POSS 1 · Q1 11:54
HOUHouston Rockets
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2 PTS
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Each metric compares home vs away totals (or rates). A difference counts only when |delta| meets the metric tolerance. Overall edge is a plurality of meaningful advantages, not an opaque game score.
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Extra chances are offensive rebounds plus the other side's turnovers.
Extra chances by quarter
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The top player on each side in every quarter.
Ranked by NBA efficiency: points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, minus missed shots, missed free throws and turnovers. Counts come from play-by-play and can differ slightly from the official box score.
Who led and by how much. Hover or drag across the chart to see each scoring play.
Largest leadDAL +3 Q2 6:18HOU +10 Q4 4:07
| Period | DAL | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 25 | 31 |
| Q2 | 26 | 23 |
| Q3 | 25 | 31 |
| Q4 | 26 | 24 |
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Zones use located attempts only, 123 of 151 this game. Tap a zone to show just those shots. Counts come from play-by-play and can differ slightly from the official box score, for example on heaves or stat corrections made after the game.
Injured or inactive players are marked OUT.
| DAL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.9 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11-18 | 2-5 | 11-13 | -2 | 73.8% | |
| 48 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9-18 | 4-7 | 2-2 | -7 | 63.6% | |
| 48 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10-20 | 2-4 | 0-0 | -7 | 55.0% | |
| 29.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +11 | 37.5% | |
| 39.4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 3-4 | -10 | 35.9% | |
| 10.8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 | 50.0% | |
| 17.3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -13 | 34.7% | |
| 3.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -9 | 53.2% | |
| 2.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +3 | — |
| HOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11-16 | 3-5 | 11-14 | +7 | 81.2% | |
| 41.9 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8-13 | 1-5 | 5-6 | +5 | 70.3% | |
| 24.1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +9 | 56.3% | |
| 31.2 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 2-5 | 3-4 | +3 | 60.4% | |
| 40.5 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-13 | 0-6 | 6-7 | +4 | 43.5% | |
| 29.1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 3-8 | 1-1 | +13 | 63.6% | |
| 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -8 | — | |
| 18.7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +2 | 25.0% |
450 events
| Q | Clock | Team | Play | DAL | HOU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 12:00 | — | Start of 1st Period (4:00 AM EST) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 12:00 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Jump Ball Olajuwon vs. Bradley: Tip to Finley | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:54 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson 7' Dunk (2 PTS) (Olajuwon 1 AST) | 0 | 2 |
| Q1 | 11:37 | DAL | S. Bradley: MISS Bradley 20' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:34 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:27 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: MISS Olajuwon 10' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:24 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:16 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Davis 1 AST) | 2 | 2 |
| Q1 | 11:00 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:00 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 10:57 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley Driving Layup (2 PTS) | 4 | 2 |
| Q1 | 10:56 | HOU | W. Williams: Williams 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) | 4 | 4 |
| Q1 | 10:25 | HOU | W. Williams: Williams P.FOUL (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 10:02 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: MISS Nowitzki 4' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 10:00 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 9:53 | HOU | W. Williams: MISS Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 9:42 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 9:32 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 9:19 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 9:17 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Layup (2 PTS) | 4 | 6 |
| Q1 | 9:02 | DAL | M. Finley: MISS Finley 11' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 9:00 | HOU | W. Williams: Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 8:54 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson Driving Layup (4 PTS) | 4 | 8 |
| Q1 | 8:53 | DAL | S. Bradley: Bradley S.FOUL (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 8:33 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS) | 4 | 9 |
| Q1 | 8:06 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Traveling Turnover (P1.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 7:54 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: MISS Olajuwon 11' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 7:49 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 7:46 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 7:46 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 7:43 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley Dunk (4 PTS) (Eisley 1 AST) | 6 | 9 |
| Q1 | 7:17 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis 33' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Bullard 1 AST) | 6 | 12 |
| Q1 | 7:00 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis 13' Jump Shot (2 PTS) | 8 | 12 |
| Q1 | 7:00 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson S.FOUL (P1.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 7:00 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS) | 9 | 12 |
| Q1 | 6:36 | DAL | S. Bradley: Bradley S.FOUL (P2.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:36 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS) | 9 | 13 |
