Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets Play-By-Play, March 29, 1997
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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. Elie gains possession) | ||||
| 11:42.0 | 0-2 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft (assist by C. Drexler) | ||
| 11:20.0 | E. Johnson misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | 0-2 | |||
| 11:18.0 | 0-2 | Defensive rebound by C. Drexler | |||
| 11:01.0 | 0-4 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 10:48.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft | 0-4 | |||
| 10:45.0 | 0-4 | Defensive rebound by K. Willis | |||
| 10:42.0 | 0-4 | C. Drexler misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 10:40.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 0-4 | |||
| 10:32.0 | A. McDyess misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 0-4 | |||
| 10:29.0 | 0-4 | Defensive rebound by C. Drexler | |||
| 10:19.0 | 0-4 | K. Willis misses 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft | |||
| 10:17.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Ellis | 0-4 | |||
| 10:00.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt layup | 0-4 | |||
| 9:59.0 | 0-4 | Defensive rebound by K. Willis | |||
| 9:45.0 | 0-4 | M. Maloney misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | |||
| 9:43.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 0-4 | |||
| 9:34.0 | E. Johnson makes 2-pt layup (assist by A. Goldwire) | +2 | 2-4 | ||
| 9:33.0 | 2-4 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 9:33.0 | 2-4 | O. Harrington enters the game for K. Willis | |||
| 9:22.0 | 2-4 | M. Elie misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | |||
| 9:20.0 | Defensive rebound by A. McDyess | 2-4 | |||
| 9:14.0 | L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 2-4 | |||
| 9:12.0 | 2-4 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 8:58.0 | 2-4 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft (block by E. Johnson) | |||
| 8:56.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 2-4 | |||
| 8:51.0 | A. Goldwire misses 2-pt layup | 2-4 | |||
| 8:49.0 | Offensive rebound by L. Ellis | 2-4 | |||
| 8:49.0 | Shooting foul by M. Elie | 2-4 | |||
| 8:49.0 | L. Ellis misses free throw 1 of 2 | 2-4 | |||
| 8:49.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 2-4 | |||
| 8:49.0 | L. Ellis makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 3-4 | ||
| 8:35.0 | 3-4 | M. Elie misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 8:33.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 3-4 | |||
| 8:19.0 | A. Goldwire misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 3-4 | |||
| 8:17.0 | 3-4 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 7:58.0 | 3-4 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 7:56.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 3-4 | |||
| 7:47.0 | A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft (assist by A. Goldwire) | +2 | 5-4 | ||
| 7:36.0 | 5-4 | C. Drexler misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 7:34.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 5-4 | |||
| 7:22.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (assist by D. Ellis) | +2 | 7-4 | ||
| 7:15.0 | 7-4 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 7:00.0 | 7-6 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt hook shot from 4 ft (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 6:41.0 | Shooting foul by H. Olajuwon | 7-6 | |||
| 6:41.0 | A. McDyess misses free throw 1 of 2 | 7-6 | |||
| 6:41.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 7-6 | |||
| 6:41.0 | A. McDyess makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 8-6 | ||
| 6:31.0 | 8-9 | +3 | M. Maloney makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | ||
| 6:12.0 | D. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 8-9 | |||
| 6:10.0 | 8-9 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 5:59.0 | 8-11 | +2 | C. Drexler makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 5:45.0 | D. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 8-11 | |||
