| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Mark Hepworth (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Chism (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) PF - David Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Loewen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Billy Killeen inbounds the ball | 29-42 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Scott Bailey | 31-42 |
| 19:21 | New Orleans | James Loewen's pass is intercepted by Scott Bailey | 31-42 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Scott Bailey lays it in | 33-42 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw scores on a jumper from the left block | 35-42 |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 18:43 | Houston | Scott Bailey is called for traveling | 35-42 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Keith (PF) David Johnson | |
| 18:31 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Loewen - foul #2 on James Loewen, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix (SF), Robert Felker (C) Robert Dillon, James Loewen | |
| 18:31 | Houston | Billy Killeen makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:31 | Houston | Billy Killeen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | Billy Keith loses the dribble to Scott Bailey | 37-42 |
| 17:46 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-42 |
| 17:44 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Billy Keith | 37-42 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | James Chism lays it in set up by Mark Hepworth | 37-44 |
| 17:22 | Houston | Billy Killeen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Gary Stone (SG), Chad Gardner (SF), James Phair (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), Steven Monzon (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), David Johnson (PF), James Loewen (C) Mark Hepworth, James Chism, Winston Pinnix, Billy Keith, Robert Felker | |
| 17:07 | New Orleans | Steven Monzon is fouled on the floor by James Phair - foul #1 on James Phair, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 16:59 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 16:58 | Houston | Chad Gardner gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:54 | Houston | Steven Monzon steps in front of the Mitchell Amar pass | 37-44 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Monzon | 37-46 |
| 16:10 | Houston | Gary Stone is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Mitchell Amar | 40-46 |
| 15:49 | New Orleans | James Loewen misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 40-46 |
| 15:48 | Houston | The rebound goes to Gary Stone | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Stone (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Phair (fresh) C - Steven Crouse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Sherman Chang (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Monzon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dillon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Loewen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Houston | Gary Stone misses the 3 from straight away | 40-46 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | James Loewen grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 14:58 | New Orleans | David Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by James Phair | 40-46 |
| 14:57 | Houston | Chad Gardner gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:40 | Houston | Chad Gardner knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Steven Crouse | 42-46 |
| 14:25 | New Orleans | James Loewen drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Johnson | 42-48 |
| 14:01 | Houston | Mitchell Amar hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 13:59 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Gardner | 42-48 |
| 13:45 | Houston | Chad Gardner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 42-48 |
| 13:44 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | David Johnson hits the follow up shot | 42-50 |
| 13:04 | Houston | Chad Gardner hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block | 44-50 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Steven Monzon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 12:37 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Phair | 44-50 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Mitchell Amar is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 12:25 | New Orleans | David Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Sherman Chang | 44-53 |
| 11:50 | Houston | Mitchell Amar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 11:48 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Gary Stone (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Chad Gardner (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Phair (tiring) C - Steven Crouse (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Sherman Chang (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Monzon (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dillon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Johnson (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Loewen (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | New Orleans | James Loewen knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Sherman Chang | 44-55 |
| 11:09 | Houston | Gary Stone scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mitchell Amar | 47-55 |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Mitchell Amar, Gary Stone, Chad Gardner, James Phair, Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), John Griffith (SG), James Chism (SF), Billy Keith (PF), Robert Felker (C) Sherman Chang, Steven Monzon, Robert Dillon, David Johnson, James Loewen | |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | John Griffith hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 47-55 |
| 10:51 | Houston | Scott Bailey pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:49 | Houston | Mark Hepworth is called for the reach on Scott Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Hepworth, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| 10:33 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 50-55 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | James Chism's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Scott Bailey is hacked by John Griffith in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Griffith, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix (SF) John Griffith | |
| 10:05 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Chism | 50-55 |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | James Chism hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mark Hepworth | 50-58 |
| 09:25 | Houston | The jump hook by Kevin Rakestraw is blocked by Robert Felker | 50-58 |
| 09:24 | Houston | Billy Killeen grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Scott Bailey misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Billy Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | James Chism connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 08:54 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Bailey | 53-61 |
| 08:29 | New Orleans | James Chism is fouled on the floor by Kevin Rakestraw - foul #2 on Kevin Rakestraw, team foul #2 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ellis (SF) Billy Killeen | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Dillon (SF), Wendell Callahan (PF) Winston Pinnix, Robert Felker | |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan misses the floater from close range | 53-61 |