| Q1 | 6:36 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS) | 9 | 14 |
| Q1 | 6:16 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: MISS Nowitzki 25' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:14 | DAL | S. Bradley: Bradley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:11 | DAL | S. Bradley: Bradley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:00 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:00 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley STEAL (2 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 5:54 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Layup (4 PTS) (Eisley 2 AST) | 11 | 14 |
| Q1 | 5:28 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 5:27 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 5:24 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 5:24 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 5:15 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon 12' Jump Shot (2 PTS) | 11 | 16 |
| Q1 | 4:52 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Driving Layup (6 PTS) | 13 | 16 |
| Q1 | 4:30 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley P.FOUL (P1.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 4:30 | — | ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:59 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:59 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 4:30 | HOU | W. Williams: SUB: Mobley FOR Williams | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 4:15 | DAL | S. Bradley: Bradley P.FOUL (P3.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 4:15 | DAL | S. Bradley: SUB: Bryant FOR Bradley | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 4:15 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Jump Ball Olajuwon vs. Eisley: Tip to Francis | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 4:00 | — | Mavericks Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 3:41 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Reverse Layup (9 PTS) | 13 | 18 |
| Q1 | 3:22 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley P.FOUL (P1.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 3:15 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki 20' Jump Shot (8 PTS) | 15 | 18 |
| Q1 | 3:00 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 3:00 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley STEAL (3 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:56 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley Layup (6 PTS) | 17 | 18 |
| Q1 | 2:44 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 20' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:42 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:35 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Finley 1 AST) | 20 | 18 |
| Q1 | 2:22 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley Layup | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:19 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon Layup (4 PTS) | 20 | 20 |
| Q1 | 2:20 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:04 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki 11' Jump Shot (10 PTS) | 22 | 20 |
| Q1 | 1:52 | DAL | M. Bryant: Bryant P.FOUL (P1.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 1:52 | — | Mavericks Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 1:52 | DAL | M. Bryant: SUB: Laettner FOR Bryant | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 1:52 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS) | 22 | 21 |
| Q1 | 1:52 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS) | 22 | 22 |
| Q1 | 1:42 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: MISS Nowitzki 11' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 1:40 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 1:36 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson Layup (7 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) | 22 | 24 |
| Q1 | 1:23 | DAL | C. Laettner: MISS Laettner 12' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 1:21 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 1:10 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) | 22 | 27 |
| Q1 | 1:00 | DAL | M. Finley: MISS Finley 10' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:59 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:50 | HOU | M. Bullard: MISS Bullard 28' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:50 | — | ROCKETS Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:50 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: SUB: Rogers FOR Olajuwon | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:46 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:46 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley STEAL (4 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:41 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: MISS Nowitzki 17' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:40 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:27 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley S.FOUL (P2.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:27 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS) | 22 | 28 |
| Q1 | 0:27 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS) | 22 | 29 |
| Q1 | 0:22 | DAL | H. Eisley: MISS Eisley 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:22 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:22 | DAL | C. Laettner: SUB: Buckner FOR Laettner | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:22 | HOU | M. Bullard: SUB: Norris FOR Bullard | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:15 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley S.FOUL (P1.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:15 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS) | 22 | 30 |
| Q1 | 0:15 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS) | 22 | 31 |
| Q1 | 0:11 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis P.FOUL (P1.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:06 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki 25' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Finley 2 AST) | 25 | 31 |
| Q1 | 0:01 | HOU | M. Norris: MISS Norris 39' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:00 | — | ROCKETS Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:00 | — | End of 1st Period (1:06 PM EST) | 25 | 31 |