| 5:43.0 | 8-11 | Defensive rebound by M. Elie | |||
| 5:32.0 | 8-11 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | |||
| 5:30.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 8-11 | |||
| 5:26.0 | Shooting foul by M. Maloney | 8-11 | |||
| 5:26.0 | A. Goldwire makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 9-11 | ||
| 5:26.0 | A. Goldwire makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 10-11 | ||
| 5:16.0 | 10-11 | Turnover by M. Maloney (bad pass) | |||
| 4:57.0 | Offensive foul by A. Goldwire | 10-11 | |||
| 4:57.0 | 10-11 | Teamfoul by A. Goldwire | |||
| 4:43.0 | 10-11 | C. Drexler misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 4:41.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 10-11 | |||
| 4:37.0 | Personal foul by C. Drexler | 10-11 | |||
| 4:37.0 | A. Goldwire makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 11-11 | ||
| 4:37.0 | A. Goldwire makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 12-11 | ||
| 4:27.0 | 12-11 | Shooting foul by E. Johnson | |||
| 4:27.0 | 12-12 | +1 | M. Elie makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 4:27.0 | 12-13 | +1 | M. Elie makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:27.0 | 12-13 | Violation by Team (delay of game) | |||
| 4:09.0 | 12-13 | Violation by Team (def goaltending) | |||
| 4:05.0 | D. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft (assist by A. Goldwire) | +2 | 14-13 | ||
| 3:51.0 | 14-13 | Shooting foul by E. Johnson | |||
| 3:51.0 | 14-14 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:51.0 | T. Hammonds enters the game for E. Johnson | 14-14 | |||
| 3:51.0 | 14-15 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 3:38.0 | D. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 14-15 | |||
| 3:36.0 | 14-15 | Defensive rebound by M. Elie | |||
| 3:26.0 | 14-17 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 3:03.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | 14-17 | |||
| 3:01.0 | 14-17 | Defensive rebound by O. Harrington | |||
| 2:53.0 | 14-19 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 2:42.0 | Turnover by L. Ellis (bad pass; steal by M. Elie) | 14-19 | |||
| 2:37.0 | 14-21 | +2 | M. Elie makes 2-pt dunk | ||
| 2:12.0 | A. Goldwire misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | 14-21 | |||
| 2:09.0 | 14-21 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 2:00.0 | 14-21 | Personal foul by D. Ellis | |||
| 2:00.0 | Denver full timeout | 14-21 | |||
| 2:00.0 | 14-21 | S. Threatt enters the game for M. Maloney | |||
| 2:00.0 | 14-21 | E. Johnson enters the game for C. Drexler | |||
| 1:50.0 | 14-21 | E. Johnson misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 1:48.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 14-21 | |||
| 1:43.0 | Turnover by D. Ellis (traveling) | 14-21 | |||
| 1:43.0 | K. Smith enters the game for A. Goldwire | 14-21 | |||
| 1:29.0 | 14-21 | M. Elie misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 1:27.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 14-21 | |||
| 1:25.0 | Turnover by L. Ellis (bad pass; steal by M. Elie) | 14-21 | |||
| 1:17.0 | 14-24 | +3 | M. Elie makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by H. Olajuwon) | ||
| 0:59.0 | D. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by T. Hammonds) | +2 | 16-24 | ||
| 0:46.0 | 16-24 | Shooting foul by T. Hammonds | |||
| 0:46.0 | 16-25 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:46.0 | 16-26 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:32.0 | L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 16-26 | |||
| 0:30.0 | Offensive rebound by A. McDyess | 16-26 | |||
| 0:30.0 | A. McDyess makes 2-pt dunk | +2 | 18-26 | ||
| 0:21.0 | 18-28 | +2 | S. Threatt makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | ||
| 0:00.0 | End of 1st quarter | ||||
| 2nd Q | |||||
| Time | Denver | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 11:39.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 18-28 | |||
| 11:37.0 | 18-28 | Defensive rebound by M. Elie | |||
| 11:19.0 | 18-28 | S. Threatt misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | |||
| 11:17.0 | Defensive rebound by T. Hammonds | 18-28 | |||
