| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Anthony Griffin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harold Lucero (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Sabol (fresh) PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Allan Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Avant (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Delreal (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Charlotte | Mike Sabol inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| 19:38 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 19:37 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 19:20 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson is whistled for a carry | 38-26 |
| 19:16 | Charlotte | Frank Norred is called for the reach on Mike Sabol in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Norred, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| 19:01 | Charlotte | Kevin Fleming hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-26 |
| 18:59 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred gets the rebound | 38-26 |
| 18:38 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips scores on a 3 from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 18:14 | Charlotte | Mike Sabol buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Lucero | 41-29 |
| 17:56 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson makes the 3 from straight away | 41-32 |
| 17:36 | Charlotte | Kevin Fleming can't finish the uncontested layup | 41-32 |
| 17:34 | Charlotte | Harold Lucero grabs the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 17:20 | Charlotte | Mike Sabol misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 17:19 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 16:58 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips drills a shot from the right block | 41-34 |
| 16:42 | Charlotte | Harold Lucero is fouled on the floor by Allan Jackson - foul #3 on Allan Jackson, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Rickey Harris (PG), Thomas Sanders (SG), Anthony Cunniff (SF), Courtney Evans (PF), Walter Ryland (C) Anthony Griffin, Harold Lucero, Mike Sabol, Peter Williams, Kevin Fleming | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Cheslav Zeldin (SF), Richard Berrian (PF), Curtis Ulibarri (C) Frank Norred, Allan Jackson, Ernest Phillips, Scott Avant, James Delreal | |
| 16:35 | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Walter Ryland | 44-34 |
| 16:12 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin's pass is intercepted by Anthony Cunniff | 44-34 |
| 15:57 | Charlotte | Rickey Harris drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Courtney Evans | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Rickey Harris (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Cunniff (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Courtney Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Ryland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Hood (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Berrian (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Ulibarri (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 15:39 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Courtney Evans | 46-34 |
| 15:35 | Charlotte | Rickey Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Porcaro - foul #2 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| 15:21 | Charlotte | Richard Berrian takes the ball from Courtney Evans | 46-34 |
| 15:03 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Charlotte | David Williams (PG), Harold Lucero (SG), Brian Schrader (SF), Peter Williams (PF) Rickey Harris, Thomas Sanders, Anthony Cunniff, Walter Ryland | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Allan Jackson (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Scott Avant (PF), Christopher Mitchell (C) Richard Hood, Steven Porcaro, Cheslav Zeldin, Richard Berrian, Curtis Ulibarri | |
| 14:48 | Charlotte | Christopher Mitchell picks off the pass by Harold Lucero | 46-34 |
| 14:27 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 14:26 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Mitchell tips it but misses | 46-34 |
| 14:25 | Charlotte | Brian Schrader pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:09 | Charlotte | David Williams's pass is intercepted by Frank Norred | 46-34 |
| 14:06 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred hits the finger roll | 46-36 |
| 14:03 | Charlotte | Harold Lucero is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Jackson - foul #4 on Allan Jackson, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin (PG), Kevin Fleming (C) David Williams, Courtney Evans | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (SG) Allan Jackson | |
| 13:49 | Charlotte | Kevin Fleming makes the wide open jump hook near the basket set up by Harold Lucero | 48-36 |
| 13:25 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 13:21 | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin is hacked by Ernest Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Phillips, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Mike Sabol (SF), Anthony Cunniff (PF), Walter Ryland (C) Brian Schrader, Peter Williams, Kevin Fleming | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Richard Berrian (PF), Curtis Ulibarri (C) Frank Norred, Ernest Phillips, Scott Avant, Christopher Mitchell | |
| 13:15 | Charlotte | Cheslav Zeldin picks off the pass by Anthony Griffin | 48-39 |
| 12:58 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-39 |
| 12:56 | Charlotte | Mike Sabol gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:33 | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mike Sabol | 50-39 |
| 12:04 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian misses the jumpshot from the right side | 50-39 |
| 12:03 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Anthony Cunniff | 50-39 |
| 11:57 | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 50-39 |