| Q2 | 12:00 | — | Start of 2nd Period (1:09 PM EST) | 25 | 31 |
| Q2 | 11:52 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis 14' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) | 25 | 33 |
| Q2 | 11:41 | DAL | H. Eisley: MISS Eisley 19' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 11:40 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 11:21 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 11:21 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 11:14 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 11:13 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 10:57 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley 14' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Eisley 3 AST) | 27 | 33 |
| Q2 | 10:40 | HOU | C. Rogers: Rogers OFF.Foul (P1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 10:40 | HOU | C. Rogers: Rogers Foul Turnover (P1.T6) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 10:40 | DAL | H. Davis: SUB: Alexander FOR Davis | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 10:22 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) | 30 | 33 |
| Q2 | 10:03 | DAL | C. Alexander: Alexander P.FOUL (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 9:53 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 9:52 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 9:39 | DAL | C. Alexander: Alexander 7' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Nowitzki 1 AST) | 32 | 33 |
| Q2 | 9:21 | DAL | C. Alexander: Alexander P.FOUL (P2.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 9:21 | HOU | S. Anderson: SUB: Williams FOR Anderson | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 9:00 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 12' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 8:58 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 8:53 | DAL | G. Buckner: Buckner 4' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Finley 3 AST) | 34 | 33 |
| Q2 | 8:37 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis 14' Jump Shot (15 PTS) | 34 | 35 |
| Q2 | 8:21 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris P.FOUL (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 7:58 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley 26' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) | 37 | 35 |
| Q2 | 7:35 | HOU | C. Rogers: Rogers 3 Second Violation Turnover (P2.T7) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 7:11 | DAL | C. Alexander: MISS Alexander 17' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 7:10 | HOU | C. Rogers: Rogers REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 7:00 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley P.FOUL (P2.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:48 | HOU | W. Williams: MISS Williams 19' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:46 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:37 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki P.FOUL (P1.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:37 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS) | 37 | 36 |
| Q2 | 6:37 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: SUB: Bradley FOR Nowitzki | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:37 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:36 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:18 | HOU | C. Rogers: Rogers S.FOUL (P2.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:18 | DAL | S. Bradley: Bradley Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS) | 38 | 36 |
| Q2 | 6:18 | HOU | C. Rogers: SUB: Olajuwon FOR Rogers | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:18 | DAL | S. Bradley: Bradley Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS) | 39 | 36 |
| Q2 | 6:00 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Reverse Layup (18 PTS) | 39 | 38 |
| Q2 | 5:41 | DAL | C. Alexander: MISS Alexander 23' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:40 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:32 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris 22' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Mobley 3 AST) | 39 | 40 |
| Q2 | 5:16 | DAL | H. Eisley: MISS Eisley 23' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:15 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:10 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:07 | — | Mavericks Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:06 | — | ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:06 | DAL | S. Bradley: SUB: Laettner FOR Bradley | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:06 | DAL | C. Alexander: SUB: Davis FOR Alexander | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 4:49 | HOU | W. Williams: Williams S.FOUL (P2.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 4:49 | DAL | C. Laettner: Laettner Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS) | 40 | 40 |
| Q2 | 4:49 | DAL | C. Laettner: Laettner Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS) | 41 | 40 |
| Q2 | 4:34 | DAL | C. Laettner: Laettner S.FOUL (P1.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 4:34 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS) | 41 | 41 |
| Q2 | 4:34 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS) | 41 | 42 |
| Q2 | 4:08 | DAL | C. Laettner: Laettner Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:57 | HOU | W. Williams: Williams OFF.Foul (P3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:57 | HOU | W. Williams: Williams Foul Turnover (P1.T8) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:39 | DAL | G. Buckner: MISS Buckner 4' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:39 | HOU | W. Williams: Williams BLOCK (1 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:38 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:33 | HOU | W. Williams: MISS Williams 2' Layup | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:33 | DAL | C. Laettner: Laettner BLOCK (1 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:31 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon Layup (8 PTS) | 41 | 44 |
