 3-pt jump shot from 46 ft |
| 0:00.0 |
| | 25-21 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 0:00.0 |
End of 1st quarter |
| 2nd Q |
| Time |
LA Lakers |
|
Score |
|
Houston |
| 12:00.0 |
Start of 2nd quarter |
| 11:47.0 |
S. Rooks misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | | 25-21 | | |
| 11:45.0 |
| | 25-21 | | Defensive rebound by O. Harrington |
| 11:33.0 |
| | 25-23 | +2 | O. Harrington makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft (assist by S. Mack) |
| 11:21.0 |
R. Horry misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | | 25-23 | | |
| 11:19.0 |
| | 25-23 | | Defensive rebound by S. Mack |
| 11:06.0 |
| | 25-23 | | O. Harrington misses 2-pt layup |
| 11:05.0 |
Defensive rebound by Team | | 25-23 | | |
| 11:05.0 |
S. O'Neal enters the game for S. Rooks | | 25-23 | | |
| 10:52.0 |
K. Bryant makes 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by D. Harper) | +2 | 27-23 | | |
| 10:40.0 |
| | 27-23 | | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt hook shot from 3 ft (block by S. O'Neal) |
| 10:38.0 |
Defensive rebound by D. Harper | | 27-23 | | |
| 10:32.0 |
S. O'Neal misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | | 27-23 | | |
| 10:29.0 |
Offensive rebound by R. Fox | | 27-23 | | |
| 10:28.0 |
R. Fox misses 2-pt layup | | 27-23 | | |
| 10:26.0 |
Offensive rebound by S. O'Neal | | 27-23 | | |
| 10:26.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 29-23 | | |
| 10:05.0 |
| | 29-23 | | Turnover by S. Pippen (lost ball; steal by R. Fox) |
| 9:59.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft | | 29-23 | | |
| 9:58.0 |
| | 29-23 | | Defensive rebound by B. Price |
| 9:40.0 |
| | 29-23 | | O. Harrington misses 2-pt layup |
| 9:38.0 |
| | 29-23 | | Offensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 9:38.0 |
| | 29-25 | +2 | S. Pippen makes 2-pt layup |
| 9:17.0 |
R. Fox makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by K. Bryant) | +3 | 32-25 | | |
| 8:59.0 |
| | 32-25 | | S. Pippen misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft (block by K. Bryant) |
| 8:58.0 |
| | 32-25 | | Offensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 8:54.0 |
| | 32-25 | | S. Mack misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft |
| 8:53.0 |
| | 32-25 | | Offensive rebound by S. Mack |
| 8:52.0 |
| | 32-25 | | Shooting foul by R. Fox |
| 8:52.0 |
| | 32-25 | | C. Barkley enters the game for H. Olajuwon |
| 8:52.0 |
J. Reid enters the game for R. Horry | | 32-25 | | |
| 8:52.0 |
| | 32-26 | +1 | S. Mack makes free throw 1 of 2 |
| 8:52.0 |
| | 32-27 | +1 | S. Mack makes free throw 2 of 2 |
| 8:36.0 |
D. Harper makes 2-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by S. O'Neal) | +2 | 34-27 | | |
| 8:20.0 |
| | 34-27 | | S. Pippen misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft |
| 8:18.0 |
Defensive rebound by K. Bryant | | 34-27 | | |
| 8:07.0 |
J. Reid misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | | 34-27 | | |
| 8:06.0 |
| | 34-27 | | Defensive rebound by C. Barkley |
| 7:50.0 |
| | 34-27 | | Turnover by S. Pippen (lost ball; steal by K. Bryant) |
| 7:28.0 |
D. Harper makes 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | +2 | 36-27 | | |
| 7:25.0 |
| | 36-27 | | Houston full timeout |
| 7:25.0 |
R. Horry enters the game for R. Fox | | 36-27 | | |
| 7:04.0 |
| | 36-27 | | S. Mack misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft |
| 7:02.0 |
Defensive rebound by R. Horry | | 36-27 | | |
| 6:55.0 |
S. O'Neal misses 2-pt layup (block by O. Harrington) | | 36-27 | | |
| 6:54.0 |
Offensive rebound by S. O'Neal | | 36-27 | | |
| 6:53.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 38-27 | | |