| 11:17.0 | 18-28 | Loose ball foul by O. Harrington | |||
| 11:03.0 | A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by K. Smith) | +2 | 20-28 | ||
| 10:44.0 | 20-30 | +2 | O. Harrington makes 2-pt hook shot from 4 ft (assist by E. Johnson) | ||
| 10:33.0 | A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft (assist by J. Allen) | +2 | 22-30 | ||
| 10:22.0 | 22-30 | E. Johnson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 10:19.0 | Defensive rebound by T. Hammonds | 22-30 | |||
| 10:04.0 | Turnover by A. McDyess (traveling) | 22-30 | |||
| 9:44.0 | 22-30 | K. Willis misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | |||
| 9:41.0 | Defensive rebound by A. McDyess | 22-30 | |||
| 9:39.0 | Turnover by J. Allen (bad pass) | 22-30 | |||
| 9:39.0 | 22-30 | M. Bullard enters the game for K. Willis | |||
| 9:29.0 | 22-30 | S. Threatt misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 9:27.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 22-30 | |||
| 9:19.0 | K. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | +3 | 25-30 | ||
| 9:01.0 | 25-32 | +2 | O. Harrington makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by S. Threatt) | ||
| 8:46.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | +2 | 27-32 | ||
| 8:23.0 | 27-32 | Turnover by M. Bullard (bad pass; steal by A. McDyess) | |||
| 8:18.0 | Shooting foul by S. Threatt | 27-32 | |||
| 8:18.0 | 27-32 | C. Drexler enters the game for M. Elie | |||
| 8:18.0 | K. Smith makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 28-32 | ||
| 8:18.0 | K. Smith makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 29-32 | ||
| 8:05.0 | 29-32 | S. Threatt misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 8:03.0 | Defensive rebound by A. McDyess | 29-32 | |||
| 7:55.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt dunk (assist by J. Allen) | +2 | 31-32 | ||
| 7:55.0 | Shooting foul by E. Johnson | 31-32 | |||
| 7:55.0 | 31-32 | H. Olajuwon enters the game for M. Bullard | |||
| 7:55.0 | D. Ellis enters the game for A. McDyess | 31-32 | |||
| 7:55.0 | L. Ellis makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 32-32 | ||
| 7:35.0 | 32-32 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | |||
| 7:33.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 32-32 | |||
| 7:27.0 | Offensive foul by T. Hammonds | 32-32 | |||
| 7:27.0 | 32-32 | Teamfoul by T. Hammonds | |||
| 7:27.0 | E. Johnson enters the game for T. Hammonds | 32-32 | |||
| 7:18.0 | 32-34 | +2 | C. Drexler makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 6:56.0 | L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 32-34 | |||
| 6:54.0 | Offensive rebound by D. Ellis | 32-34 | |||
| 6:51.0 | L. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by D. Ellis) | +3 | 35-34 | ||
| 6:35.0 | 35-34 | Shooting foul by E. Johnson | |||
| 6:35.0 | T. Hammonds enters the game for E. Johnson | 35-34 | |||
| 6:35.0 | 35-34 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 6:35.0 | 35-34 | O. Harrington misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 6:35.0 | 35-34 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 6:35.0 | 35-35 | +1 | O. Harrington makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 6:18.0 | T. Hammonds misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | 35-35 | |||
| 6:16.0 | Offensive rebound by L. Ellis | 35-35 | |||
| 6:16.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 37-35 | ||
| 6:06.0 | 37-35 | Personal foul by T. Hammonds | |||
| 6:06.0 | 37-35 | M. Bullard enters the game for O. Harrington | |||
| 6:06.0 | A. McDyess enters the game for T. Hammonds | 37-35 | |||
| 6:01.0 | 37-35 | Shooting foul by A. McDyess | |||
| 6:01.0 | 37-35 | H. Olajuwon misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 6:01.0 | 37-35 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 6:01.0 | 37-36 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 5:51.0 | Personal foul by M. Bullard | 37-36 | |||
| 5:42.0 | L. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft | 37-36 | |||
| 5:40.0 | 37-36 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | |||