| Q2 | 3:32 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:18 | DAL | M. Finley: MISS Finley 21' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:17 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:17 | DAL | C. Laettner: SUB: Bradley FOR Laettner | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:17 | HOU | W. Williams: SUB: Anderson FOR Williams | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:12 | HOU | W. Williams: Williams T.FOUL (P3.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:12 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis Free Throw Technical (4 PTS) | 42 | 44 |
| Q2 | 3:00 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis P.FOUL (P1.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:00 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS) | 42 | 45 |
| Q2 | 3:00 | HOU | M. Norris: MISS Norris Free Throw 2 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 2:59 | DAL | S. Bradley: Bradley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 2:52 | DAL | H. Davis: MISS Davis 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 2:51 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 2:47 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon Layup (10 PTS) (Anderson 1 AST) | 42 | 47 |
| Q2 | 2:27 | DAL | S. Bradley: Bradley Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T7) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 2:27 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon STEAL (2 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 2:06 | DAL | G. Buckner: Buckner S.FOUL (P1.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 2:06 | — | Mavericks Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 2:06 | DAL | S. Bradley: SUB: Nowitzki FOR Bradley | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 2:06 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS) | 42 | 48 |
| Q2 | 2:06 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS) | 42 | 49 |
| Q2 | 1:53 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis 22' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Eisley 4 AST) | 44 | 49 |
| Q2 | 1:53 | — | ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:44 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:31 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon P.FOUL (P1.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:09 | DAL | M. Finley: MISS Finley 13' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:08 | DAL | G. Buckner: Buckner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:06 | DAL | G. Buckner: MISS Buckner 4' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:06 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon BLOCK (1 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:05 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:55 | HOU | S. Anderson: MISS Anderson 10' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:55 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:45 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:45 | DAL | G. Buckner: Buckner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:40 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki 17' Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Davis 2 AST) | 46 | 49 |
| Q2 | 0:32 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis P.FOUL (P2.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:32 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS) | 46 | 50 |
| Q2 | 0:32 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS) | 46 | 51 |
| Q2 | 0:26 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: Olajuwon P.FOUL (P2.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:26 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: SUB: Bullard FOR Olajuwon | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:26 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS) | 47 | 51 |
| Q2 | 0:26 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: MISS Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:25 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:21 | HOU | M. Bullard: MISS Bullard 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:20 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson No Shot (11 PTS) | 47 | 53 |
| Q2 | 0:21 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:20 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley S.FOUL (P3.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:20 | HOU | S. Anderson: MISS Anderson Free Throw 1 of 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:19 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:13 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley 9' Jump Shot (11 PTS) | 49 | 53 |
| Q2 | 0:10 | DAL | G. Buckner: Buckner P.FOUL (P2.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:10 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:09 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:10 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS) | 49 | 54 |
| Q2 | 0:02 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki 17' Jump Shot (18 PTS) | 51 | 54 |
| Q2 | 0:00 | — | End of 2nd Period (1:42 PM EST) | 51 | 54 |
| Q3 | 12:00 | — | Start of 3rd Period (1:58 PM EST) | 51 | 54 |
| Q3 | 11:42 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Layup (25 PTS) | 51 | 56 |
| Q3 | 11:25 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T8) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 11:25 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson STEAL (2 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 11:15 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: MISS Olajuwon 19' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 11:12 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 11:09 | HOU | S. Anderson: MISS Anderson 27' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 11:07 | DAL | S. Bradley: Bradley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 11:01 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley Layup (13 PTS) | 53 | 56 |
| Q3 | 10:41 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T10) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 10:41 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 10:34 | DAL | M. Finley: MISS Finley 8' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 10:32 | HOU | W. Williams: Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 10:15 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson 26' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Olajuwon 2 AST) | 53 | 59 |