| 11:55 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Anthony Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Lucero (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Sabol (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Cunniff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Walter Ryland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Hood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Porcaro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cheslav Zeldin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Berrian (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Curtis Ulibarri (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood misses badly on a shot from the left side | 50-39 |
| 11:24 | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:20 | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin loses the dribble to Curtis Ulibarri in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 11:05 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 11:04 | Charlotte | Anthony Cunniff gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 10:55 | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 10:53 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 10:31 | Pittsburgh | Anthony Cunniff takes the ball from Steven Porcaro | 50-39 |
| 10:22 | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Lucero | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:08 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 52-39 |
| 10:06 | Charlotte | Anthony Cunniff snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 10:02 | Charlotte | Harold Lucero's pass is intercepted by Steven Porcaro in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| 09:46 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 52-39 |
| 09:44 | Charlotte | Anthony Cunniff grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 09:28 | Charlotte | Walter Ryland banks in the wide open layup | 54-39 |
| 09:07 | Pittsburgh | Walter Ryland steals the ball from Curtis Ulibarri | 54-39 |
| 09:04 | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin is hacked by Richard Hood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Hood, team foul #6 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Rickey Harris (PG), Thomas Sanders (SG), Brian Schrader (SF), Courtney Evans (PF), Kevin Fleming (C) Anthony Griffin, Harold Lucero, Mike Sabol, Anthony Cunniff, Walter Ryland | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Scott Avant (PF), James Delreal (C) Richard Hood, Steven Porcaro, Richard Berrian, Curtis Ulibarri | |
| 08:49 | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 08:47 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:30 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Peter Williams (PF) Courtney Evans | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 08:14 | Charlotte | Brian Schrader is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 08:12 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Scott Avant | 54-39 |
| 08:08 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 08:06 | Charlotte | Kevin Fleming gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 07:51 | Charlotte | Brian Schrader travels with the ball | 54-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | David Williams (PG) Rickey Harris | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SG), Christopher Mitchell (PF) Cheslav Zeldin, Scott Avant | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - David Williams (fresh) SG - Thomas Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Fleming (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Allan Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Delreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson is hacked by Thomas Sanders - foul #1 on Thomas Sanders, team foul #1 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Mike Sabol (SF), Courtney Evans (C) Brian Schrader, Kevin Fleming | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 07:20 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-39 |
| 07:19 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal grabs the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 07:01 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred is hacked by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Harold Lucero (SG) Thomas Sanders | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant (PF) James Delreal | |
| 06:52 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Courtney Evans - foul #1 on Courtney Evans, team foul #3 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Kevin Fleming (C) Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 06:52 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 06:52 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 06:43 | Charlotte | Harold Lucero scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Fleming and the foul's on Allan Jackson - foul #5 on Allan Jackson, team foul #7 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro (SG) Allan Jackson | |
| 06:43 | Charlotte | Harold Lucero misses the free throw | 56-41 |
| 06:43 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Mitchell grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 06:19 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips's pass is intercepted by Mike Sabol | 56-41 |
| 06:15 | Charlotte | Harold Lucero loses the dribble to Steven Porcaro in the backcourt | 56-41 |
| 06:13 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro lays it in | 56-43 |
| 05:53 | Charlotte | Courtney Evans scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Mike Sabol and he's hacked by Frank Norred - foul #2 on Frank Norred, team foul #8 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Rickey Harris (PG), Brian Schrader (SF), Peter Williams (PF) David Williams, Mike Sabol, Kevin Fleming | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (SG), James Delreal (C) Steven Porcaro, Christopher Mitchell | |
| 05:53 | Charlotte | Courtney Evans misses the free throw | 58-43 |
