Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets Play-By-Play, April 1, 1997

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Game Summary

Play-By-Play

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1st Q
Time Houston Score Denver
12:00.0 Start of 1st quarter
12:00.0 Jump ball: E. Johnson vs. H. Olajuwon (E. Johnson gains possession)
11:46.0   0-0 Turnover by A. McDyess (bad pass)
11:26.0 M. Elie misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 0-0  
11:24.0   0-0 Defensive rebound by E. Johnson
11:12.0   0-2+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft
10:56.0 C. Drexler misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft 0-2  
10:55.0   0-2 Defensive rebound by L. Ellis
10:45.0   0-2 A. Goldwire misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft
10:44.0 Defensive rebound by C. Drexler 0-2  
10:27.0 O. Harrington misses 2-pt layup  0-2  
10:26.0   0-2 Defensive rebound by A. McDyess
10:16.0   0-4+2L. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft
10:03.0 M. Elie misses 2-pt layup (block by E. Johnson) 0-4  
9:59.0   0-4 Defensive rebound by A. McDyess
9:58.0   0-4 A. Goldwire misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft
9:53.0   0-4 Offensive rebound by E. Johnson
9:53.0   0-6+2E. Johnson makes 2-pt tip-in
9:52.0 Houston full timeout 0-6  
9:38.0 H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup (block by E. Johnson) 0-6  
9:36.0   0-6 Defensive rebound by A. McDyess
9:23.0   0-6 D. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft
9:19.0 Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon 0-6  
9:03.0 Shooting foul by E. Johnson 0-6  
9:03.0 H. Olajuwon makes free throw 1 of 2+11-6  
9:03.0 H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2+12-6  
8:43.0   2-6 Turnover by L. Ellis (turnover)
8:32.0 C. Drexler makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (assist by M. Maloney)+24-6  
8:21.0   4-8+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft (assist by A. Goldwire)
8:06.0 H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft (block by A. McDyess) 4-8  
8:03.0   4-8 Defensive rebound by A. Goldwire
7:43.0   4-8 Turnover by A. Goldwire (bad pass; steal by M. Maloney)
7:31.0 M. Maloney makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft+37-8  
7:19.0   7-8 D. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft
7:16.0 Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon 7-8  
7:12.0 Turnover by H. Olajuwon (bad pass; steal by D. Ellis) 7-8  
7:07.0   7-8 A. Goldwire misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft
7:03.0 Defensive rebound by O. Harrington 7-8  
6:53.0 M. Maloney misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft 7-8  
6:52.0   7-8 Defensive rebound by E. Johnson
6:44.0   7-8 A. Goldwire misses 2-pt layup
6:42.0 Defensive rebound by M. Maloney 7-8  
6:32.0 H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by O. Harrington)+29-8  
6:22.0   9-8 A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft
6:22.0 Defensive rebound by Team 9-8  
6:10.0 M. Elie makes 2-pt layup +211-8  
5:47.0   11-8 L. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft
5:45.0 Defensive rebound by C. Drexler 11-8  
5:32.0 C. Drexler makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft+213-8  
5:13.0   13-10+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (assist by D. Ellis)
4:55.0 Shooting foul by E. Johnson 13-10  
4:55.0 H. Olajuwon makes free throw 1 of 2+114-10  
4:55.0   14-10 T. Hammonds enters the game for E. Johnson
4:55.0 H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2+115-10  
4:42.0   15-10 A. McDyess misses 2-pt layup (block by H. Olajuwon)
4:40.0   15-10 Offensive rebound by A. Goldwire
4:35.0   15-10 Turnover by A. Goldwire (bad pass; steal by M. Elie)
4:29.0 M. Maloney misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft 15-10  
4:25.0   15-10 Defensive rebound by A. McDyess
4:21.0   15-10 A. Goldwire misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft
4:19.0 Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon 15-10  
4:08.0 Turnover by C. Drexler (bad pass; steal by T. Hammonds) 15-10  