| Q3 | 9:54 | DAL | S. Bradley: MISS Bradley 11' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:53 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:49 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Layup (4 PTS) (Anderson 2 AST) | 53 | 61 |
| Q3 | 9:41 | — | Mavericks Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:24 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: MISS Nowitzki 4' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:22 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:22 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis S.FOUL (P2.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:22 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS) | 54 | 61 |
| Q3 | 9:22 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS) | 55 | 61 |
| Q3 | 9:09 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: MISS Olajuwon 8' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:08 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:02 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Eisley 5 AST) | 58 | 61 |
| Q3 | 8:39 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley P.FOUL (P4.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 8:34 | HOU | W. Williams: Williams OFF.Foul (P4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 8:34 | HOU | W. Williams: Williams Foul Turnover (P2.T11) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 8:22 | DAL | H. Eisley: MISS Eisley 15' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 8:21 | — | Mavericks Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 8:12 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki 24' 3PT Jump Shot (23 PTS) (Finley 4 AST) | 61 | 61 |
| Q3 | 7:50 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Alley Oop Layup (6 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) | 61 | 63 |
| Q3 | 7:36 | DAL | H. Davis: MISS Davis No Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 7:36 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis BLOCK (1 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 7:34 | — | Mavericks Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 7:25 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley 16' Turnaround Jump Shot (13 PTS) | 63 | 63 |
| Q3 | 7:08 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 8' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 7:06 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 6:52 | — | ROCKETS Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 6:52 | HOU | W. Williams: SUB: Norris FOR Williams | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 6:42 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 6:42 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson STEAL (3 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 6:37 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Traveling Turnover (P1.T12) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 6:27 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley 7' Hook Shot (15 PTS) | 65 | 63 |
| Q3 | 6:08 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (28 PTS) (Anderson 3 AST) | 65 | 66 |
| Q3 | 5:45 | DAL | M. Finley: MISS Finley 12' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:43 | DAL | G. Buckner: Buckner REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:37 | DAL | G. Buckner: MISS Buckner 8' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:34 | DAL | G. Buckner: Buckner REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:32 | DAL | G. Buckner: MISS Buckner 8' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:31 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:15 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson 8' Running Jump Shot (16 PTS) | 65 | 68 |
| Q3 | 4:59 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki 9' Jump Shot (25 PTS) | 67 | 68 |
| Q3 | 4:59 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson S.FOUL (P2.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:49 | DAL | S. Bradley: SUB: Buckner FOR Bradley | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 4:59 | HOU | H. Olajuwon: SUB: Bullard FOR Olajuwon | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 4:59 | DAL | G. Buckner: SUB: Alexander FOR Buckner | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 4:59 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 1 (26 PTS) | 68 | 68 |
| Q3 | 4:47 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis P.FOUL (P3.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 4:36 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris 27' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Mobley 4 AST) | 68 | 71 |
| Q3 | 4:18 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley 9' Jump Shot (15 PTS) | 70 | 71 |
| Q3 | 4:00 | — | Mavericks Foul | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 4:00 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard Free Throw Technical (4 PTS) | 70 | 72 |
| Q3 | 3:49 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris 25' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Bullard 2 AST) | 70 | 75 |
| Q3 | 3:36 | DAL | H. Eisley: MISS Eisley 7' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 3:35 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 3:26 | HOU | M. Bullard: MISS Bullard 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 3:25 | DAL | C. Alexander: Alexander REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 3:18 | DAL | C. Alexander: Alexander Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T10) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 3:18 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 3:14 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Dunk (30 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) | 70 | 77 |
| Q3 | 3:10 | — | Mavericks Timeout: Short (Reg.3 Short 1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:51 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris P.FOUL (P2.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:51 | — | ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:42 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley 12' Turnaround Jump Shot (17 PTS) | 72 | 77 |