| 5:34.0 | 37-39 | +3 | M. Bullard makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by C. Drexler) | ||
| 5:19.0 | 37-39 | Teamfoul by Team | |||
| 5:19.0 | D. Ellis misses technical free throw | 37-39 | |||
| 5:19.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 37-39 | |||
| 5:05.0 | L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 37-39 | |||
| 5:03.0 | 37-39 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 5:03.0 | 37-39 | M. Maloney enters the game for S. Threatt | |||
| 4:54.0 | 37-41 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt dunk (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 4:48.0 | J. Allen makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 39-41 | ||
| 4:48.0 | Shooting foul by C. Drexler | 39-41 | |||
| 4:48.0 | J. Allen makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 40-41 | ||
| 4:39.0 | 40-43 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 4:39.0 | 40-43 | Shooting foul by A. McDyess | |||
| 4:39.0 | G. Zídek enters the game for J. Allen | 40-43 | |||
| 4:39.0 | 40-44 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:29.0 | K. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 40-44 | |||
| 4:27.0 | 40-44 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 4:21.0 | 40-44 | E. Johnson misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | |||
| 4:20.0 | Defensive rebound by A. McDyess | 40-44 | |||
| 4:14.0 | D. Ellis makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 42-44 | ||
| 4:07.0 | 42-44 | C. Drexler misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 4:05.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 42-44 | |||
| 4:00.0 | L. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by K. Smith) | +3 | 45-44 | ||
| 3:49.0 | 45-44 | E. Johnson misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | |||
| 3:48.0 | 45-44 | Offensive rebound by C. Drexler | |||
| 3:48.0 | 45-44 | Personal foul by G. Zídek | |||
| 3:48.0 | 45-44 | C. Drexler misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 3:48.0 | 45-44 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 3:48.0 | 45-44 | M. Elie enters the game for E. Johnson | |||
| 3:48.0 | 45-44 | C. Drexler misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 3:48.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 45-44 | |||
| 3:43.0 | A. McDyess makes 2-pt dunk (assist by K. Smith) | +2 | 47-44 | ||
| 3:29.0 | 47-46 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 3:17.0 | G. Zídek misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 47-46 | |||
| 3:15.0 | 47-46 | Defensive rebound by C. Drexler | |||
| 3:00.0 | 47-46 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | |||
| 2:58.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Smith | 47-46 | |||
| 2:53.0 | Shooting foul by H. Olajuwon | 47-46 | |||
| 2:53.0 | Denver full timeout | 47-46 | |||
| 2:53.0 | G. Zídek misses free throw 1 of 2 | 47-46 | |||
| 2:53.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 47-46 | |||
| 2:53.0 | G. Zídek makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 48-46 | ||
| 2:39.0 | 48-49 | +3 | M. Maloney makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by H. Olajuwon) | ||
| 2:19.0 | Turnover by D. Ellis (lost ball; steal by M. Elie) | 48-49 | |||
| 2:13.0 | 48-49 | Turnover by M. Maloney (bad pass; steal by A. McDyess) | |||
| 2:08.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt dunk (assist by D. Ellis) | +2 | 50-49 | ||
| 1:46.0 | 50-49 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft | |||
| 1:44.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 50-49 | |||
| 1:40.0 | K. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | +3 | 53-49 | ||
| 1:17.0 | 53-49 | M. Bullard misses 2-pt dunk (block by A. McDyess) | |||
| 1:14.0 | Defensive rebound by G. Zídek | 53-49 | |||
| 1:12.0 | Personal foul by M. Bullard | 53-49 | |||
| 1:12.0 | 53-49 | E. Johnson enters the game for H. Olajuwon | |||
| 1:12.0 | G. Zídek misses free throw 1 of 2 | 53-49 | |||
| 1:12.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 53-49 | |||
| 1:12.0 | G. Zídek makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 54-49 | ||
