| Lineup | Portland | PG - Daniel Fossum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kurt Bean (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Francis Borelli (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buddy Waterhouse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ivan Zeyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesus Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Lamarr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Houston | David Wilson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ivan Zeyer | 39-31 |
| 19:35 | Portland | Michael Clark can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 19:34 | Portland | Francis Borelli snags the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 19:14 | Portland | Nelson Hanson misses the dunk attempt | 39-31 |
| 19:13 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:51 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Wilson | 39-34 |
| 18:28 | Portland | Michael Clark is fouled on the floor by Ivan Zeyer - foul #1 on Ivan Zeyer, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Pierce (SF), David Farmer (PF) Michael Clark, Francis Borelli | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:08 | Portland | David Farmer hits the finger roll and the foul's on Daniel Lamarr - foul #2 on Daniel Lamarr, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Portland | Samuel Wilson (PG), Royce Little (SG), Tony Colwell (C) Daniel Fossum, Kurt Bean, Nelson Hanson | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (PG), Harold Cunningham (SF), David Pollard (PF), Richard Stull (C) David Wilson, Ivan Zeyer, Jesus Garcia, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 18:08 | Portland | David Farmer misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:08 | Portland | Jack Pierce snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:49 | Portland | Tony Colwell's layup is rejected by Richard Stull | 41-34 |
| 17:48 | Portland | Tony Colwell snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:31 | Portland | Tony Colwell can't connect on a runner from the left block | 41-34 |
| 17:30 | Houston | David Pollard pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:23 | Houston | Harold Cunningham is denied on a layup by Jack Pierce | 41-34 |
| 17:21 | Portland | The rebound goes to David Farmer | 41-34 |
| 16:52 | Portland | Tony Colwell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Harold Cunningham grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Lee Parker is hacked by Jack Pierce - foul #2 on Jack Pierce, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Portland | Daniel Fossum (PG), Kurt Bean (SG), Michael Clark (SF), Francis Borelli (PF), Nelson Hanson (C) Samuel Wilson, Royce Little, Jack Pierce, David Farmer, Tony Colwell | |
| Subs | Houston | David Wilson (PG), Chris Borgen (SG), Ivan Zeyer (SF), Jesus Garcia (PF), Daniel Lamarr (C) Lee Parker, Buddy Waterhouse, Harold Cunningham, David Pollard, Richard Stull | |
| 16:02 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr is fouled on the floor by Kurt Bean - foul #2 on Kurt Bean, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| 15:34 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Wilson | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Daniel Fossum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kurt Bean (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Francis Borelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Borgen (fresh) SF - Ivan Zeyer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jesus Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Lamarr (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:10 | Portland | Daniel Fossum loses the dribble to Jesus Garcia | 41-37 |
| 15:07 | Houston | Chris Borgen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Pierce (SF) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG), David Pollard (C) Chris Borgen, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 14:50 | Portland | Nelson Hanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Portland | David Farmer (PF), Tony Colwell (C) Francis Borelli, Nelson Hanson | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stull (C) Jesus Garcia | |
| 14:38 | Houston | David Farmer is called for the reach on Ivan Zeyer - foul #3 on David Farmer, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Samuel Wilson (PG) Daniel Fossum | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Cunningham (SF) Ivan Zeyer | |
| 14:17 | Houston | David Pollard hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ronald Russell | 41-39 |
| 13:49 | Portland | Kurt Bean hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 41-39 |
| 13:48 | Houston | David Wilson pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:21 | Houston | The short jumper by David Pollard is denied by Tony Colwell | 41-39 |
| 13:19 | Portland | Tony Colwell gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:59 | Portland | Kurt Bean knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Wilson | 44-39 |
| 12:46 | Houston | Harold Cunningham's pass is intercepted by David Farmer | 44-39 |
| 12:18 | Portland | Samuel Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-39 |
| 12:17 | Houston | David Pollard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:53 | Houston | David Pollard drills a jumper from the left block | 44-41 |