| Q3 | 2:20 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley 9' Hook Shot (8 PTS) (Norris 2 AST) | 72 | 79 |
| Q3 | 2:01 | DAL | C. Alexander: Alexander Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T11) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:01 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 1:55 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson OFF.Foul (P3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 1:55 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson Foul Turnover (P4.T13) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 1:40 | DAL | C. Alexander: Alexander Layup (4 PTS) (Nowitzki 2 AST) | 74 | 79 |
| Q3 | 1:19 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard Dunk (6 PTS) (Mobley 5 AST) | 74 | 81 |
| Q3 | 0:54 | DAL | H. Davis: MISS Davis 10' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:52 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:46 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley OFF.Foul (P2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:46 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Foul Turnover (P2.T14) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:37 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard S.FOUL (P1.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:37 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (27 PTS) | 75 | 81 |
| Q3 | 0:37 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (28 PTS) | 76 | 81 |
| Q3 | 0:25 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley 6' Jump Shot (10 PTS) | 76 | 83 |
| Q3 | 0:06 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki OFF.Foul (P2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:06 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Foul Turnover (P3.T12) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:03 | DAL | C. Alexander: Alexander S.FOUL (P3.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:03 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS) | 76 | 84 |
| Q3 | 0:03 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS) | 76 | 85 |
| Q3 | 0:00 | DAL | H. Eisley: MISS Eisley 38' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:00 | — | Mavericks Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:00 | — | End of 3rd Period (2:22 PM EST) | 76 | 85 |
| Q4 | 12:00 | — | Start of 4th Period (2:25 PM EST) | 76 | 85 |
| Q4 | 11:46 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki 4' Jump Shot (30 PTS) | 78 | 85 |
| Q4 | 11:46 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard S.FOUL (P2.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:46 | DAL | C. Alexander: SUB: Buckner FOR Alexander | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:46 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 1 (31 PTS) | 79 | 85 |
| Q4 | 11:46 | HOU | M. Bullard: MISS Bullard 24' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:44 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:32 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis P.FOUL (P4.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:25 | — | Mavericks Foul | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:25 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley Free Throw Technical | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:25 | — | ROCKETS Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:21 | HOU | M. Norris: MISS Norris 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:20 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:05 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris Violation:Double Lane | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:00 | DAL | M. Finley: MISS Finley 24' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:58 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:48 | HOU | S. Anderson: MISS Anderson 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:46 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:42 | DAL | H. Davis: MISS Davis 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:40 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:36 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley Out Of Bounds Turnover (P1.T13) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:22 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 27' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:20 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:59 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard S.FOUL (P3.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:59 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: MISS Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:59 | — | Mavericks Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:59 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 3 (32 PTS) | 80 | 85 |
| Q4 | 9:59 | — | ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:59 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Free Throw 3 of 3 (33 PTS) | 81 | 85 |
| Q4 | 9:38 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis 6' Jump Shot (32 PTS) | 81 | 87 |
| Q4 | 9:38 | DAL | G. Buckner: Buckner Violation:Lane | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:21 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley 11' Jump Shot (17 PTS) | 83 | 87 |
| Q4 | 8:59 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis 27' 3PT Jump Shot (35 PTS) (Norris 3 AST) | 83 | 90 |
| Q4 | 8:41 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson P.FOUL (P4.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:31 | DAL | H. Eisley: MISS Eisley 6' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:29 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:21 | HOU | S. Anderson: MISS Anderson 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:19 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:10 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: MISS Nowitzki 27' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:08 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:00 | DAL | G. Buckner: MISS Buckner 7' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:59 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:41 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson Layup (18 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) | 83 | 92 |
