| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Cantwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Nash (fresh) 6 pts. C - Philip Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Barry Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Brown (fresh) 7 reb. C - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Chester Smith inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Memphis | Chester Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-27 |
| 19:31 | Houston | Paul Dunn can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Chester Smith - foul #2 on Chester Smith, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:31 | Houston | Paul Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 19:31 | Houston | Paul Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 19:14 | Memphis | Brian Spencer drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Barry Dean and he's fouled by Robert Cantwell - foul #1 on Robert Cantwell, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 19:14 | Memphis | Brian Spencer makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:02 | Houston | Robert Cantwell is fouled on the floor by Barry Dean - foul #3 on Barry Dean, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| 18:43 | Houston | Robert Cantwell connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Castrejon | 42-30 |
| 18:22 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | Houston | John Galaviz (SF) Paul Dunn | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Willis (PG), Nick Kaplan (SG), Kenneth Biesenthal (SF), John Becker (PF) Barry Dean, Brian Spencer, Chester Smith, Russell Brown | |
| 18:00 | Houston | Robert Cantwell hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Nash | 44-30 |
| 17:46 | Memphis | John Becker misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Castrejon - foul #3 on Edward Castrejon, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), Alfred Amos (SF), Brian Jackson (PF), David Green (C) Robert Cantwell, Edward Castrejon, Michael Nash, Philip Kelley | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:46 | Memphis | John Becker misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 17:46 | Memphis | John Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 17:33 | Houston | Zhuang Xue makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Galaviz | 46-31 |
| 17:15 | Memphis | Robert Willis makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nick Kaplan | 46-33 |
| 17:13 | Houston | John Galaviz is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Barry Dean (PG), Brian Spencer (SG), Chester Smith (SF) Nick Kaplan, John Becker, Aaron Johnson | |
| 17:03 | Memphis | Chester Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-33 |
| 17:01 | Houston | Alfred Amos snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 16:44 | Houston | David Green loses the dribble to Kenneth Biesenthal | 46-33 |
| 16:26 | Memphis | Brian Spencer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 16:24 | Houston | Zhuang Xue grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 16:20 | Houston | John Galaviz's pass is intercepted by Barry Dean in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| 16:18 | Memphis | Barry Dean lays it in | 46-35 |
| 16:14 | Houston | Brian Spencer is called for the reach on Zhuang Xue in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Spencer, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), Paul Dunn (SF), Michael Nash (PF), Philip Kelley (C) John Galaviz, Alfred Amos, Brian Jackson, David Green | |
| Subs | Memphis | Nick Kaplan (SF), John Becker (PF), Russell Brown (C) Chester Smith, Kenneth Biesenthal, Robert Willis | |
| 16:02 | Houston | John Becker swats the shot by Paul Dunn | 46-35 |
| 16:01 | Memphis | Barry Dean pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Cantwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zhuang Xue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Nash (fresh) 6 pts. C - Philip Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Barry Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Spencer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Kaplan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Becker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Brown (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Memphis | Barry Dean buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nick Kaplan | 46-38 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Paul Dunn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Castrejon (SG) Zhuang Xue | |
| Subs | Memphis | Chester Smith (SF) Brian Spencer | |
| 15:38 | Memphis | Russell Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 46-38 |
| 15:16 | Houston | Edward Castrejon connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Cantwell | 48-38 |
| 15:01 | Memphis | Russell Brown hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Becker and he's fouled by Philip Kelley - foul #1 on Philip Kelley, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Houston | George Turman (PG), John Galaviz (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Robert Cantwell, Michael Nash, Philip Kelley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Aaron Johnson (C) John Becker | |
| 15:01 | Memphis | Russell Brown makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Edward Castrejon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 14:40 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 48-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), David Green (C) George Turman, Paul Dunn | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Spencer (SG), Kenneth Biesenthal (SF) Nick Kaplan, Chester Smith | |
| 14:19 | Houston | John Galaviz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 14:17 | Memphis | Russell Brown pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:11 | Memphis | Brian Spencer hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 48-41 |
| 14:10 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 14:09 | Houston | Edward Castrejon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Zhuang Xue drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Galaviz | 51-41 |
| 13:48 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 13:47 | Memphis | Russell Brown tips it in | 51-43 |
| 13:29 | Houston | Zhuang Xue comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 13:27 | Memphis | Russell Brown gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:21 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson misses long on a runner from the baseline | 51-43 |
| 13:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Galaviz | 51-43 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Brian Jackson is whistled for a carry | 51-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), George Turman (SG), Paul Dunn (SF), Michael Nash (PF), Philip Kelley (C) Zhuang Xue, Edward Castrejon, John Galaviz, Brian Jackson, David Green | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Willis (PG), Nick Kaplan (SG), Chester Smith (SF), John Becker (PF) Barry Dean, Brian Spencer, Kenneth Biesenthal, Russell Brown | |
| 12:45 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson misses the jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 12:43 | Houston | Michael Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Robert Cantwell can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 12:19 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Willis | 51-43 |