| 6:53.0 |
Shooting foul by O. Harrington | | 38-27 | | |
| 6:53.0 |
| | 38-27 | | H. Olajuwon enters the game for O. Harrington |
| 6:53.0 |
S. O'Neal makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 39-27 | | |
| 6:37.0 |
| | 39-27 | | S. Pippen misses 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft |
| 6:34.0 |
| | 39-27 | | Offensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 6:25.0 |
| | 39-27 | | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft |
| 6:23.0 |
Defensive rebound by D. Harper | | 39-27 | | |
| 6:09.0 |
S. O'Neal misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | | 39-27 | | |
| 6:07.0 |
| | 39-27 | | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon |
| 5:55.0 |
| | 39-27 | | C. Barkley misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft |
| 5:53.0 |
Defensive rebound by J. Reid | | 39-27 | | |
| 5:39.0 |
Turnover by K. Bryant (bad pass) | | 39-27 | | |
| 5:25.0 |
| | 39-27 | | Turnover by S. Pippen (bad pass) |
| 5:00.0 |
R. Horry makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 41-27 | | |
| 4:52.0 |
| | 41-27 | | S. Mack misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft |
| 4:50.0 |
Defensive rebound by S. O'Neal | | 41-27 | | |
| 4:39.0 |
D. Harper misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | | 41-27 | | |
| 4:38.0 |
Offensive rebound by K. Bryant | | 41-27 | | |
| 4:38.0 |
Turnover by K. Bryant (turnover) | | 41-27 | | |
| 4:38.0 |
| | 41-27 | | C. Mobley enters the game for B. Price |
| 4:38.0 |
| | 41-27 | | M. Dickerson enters the game for S. Mack |
| 4:25.0 |
| | 41-27 | | C. Barkley misses 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft |
| 4:23.0 |
Defensive rebound by J. Reid | | 41-27 | | |
| 4:14.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt layup (assist by D. Harper) | +2 | 43-27 | | |
| 4:13.0 |
| | 43-27 | | Houston full timeout |
| 3:51.0 |
| | 43-29 | +2 | C. Barkley makes 2-pt hook shot from 3 ft (assist by C. Mobley) |
| 3:51.0 |
| | 43-29 | | Shooting foul by S. O'Neal |
| 3:51.0 |
R. Fox enters the game for R. Horry | | 43-29 | | |
| 3:51.0 |
| | 43-30 | +1 | C. Barkley makes free throw 1 of 1 |
| 3:41.0 |
D. Harper makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | +2 | 45-30 | | |
| 3:16.0 |
| | 45-30 | | C. Mobley misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft |
| 3:14.0 |
Defensive rebound by J. Reid | | 45-30 | | |
| 3:10.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | | 45-30 | | |
| 3:07.0 |
Offensive rebound by R. Fox | | 45-30 | | |
| 3:07.0 |
R. Fox makes 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | +2 | 47-30 | | |
| 2:52.0 |
| | 47-30 | | Houston full timeout |
| 2:52.0 |
| | 47-30 | | A. Carr enters the game for H. Olajuwon |
| 2:45.0 |
| | 47-32 | +2 | A. Carr makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by M. Dickerson) |
| 2:27.0 |
Personal foul by A. Carr | | 47-32 | | |
| 2:19.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | | 47-32 | | |
| 2:17.0 |
| | 47-32 | | Defensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 1:57.0 |
| | 47-34 | +2 | C. Mobley makes 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by M. Dickerson) |
| 1:41.0 |
Turnover by S. O'Neal (bad pass; steal by C. Barkley) | | 47-34 | | |
| 1:31.0 |
| | 47-34 | | A. Carr misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft |
| 1:29.0 |
Defensive rebound by J. Reid | | 47-34 | | |
| 1:16.0 |
S. O'Neal misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | | 47-34 | | |
| 1:15.0 |
| | 47-34 | | Defensive rebound by C. Barkley |
| 1:11.0 |
| | 47-34 | | Shooting foul by R. Fox |
| 1:11.0 |
| | 47-35 | +1 | C. Mobley makes free throw 1 of 2 |