| 05:53 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 05:48 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 05:46 | Charlotte | Peter Williams grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 05:42 | Charlotte | Brian Schrader is fouled in the backcourt by Cheslav Zeldin - foul #2 on Cheslav Zeldin, team foul #9 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin (PG), Thomas Sanders (SG) Rickey Harris, Harold Lucero | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 05:42 | Charlotte | Brian Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 05:42 | Charlotte | Brian Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 05:24 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ernest Phillips | 60-46 |
| 05:13 | Charlotte | Peter Williams comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Cheslav Zeldin - foul #3 on Cheslav Zeldin, team foul #10 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Kevin Fleming (C) Courtney Evans | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 05:13 | Charlotte | Peter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 05:13 | Charlotte | Peter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 04:52 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Scott Avant, team foul #11 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Anthony Cunniff (SF) Brian Schrader | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro (SG) Cheslav Zeldin | |
| 04:44 | Charlotte | Kevin Fleming makes the wide open shot from the baseline set up by Peter Williams | 64-46 |
| 04:29 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-48 |
| 04:22 | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 04:21 | Charlotte | Kevin Fleming snags the offensive board | 64-48 |
| 04:08 | Charlotte | Peter Williams is fouled on the floor by Scott Avant - foul #2 on Scott Avant, team foul #12 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Rickey Harris (PG), Harold Lucero (SG), Courtney Evans (C) Anthony Griffin, Thomas Sanders, Kevin Fleming | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (PG) Frank Norred | |
| 04:08 | Charlotte | Peter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 04:08 | Charlotte | Peter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 03:52 | Pittsburgh | Courtney Evans steals the ball from Ernest Phillips | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Rickey Harris (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harold Lucero (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Cunniff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Courtney Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Hood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steven Porcaro (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Phillips (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Avant (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Delreal (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Charlotte | Rickey Harris is open but misses the lay-in | 66-48 |
| 03:28 | Charlotte | Rickey Harris tips it in | 68-48 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Pittsburgh | Courtney Evans steps in front of the Richard Hood pass | 68-48 |
| 03:09 | Charlotte | Courtney Evans hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rickey Harris and he's hacked by Steven Porcaro - foul #3 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #13 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Charlotte | David Williams (SG), Brian Schrader (SF), Walter Ryland (C) Harold Lucero, Anthony Cunniff, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (SG), Curtis Ulibarri (SF), Christopher Mitchell (PF), Richard Berrian (C) Steven Porcaro, Ernest Phillips, Scott Avant, James Delreal | |
| 03:09 | Charlotte | Courtney Evans makes the free throw | 71-48 |
| 02:54 | Pittsburgh | Rickey Harris takes the ball from Richard Berrian | 71-48 |
| 02:35 | Charlotte | Brian Schrader is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brian Schrader, team foul #4 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin (PG), Thomas Sanders (SG), Peter Williams (PF) Rickey Harris, David Williams, Courtney Evans | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 02:27 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri comes up short on the shot from the left side | 71-48 |
| 02:26 | Charlotte | Peter Williams snags the defensive board | 71-48 |
| 02:03 | Charlotte | Brian Schrader knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Griffin | 73-48 |
| 01:39 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Walter Ryland - foul #1 on Walter Ryland, team foul #5 | 73-48 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Harold Lucero (SG), Mike Sabol (SF), Kevin Fleming (C) Thomas Sanders, Brian Schrader, Walter Ryland | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro (SG) Christopher Mitchell | |
| 01:39 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin makes the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 01:39 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 01:27 | Charlotte | Peter Williams double dribbles | 73-50 |
| 01:17 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-50 |
| 01:15 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian can't tip it in | 73-50 |
| 01:14 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian grabs the offensive board | 73-50 |
| 01:09 | Pittsburgh | Kevin Fleming steals it from Richard Hood | 73-50 |
| 00:50 | Charlotte | Mike Sabol misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-50 |
| 00:49 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin grabs the defensive rebound | 73-50 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-50 |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri tips it but misses | 73-50 |
| 00:38 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Harold Lucero | 73-50 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Charlotte | Harold Lucero can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-50 |
| 00:11 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro gets the rebound | 73-50 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-53 |
| 00:00 | Charlotte | Anthony Griffin runs out the clock | 73-53 |