| 12:14 | Memphis | Robert Willis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 12:12 | Houston | Philip Kelley pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:08 | Houston | Robert Willis steals the ball from George Turman in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 11:55 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Willis and he's fouled by Philip Kelley - foul #2 on Philip Kelley, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Alfred Amos (SF) Paul Dunn | |
| Subs | Memphis | Russell Brown (PF) John Becker | |
| 11:55 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:55 | Houston | The rebound goes to Philip Kelley | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Cantwell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Turman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Amos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Kaplan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chester Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Aaron Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Houston | George Turman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Nick Kaplan - foul #2 on Nick Kaplan, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Barry Dean (PG) Robert Willis | |
| 11:31 | Houston | George Turman misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:31 | Houston | George Turman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:10 | Memphis | Russell Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Barry Dean | 52-47 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Alfred Amos clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 10:42 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to George Turman | 52-47 |
| 10:26 | Houston | Aaron Johnson swats the short shot by Michael Nash | 52-47 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Philip Kelley gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Robert Cantwell is denied on a layup by Russell Brown | 52-47 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Alfred Amos pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:59 | Houston | Philip Kelley knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Cantwell | 54-47 |
| 09:51 | Memphis | Philip Kelley steals the ball from Nick Kaplan | 54-47 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Barry Dean is called for the reach on Robert Cantwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Barry Dean, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Paul Dunn (SF), Brian Jackson (PF), David Green (C) Robert Cantwell, George Turman, Alfred Amos, Michael Nash, Philip Kelley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Willis (PG), Brian Spencer (SG), John Becker (PF), Kenneth Biesenthal (C) Barry Dean, Nick Kaplan, Russell Brown, Aaron Johnson | |
| 09:22 | Houston | Brian Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Dunn | 56-47 |
| 08:59 | Memphis | Brian Spencer hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Becker | 56-49 |
| 08:35 | Houston | Brian Jackson lays it up and in | 58-49 |
| 08:30 | Memphis | Chester Smith misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 08:28 | Houston | David Green grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Edward Castrejon is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Edward Castrejon, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Houston | John Galaviz (SG), Kenneth Taylor (C) Edward Castrejon, David Green | |
| Subs | Memphis | Barry Dean (PG), Russell Brown (PF), Aaron Johnson (C) Robert Willis, Chester Smith, John Becker | |
| 08:21 | Memphis | Barry Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 07:59 | Houston | John Galaviz misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 07:58 | Memphis | Kenneth Biesenthal gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 07:54 | Memphis | Kenneth Biesenthal blows the layup | 58-49 |
| 07:52 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson misses the tip | 58-49 |
| 07:50 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Zhuang Xue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Galaviz (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Paul Dunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Barry Dean (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Spencer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Biesenthal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Johnson (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Memphis | Russell Brown drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Spencer | 58-51 |
| 07:16 | Houston | Paul Dunn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 07:15 | Houston | Brian Jackson grabs the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Brian Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 58-51 |
| 06:55 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 06:50 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 06:48 | Houston | Zhuang Xue snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Paul Dunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Alfred Amos (SF), Michael Nash (PF), Philip Kelley (C) Zhuang Xue, John Galaviz, Paul Dunn, Brian Jackson, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Willis (PG), Nick Kaplan (SG), Chester Smith (SF), John Becker (PF) Barry Dean, Brian Spencer, Russell Brown, Aaron Johnson | |
| 06:17 | Memphis | John Becker makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Biesenthal | 58-53 |
| 06:00 | Houston | Michael Nash buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Cantwell | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:41 | Memphis | Nick Kaplan misses the shot from the left side | 61-53 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Philip Kelley grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Edward Castrejon is fouled on the floor by Chester Smith - foul #3 on Chester Smith, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Houston | John Galaviz (SF) Alfred Amos | |
| Subs | Memphis | Barry Dean (PG), Russell Brown (PF), Aaron Johnson (C) Robert Willis, John Becker, Kenneth Biesenthal | |
| 05:08 | Houston | Philip Kelley connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Cantwell | 64-53 |
| 05:01 | Memphis | Nick Kaplan hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chester Smith | 64-55 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Aaron Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Nash - foul #1 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Houston | George Turman (PG), Brian Jackson (C) Robert Cantwell, Philip Kelley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Spencer (SG) Nick Kaplan | |
| 04:48 | Houston | Michael Nash makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Michael Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:40 | Memphis | Brian Spencer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by George Turman - foul #2 on George Turman, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Alfred Amos (SF), David Green (C) Edward Castrejon, Michael Nash | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 04:40 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:40 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:40 | Houston | David Green snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 04:24 | Houston | Alfred Amos misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 04:23 | Memphis | Russell Brown grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 04:17 | Memphis | David Green is called for the reach on Aaron Johnson - foul #2 on David Green, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Willis (PG), Kenneth Biesenthal (PF) Barry Dean, Russell Brown | |