4:01.0   15-13+3D. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by A. Goldwire)
3:37.0 M. Elie makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by H. Olajuwon)+318-13  
3:20.0   18-13 D. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft
3:17.0 Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon 18-13  
3:13.0 C. Drexler makes 2-pt layup +220-13  
3:02.0   20-13 L. Ellis misses 2-pt layup
3:00.0 Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon 20-13  
2:46.0 C. Drexler makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft+323-13  
2:44.0   23-13 Denver full timeout
2:44.0 C. Jones enters the game for H. Olajuwon 23-13  
2:44.0 S. Threatt enters the game for M. Maloney 23-13  
2:44.0   23-13 K. Smith enters the game for A. Goldwire
2:29.0   23-13 Turnover by L. Ellis (bad pass; steal by C. Drexler)
2:27.0 Turnover by C. Drexler (bad pass) 23-13  
2:10.0   23-13 D. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft (block by C. Drexler)
2:06.0   23-13 Offensive rebound by D. Ellis
2:06.0   23-15+2D. Ellis makes 2-pt layup
1:50.0 C. Drexler makes 2-pt layup +225-15  
1:40.0   25-15 L. Ellis misses 2-pt layup (block by C. Jones)
1:38.0   25-15 Offensive rebound by T. Hammonds
1:38.0   25-15 Shooting foul by C. Jones
1:38.0   25-16+1T. Hammonds makes free throw 1 of 2
1:38.0   25-16 T. Hammonds misses free throw 2 of 2
1:35.0 Defensive rebound by C. Drexler 25-16  
1:26.0 O. Harrington makes 2-pt dunk (assist by C. Drexler)+227-16  
1:10.0   27-16 Turnover by A. McDyess (bad pass; steal by M. Elie)
1:01.0 M. Elie misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft 27-16  
0:59.0   27-16 Defensive rebound by A. McDyess
0:53.0   27-19+3D. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by K. Smith)
0:40.0 C. Drexler misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 27-19  
0:38.0   27-19 Defensive rebound by T. Hammonds
0:33.0   27-19 K. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft
0:30.0 Defensive rebound by M. Elie 27-19  
0:09.0 O. Harrington makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by M. Elie)+229-19  
0:00.0   29-19 A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft
0:00.0   29-19 Offensive rebound by Team
0:00.0 End of 1st quarter
2nd Q
Time Houston Score Denver
12:00.0 Start of 2nd quarter
11:50.0 S. Threatt makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft+332-19  
11:36.0   32-19 Turnover by A. McDyess (bad pass; steal by E. Johnson)
11:15.0 M. Elie makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft+234-19  
11:03.0   34-21+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft
10:57.0 M. Bullard misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft 34-21  
10:55.0   34-21 Defensive rebound by L. Ellis
10:46.0   34-21 L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft
10:45.0 Defensive rebound by Team 34-21  
10:44.0   34-21 J. Allen enters the game for D. Ellis
10:34.0 E. Johnson misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft 34-21  
10:31.0   34-21 Defensive rebound by T. Hammonds
10:27.0   34-23+2L. Ellis makes 2-pt layup
10:09.0 Turnover by E. Johnson (bad pass; steal by A. McDyess) 34-23  
10:04.0   34-25+2L. Ellis makes 2-pt dunk (assist by A. McDyess)
9:43.0 E. Johnson makes 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft (assist by C. Jones)+236-25  
9:27.0 Violation by M. Bullard (lane) 36-25  
9:27.0   36-27+2T. Hammonds makes 2-pt hook shot from 3 ft (assist by L. Ellis)
9:13.0 E. Johnson misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 36-27  
9:12.0   36-27 Defensive rebound by Team
9:12.0 Loose ball foul by M. Elie 36-27  
9:12.0 Technical foul by M. Elie 36-27  
9:12.0 H. Olajuwon enters the game for C. Jones 36-27  
9:12.0 C. Drexler enters the game for M. Elie 36-27  
9:12.0   36-28+1K. Smith makes technical free throw
9:01.0   36-28 K. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft
8:59.0 Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon 36-28  
8:48.0   36-28 Violation by A. McDyess (lane)
8:48.0 C. Drexler makes 2-pt layup +238-28  
8:35.0   38-30+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt layup (assist by T. Hammonds)