| 1:04.0 | 54-49 | Shooting foul by L. Ellis | |||
| 1:04.0 | J. Allen enters the game for G. Zídek | 54-49 | |||
| 1:04.0 | 54-50 | +1 | C. Drexler makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:04.0 | 54-51 | +1 | C. Drexler makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:46.0 | J. Allen misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | 54-51 | |||
| 0:45.0 | 54-51 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:35.0 | 54-53 | +2 | C. Drexler makes 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 0:24.0 | K. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 54-53 | |||
| 0:22.0 | 54-53 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | |||
| 0:01.0 | 54-53 | E. Johnson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 0:00.0 | Defensive rebound by A. McDyess | 54-53 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 3rd Q | |||||
| Time | Denver | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 11:43.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | 54-53 | |||
| 11:41.0 | 54-53 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 11:29.0 | 54-55 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup (assist by C. Drexler) | ||
| 11:22.0 | L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 54-55 | |||
| 11:19.0 | 54-55 | Defensive rebound by M. Elie | |||
| 11:12.0 | 54-57 | +2 | C. Drexler makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 10:51.0 | D. Ellis misses 2-pt layup | 54-57 | |||
| 10:48.0 | 54-57 | Defensive rebound by M. Maloney | |||
| 10:43.0 | 54-59 | +2 | C. Drexler makes 2-pt layup (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 10:26.0 | E. Johnson misses 2-pt layup from 2 ft | 54-59 | |||
| 10:23.0 | 54-59 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 10:06.0 | 54-61 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 10:01.0 | Denver full timeout | 54-61 | |||
| 9:48.0 | Personal foul by M. Elie | 54-61 | |||
| 9:39.0 | Personal foul by O. Harrington | 54-61 | |||
| 9:31.0 | D. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 54-61 | |||
| 9:30.0 | 54-61 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 9:18.0 | 54-61 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | |||
| 9:16.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 54-61 | |||
| 9:11.0 | A. McDyess makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 56-61 | ||
| 9:11.0 | Shooting foul by C. Drexler | 56-61 | |||
| 9:11.0 | A. McDyess misses free throw 1 of 1 | 56-61 | |||
| 9:11.0 | 56-61 | Defensive rebound by O. Harrington | |||
| 8:55.0 | 56-63 | +2 | O. Harrington makes 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft (assist by C. Drexler) | ||
| 8:42.0 | Shooting foul by H. Olajuwon | 56-63 | |||
| 8:42.0 | A. McDyess makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 57-63 | ||
| 8:42.0 | A. McDyess makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 58-63 | ||
| 8:30.0 | 58-65 | +2 | C. Drexler makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | ||
| 8:05.0 | L. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft | 58-65 | |||
| 8:03.0 | 58-65 | Defensive rebound by O. Harrington | |||
| 7:52.0 | 58-65 | C. Drexler misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 7:50.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 58-65 | |||
| 7:38.0 | L. Ellis misses 2-pt hook shot from 4 ft | 58-65 | |||
| 7:37.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 58-65 | |||
| 7:26.0 | A. Goldwire misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 58-65 | |||
| 7:25.0 | 58-65 | Defensive rebound by C. Drexler | |||
| 7:21.0 | 58-67 | +2 | M. Elie makes 2-pt layup (assist by C. Drexler) | ||
| 6:59.0 | D. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by L. Ellis) | +3 | 61-67 | ||
| 6:36.0 | 61-70 | +3 | M. Maloney makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by H. Olajuwon) | ||
| 6:21.0 | A. Goldwire misses 2-pt layup | 61-70 | |||
| 6:18.0 | 61-70 | Defensive rebound by M. Maloney | |||
| 6:06.0 | 61-70 | Shooting foul by L. Ellis | |||
| 6:06.0 | K. Smith enters the game for A. Goldwire | 61-70 | |||