| 04:17 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:17 | Houston | John Galaviz grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 03:56 | Houston | Brian Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Zhuang Xue (SF) George Turman, John Galaviz, Alfred Amos | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Becker (PF) Aaron Johnson | |
| 03:40 | Memphis | Robert Willis misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 66-55 |
| 03:38 | Houston | David Green grabs the board | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Cantwell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Zhuang Xue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Willis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Spencer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Smith (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Becker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Biesenthal (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Houston | Brian Jackson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on John Becker - foul #3 on John Becker, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Dunn (SF), Philip Kelley (C) Zhuang Xue, David Green | |
| Subs | Memphis | Barry Dean (PG), Nick Kaplan (SG), Russell Brown (C) Robert Willis, Brian Spencer, Chester Smith | |
| 03:19 | Houston | Brian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 03:19 | Houston | Brian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:11 | Memphis | Barry Dean misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 03:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to Philip Kelley | 68-55 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Paul Dunn hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Castrejon | 70-55 |
| 02:37 | Memphis | Barry Dean knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Nick Kaplan | 70-58 |
| 02:12 | Houston | Edward Castrejon comes up short on the shot from the right side | 70-58 |
| 02:10 | Memphis | Kenneth Biesenthal grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | Kenneth Biesenthal makes the jumper from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Brian Jackson misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on John Becker - foul #4 on John Becker, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), John Galaviz (SG), Alfred Amos (SF), David Green (C) Robert Cantwell, Edward Castrejon, Paul Dunn, Philip Kelley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Spencer (SG), Chester Smith (SF), Aaron Johnson (C) Nick Kaplan, Kenneth Biesenthal, John Becker | |
| 01:39 | Houston | Brian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Brian Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:39 | Memphis | Russell Brown snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 01:23 | Memphis | Chester Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Brian Jackson pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:19 | Houston | Barry Dean steals the ball from Alfred Amos in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| 01:18 | Memphis | Barry Dean banks in the layup | 71-62 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Paul Dunn (SF), Michael Nash (PF), Philip Kelley (C) Zhuang Xue, John Galaviz, Alfred Amos, Brian Jackson, David Green | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:57 | Houston | Michael Nash is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Edward Castrejon | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Barry Dean is fouled on the floor by Philip Kelley - foul #3 on Philip Kelley, team foul #8 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), John Galaviz (SG), Alfred Amos (SF), Brian Jackson (PF), David Green (C) Robert Cantwell, Edward Castrejon, Paul Dunn, Michael Nash, Philip Kelley | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Barry Dean makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Barry Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | John Galaviz is hacked by Brian Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Spencer, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Paul Dunn (SF), Philip Kelley (C) Zhuang Xue, Alfred Amos, Brian Jackson, David Green | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:51 | Houston | John Galaviz makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:51 | Houston | John Galaviz misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:51 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Russell Brown | 74-64 |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Robert Cantwell is called for the reach on Barry Dean - foul #2 on Robert Cantwell, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), Alfred Amos (SF), Brian Jackson (PF), David Green (C) Robert Cantwell, Edward Castrejon, Paul Dunn, Philip Kelley | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Barry Dean misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Brian Jackson snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Barry Dean is called for the reach on Brian Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Barry Dean, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Houston | George Turman (PG) Alfred Amos | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Willis (PG) Barry Dean | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Brian Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Brian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Russell Brown is fouled on the floor by Brian Jackson - foul #2 on Brian Jackson, team foul #10 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Alfred Amos (SF) George Turman | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Russell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Russell Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Robert Willis is called for the reach on John Galaviz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Willis, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Paul Dunn (SF), Philip Kelley (C) Zhuang Xue, Alfred Amos, Brian Jackson, David Green | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:39 | Houston | John Galaviz misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:39 | Houston | John Galaviz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Robert Willis misses the easy layup | 76-66 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Russell Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:28 | Memphis | Russell Brown scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Willis | 76-68 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Robert Willis is called for the reach on Robert Cantwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Willis, team foul #13 | 76-68 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Robert Cantwell makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Robert Cantwell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Robert Willis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 78-68 |
| 00:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Galaviz | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Robert Cantwell runs out the clock | 78-68 |