| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 5 reb. C - Pat Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) SG - Chung Chin (fresh) SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Blount (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Spurrier (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Terry Lewis inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Houston | Clarence Spurrier is called for the reach on Gary Maury in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Spurrier, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:43 | Houston | Pat Ray drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Terry Lewis | 30-29 |
| 19:38 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 30-32 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Pat Ray is fouled on the floor by Clarence Spurrier - foul #2 on Clarence Spurrier, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Henry Wood is fouled on the floor by Chung Chin - foul #3 on Chung Chin, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (SG) Chung Chin | |
| 18:56 | Houston | Billy Lipson is called for the reach on Terry Lewis - foul #2 on Billy Lipson, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Terry Lewis loses the dribble to Michael Jackson | 30-32 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 30-34 |
| 18:15 | Houston | Pat Ray misses short on a shot from close range | 30-34 |
| 18:14 | New Orleans | James Blount gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 17:50 | Houston | Clinton Canaday buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Terry Lewis | 32-37 |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | Henry Ross comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| 17:29 | Houston | Clarence Spurrier steals it from Henry Wood in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | Terry Lewis steals it from Clarence Spurrier | 32-39 |
| 16:59 | Houston | Pat Ray is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 16:57 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Jackson | 32-39 |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | James Blount buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Henry Wood knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Maury | 34-41 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Henry Ross makes the shot from the left wing | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clinton Canaday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Billy Lipson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Blount (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Spurrier (tiring) | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Terry Lewis clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on James Blount - foul #1 on James Blount, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Harold Karr (SG), Michael Harrison (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Gary Maury, Henry Wood, Clinton Canaday, Pat Ray | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG), Chung Chin (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Jeremy Riley (PF), Joel Woods (C) Michael Jackson, Henry Ross, Billy Lipson, James Blount, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Terry Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:33 | Houston | Terry Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:33 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Richard Kee | 34-43 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Terry Lewis steps in front of the Richard Kee pass | 34-43 |
| 14:51 | Houston | Terry Lewis drills a runner from the left block | 36-43 |
| 14:37 | New Orleans | Chung Chin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Floyd Fikes (SF) Terry Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:24 | Houston | Harold Karr travels with the ball | 36-43 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Joel Woods blows the layup | 36-43 |
| 14:01 | Houston | Floyd Fikes gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 36-43 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Philip Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:26 | Houston | Philip Richardson connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Harold Karr | 38-43 |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | Joel Woods misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Timothy Gallaher - foul #3 on Timothy Gallaher, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Edward Cole (SG), Clinton Canaday (PF), Pat Ray (C) Philip Richardson, Harold Karr, Michael Harrison, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), James Blount (PF) Richard Kee, Chung Chin, Charles Hall, Jeremy Riley | |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | Joel Woods misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | Joel Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:50 | Houston | Pat Ray lays it in on a nice dish by Floyd Fikes | 40-44 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | James Blount misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 12:37 | Houston | Pat Ray snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Edward Cole is fouled in the backcourt by James Blount - foul #2 on James Blount, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG), Terry Lewis (SF) Edward Cole, Floyd Fikes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:17 | Houston | Michael Jackson is called for the reach on Gary Maury - foul #3 on Michael Jackson, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| 12:17 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:17 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | James Blount hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 12:00 | Houston | Clinton Canaday pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 11:56 | Houston | Henry Wood scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Maury | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Canaday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Tafolla (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Lipson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Blount (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Woods (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | New Orleans | James Blount hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| 11:18 | Houston | Gary Maury scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Wood | 48-46 |
| 10:55 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Terry Lewis - foul #2 on Terry Lewis, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Floyd Fikes (SF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Gary Maury, Terry Lewis, Pat Ray | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (PG), Chung Chin (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Clarence Spurrier (C) Michael Jackson, Rodney Tafolla, Billy Lipson, Joel Woods | |
| 10:55 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:55 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:55 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 10:35 | Houston | Floyd Fikes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 10:34 | Houston | Henry Wood snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Henry Wood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 10:18 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Charles Hall | 48-46 |
| 09:52 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Hall | 48-48 |
| 09:38 | Houston | Henry Wood misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 09:36 | New Orleans | James Blount grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 09:14 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | Henry Ross misses the tip | 48-48 |
| 09:11 | Houston | The rebound goes to Timothy Gallaher | 48-48 |