| Q4 | 7:34 | — | Mavericks Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:34 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: SUB: Bradley FOR Nowitzki | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:23 | DAL | M. Finley: MISS Finley Dunk | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:22 | — | ROCKETS Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:02 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:00 | — | Mavericks Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:00 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard L.B.FOUL (P4.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:47 | DAL | H. Davis: MISS Davis 21' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:46 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:41 | HOU | S. Anderson: Jump Ball Anderson vs. Bradley: Tip to Buckner | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:29 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T14) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:14 | HOU | M. Bullard: MISS Bullard 24' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:12 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 5:58 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley 10' Running Jump Shot (19 PTS) | 85 | 92 |
| Q4 | 5:58 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris S.FOUL (P3.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 5:58 | DAL | H. Davis: SUB: Nowitzki FOR Davis | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 5:58 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley Free Throw 1 of 1 (20 PTS) | 86 | 92 |
| Q4 | 5:37 | HOU | M. Norris: MISS Norris 4' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 5:35 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis REBOUND (Off:5 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 5:33 | DAL | S. Bradley: Bradley P.FOUL (P4.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 5:17 | HOU | S. Anderson: MISS Anderson 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 5:15 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:1 Def:9) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 4:57 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard S.FOUL (P5.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 4:57 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (34 PTS) | 87 | 92 |
| Q4 | 4:57 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (35 PTS) | 88 | 92 |
| Q4 | 4:55 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 27' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 4:39 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 4:22 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard 25' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Anderson 4 AST) | 88 | 95 |
| Q4 | 4:12 | DAL | M. Finley: MISS Finley 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 4:08 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis REBOUND (Off:5 Def:5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 4:07 | DAL | G. Buckner: Buckner P.FOUL (P3.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 4:07 | HOU | M. Bullard: Bullard 25' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Anderson 5 AST) | 88 | 98 |
| Q4 | 3:40 | DAL | G. Buckner: Buckner Layup (4 PTS) (Eisley 6 AST) | 90 | 98 |
| Q4 | 3:20 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 3:18 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:1 Def:10) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 3:09 | DAL | G. Buckner: Buckner 10' Jump Shot (6 PTS) | 92 | 98 |
| Q4 | 2:54 | — | Timeout: Official TV | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:54 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki S.FOUL (P3.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:54 | DAL | S. Bradley: SUB: Davis FOR Bradley | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:54 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS) | 92 | 99 |
| Q4 | 2:54 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS) | 92 | 100 |
| Q4 | 2:54 | DAL | M. Finley: MISS Finley 8' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:53 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:18 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson 7' Jump Shot (22 PTS) (Norris 4 AST) | 92 | 102 |
| Q4 | 2:13 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley 26' 3PT Jump Shot (23 PTS) | 95 | 102 |
| Q4 | 1:51 | HOU | M. Norris: MISS Norris 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:50 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:41 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley 26' 3PT Jump Shot (20 PTS) (Davis 3 AST) | 98 | 102 |
| Q4 | 1:13 | HOU | M. Norris: MISS Norris 4' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:11 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki REBOUND (Off:1 Def:11) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:04 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson S.FOUL (P5.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:04 | DAL | H. Davis: MISS Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:04 | — | Mavericks Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:04 | — | ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:04 | DAL | H. Davis: Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS) | 99 | 102 |
| Q4 | 0:50 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris Layup (13 PTS) | 99 | 104 |
| Q4 | 0:42 | DAL | H. Eisley: MISS Eisley 12' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:41 | HOU | S. Anderson: Anderson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:22 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley P.FOUL (P5.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:22 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS) | 99 | 105 |
| Q4 | 0:22 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS) | 99 | 106 |
| Q4 | 0:12 | DAL | H. Davis: MISS Davis 18' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:11 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:08 | DAL | M. Finley: Finley Layup (22 PTS) (Eisley 7 AST) | 101 | 106 |
| Q4 | 0:07 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Taunting (P2.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:07 | DAL | H. Eisley: Eisley Free Throw Technical (24 PTS) | 102 | 106 |