| 1:11.0 |
| | 47-36 | +1 | C. Mobley makes free throw 2 of 2 |
| 1:01.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | | 47-36 | | |
| 0:59.0 |
Offensive rebound by D. Harper | | 47-36 | | |
| 0:56.0 |
Turnover by D. Harper (turnover) | | 47-36 | | |
| 0:41.0 |
| | 47-36 | | Shooting foul by S. O'Neal |
| 0:41.0 |
| | 47-37 | +1 | C. Barkley makes free throw 1 of 2 |
| 0:41.0 |
| | 47-38 | +1 | C. Barkley makes free throw 2 of 2 |
| 0:25.0 |
Shooting foul by A. Carr | | 47-38 | | |
| 0:25.0 |
K. Bryant makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 48-38 | | |
| 0:25.0 |
S. Rooks enters the game for S. O'Neal | | 48-38 | | |
| 0:25.0 |
| | 48-38 | | B. Price enters the game for C. Mobley |
| 0:25.0 |
| | 48-38 | | O. Harrington enters the game for A. Carr |
| 0:25.0 |
K. Bryant makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 49-38 | | |
| 0:02.0 |
| | 49-38 | | O. Harrington misses 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft |
| 0:00.0 |
| | 49-38 | | Offensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 0:00.0 |
End of 2nd quarter |
| 3rd Q |
| Time |
LA Lakers |
|
Score |
|
Houston |
| 12:00.0 |
Start of 3rd quarter |
| 11:48.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft (assist by K. Bryant) | +2 | 51-38 | | |
| 11:20.0 |
| | 51-40 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft |
| 11:00.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft | | 51-40 | | |
| 10:58.0 |
| | 51-40 | | Defensive rebound by C. Barkley |
| 10:43.0 |
| | 51-43 | +3 | S. Pippen makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by C. Barkley) |
| 10:28.0 |
R. Fox misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | | 51-43 | | |
| 10:26.0 |
| | 51-43 | | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon |
| 10:12.0 |
| | 51-43 | | Shooting foul by J. Reid |
| 10:12.0 |
| | 51-43 | | C. Barkley misses free throw 1 of 2 |
| 10:12.0 |
| | 51-43 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 10:12.0 |
| | 51-43 | | C. Barkley misses free throw 2 of 2 |
| 10:12.0 |
Defensive rebound by J. Reid | | 51-43 | | |
| 9:56.0 |
D. Fisher misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | | 51-43 | | |
| 9:55.0 |
Offensive rebound by S. O'Neal | | 51-43 | | |
| 9:53.0 |
Shooting foul by H. Olajuwon | | 51-43 | | |
| 9:53.0 |
S. O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 2 | | 51-43 | | |
| 9:53.0 |
Offensive rebound by Team | | 51-43 | | |
| 9:53.0 |
S. O'Neal misses free throw 2 of 2 | | 51-43 | | |
| 9:53.0 |
| | 51-43 | | Defensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 9:30.0 |
| | 51-43 | | S. Pippen misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft |
| 9:29.0 |
| | 51-43 | | Offensive rebound by H. Olajuwon |
| 9:28.0 |
| | 51-45 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup |
| 9:12.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt layup (assist by D. Fisher) | +2 | 53-45 | | |
| 9:12.0 |
Shooting foul by C. Mobley | | 53-45 | | |
| 9:12.0 |
S. O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 1 | | 53-45 | | |
| 9:12.0 |
| | 53-45 | | Defensive rebound by C. Barkley |
| 8:59.0 |
| | 53-45 | | Flagrant foul type 1 by J. Reid |
| 8:59.0 |
| | 53-45 | | Houston full timeout |
| 8:59.0 |
| | 53-46 | +1 | S. Pippen makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2 |
| 8:59.0 |
| | 53-46 | | S. Pippen misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2 |
| 8:59.0 |
| | 53-46 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 8:55.0 |
| | 53-46 | | Turnover by S. Pippen (turnover) |
| 8:44.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (assist by D. Fisher) | +2 | 55-46 | | |
| 8:21.0 |