| 08:46 | Houston | Philip Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Terry Lewis (SF), Michael Harrison (PF), Pat Ray (C) Henry Wood, Floyd Fikes, Clinton Canaday, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), Jeremy Riley (PF), Joel Woods (C) Henry Ross, Chung Chin, Charles Hall, James Blount, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Pat Ray gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Michael Harrison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 08:06 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | Joel Woods connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Billy Lipson | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. C - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Kee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Tafolla (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Houston | A charge is called on Philip Richardson - foul #2 on Philip Richardson, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Karr (SG) Philip Richardson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Blount (PF) Joel Woods | |
| 07:13 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Harold Karr - foul #2 on Harold Karr, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Joel Woods (C) Richard Kee, Jeremy Riley | |
| 07:13 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:13 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Rodney Tafolla is called for the reach on Gary Maury in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Tafolla, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Clinton Canaday (PF) Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (SG) Rodney Tafolla | |
| 07:10 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 06:49 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-51 |
| 06:47 | Houston | Pat Ray snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 06:45 | Houston | Harold Karr is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Lipson - foul #3 on Billy Lipson, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| 06:45 | Houston | Harold Karr makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:45 | Houston | Harold Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | Chung Chin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 06:30 | Houston | Terry Lewis snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 06:06 | Houston | Pat Ray hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joel Woods - foul #4 on Joel Woods, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Henry Wood (SG), Floyd Fikes (SF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Gary Maury, Harold Karr, Terry Lewis, Clinton Canaday | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Clarence Spurrier (C) Michael Jackson, Chung Chin, Billy Lipson, Joel Woods | |
| 06:06 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:06 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:59 | New Orleans | Pat Ray steals the ball from Charles Hall | 53-51 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Henry Wood drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Philip Richardson | 55-51 |
| 05:26 | New Orleans | Pat Ray picks off the pass by Charles Hall | 55-51 |
| 05:01 | Houston | Henry Wood misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-51 |
| 05:00 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher hits the follow up shot | 57-51 |
| 04:52 | New Orleans | James Blount drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher is fouled on the floor by Charles Hall - foul #1 on Charles Hall, team foul #11 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Harold Karr (SG), Terry Lewis (SF), Michael Harrison (PF) Philip Richardson, Henry Wood, Floyd Fikes, Pat Ray | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (PG), Chung Chin (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), Jeremy Riley (PF), Joel Woods (C) Richard Kee, Rodney Tafolla, Charles Hall, James Blount, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 04:26 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson scores on a runner from the right block | 59-56 |
| 03:40 | Houston | Harold Karr is hacked by Chung Chin - foul #4 on Chung Chin, team foul #12 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Clinton Canaday (C) Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG) Henry Ross | |
| 03:40 | Houston | Harold Karr makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:40 | Houston | Harold Karr misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley grabs the board | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Karr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clinton Canaday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chung Chin (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Woods (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson travels with the ball | 60-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG) Harold Karr | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (SG) Chung Chin | |
| 03:06 | Houston | Clinton Canaday knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Gary Maury and he's hacked by Jeremy Riley - foul #1 on Jeremy Riley, team foul #13 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Blount (PF) Jeremy Riley | |
| 03:06 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson misses the tip | 63-56 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | James Blount tips it in | 63-58 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Terry Lewis is whistled for a carry | 63-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Floyd Fikes (SF), Pat Ray (C) Terry Lewis, Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (SG), Rodney Tafolla (SF), Charles Hall (C) Henry Ross, Billy Lipson, Joel Woods | |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | James Blount hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Pat Ray pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Henry Wood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Pat Ray gets the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Floyd Fikes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry Lewis (SF) Floyd Fikes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (SF), Joel Woods (C) Rodney Tafolla, Charles Hall | |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | Chung Chin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-58 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | James Blount grabs the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | Chung Chin is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Chung Chin, team foul #14 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (SG) Chung Chin | |
| 01:02 | Houston | Pat Ray hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Joel Woods - foul #5 on Joel Woods, team foul #15 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier (C) Joel Woods | |
| 01:02 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier grabs the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Henry Ross is hacked by Henry Wood - foul #1 on Henry Wood, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Blount | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Houston | Gary Maury is hacked by Michael Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Jackson, team foul #16 | 65-60 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Clinton Canaday grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Clinton Canaday is hacked by Michael Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Jackson, team foul #17 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla (SG) Michael Jackson | |
| 00:24 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Gary Maury pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Houston | Gary Maury is hacked by Henry Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Ross, team foul #18 | 69-60 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Gary Maury misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Blount | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Gary Maury runs out the clock | 70-63 |