8:35.0   38-30 Shooting foul by H. Olajuwon
8:35.0   38-31+1A. McDyess makes free throw 1 of 1
8:17.0 C. Drexler misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft 38-31  
8:14.0   38-31 Defensive rebound by L. Ellis
8:03.0   38-33+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by J. Allen)
7:47.0 H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft+240-33  
7:31.0   40-33 A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft
7:29.0   40-33 Offensive rebound by Team
7:26.0   40-33 L. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft
7:23.0 Defensive rebound by E. Johnson 40-33  
7:10.0 H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft 40-33  
7:08.0   40-33 Defensive rebound by A. McDyess
7:03.0   40-33 J. Allen misses 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft
7:00.0   40-33 Offensive rebound by T. Hammonds
6:50.0   40-33 Shooting foul by C. Drexler
6:50.0   40-33 Denver full timeout
6:50.0 M. Maloney enters the game for C. Drexler 40-33  
6:50.0   40-33 J. Allen misses free throw 1 of 2
6:50.0   40-33 Offensive rebound by Team
6:50.0   40-34+1J. Allen makes free throw 2 of 2
6:39.0 E. Johnson makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by H. Olajuwon)+343-34  
6:16.0   43-34 J. Allen misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft
6:14.0 Defensive rebound by E. Johnson 43-34  
5:57.0 S. Threatt makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft+245-34  
5:30.0   45-34 K. Smith misses 2-pt layup (block by M. Bullard)
5:30.0   45-34 Offensive rebound by Team
5:30.0   45-34 Turnover by Team (shot clock)
5:08.0 S. Threatt makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft+247-34  
4:51.0   47-34 L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft
4:48.0 Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon 47-34  
4:36.0 H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft 47-34  
4:35.0   47-34 Defensive rebound by A. McDyess
4:25.0   47-34 A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft
4:24.0 Defensive rebound by M. Bullard 47-34  
4:09.0 M. Bullard misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 47-34  
4:05.0   47-34 Defensive rebound by L. Ellis
4:03.0   47-34 Shooting foul by H. Olajuwon
4:03.0 Houston full timeout 47-34  
4:03.0   47-34 D. Ellis enters the game for L. Ellis
4:03.0   47-35+1J. Allen makes free throw 1 of 2
4:03.0   47-36+1J. Allen makes free throw 2 of 2
3:47.0 Shooting foul by A. McDyess 47-36  
3:47.0 M. Bullard makes free throw 1 of 2+148-36  
3:47.0 M. Bullard misses free throw 2 of 2 48-36  
3:46.0   48-36 Defensive rebound by T. Hammonds
3:35.0   48-36 Turnover by K. Smith (bad pass)
3:22.0 H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup (assist by E. Johnson)+250-36  
3:06.0   50-36 Shooting foul by S. Threatt
3:06.0 C. Drexler enters the game for S. Threatt 50-36  
3:06.0   50-37+1K. Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
3:06.0 M. Elie enters the game for E. Johnson 50-37  
3:06.0 O. Harrington enters the game for M. Bullard 50-37  
3:06.0   50-38+1K. Smith makes free throw 2 of 2
2:54.0 M. Maloney makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft+252-38  
2:31.0   52-38 J. Allen misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft
2:28.0 Defensive rebound by O. Harrington 52-38  
2:13.0 Shooting foul by A. McDyess 52-38  
2:13.0   52-38 L. Ellis enters the game for J. Allen
2:13.0 O. Harrington misses free throw 1 of 2 52-38  
2:13.0 Offensive rebound by Team 52-38  
2:13.0   52-38 E. Johnson enters the game for T. Hammonds
2:13.0 O. Harrington misses free throw 2 of 2 52-38  
2:12.0   52-38 Defensive rebound by E. Johnson
1:59.0   52-38 E. Johnson misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft
1:57.0 Defensive rebound by C. Drexler 52-38  
1:45.0 M. Elie misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 52-38  
1:43.0   52-38 Defensive rebound by K. Smith
1:28.0   52-38 Personal foul by H. Olajuwon
1:28.0 C. Jones enters the game for H. Olajuwon 52-38  
1:28.0   52-39+1L. Ellis makes free throw 1 of 2
1:28.0   52-40+1L. Ellis makes free throw 2 of 2
1:16.0 C. Drexler makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft+254-40  