| | 55-46 | | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft |
| 8:19.0 |
Defensive rebound by S. O'Neal | | 55-46 | | |
| 8:12.0 |
| | 55-46 | | Violation by S. Pippen (double lane) |
| 8:12.0 |
| | 55-46 | | S. Mack enters the game for S. Pippen |
| 8:04.0 |
Turnover by R. Fox (bad pass; steal by H. Olajuwon) | | 55-46 | | |
| 7:51.0 |
| | 55-48 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft |
| 7:34.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt layup | | 55-48 | | |
| 7:32.0 |
| | 55-48 | | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon |
| 7:13.0 |
| | 55-48 | | M. Dickerson misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft |
| 7:11.0 |
Defensive rebound by K. Bryant | | 55-48 | | |
| 6:55.0 |
S. O'Neal misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | | 55-48 | | |
| 6:53.0 |
| | 55-48 | | Defensive rebound by C. Barkley |
| 6:47.0 |
| | 55-48 | | C. Mobley misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft |
| 6:45.0 |
Defensive rebound by R. Fox | | 55-48 | | |
| 6:41.0 |
LA Lakers full timeout | | 55-48 | | |
| 6:34.0 |
Shooting foul by H. Olajuwon | | 55-48 | | |
| 6:34.0 |
S. O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 2 | | 55-48 | | |
| 6:34.0 |
Offensive rebound by Team | | 55-48 | | |
| 6:34.0 |
S. O'Neal makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 56-48 | | |
| 6:12.0 |
| | 56-48 | | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft |
| 6:10.0 |
Defensive rebound by J. Reid | | 56-48 | | |
| 5:58.0 |
Turnover by D. Fisher (turnover) | | 56-48 | | |
| 5:47.0 |
| | 56-48 | | Shooting foul by J. Reid |
| 5:47.0 |
R. Horry enters the game for J. Reid | | 56-48 | | |
| 5:47.0 |
| | 56-48 | | C. Barkley misses free throw 1 of 2 |
| 5:47.0 |
| | 56-48 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 5:47.0 |
| | 56-48 | | B. Price enters the game for C. Mobley |
| 5:47.0 |
| | 56-49 | +1 | C. Barkley makes free throw 2 of 2 |
| 5:35.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | | 56-49 | | |
| 5:33.0 |
| | 56-49 | | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon |
| 5:07.0 |
| | 56-52 | +3 | M. Dickerson makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by C. Barkley) |
| 4:51.0 |
K. Bryant misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | | 56-52 | | |
| 4:48.0 |
| | 56-52 | | Defensive rebound by B. Price |
| 4:46.0 |
| | 56-52 | | Shooting foul by R. Fox |
| 4:46.0 |
| | 56-52 | | S. Mack misses free throw 1 of 2 |
| 4:46.0 |
| | 56-52 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 4:46.0 |
D. Harper enters the game for D. Fisher | | 56-52 | | |
| 4:46.0 |
| | 56-53 | +1 | S. Mack makes free throw 2 of 2 |
| 4:33.0 |
R. Fox makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 58-53 | | |
| 4:25.0 |
| | 58-55 | +2 | S. Mack makes 2-pt layup |
| 4:16.0 |
D. Harper misses 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft | | 58-55 | | |
| 4:14.0 |
Offensive rebound by R. Fox | | 58-55 | | |
| 4:13.0 |
Turnover by R. Fox (bad pass; steal by B. Price) | | 58-55 | | |
| 4:05.0 |
| | 58-55 | | S. Mack misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft |
| 4:03.0 |
Defensive rebound by Team | | 58-55 | | |
| 4:03.0 |
LA Lakers full timeout | | 58-55 | | |
| 4:03.0 |
J. Reid enters the game for R. Fox | | 58-55 | | |
| 3:42.0 |
D. Harper misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | | 58-55 | | |
| 3:40.0 |
| | 58-55 | | Defensive rebound by C. Barkley |
| 3:31.0 |
| | 58-55 | | S. Mack misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft |
| 3:30.0 |
Defensive rebound by Team | | 58-55 | | |
| 3:17.0 |
K. Bryant makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (assist by D. Harper) | +2 | 60-55 | | |
