| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Antle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert McField (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Unzueta (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Hanlon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Alvaro Esposito (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Puleo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Streater (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Peden (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Hudson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | John Streater inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:49 | Memphis | John Streater knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Alvaro Esposito | 32-40 |
| 19:27 | Houston | John Hudson denies the turnaround by Danny Hanlon | 32-40 |
| 19:25 | Memphis | John Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:11 | Memphis | Daniel Peden is fouled on the floor by Joseph Reed - foul #2 on Joseph Reed, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:00 | Memphis | John Hudson double dribbles | 32-40 |
| 18:46 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta is whistled for a carry | 32-40 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | John Hudson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Danny Hanlon - foul #1 on Danny Hanlon, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | John Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | John Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:19 | Houston | Danny Hanlon hits the finger roll set up by Robert McField | 34-42 |
| 18:01 | Memphis | Robert McField steals it from John Streater | 34-42 |
| 17:54 | Houston | Gregory Antle connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 17:41 | Memphis | John Streater is fouled on the floor by Robert McField - foul #1 on Robert McField, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Watley (PG), Kevin Freeland (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Terry Gruenberg (PF), David Price (C) Joseph Reed, Gregory Antle, Robert McField, Ronnie Unzueta, Danny Hanlon | |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton (SG), Troy Parker (SF), Jeffrey Woodcock (PF), Jason Lakey (C) Steven Puleo, John Streater, Daniel Peden, John Hudson | |
| 17:31 | Memphis | Jeffrey Woodcock's pass is intercepted by Terry Gruenberg | 37-42 |
| 17:22 | Houston | Michael Jones misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Woodcock - foul #3 on Jeffrey Woodcock, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Keith Romo (PG), Daniel Peden (PF) Alvaro Esposito, Jeffrey Woodcock | |
| 17:22 | Houston | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:22 | Houston | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:22 | Memphis | Troy Parker grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 17:09 | Memphis | Jason Lakey clanks a jumper from the right block | 38-42 |
| 17:08 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:03 | Houston | Bart Watley drills a shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:47 | Memphis | Jason Lakey is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 16:39 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 16:38 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:32 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg can't finish the layup | 40-42 |
| 16:31 | Houston | Kevin Freeland snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | Houston | Bart Watley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:14 | Memphis | Daniel Peden grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:01 | Memphis | Jason Lakey is fouled on the floor by David Price - foul #3 on David Price, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Antle (SG), Ronnie Unzueta (PF), Danny Hanlon (C) Kevin Freeland, Michael Jones, David Price | |
| Subs | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito (PG), Steven Puleo (SG), John Hudson (C) Keith Romo, Patrick Hamilton, Jason Lakey | |
| 15:50 | Memphis | Danny Hanlon steals it from Daniel Peden | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bart Watley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Antle (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Terry Gruenberg (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Unzueta (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Hanlon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Alvaro Esposito (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Puleo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Peden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Hudson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Houston | Bart Watley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Reed (PG), Robert McField (SF) Bart Watley, Terry Gruenberg | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeffrey Woodcock (PF) Daniel Peden | |
| 15:37 | Memphis | John Hudson can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 40-42 |
| 15:35 | Houston | Danny Hanlon pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:31 | Houston | Robert McField hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Troy Parker - foul #2 on Troy Parker, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Streater (SF) Troy Parker | |
| 15:31 | Houston | Robert McField misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:31 | Houston | Robert McField makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:19 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito is hacked by Joseph Reed - foul #3 on Joseph Reed, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| 15:05 | Memphis | John Hudson loses the dribble to Danny Hanlon | 41-42 |
| 14:49 | Houston | Robert McField is hacked by Jeffrey Woodcock - foul #4 on Jeffrey Woodcock, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Watley (PG), Kevin Freeland (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Herbert Cowgill (PF), David Price (C) Joseph Reed, Gregory Antle, Robert McField, Ronnie Unzueta, Danny Hanlon | |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Peden (PF) Jeffrey Woodcock | |
| 14:39 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry Gruenberg (PF) Herbert Cowgill | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 14:27 | Memphis | Daniel Peden hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Bart Watley - foul #2 on Bart Watley, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Lakey (C) John Hudson | |
| 14:27 | Memphis | Daniel Peden misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:27 | Memphis | Daniel Peden misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:27 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Price | 41-42 |
| 14:21 | Houston | Bart Watley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 14:06 | Memphis | Steven Puleo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 14:04 | Houston | David Price gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Kevin Freeland hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bart Watley | 46-42 |
| 13:53 | Memphis | Steven Puleo drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Alvaro Esposito | 46-45 |
| 13:44 | Houston | David Price misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-45 |
| 13:43 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:35 | Memphis | Steven Puleo scores on a floater from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Michael Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-47 |
| 13:29 | Houston | Michael Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Michael Jones hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Streater | 48-50 |