1:02.0   54-40 K. Smith misses 2-pt layup
0:58.0 Defensive rebound by O. Harrington 54-40  
0:55.0 M. Elie misses 2-pt dunk  54-40  
0:54.0 Offensive rebound by C. Drexler 54-40  
0:50.0 M. Maloney makes 2-pt layup +256-40  
0:27.0   56-40 L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft
0:25.0 Defensive rebound by Team 56-40  
0:07.0 Turnover by M. Elie (turnover) 56-40  
0:04.0   56-40 Turnover by K. Smith (turnover)
0:04.0 Houston full timeout 56-40  
0:04.0 E. Johnson enters the game for C. Jones 56-40  
0:04.0   56-40 T. Hammonds enters the game for A. McDyess
0:00.0 M. Maloney makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by C. Drexler)+359-40  
0:00.0 End of 2nd quarter
3rd Q
Time Houston Score Denver
12:00.0 Start of 3rd quarter
11:49.0 Turnover by H. Olajuwon (bad pass) 59-40  
11:35.0   59-42+2L. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (assist by A. McDyess)
11:16.0 M. Maloney makes 2-pt layup (assist by H. Olajuwon)+261-42  
11:01.0   61-44+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt dunk (assist by A. Goldwire)
10:38.0 C. Drexler misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft 61-44  
10:37.0 Offensive rebound by C. Drexler 61-44  
10:24.0 C. Drexler makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by M. Maloney)+364-44  
10:06.0   64-44 E. Johnson misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft
10:03.0 Defensive rebound by M. Elie 64-44  
10:00.0 Shooting foul by E. Johnson 64-44  
10:00.0 M. Elie makes free throw 1 of 2+165-44  
10:00.0 M. Elie makes free throw 2 of 2+166-44  
9:50.0   66-44 Turnover by A. Goldwire (bad pass; steal by M. Maloney)
9:37.0 H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup  66-44  
9:36.0 Offensive rebound by Team 66-44  
9:36.0   66-44 Loose ball foul by A. McDyess
9:36.0   66-44 T. Hammonds enters the game for E. Johnson
9:27.0 M. Elie makes 2-pt layup +268-44  
9:08.0   68-46+2A. Goldwire makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft
8:52.0 C. Drexler makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft+371-46  
8:35.0   71-46 A. Goldwire misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft
8:33.0   71-46 Offensive rebound by D. Ellis
8:24.0   71-48+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by A. Goldwire)
8:07.0 Personal foul by A. Goldwire 71-48  
8:01.0 M. Maloney makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft+374-48  
7:41.0   74-50+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt dunk (assist by A. Goldwire)
7:27.0 Offensive foul by H. Olajuwon 74-50  
7:27.0   74-50 Teamfoul by H. Olajuwon
7:27.0   74-50 B. Thompson enters the game for A. Goldwire
7:27.0 C. Jones enters the game for H. Olajuwon 74-50  
7:10.0   74-50 Personal foul by O. Harrington
7:00.0   74-50 B. Thompson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft
6:58.0 Defensive rebound by Team 74-50  
6:58.0   74-50 Denver full timeout
6:51.0 Turnover by C. Drexler (bad pass; steal by B. Thompson) 74-50  
6:46.0   74-52+2B. Thompson makes 2-pt layup
6:29.0 C. Drexler makes 2-pt layup +276-52  
6:29.0 Shooting foul by D. Ellis 76-52  
6:29.0 C. Drexler makes free throw 1 of 1+177-52  
6:20.0   77-54+2D. Ellis makes 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft (assist by B. Thompson)
5:58.0 O. Harrington makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft+279-54  
5:45.0   79-54 A. McDyess misses 2-pt layup (block by M. Maloney)
5:42.0 Defensive rebound by M. Maloney 79-54  
5:36.0 M. Elie misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 79-54  
5:35.0 Offensive rebound by M. Maloney 79-54  
5:35.0 M. Maloney makes 2-pt layup +281-54  
5:14.0   81-54 A. McDyess misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft
5:13.0 Defensive rebound by Team 81-54  
4:57.0 O. Harrington makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (assist by C. Drexler)+283-54  
4:49.0   83-54 Denver full timeout
4:39.0   83-54 Offensive foul by A. McDyess
4:39.0 Teamfoul by A. McDyess 83-54  
4:23.0 C. Drexler misses 2-pt layup (block by A. McDyess) 83-54  
4:19.0   83-54 Defensive rebound by L. Ellis