| 6:06.0 | 61-71 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:06.0 | 61-72 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 5:52.0 | Shooting foul by O. Harrington | 61-72 | |||
| 5:52.0 | 61-72 | M. Bullard enters the game for O. Harrington | |||
| 5:52.0 | A. McDyess makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 62-72 | ||
| 5:52.0 | A. McDyess makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 63-72 | ||
| 5:43.0 | 63-74 | +2 | M. Maloney makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | ||
| 5:26.0 | D. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by L. Ellis) | +3 | 66-74 | ||
| 5:15.0 | Violation by A. McDyess (lane) | 66-74 | |||
| 5:15.0 | 66-76 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 5:06.0 | Turnover by Team (turnover) | 66-76 | |||
| 4:55.0 | 66-76 | C. Drexler misses 2-pt layup from 3 ft | |||
| 4:53.0 | 66-76 | Offensive rebound by C. Drexler | |||
| 4:51.0 | 66-79 | +3 | M. Elie makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by C. Drexler) | ||
| 4:41.0 | A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft (assist by K. Smith) | +2 | 68-79 | ||
| 4:23.0 | 68-79 | Personal foul by L. Ellis | |||
| 4:14.0 | 68-79 | Turnover by H. Olajuwon (lost ball; steal by L. Ellis) | |||
| 4:03.0 | E. Johnson makes 2-pt dunk (assist by A. McDyess) | +2 | 70-79 | ||
| 3:55.0 | 70-79 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 3:46.0 | 70-79 | Shooting foul by E. Johnson | |||
| 3:46.0 | 70-80 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:46.0 | 70-80 | S. Threatt enters the game for M. Maloney | |||
| 3:46.0 | G. Zídek enters the game for E. Johnson | 70-80 | |||
| 3:46.0 | 70-81 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 3:24.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 70-81 | |||
| 3:22.0 | 70-81 | Defensive rebound by C. Drexler | |||
| 3:16.0 | 70-81 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 3:14.0 | Defensive rebound by A. McDyess | 70-81 | |||
| 3:10.0 | Personal foul by S. Threatt | 70-81 | |||
| 3:10.0 | K. Smith misses free throw 1 of 2 | 70-81 | |||
| 3:10.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 70-81 | |||
| 3:10.0 | K. Smith makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 71-81 | ||
| 2:54.0 | 71-83 | +2 | M. Bullard makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft (assist by H. Olajuwon) | ||
| 2:39.0 | G. Zídek makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft (assist by K. Smith) | +2 | 73-83 | ||
| 2:24.0 | 73-83 | M. Elie misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 2:22.0 | Defensive rebound by G. Zídek | 73-83 | |||
| 2:14.0 | Turnover by L. Ellis (lost ball; steal by M. Elie) | 73-83 | |||
| 2:08.0 | 73-83 | C. Drexler misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 2:06.0 | Defensive rebound by A. McDyess | 73-83 | |||
| 2:02.0 | Turnover by K. Smith (turnover) | 73-83 | |||
| 2:02.0 | 73-83 | E. Johnson enters the game for C. Drexler | |||
| 1:42.0 | 73-85 | +2 | E. Johnson makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by M. Bullard) | ||
| 1:20.0 | D. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by L. Ellis) | +3 | 76-85 | ||
| 1:04.0 | 76-85 | Personal foul by G. Zídek | |||
| 0:58.0 | 76-85 | Shooting foul by D. Ellis | |||
| 0:58.0 | 76-86 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:58.0 | 76-87 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:39.0 | Shooting foul by M. Bullard | 76-87 | |||
| 0:39.0 | A. McDyess makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 77-87 | ||
| 0:39.0 | A. McDyess makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 78-87 | ||
| 0:27.0 | 78-90 | +3 | M. Bullard makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 0:06.0 | L. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft | 78-90 | |||
| 0:04.0 | 78-90 | Defensive rebound by M. Elie | |||
| 0:00.0 | 78-93 | +3 | M. Elie makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by S. Threatt) | ||
| 0:00.0 | End of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 4th Q | |||||
| Time | Denver | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 4th quarter | ||||
| 11:44.0 | 78-95 | +2 | E. Johnson makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (assist by M. Bullard) | ||