| 12:46 | Houston | David Price is denied on a layup by Daniel Peden | 48-50 |
| 12:44 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:39 | Memphis | Steven Puleo is alone and drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Alvaro Esposito and the foul's on Terry Gruenberg - foul #1 on Terry Gruenberg, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Reed (PG), Gregory Antle (SG), Robert McField (SF), Ronnie Unzueta (PF), Danny Hanlon (C) Bart Watley, Kevin Freeland, Michael Jones, Terry Gruenberg, David Price | |
| Subs | Memphis | Keith Romo (PG), Troy Parker (SF), John Hudson (C) Alvaro Esposito, John Streater, Jason Lakey | |
| 12:39 | Memphis | Steven Puleo misses the free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:39 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:29 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton (SG) Steven Puleo | |
| 12:15 | Memphis | Keith Romo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 12:13 | Memphis | John Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:01 | Memphis | Troy Parker misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 12:00 | Memphis | Daniel Peden grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:55 | Memphis | Ronnie Unzueta swats the layup by Daniel Peden | 48-52 |
| 11:53 | Houston | The rebound goes to Ronnie Unzueta | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Antle (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert McField (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ronnie Unzueta (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Hanlon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Keith Romo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Peden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hudson (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Houston | Gregory Antle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 11:45 | Memphis | Troy Parker snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 11:41 | Memphis | Troy Parker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 11:25 | Houston | Daniel Peden swats the layup by Danny Hanlon | 48-55 |
| 11:24 | Memphis | Daniel Peden pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 11:09 | Memphis | Keith Romo buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-58 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta misses the lay-in | 48-58 |
| 10:57 | Memphis | John Hudson pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:38 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton double dribbles | 48-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Watley (PG), Herbert Cowgill (PF), David Price (C) Joseph Reed, Ronnie Unzueta, Danny Hanlon | |
| Subs | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito (PG), John Streater (SF), Jason Lakey (C) Keith Romo, Troy Parker, John Hudson | |
| 10:28 | Houston | Gregory Antle buries a 3 from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 10:19 | Memphis | John Streater double dribbles | 51-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Freeland (SG), Terry Gruenberg (PF) Gregory Antle, Herbert Cowgill | |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Puleo (SG) Patrick Hamilton | |
| 09:57 | Houston | Kevin Freeland misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 09:56 | Memphis | John Streater snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:35 | Memphis | Steven Puleo makes the shot from the left block set up by Jason Lakey | 51-60 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Bart Watley is hacked by John Streater - foul #3 on John Streater, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Reed (PG), Michael Jones (SF), Ronnie Unzueta (PF), Kevin Hillard (C) Bart Watley, Robert McField, Terry Gruenberg, David Price | |
| Subs | Memphis | Troy Parker (SF), John Hudson (C) John Streater, Jason Lakey | |
| 09:15 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta connects on the shot in the lane | 53-60 |
| 09:00 | Memphis | John Hudson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Peden | 53-62 |
| 08:53 | Houston | Michael Jones can't finish the layup | 53-62 |
| 08:51 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta grabs the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Joseph Reed misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 08:36 | Memphis | John Hudson grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 08:20 | Memphis | Steven Puleo hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Parker | 53-64 |
| 08:16 | Houston | Joseph Reed is hacked by Alvaro Esposito in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alvaro Esposito, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Watley (PG), Gregory Antle (SG), Robert McField (SF), Terry Gruenberg (PF), Danny Hanlon (C) Joseph Reed, Kevin Freeland, Michael Jones, Ronnie Unzueta, Kevin Hillard | |
| Subs | Memphis | Keith Romo (PG), Patrick Hamilton (SG), John Streater (SF), Jason Lakey (C) Alvaro Esposito, Steven Puleo, Troy Parker, John Hudson | |
| 07:59 | Houston | Gregory Antle is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gregory Antle, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeffrey Woodcock (PF) Daniel Peden | |
| 07:40 | Memphis | Keith Romo is hacked by Bart Watley - foul #3 on Bart Watley, team foul #10 | 53-64 |
| 07:40 | Memphis | Keith Romo makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:40 | Memphis | Keith Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bart Watley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Antle (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert McField (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Terry Gruenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Hanlon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Keith Romo (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Patrick Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Streater (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Woodcock (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Jason Lakey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Houston | Danny Hanlon misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by John Streater - foul #4 on John Streater, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Danny Hanlon misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Danny Hanlon misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:28 | Memphis | Jeffrey Woodcock snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 07:10 | Memphis | John Streater connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Jason Lakey | 53-68 |
| 06:50 | Houston | Danny Hanlon misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 53-68 |
| 06:48 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg snags the offensive board | 53-68 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Jeffrey Woodcock is called for the reach on Gregory Antle - foul #5 on Jeffrey Woodcock, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Reed (PG), Michael Jones (SF), Ronnie Unzueta (PF) Bart Watley, Robert McField, Terry Gruenberg | |
| Subs | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito (PG), Steven Puleo (SG), Troy Parker (SF), Daniel Peden (PF), John Hudson (C) Keith Romo, Patrick Hamilton, John Streater, Jeffrey Woodcock, Jason Lakey | |