| 2:49.0 |
| | 60-57 | +2 | C. Barkley makes 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft (assist by S. Mack) |
| 2:32.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt layup (assist by R. Horry) | +2 | 62-57 | | |
| 2:13.0 |
| | 62-57 | | S. Mack misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft |
| 2:11.0 |
Defensive rebound by D. Harper | | 62-57 | | |
| 1:54.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt layup (assist by D. Harper) | +2 | 64-57 | | |
| 1:54.0 |
Shooting foul by H. Olajuwon | | 64-57 | | |
| 1:54.0 |
| | 64-57 | | S. Pippen enters the game for S. Mack |
| 1:54.0 |
| | 64-57 | | A. Carr enters the game for H. Olajuwon |
| 1:54.0 |
S. O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 1 | | 64-57 | | |
| 1:54.0 |
| | 64-57 | | Defensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 1:38.0 |
| | 64-60 | +3 | S. Pippen makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by C. Barkley) |
| 1:20.0 |
R. Horry makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by D. Harper) | +3 | 67-60 | | |
| 1:08.0 |
| | 67-60 | | B. Price misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft |
| 1:06.0 |
Defensive rebound by K. Bryant | | 67-60 | | |
| 0:59.0 |
Shooting foul by A. Carr | | 67-60 | | |
| 0:59.0 |
S. O'Neal makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 68-60 | | |
| 0:59.0 |
S. O'Neal makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 69-60 | | |
| 0:45.0 |
| | 69-60 | | C. Barkley misses 2-pt layup (block by J. Reid) |
| 0:44.0 |
| | 69-60 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 0:40.0 |
| | 69-63 | +3 | B. Price makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by A. Carr) |
| 0:31.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | | 69-63 | | |
| 0:29.0 |
| | 69-63 | | Defensive rebound by B. Price |
| 0:25.0 |
| | 69-63 | | Shooting foul by R. Horry |
| 0:25.0 |
| | 69-64 | +1 | M. Dickerson makes free throw 1 of 2 |
| 0:25.0 |
| | 69-64 | | M. Dickerson misses free throw 2 of 2 |
| 0:25.0 |
Defensive rebound by J. Reid | | 69-64 | | |
| 0:02.0 |
D. Harper makes 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by K. Bryant) | +2 | 71-64 | | |
| 0:00.0 |
| | 71-64 | | S. Pippen misses 3-pt jump shot from 44 ft |
| 0:00.0 |
| | 71-64 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 0:00.0 |
End of 3rd quarter |
| 4th Q |
| Time |
LA Lakers |
|
Score |
|
Houston |
| 12:00.0 |
Start of 4th quarter |
| 11:42.0 |
| | 71-64 | | Turnover by A. Carr (bad pass; steal by K. Bryant) |
| 11:18.0 |
Turnover by Team (shot clock) | | 71-64 | | |
| 11:04.0 |
| | 71-64 | | Turnover by A. Carr (turnover) |
| 10:42.0 |
Flagrant foul type 1 by A. Carr | | 71-64 | | |
| 10:42.0 |
K. Bryant makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 72-64 | | |
| 10:42.0 |
K. Bryant makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 73-64 | | |
| 10:42.0 |
| | 73-64 | | H. Olajuwon enters the game for A. Carr |
| 10:19.0 |
S. O'Neal misses 2-pt layup (block by H. Olajuwon) | | 73-64 | | |
| 10:17.0 |
| | 73-64 | | Defensive rebound by M. Dickerson |
| 10:05.0 |
| | 73-64 | | S. Pippen misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft |
| 10:02.0 |
Defensive rebound by K. Bryant | | 73-64 | | |
| 9:46.0 |
D. Harper makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft (assist by J. Reid) | +2 | 75-64 | | |
| 9:26.0 |
| | 75-64 | | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft |
| 9:23.0 |
Defensive rebound by S. O'Neal | | 75-64 | | |
| 9:06.0 |
R. Horry makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by S. O'Neal) | +3 | 78-64 | | |
| 9:04.0 |
| | 78-64 | | Houston full timeout |