| 11:30.0 | Shooting foul by M. Elie | 78-95 | |||
| 11:30.0 | J. Allen misses free throw 1 of 2 | 78-95 | |||
| 11:30.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 78-95 | |||
| 11:30.0 | J. Allen misses free throw 2 of 2 | 78-95 | |||
| 11:30.0 | 78-95 | Defensive rebound by S. Threatt | |||
| 11:18.0 | 78-95 | M. Bullard misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 11:16.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 78-95 | |||
| 11:05.0 | K. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft | 78-95 | |||
| 11:03.0 | 78-95 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 11:03.0 | Loose ball foul by G. Zídek | 78-95 | |||
| 10:51.0 | 78-95 | M. Bullard misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 10:49.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 78-95 | |||
| 10:41.0 | J. Allen misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 78-95 | |||
| 10:39.0 | 78-95 | Defensive rebound by O. Harrington | |||
| 10:29.0 | 78-97 | +2 | E. Johnson makes 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft (assist by M. Bullard) | ||
| 10:15.0 | K. Smith makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 80-97 | ||
| 10:06.0 | 80-100 | +3 | M. Elie makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by S. Threatt) | ||
| 9:52.0 | G. Zídek makes 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft (assist by K. Smith) | +2 | 82-100 | ||
| 9:36.0 | 82-100 | E. Johnson misses 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft | |||
| 9:34.0 | Defensive rebound by G. Zídek | 82-100 | |||
| 9:28.0 | Shooting foul by M. Bullard | 82-100 | |||
| 9:28.0 | J. Allen makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 83-100 | ||
| 9:28.0 | T. Hammonds enters the game for G. Zídek | 83-100 | |||
| 9:28.0 | J. Allen makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 84-100 | ||
| 9:15.0 | 84-100 | Personal foul by J. Allen | |||
| 9:05.0 | 84-100 | Turnover by E. Johnson (traveling) | |||
| 8:52.0 | T. Hammonds makes 2-pt layup (assist by A. McDyess) | +2 | 86-100 | ||
| 8:42.0 | 86-100 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 8:31.0 | 86-100 | M. Bullard misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 8:29.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Ellis | 86-100 | |||
| 8:26.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt dunk | 86-100 | |||
| 8:24.0 | 86-100 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 8:24.0 | 86-100 | H. Olajuwon enters the game for M. Bullard | |||
| 8:24.0 | 86-100 | C. Drexler enters the game for M. Elie | |||
| 8:13.0 | 86-100 | S. Threatt misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | |||
| 8:11.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Allen | 86-100 | |||
| 8:05.0 | J. Allen makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 88-100 | ||
| 7:47.0 | 88-100 | C. Drexler misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | |||
| 7:45.0 | 88-100 | Offensive rebound by E. Johnson | |||
| 7:45.0 | 88-100 | E. Johnson misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 7:43.0 | Defensive rebound by A. McDyess | 88-100 | |||
| 7:38.0 | K. Smith makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | +2 | 90-100 | ||
| 7:21.0 | 90-102 | +2 | O. Harrington makes 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft (assist by C. Drexler) | ||
| 6:59.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 90-102 | |||
| 6:57.0 | Offensive rebound by L. Ellis | 90-102 | |||
| 6:57.0 | Denver full timeout | 90-102 | |||
| 6:57.0 | 90-102 | M. Maloney enters the game for S. Threatt | |||
| 6:55.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | 90-102 | |||
| 6:53.0 | Offensive rebound by J. Allen | 90-102 | |||
| 6:44.0 | T. Hammonds makes 2-pt dunk (assist by K. Smith) | +2 | 92-102 | ||
| 6:31.0 | 92-104 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 6:20.0 | 92-104 | Teamfoul by Team | |||
| 6:20.0 | K. Smith makes technical free throw | +1 | 93-104 | ||
| 6:14.0 | Shooting foul by H. Olajuwon | 93-104 | |||
| 6:14.0 | K. Smith misses free throw 1 of 2 | 93-104 | |||