| 06:41 | Houston | Gregory Antle makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Gregory Antle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 06:18 | Memphis | John Hudson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-70 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Danny Hanlon double dribbles | 55-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Freeland (SG), David Price (C) Gregory Antle, Danny Hanlon | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:35 | Memphis | Steven Puleo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Watley (PG) Joseph Reed | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 05:17 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta knocks in the runner from close range | 57-70 |
| 04:58 | Memphis | Steven Puleo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-70 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| 04:50 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta lays it up and in and he's fouled by Daniel Peden - foul #2 on Daniel Peden, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry Gruenberg (SF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton (SG), John Streater (SF) Steven Puleo, Troy Parker | |
| 04:50 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta makes the free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:41 | Memphis | John Hudson clanks a shot near the basket | 60-70 |
| 04:40 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 04:35 | Houston | Kevin Freeland hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bart Watley | 63-70 |
| 04:20 | Memphis | The short jumper by John Hudson is denied by David Price | 63-70 |
| 04:19 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 04:12 | Houston | John Streater swats the layup by Ronnie Unzueta | 63-70 |
| 04:10 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 03:59 | Memphis | John Hudson lays it in on a great pass from John Streater and he's hacked by David Price - foul #4 on David Price, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Reed (PG), Gregory Antle (SG), Robert McField (SF), Danny Hanlon (C) Bart Watley, Kevin Freeland, Ronnie Unzueta, David Price | |
| Subs | Memphis | Keith Romo (PG) Alvaro Esposito | |
| 03:59 | Memphis | John Hudson makes the free throw | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:41 | Houston | Joseph Reed drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Patrick Hamilton - foul #1 on Patrick Hamilton, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Troy Parker (SF), Jason Lakey (C) John Streater, John Hudson | |
| 03:41 | Houston | Joseph Reed makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Reed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Antle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert McField (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Terry Gruenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Hanlon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Keith Romo (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Patrick Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Peden (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Lakey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Memphis | Terry Gruenberg blocks the short jumper by Patrick Hamilton | 66-73 |
| 03:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert McField | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:15 | Houston | Joseph Reed knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Antle | 69-73 |
| 03:08 | Memphis | Keith Romo buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Joseph Reed - foul #4 on Joseph Reed, team foul #12 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Herbert Cowgill (PF) Terry Gruenberg | |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Puleo (SG) Patrick Hamilton | |
| 03:08 | Memphis | Keith Romo makes the free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Danny Hanlon knocks in the shot from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 02:57 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Jones (SF), Ronnie Unzueta (PF) Robert McField, Herbert Cowgill | |
| Subs | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito (PG) Keith Romo | |
| 02:41 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Danny Hanlon makes the fadeaway from the left block | 73-76 |
| 02:16 | Memphis | Steven Puleo can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 73-76 |
| 02:15 | Memphis | Troy Parker tips it back up and in | 73-78 |
| 02:02 | Houston | Gregory Antle's pass is intercepted by Alvaro Esposito | 73-78 |
| 02:02 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert McField (SF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Streater (SF), John Hudson (C) Troy Parker, Jason Lakey | |
| 01:50 | Memphis | Daniel Peden drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Streater | 73-80 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta drills a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Daniel Peden - foul #3 on Daniel Peden, team foul #10 | 75-80 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta makes the free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:14 | Memphis | John Streater misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Robert McField - foul #2 on Robert McField, team foul #13 | 76-80 |
| 01:14 | Memphis | John Streater makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 01:14 | Memphis | John Streater misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 01:14 | Memphis | John Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 00:51 | Memphis | John Hudson banks in the layup | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Joseph Reed is called for traveling | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Reed - foul #5 on Joseph Reed, team foul #14 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Watley (PG) Joseph Reed | |
| Subs | Memphis | Troy Parker (SF) John Streater | |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Danny Hanlon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito is hacked by Bart Watley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bart Watley, team foul #15 | 76-85 |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Danny Hanlon is hacked by John Hudson - foul #3 on John Hudson, team foul #11 | 76-87 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Keith Romo (PG), Patrick Hamilton (SG), Jason Lakey (C) Alvaro Esposito, Steven Puleo, John Hudson | |
| 00:31 | Houston | Danny Hanlon makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Danny Hanlon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Bart Watley is called for the reach on Troy Parker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bart Watley, team foul #16 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Freeland (PG) Bart Watley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito (PG), Steven Puleo (SG), John Hudson (C) Keith Romo, Patrick Hamilton, Jason Lakey | |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Troy Parker misses the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Troy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Danny Hanlon misses the jumpshot from the left side | 78-88 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Kevin Freeland snags the offensive board | 78-88 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Robert McField scores on a shot from the right side | 80-88 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Freeland - foul #1 on Kevin Freeland, team foul #17 | 80-88 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Gregory Antle misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-89 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito pulls down the rebound | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Alvaro Esposito runs out the clock | 80-89 |