4:10.0   83-56+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt layup (assist by L. Ellis)
3:50.0 M. Maloney misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft 83-56  
3:49.0 Offensive rebound by C. Jones 83-56  
3:37.0 O. Harrington makes 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft+285-56  
3:23.0   85-58+2B. Thompson makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by D. Ellis)
3:05.0 O. Harrington misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft 85-58  
3:03.0 Offensive rebound by C. Drexler 85-58  
2:58.0 M. Elie makes 2-pt layup (assist by C. Drexler)+287-58  
2:42.0   87-60+2L. Ellis makes 2-pt layup (assist by B. Thompson)
2:42.0   87-60 Shooting foul by C. Jones
2:42.0   87-60 K. Smith enters the game for A. McDyess
2:42.0 E. Johnson enters the game for C. Drexler 87-60  
2:42.0   87-61+1L. Ellis makes free throw 1 of 1
2:24.0 O. Harrington makes 2-pt hook shot (assist by E. Johnson)+289-61  
2:08.0   89-64+3L. Ellis makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by K. Smith)
1:52.0 Turnover by M. Elie (lost ball; steal by B. Thompson) 89-64  
1:45.0   89-66+2B. Thompson makes 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft
1:35.0 Houston full timeout 89-66  
1:22.0 Shooting foul by T. Hammonds 89-66  
1:22.0 O. Harrington makes free throw 1 of 2+190-66  
1:22.0 S. Threatt enters the game for M. Elie 90-66  
1:22.0 O. Harrington misses free throw 2 of 2 90-66  
1:22.0   90-66 Defensive rebound by L. Ellis
1:04.0 Jump ball: L. Ellis vs. C. Jones (M. Maloney gains possession)
1:04.0   90-66 Turnover by L. Ellis (lost ball; steal by C. Jones)
0:50.0 Turnover by E. Johnson (traveling) 90-66  
0:37.0   90-66 T. Hammonds misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft
0:36.0 Defensive rebound by O. Harrington 90-66  
0:20.0 M. Maloney makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft+292-66  
0:03.0   92-66 L. Ellis misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft
0:01.0 Defensive rebound by E. Johnson 92-66  
0:00.0 E. Johnson misses 3-pt jump shot from 41 ft 92-66  
0:00.0 Offensive rebound by Team 92-66  
0:00.0 End of 3rd quarter
4th Q
Time Houston Score Denver
12:00.0 Start of 4th quarter
11:42.0 Violation by C. Jones (lane) 92-66  
11:42.0   92-68+2L. Ellis makes 2-pt layup
11:42.0   92-68 Shooting foul by M. Bullard
11:42.0   92-69+1L. Ellis makes free throw 1 of 1
11:29.0 E. Johnson makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft+294-69  
11:18.0   94-69 L. Ellis misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft
11:16.0   94-69 Offensive rebound by Team
11:16.0 Loose ball foul by E. Johnson 94-69  
11:11.0   94-69 Turnover by K. Smith (bad pass; steal by M. Maloney)
11:03.0 E. Johnson misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft 94-69  
11:01.0   94-69 Defensive rebound by L. Ellis
10:55.0   94-71+2K. Smith makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft (assist by B. Thompson)
10:35.0 M. Bullard makes 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft+296-71  
10:23.0   96-71 K. Smith misses 2-pt layup
10:20.0   96-71 Offensive rebound by T. Hammonds
10:16.0   96-71 K. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft
10:14.0 Defensive rebound by C. Jones 96-71  
9:59.0 M. Bullard misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 96-71  
9:56.0   96-71 Defensive rebound by T. Hammonds
9:53.0   96-71 L. Ellis misses 2-pt dunk
9:52.0 Defensive rebound by M. Maloney 96-71  
9:47.0 M. Maloney misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 96-71  
9:45.0   96-71 Defensive rebound by B. Thompson
9:39.0   96-73+2K. Smith makes 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft
9:23.0 M. Maloney misses 2-pt layup  96-73  
9:22.0   96-73 Defensive rebound by Team
9:12.0   96-76+3B. Thompson makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft
8:50.0 M. Maloney misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 96-76  
8:48.0   96-76 Defensive rebound by Team
8:48.0 H. Olajuwon enters the game for C. Jones 96-76  
8:48.0   96-76 A. McDyess enters the game for T. Hammonds
8:39.0   96-76 B. Thompson misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft
8:37.0 Defensive rebound by M. Maloney 96-76  
8:33.0 M. Maloney misses 2-pt layup  96-76  
8:32.0   96-76 Defensive rebound by A. McDyess
8:28.0   96-78+2L. Ellis makes 2-pt dunk (assist by B. Thompson)
8:16.0 Houston full timeout 96-78  
8:16.0 M. Elie enters the game for M. Maloney 96-78  
8:16.0   96-78 E. Johnson enters the game for D. Ellis
8:04.0 S. Threatt makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft+298-78  
7:48.0   98-80+2L. Ellis makes 2-pt dunk
7:28.0 H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft 98-80  
7:23.0   98-80 Defensive rebound by E. Johnson
7:12.0   98-82+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt dunk (assist by L. Ellis)
6:53.0 H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup +2100-82  
6:30.0   100-82 B. Thompson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft
6:26.0 Defensive rebound by E. Johnson 100-82  
6:11.0 E. Johnson makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by H. Olajuwon)+3103-82  
5:54.0   103-82 Personal foul by S. Threatt
5:39.0   103-82 K. Smith misses 2-pt layup
5:37.0   103-82 Offensive rebound by L. Ellis
5:37.0   103-84+2L. Ellis makes 2-pt dunk
5:19.0 Turnover by H. Olajuwon (lost ball; steal by K. Smith) 103-84  
5:10.0   103-84 A. McDyess misses 2-pt layup
5:09.0 Defensive rebound by M. Bullard 103-84  
5:04.0 Shooting foul by E. Johnson 103-84  
5:04.0 E. Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2+1104-84  
5:04.0 E. Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2+1105-84  
4:43.0   105-84 Turnover by B. Thompson (bad pass; steal by S. Threatt)
4:34.0 E. Johnson makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft+2107-84  
4:16.0   107-86+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft
4:02.0 E. Johnson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 107-86  
4:00.0   107-86 Defensive rebound by A. McDyess
3:55.0   107-88+2E. Johnson makes 2-pt dunk (assist by B. Thompson)
3:43.0 Personal foul by L. Ellis 107-88  
3:43.0 C. Jones enters the game for H. Olajuwon 107-88  
3:43.0   107-88 G. Zídek enters the game for E. Johnson
3:43.0   107-88 J. Allen enters the game for K. Smith
3:43.0   107-88 T. Hammonds enters the game for L. Ellis
3:31.0 M. Elie misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 107-88  
3:30.0   107-88 Defensive rebound by B. Thompson
3:26.0   107-88 A. McDyess misses 2-pt layup (block by S. Threatt)
3:26.0   107-88 Offensive rebound by Team
3:20.0   107-90+2G. Zídek makes 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft (assist by J. Allen)
3:20.0   107-90 Shooting foul by C. Jones
3:20.0   107-91+1G. Zídek makes free throw 1 of 1
3:07.0 Shooting foul by J. Allen 107-91  
3:07.0 M. Elie makes free throw 1 of 2+1108-91  
3:07.0 M. Elie makes free throw 2 of 2+1109-91  
2:53.0   109-91 G. Zídek misses 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft
2:50.0   109-91 Offensive rebound by A. McDyess
2:50.0   109-93+2A. McDyess makes 2-pt dunk
2:35.0 M. Bullard misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 109-93  
2:33.0 Offensive rebound by S. Threatt 109-93  
2:16.0 M. Elie makes 2-pt layup (assist by E. Johnson)+2111-93  
2:06.0   111-95+2B. Thompson makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft
1:48.0 S. Threatt misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft 111-95  
1:46.0   111-95 Defensive rebound by G. Zídek
1:40.0   111-95 Turnover by J. Allen (bad pass; steal by M. Elie)
1:35.0 S. Threatt misses 2-pt layup (block by J. Allen) 111-95  
1:35.0 Offensive rebound by M. Elie 111-95  
1:35.0 M. Elie makes 2-pt layup +2113-95  
1:14.0   113-97+2B. Thompson makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft
0:52.0 E. Johnson makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft+3116-97  
0:43.0   116-99+2G. Zídek makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft
0:25.0 Personal foul by G. Zídek 116-99  
0:25.0   116-99 Denver full timeout
0:25.0   116-99 A. Goldwire enters the game for A. McDyess
0:03.0 E. Johnson misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 116-99  
0:00.0   116-99 Defensive rebound by G. Zídek