| Q4 | 0:07 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: Nowitzki P.FOUL (P4.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:07 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:07 | — | ROCKETS Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:07 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (36 PTS) | 102 | 107 |
| Q4 | 0:07 | — | Mavericks Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:06 | DAL | D. Nowitzki: MISS Nowitzki 27' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:03 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:03 | DAL | G. Buckner: Buckner P.FOUL (P4.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:03 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS) | 102 | 108 |
| Q4 | 0:03 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS) | 102 | 109 |
| Q4 | 0:01 | DAL | H. Eisley: MISS Eisley 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:00 | — | Mavericks Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:00 | — | End of 4th Period (2:59 PM EST) | 102 | 109 |
Possession sequences reconstructed from official play-by-play.
DerivedThese sequences are reconstructed from play-by-play. They are not labeled as official NBA possession counts.
Lineup context is unavailable because the substitution sequence could not be fully validated.
Play-by-play: Stats feed · Box score: Stats feed
Official comparison: Within tolerance (±1), not an exact match
Derived team possessions: 89 home / 90 away
NBA-reported team possessions: 90 home / 91 away
Delta (derived − official): -1 / -1
Lineup context: unavailable
Showing 25 of 179 matches · 179 reconstructed possessions
| POSS | Time | Offense | Result | PTS | Score after | Expand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q1 11:54 | HOUHouston Rockets | Made shot | 2 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 2DAL 0 · HOU 2 | |
| 2 | Q1 11:37 | DALDallas Mavericks | Other | 0 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 0DAL 0 · HOU 0 | |
| 3 | Q1 11:27 | HOUHouston Rockets | Other | 0 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 0DAL 0 · HOU 0 | |
| 4 | Q1 11:16 | DALDallas Mavericks | Made shot | 2 | Dallas Mavericks 2, Houston Rockets 2DAL 2 · HOU 2 | |
| 5 | Q1 11:00 | HOUHouston Rockets | Turnover | 0 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 0DAL 0 · HOU 0 | |
| 6 | Q1 10:57 | DALDallas Mavericks | Made shot | 2 | Dallas Mavericks 4, Houston Rockets 2DAL 4 · HOU 2 | |
| 7 | Q1 10:56 | HOUHouston Rockets | Made shot | 2 | Dallas Mavericks 4, Houston Rockets 4DAL 4 · HOU 4 | |
| 8 | Q1 10:02 | DALDallas Mavericks | Other | 0 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 0DAL 0 · HOU 0 | |
| 9 | Q1 9:53 | HOUHouston Rockets | Made shot | 2 | Dallas Mavericks 4, Houston Rockets 6DAL 4 · HOU 6 | |
| 10 | Q1 9:02 | DALDallas Mavericks | Other | 0 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 0DAL 0 · HOU 0 | |
| 11 | Q1 8:54 | HOUHouston Rockets | Free throws | 3 | Dallas Mavericks 4, Houston Rockets 9DAL 4 · HOU 9 | |
| 12 | Q1 8:06 | DALDallas Mavericks | Turnover | 0 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 0DAL 0 · HOU 0 | |
| 13 | Q1 7:54 | HOUHouston Rockets | Turnover | 0 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 0DAL 0 · HOU 0 | |
| 14 | Q1 7:43 | DALDallas Mavericks | Made shot | 2 | Dallas Mavericks 6, Houston Rockets 9DAL 6 · HOU 9 | |
| 15 | Q1 7:17 | HOUHouston Rockets | Made shot | 3 | Dallas Mavericks 6, Houston Rockets 12DAL 6 · HOU 12 | |
| 16 | Q1 7:00 | DALDallas Mavericks | Free throws | 3 | Dallas Mavericks 9, Houston Rockets 12DAL 9 · HOU 12 | |
| 17 | Q1 6:36 | HOUHouston Rockets | Free throws | 2 | Dallas Mavericks 9, Houston Rockets 14DAL 9 · HOU 14 | |
| 18 | Q1 6:16 | DALDallas Mavericks | Turnover | 0 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 0DAL 0 · HOU 0 | |
| 19 | Q1 6:00 | HOUHouston Rockets | Turnover | 0 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 0DAL 0 · HOU 0 | |
| 20 | Q1 5:54 | DALDallas Mavericks | Made shot | 2 | Dallas Mavericks 11, Houston Rockets 14DAL 11 · HOU 14 | |
| 21 | Q1 5:28 | HOUHouston Rockets | Other | 0 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 0DAL 0 · HOU 0 | |
| 22 | Q1 5:24 | DALDallas Mavericks | Turnover | 0 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 0DAL 0 · HOU 0 | |
| 23 | Q1 5:15 | HOUHouston Rockets | Made shot | 2 | Dallas Mavericks 11, Houston Rockets 16DAL 11 · HOU 16 | |
| 24 | Q1 4:52 | DALDallas Mavericks | Made shot | 2 | Dallas Mavericks 13, Houston Rockets 16DAL 13 · HOU 16 | |
| 25 | Q1 11:59 | DALDallas Mavericks | Turnover | 0 | Dallas Mavericks 0, Houston Rockets 0DAL 0 · HOU 0 |
POSS 1 · Q1 11:54
HOUHouston Rockets
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 2 · Q1 11:37
DALDallas Mavericks
Other
0 PTS
POSS 3 · Q1 11:27
HOUHouston Rockets
Other
0 PTS
POSS 4 · Q1 11:16
DALDallas Mavericks
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 5 · Q1 11:00
HOUHouston Rockets
Turnover
0 PTS
POSS 6 · Q1 10:57
DALDallas Mavericks
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 7 · Q1 10:56
HOUHouston Rockets
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 8 · Q1 10:02
DALDallas Mavericks
Other
0 PTS
POSS 9 · Q1 9:53
HOUHouston Rockets
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 10 · Q1 9:02
DALDallas Mavericks
Other
0 PTS
POSS 11 · Q1 8:54
HOUHouston Rockets
Free throws
3 PTS
POSS 12 · Q1 8:06
DALDallas Mavericks
Turnover
0 PTS
POSS 13 · Q1 7:54
HOUHouston Rockets
Turnover
0 PTS
POSS 14 · Q1 7:43
DALDallas Mavericks
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 15 · Q1 7:17
HOUHouston Rockets
Made shot
3 PTS
POSS 16 · Q1 7:00
DALDallas Mavericks
Free throws
3 PTS
POSS 17 · Q1 6:36
HOUHouston Rockets
Free throws
2 PTS
POSS 18 · Q1 6:16
DALDallas Mavericks
Turnover
0 PTS
POSS 19 · Q1 6:00
HOUHouston Rockets
Turnover
0 PTS
POSS 20 · Q1 5:54
DALDallas Mavericks
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 21 · Q1 5:28
HOUHouston Rockets
Other
0 PTS
POSS 22 · Q1 5:24
DALDallas Mavericks
Turnover
0 PTS
POSS 23 · Q1 5:15
HOUHouston Rockets
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 24 · Q1 4:52
DALDallas Mavericks
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 25 · Q1 11:59
DALDallas Mavericks
Turnover
0 PTS