| 08:10 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon tips it in | 53-63 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Loewen (C) Billy Keith | |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | James Loewen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-63 |
| 07:53 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 07:35 | Houston | Robert Wilson is hacked by Wendell Callahan - foul #1 on Wendell Callahan, team foul #4 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (C) Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Griffith (SG) James Chism | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Mark Hepworth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Dillon (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wendell Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Loewen (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 53-63 |
| 07:19 | New Orleans | John Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | Scott Bailey is called for the reach on James Loewen - foul #3 on Scott Bailey, team foul #3 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Crouse (C) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Johnson (PF) Wendell Callahan | |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | John Griffith buries a 3 from straight away | 53-66 |
| 06:32 | Houston | Robert Ellis comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 06:30 | Houston | Steven Crouse hits the follow up shot | 55-66 |
| 06:17 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | David Johnson tips it in | 55-68 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Robert Dillon is called for the reach on Robert Ellis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Dillon, team foul #5 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Gary Stone (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), James Phair (PF) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Ellis, Chad Gardner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), Winston Pinnix (SF), Billy Keith (C) Mark Hepworth, Robert Dillon, James Loewen | |
| 06:09 | Houston | James Phair banks in the wide open layup set up by Billy Killeen and the foul's on David Johnson - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #6 | 57-68 |
| 06:09 | Houston | James Phair misses the free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:09 | New Orleans | David Johnson snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 05:51 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Billy Killeen - foul #1 on Billy Killeen, team foul #4 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich (C) Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (SF) David Johnson | |
| 05:51 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:51 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:31 | Houston | Billy Killeen steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-70 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan (PF) James Chism | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix dunks the ball on a great pass from Wendell Callahan | 57-72 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-72 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Billy Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Griffith | 57-74 |
| 04:35 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-74 |
| 04:33 | Houston | James Phair grabs the offensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 04:15 | Houston | Billy Killeen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Phair | 60-74 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | John Griffith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-74 |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan gets the offensive rebound | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-74 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich grabs the defensive rebound | 60-74 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Gary Stone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Billy Killeen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Phair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lincoln Dietrich (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Sherman Chang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Griffith (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Winston Pinnix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wendell Callahan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Keith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Houston | Gary Stone misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-74 |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan grabs the board | 60-74 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Chad Gardner (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Mitchell Amar, Gary Stone, Billy Killeen, James Phair, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), Steven Monzon (SG), James Chism (SF), David Johnson (PF), Robert Felker (C) Sherman Chang, John Griffith, Winston Pinnix, Wendell Callahan, Billy Keith | |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Steven Monzon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-74 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Chad Gardner gets the rebound | 60-74 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Scott Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hepworth - foul #3 on Mark Hepworth, team foul #7 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (SG), Robert Ellis (SF) Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (SG), Billy Keith (PF) Mark Hepworth, David Johnson | |
| 02:29 | Houston | Scott Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Scott Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Robert Wilson (PF), James Phair (C) Gary Stone, Robert Ellis, Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), Robert Dillon (SF), James Loewen (C) Steven Monzon, Sherman Chang, Robert Felker | |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Gary Stone (SG), Steven Crouse (C) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), Steven Monzon (SG), Robert Felker (C) Mark Hepworth, Robert Dillon, James Loewen | |
| 01:46 | Houston | Gary Stone can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 62-74 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | James Chism snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | James Chism is fouled on the floor by Gary Stone - foul #3 on Gary Stone, team foul #5 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix (SF) Steven Monzon | |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Robert Felker drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Billy Keith and the foul's on Mitchell Amar - foul #3 on Mitchell Amar, team foul #6 | 62-76 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Robert Felker misses the free throw | 62-76 |
| 01:07 | Houston | Steven Crouse grabs the board | 62-76 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Billy Keith is called for the reach on Chad Gardner - foul #2 on Billy Keith, team foul #8 | 62-76 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Chad Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Chad Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Robert Felker gets the rebound | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | James Chism misses the jumper in the lane | 63-76 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Robert Felker grabs the offensive board | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | James Chism runs out the clock | 63-76 |