| 8:47.0 |
| | 78-64 | | Personal foul by R. Horry |
| 8:40.0 |
| | 78-64 | | S. Pippen misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft |
| 8:38.0 |
Defensive rebound by Team | | 78-64 | | |
| 8:38.0 |
| | 78-64 | | Loose ball foul by C. Barkley |
| 8:25.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt layup | | 78-64 | | |
| 8:23.0 |
Offensive rebound by S. O'Neal | | 78-64 | | |
| 8:23.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt dunk | +2 | 80-64 | | |
| 8:06.0 |
| | 80-66 | +2 | C. Barkley makes 2-pt layup (assist by B. Price) |
| 7:45.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (assist by K. Bryant) | +2 | 82-66 | | |
| 7:32.0 |
| | 82-68 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (assist by S. Pippen) |
| 7:21.0 |
Personal foul by S. Pippen | | 82-68 | | |
| 7:14.0 |
R. Horry misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | | 82-68 | | |
| 7:12.0 |
| | 82-68 | | Defensive rebound by M. Dickerson |
| 7:04.0 |
| | 82-68 | | S. Pippen misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft |
| 7:02.0 |
Defensive rebound by S. O'Neal | | 82-68 | | |
| 6:49.0 |
K. Bryant misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | | 82-68 | | |
| 6:47.0 |
| | 82-68 | | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon |
| 6:42.0 |
| | 82-68 | | B. Price misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft |
| 6:41.0 |
Defensive rebound by J. Reid | | 82-68 | | |
| 6:34.0 |
LA Lakers full timeout | | 82-68 | | |
| 6:22.0 |
S. O'Neal misses 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft | | 82-68 | | |
| 6:21.0 |
Offensive rebound by S. O'Neal | | 82-68 | | |
| 6:20.0 |
S. O'Neal makes 2-pt dunk | +2 | 84-68 | | |
| 6:20.0 |
Shooting foul by M. Dickerson | | 84-68 | | |
| 6:20.0 |
S. O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 1 | | 84-68 | | |
| 6:20.0 |
| | 84-68 | | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon |
| 5:59.0 |
| | 84-68 | | Turnover by B. Price (turnover) |
| 5:40.0 |
S. O'Neal misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | | 84-68 | | |
| 5:38.0 |
| | 84-68 | | Defensive rebound by S. Pippen |
| 5:29.0 |
| | 84-68 | | Shooting foul by J. Reid |
| 5:29.0 |
| | 84-69 | +1 | C. Barkley makes free throw 1 of 2 |
| 5:29.0 |
| | 84-69 | | S. Mack enters the game for M. Dickerson |
| 5:29.0 |
| | 84-70 | +1 | C. Barkley makes free throw 2 of 2 |
| 5:08.0 |
D. Harper misses 2-pt jump shot from 23 ft | | 84-70 | | |
| 5:06.0 |
| | 84-70 | | Defensive rebound by C. Barkley |
| 4:53.0 |
| | 84-72 | +2 | B. Price makes 2-pt layup (assist by C. Barkley) |
| 4:45.0 |
R. Horry makes 2-pt dunk (assist by D. Harper) | +2 | 86-72 | | |
| 4:30.0 |
| | 86-72 | | Turnover by C. Barkley (traveling) |
| 4:30.0 |
R. Fox enters the game for J. Reid | | 86-72 | | |
| 4:17.0 |
Personal foul by S. Pippen | | 86-72 | | |
| 4:17.0 |
S. O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 2 | | 86-72 | | |
| 4:17.0 |
Offensive rebound by Team | | 86-72 | | |
| 4:17.0 |
S. O'Neal makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 87-72 | | |
| 4:06.0 |
| | 87-72 | | C. Barkley misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft (block by R. Horry) |
| 4:06.0 |
| | 87-72 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 4:00.0 |
| | 87-72 | | Turnover by B. Price (bad pass) |
| 3:44.0 |
K. Bryant makes 2-pt dunk (assist by D. Harper) | +2 | 89-72 | | |
| 3:41.0 |
| | 89-72 | | Houston full timeout |
| 3:24.0 |
| | 89-74 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (assist by C. Barkley) |
| 3:13.0 |
Turnover by K. Bryant (bad pass; steal by C. Barkley) | | 89-74 | | |
| 3:12.0 |
| | 89-74 | | Personal foul by R. Horry |