| 6:14.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 93-104 | |||
| 6:14.0 | K. Smith makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 94-104 | ||
| 6:05.0 | 94-107 | +3 | E. Johnson makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 5:36.0 | L. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | +3 | 97-107 | ||
| 5:17.0 | 97-107 | Turnover by C. Drexler (bad pass) | |||
| 5:17.0 | E. Johnson enters the game for T. Hammonds | 97-107 | |||
| 5:09.0 | L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 97-107 | |||
| 5:07.0 | 97-107 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 4:55.0 | 97-107 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt hook shot from 3 ft | |||
| 4:53.0 | Defensive rebound by E. Johnson | 97-107 | |||
| 4:49.0 | K. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | +3 | 100-107 | ||
| 4:38.0 | 100-107 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 4:33.0 | 100-107 | Shooting foul by E. Johnson | |||
| 4:33.0 | D. Ellis enters the game for J. Allen | 100-107 | |||
| 4:33.0 | 100-108 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 4:33.0 | 100-108 | M. Elie enters the game for E. Johnson | |||
| 4:33.0 | 100-109 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:21.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | 100-109 | |||
| 4:19.0 | 100-109 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 4:04.0 | 100-111 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 3:52.0 | A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (block by H. Olajuwon) | 100-111 | |||
| 3:50.0 | 100-111 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 3:35.0 | 100-113 | +2 | C. Drexler makes 2-pt dunk (assist by M. Maloney) | ||
| 3:28.0 | Denver full timeout | 100-113 | |||
| 3:09.0 | K. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 100-113 | |||
| 3:07.0 | 100-113 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 2:51.0 | 100-113 | Personal foul by E. Johnson | |||
| 2:51.0 | T. Hammonds enters the game for E. Johnson | 100-113 | |||
| 2:51.0 | 100-114 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:51.0 | 100-115 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:38.0 | L. Ellis makes 2-pt hook shot from 4 ft | +2 | 102-115 | ||
| 2:38.0 | Shooting foul by H. Olajuwon | 102-115 | |||
| 2:38.0 | L. Ellis makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 103-115 | ||
| 2:24.0 | 103-115 | C. Drexler misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | |||
| 2:22.0 | 103-115 | Offensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 1:59.0 | 103-115 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft | |||
| 1:56.0 | Defensive rebound by A. McDyess | 103-115 | |||
| 1:50.0 | L. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | 103-115 | |||
| 1:48.0 | Offensive rebound by T. Hammonds | 103-115 | |||
| 1:43.0 | D. Ellis makes 2-pt layup (assist by K. Smith) | +2 | 105-115 | ||
| 1:25.0 | 105-115 | Personal foul by D. Ellis | |||
| 1:25.0 | 105-116 | +1 | C. Drexler makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:25.0 | 105-117 | +1 | C. Drexler makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:20.0 | K. Smith misses 2-pt layup (block by H. Olajuwon) | 105-117 | |||
| 1:18.0 | 105-117 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 1:00.0 | 105-117 | Turnover by H. Olajuwon (bad pass; steal by T. Hammonds) | |||
| 1:00.0 | Denver full timeout | 105-117 | |||
| 0:49.0 | L. Ellis misses 2-pt layup | 105-117 | |||
| 0:46.0 | 105-117 | Defensive rebound by C. Drexler | |||
| 0:44.0 | 105-117 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 0:44.0 | 105-117 | S. Threatt enters the game for C. Drexler | |||
| 0:44.0 | J. Allen enters the game for L. Ellis | 105-117 | |||
| 0:32.0 | 105-117 | Turnover by M. Maloney (traveling) | |||
| 0:27.0 | Turnover by K. Smith (bad pass; steal by M. Maloney) | 105-117 | |||
| 0:07.0 | 105-120 | +3 | H. Olajuwon makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by M. Elie) | ||
| 0:02.0 | J. Allen misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 105-120 | |||
| 0:00.0 | 105-120 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