| 11:31 | Portland | Ronald Russell is called for the reach on Samuel Wilson - foul #4 on Ronald Russell, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Portland | Daniel Fossum (PG), Royce Little (SG), Michael Clark (SF), Francis Borelli (PF), Nelson Hanson (C) Samuel Wilson, Kurt Bean, Jack Pierce, David Farmer, Tony Colwell | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (PG), Buddy Waterhouse (SG), Ivan Zeyer (SF), Jesus Garcia (PF), Daniel Lamarr (C) Ronald Russell, David Wilson, Harold Cunningham, David Pollard, Richard Stull | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Daniel Fossum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Royce Little (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Francis Borelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buddy Waterhouse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ivan Zeyer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jesus Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Lamarr (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Portland | Francis Borelli buries a turnaround in the lane | 46-41 |
| 10:56 | Houston | Lee Parker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 10:54 | Portland | Nelson Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:36 | Portland | Nelson Hanson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Buddy Waterhouse - foul #1 on Buddy Waterhouse, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| 10:36 | Portland | Nelson Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:36 | Portland | Nelson Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 10:16 | Portland | Francis Borelli grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 09:47 | Portland | Francis Borelli buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 09:29 | Houston | Francis Borelli blocks the jumper by Daniel Lamarr | 50-41 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:13 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Lee Parker | 50-44 |
| 08:44 | Portland | Nelson Hanson hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Clark | 52-44 |
| 08:27 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 08:26 | Houston | Jesus Garcia pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 08:11 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lee Parker | 52-46 |
| 07:53 | Portland | Royce Little comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 07:51 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:27 | Houston | Jesus Garcia is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 07:25 | Portland | Daniel Fossum snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Daniel Fossum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Royce Little (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Clark (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Francis Borelli (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Hanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Buddy Waterhouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ivan Zeyer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jesus Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Lamarr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Portland | Michael Clark misses the runner from the left block | 52-46 |
| 06:57 | Portland | Francis Borelli grabs the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 06:40 | Portland | Royce Little double dribbles | 52-46 |
| Subs | Portland | Samuel Wilson (PG), Kurt Bean (SG), Jack Pierce (SF), David Farmer (PF), Tony Colwell (C) Daniel Fossum, Royce Little, Michael Clark, Francis Borelli, Nelson Hanson | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG), David Wilson (SG), Harold Cunningham (SF), David Pollard (PF), Richard Stull (C) Lee Parker, Buddy Waterhouse, Ivan Zeyer, Jesus Garcia, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 06:18 | Houston | Richard Stull can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Tony Colwell - foul #1 on Tony Colwell, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Richard Stull makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Richard Stull makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:53 | Portland | David Farmer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 05:52 | Houston | Harold Cunningham gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:30 | Houston | Ronald Russell misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 52-48 |
| 05:28 | Portland | Tony Colwell pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:11 | Portland | The jump hook by David Farmer is blocked by Richard Stull | 52-48 |
| 05:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Pollard | 52-48 |
| 04:46 | Houston | David Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-48 |
| 04:45 | Houston | Harold Cunningham tips it back up and in | 52-50 |
| 04:26 | Portland | Jack Pierce connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Tony Colwell and the foul's on Harold Cunningham - foul #2 on Harold Cunningham, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Portland | Daniel Fossum (PG), Russell Hamlin (SG), Ronald Landes (SF), Nelson Hanson (C) Samuel Wilson, Kurt Bean, David Farmer, Tony Colwell | |
| Subs | Houston | Chris Borgen (SG), Ivan Zeyer (SF), Jesus Garcia (PF), Richard Waldrep (C) David Wilson, Harold Cunningham, Richard Stull, David Pollard | |
| 04:26 | Portland | Jack Pierce misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Richard Waldrep pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:10 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 04:09 | Portland | Daniel Fossum grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 03:48 | Portland | Nelson Hanson can't finish the layup | 54-50 |
| 03:46 | Portland | Jack Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 03:25 | Portland | Ronald Russell steals the ball from Jack Pierce | 54-50 |