| 2:55.0 |
| | 89-74 | | S. Pippen misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft |
| 2:53.0 |
Defensive rebound by S. O'Neal | | 89-74 | | |
| 2:52.0 |
Personal foul by C. Barkley | | 89-74 | | |
| 2:52.0 |
S. O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 2 | | 89-74 | | |
| 2:52.0 |
Offensive rebound by Team | | 89-74 | | |
| 2:52.0 |
S. O'Neal makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 90-74 | | |
| 2:44.0 |
| | 90-74 | | Turnover by B. Price (bad pass; steal by R. Horry) |
| 2:37.0 |
Turnover by D. Harper (bad pass; steal by S. Pippen) | | 90-74 | | |
| 2:29.0 |
| | 90-74 | | Shooting foul by R. Horry |
| 2:29.0 |
| | 90-75 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 1 of 2 |
| 2:29.0 |
| | 90-76 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2 |
| 2:15.0 |
Personal foul by B. Price | | 90-76 | | |
| 2:15.0 |
S. O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 2 | | 90-76 | | |
| 2:15.0 |
Offensive rebound by Team | | 90-76 | | |
| 2:15.0 |
S. O'Neal makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 91-76 | | |
| 2:03.0 |
| | 91-76 | | S. Mack misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft |
| 2:00.0 |
| | 91-76 | | Offensive rebound by Team |
| 1:58.0 |
| | 91-79 | +3 | S. Pippen makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by S. Mack) |
| 1:58.0 |
LA Lakers full timeout | | 91-79 | | |
| 1:53.0 |
Personal foul by S. Mack | | 91-79 | | |
| 1:53.0 |
K. Bryant misses free throw 1 of 2 | | 91-79 | | |
| 1:53.0 |
Offensive rebound by Team | | 91-79 | | |
| 1:53.0 |
K. Bryant makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 92-79 | | |
| 1:40.0 |
| | 92-79 | | Turnover by C. Barkley (bad pass; steal by K. Bryant) |
| 1:17.0 |
R. Horry makes 2-pt dunk (assist by K. Bryant) | +2 | 94-79 | | |
| 1:02.0 |
| | 94-81 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by S. Pippen) |
| 0:56.0 |
Turnover by R. Fox (turnover) | | 94-81 | | |
| 0:56.0 |
T. Knight enters the game for S. O'Neal | | 94-81 | | |
| 0:47.0 |
| | 94-84 | +3 | S. Mack makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by B. Price) |
| 0:45.0 |
Personal foul by S. Pippen | | 94-84 | | |
| 0:45.0 |
T. Knight makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 95-84 | | |
| 0:45.0 |
T. Knight misses free throw 2 of 2 | | 95-84 | | |
| 0:45.0 |
| | 95-84 | | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon |
| 0:37.0 |
| | 95-87 | +3 | S. Mack makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by S. Pippen) |
| 0:36.0 |
Personal foul by S. Pippen | | 95-87 | | |
| 0:36.0 |
D. Harper makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 96-87 | | |
| 0:36.0 |
D. Harper makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 97-87 | | |
| 0:36.0 |
| | 97-87 | | Houston full timeout |
| 0:31.0 |
| | 97-87 | | S. Pippen misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (block by K. Bryant) |
| 0:29.0 |
| | 97-87 | | Offensive rebound by B. Price |
| 0:28.0 |
| | 97-87 | | B. Price misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft |
| 0:26.0 |
Defensive rebound by D. Harper | | 97-87 | | |
| 0:22.0 |
Personal foul by S. Mack | | 97-87 | | |
| 0:22.0 |
D. Harper makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 98-87 | | |
| 0:22.0 |
T. Lue enters the game for K. Bryant | | 98-87 | | |
| 0:22.0 |
D. Harper misses free throw 2 of 2 | | 98-87 | | |
| 0:22.0 |
| | 98-87 | | Defensive rebound by C. Barkley |
| 0:13.0 |
| | 98-87 | | Personal foul by T. Lue |
| 0:13.0 |
| | 98-88 | +1 | S. Pippen makes free throw 1 of 2 |
| 0:13.0 |
| | 98-88 | | S. Pippen misses free throw 2 of 2 |
| 0:13.0 |
Defensive rebound by R. Horry | | 98-88 | | |