| 03:20 | Houston | Ronald Russell hits the finger roll | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Daniel Fossum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Hamlin (fresh) SF - Ronald Landes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Pierce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Nelson Hanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ronald Russell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chris Borgen (fresh) SF - Ivan Zeyer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jesus Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Waldrep (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Portland | Russell Hamlin is hacked by Chris Borgen - foul #1 on Chris Borgen, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Portland | Samuel Wilson (PG), Kurt Bean (SG), David Farmer (PF), Tony Colwell (C) Daniel Fossum, Russell Hamlin, Jack Pierce, Nelson Hanson | |
| Subs | Houston | David Wilson (PG), Buddy Waterhouse (SG), Harold Cunningham (SF), David Pollard (PF), Richard Stull (C) Ronald Russell, Chris Borgen, Ivan Zeyer, Jesus Garcia, Richard Waldrep | |
| 02:43 | Portland | David Farmer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harold Cunningham - foul #3 on Harold Cunningham, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| 02:43 | Portland | David Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:43 | Portland | David Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Lamarr (C) Richard Stull | |
| 02:23 | Houston | David Pollard comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 02:22 | Portland | Tony Colwell pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 02:22 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Clark (SF), Francis Borelli (PF) Ronald Landes, David Farmer | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG) David Wilson | |
| 01:56 | Portland | Tony Colwell buries a shot from the left block | 57-52 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Portland | Daniel Fossum (PG), Nelson Hanson (C) Samuel Wilson, Tony Colwell | |
| Subs | Houston | Ivan Zeyer (SF), Jesus Garcia (PF) Harold Cunningham, David Pollard | |
| 01:40 | Houston | Francis Borelli swats the layup by Buddy Waterhouse | 57-52 |
| 01:39 | Portland | Francis Borelli grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 01:21 | Portland | Daniel Fossum scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-52 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse is hacked by Kurt Bean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kurt Bean, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| 01:01 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr hits a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Nelson Hanson - foul #1 on Nelson Hanson, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| 01:01 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Portland | Ronald Russell is called for the reach on Nelson Hanson - foul #5 on Ronald Russell, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Wilson (PG) Ronald Russell | |
| 00:38 | Portland | Nelson Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr grabs the board | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | Portland | Samuel Wilson (PG), Royce Little (SG), Jack Pierce (PF) Daniel Fossum, Kurt Bean, Francis Borelli | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Portland | Samuel Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Wilson - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| 00:34 | Portland | Samuel Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:34 | Portland | Samuel Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 00:26 | Portland | The rebound goes to Jack Pierce | 61-55 |
| 00:26 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Portland | Francis Borelli (PF) Jack Pierce | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:25 | Portland | David Wilson is called for the reach on Samuel Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Wilson, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| 00:25 | Portland | Samuel Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:25 | Portland | Samuel Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Houston | Jesus Garcia is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jesus Garcia, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Portland | Samuel Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by David Wilson - foul #4 on David Wilson, team foul #12 | 63-55 |
| 00:18 | Portland | Samuel Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:18 | Portland | Samuel Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Jesus Garcia misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Royce Little - foul #2 on Royce Little, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Pierce (SF), David Farmer (PF), Tony Colwell (C) Michael Clark, Francis Borelli, Nelson Hanson | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (SG), Harold Cunningham (SF), David Pollard (C) Buddy Waterhouse, Ivan Zeyer, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Jesus Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Jesus Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:09 | Portland | Royce Little is fouled in the backcourt by David Wilson - foul #5 on David Wilson, team foul #13 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Clark (SF), Francis Borelli (PF), Nelson Hanson (C) Jack Pierce, David Farmer, Tony Colwell | |
| Subs | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse (SG), Ivan Zeyer (SF), Daniel Lamarr (C) David Wilson, Harold Cunningham, David Pollard | |
| 00:09 | Portland | Royce Little makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:09 | Portland | Royce Little makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-56 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr grabs the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Portland | The rebound goes to Royce Little | 67-56 |