| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Grady Gardiner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Hodgson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Milton Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Nygaard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Magnuson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Thomas Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Jones (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Baum (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 19:38 | Charlotte | John Jones gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:33 | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 19:32 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 19:14 | New Orleans | Peter Williams is called for the reach on John Hodgson - foul #1 on Peter Williams, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 18:56 | New Orleans | John Hodgson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson tips it home | 34-38 |
| 18:30 | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Peter Williams | 34-41 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 34-41 |
| 18:20 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson tips it but misses | 34-41 |
| 18:18 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Peter Williams | 34-41 |
| 18:13 | Charlotte | Peter Williams is hacked by Fred Magnuson - foul #2 on Fred Magnuson, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (PG), Spencer Leger (SG), Craig Robinson (SF), Joseph Rounds (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Grady Gardiner, John Hodgson, Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard, Fred Magnuson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Claude Hanson (PG), Donald Hicks (SG), Eric Nolen (SF), Randall Green (PF), Royce Cumbie (C) Thomas Sanders, John Jones, Brian Schrader, Richard Baum, Peter Williams | |
| 17:51 | Charlotte | Spencer Leger steals it from Eric Nolen | 34-41 |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger banks in the layup | 36-41 |
| 17:46 | Charlotte | Randall Green is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | James McAlister is hacked by Eric Nolen - foul #2 on Eric Nolen, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 17:22 | New Orleans | James McAlister clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-41 |
| 17:21 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Randall Green | 36-41 |
| 17:17 | Charlotte | Donald Hicks is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Eric Nolen steals the ball from James McAlister | 36-41 |
| 16:52 | Charlotte | Eric Nolen misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Rounds - foul #1 on Joseph Rounds, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner (PG), John Hodgson (SG), Milton Ryan (SF), Charles Williams (C) James McAlister, Spencer Leger, Craig Robinson, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders (PG), John Jones (SG), Richard Baum (PF), Miro Evanoski (C) Claude Hanson, Donald Hicks, Randall Green, Royce Cumbie | |
| 16:52 | Charlotte | Eric Nolen misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:52 | Charlotte | Eric Nolen misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:52 | New Orleans | John Hodgson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:26 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 16:25 | Charlotte | Miro Evanoski grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 16:02 | Charlotte | Eric Nolen is fouled on the floor by Milton Ryan - foul #2 on Milton Ryan, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard (PF), Fred Magnuson (C) Joseph Rounds, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Donald Hicks (SG), Brian Schrader (SF), Peter Williams (C) John Jones, Eric Nolen, Miro Evanoski | |
| 15:52 | Charlotte | Brian Schrader is called for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Spencer Leger (SF) Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Grady Gardiner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Hodgson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Spencer Leger (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Nygaard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Magnuson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Thomas Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Baum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | New Orleans | John Hodgson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-41 |
| 15:35 | Charlotte | Richard Baum grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 15:32 | Charlotte | Grady Gardiner picks off the pass by Richard Baum in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | John Hodgson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-41 |
| 15:11 | Charlotte | Peter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 15:07 | Charlotte | Donald Hicks drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Sanders | 36-44 |
| 14:52 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-44 |
| 14:50 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson tips it back up and in | 38-44 |
| 14:27 | Charlotte | Peter Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Nygaard | 38-44 |
| 14:26 | Charlotte | Donald Hicks hits the follow up shot | 38-46 |
| 14:10 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger is hacked by Brian Schrader - foul #1 on Brian Schrader, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (PG), Milton Ryan (SF), Joseph Rounds (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Grady Gardiner, Spencer Leger, Michael Nygaard, Fred Magnuson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Claude Hanson (PG), John Jones (SG), Royce Cumbie (SF), Randall Green (PF), Miro Evanoski (C) Thomas Sanders, Donald Hicks, Brian Schrader, Richard Baum, Peter Williams | |
| 13:56 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Rounds and the foul's on Royce Cumbie - foul #2 on Royce Cumbie, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| 13:56 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:56 | Charlotte | Randall Green grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:53 | Charlotte | John Jones is fouled in the backcourt by John Hodgson - foul #3 on John Hodgson, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| 13:42 | Charlotte | Eldon Jones is called for the reach on Claude Hanson - foul #1 on Eldon Jones, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| 13:21 | Charlotte | Claude Hanson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 13:11 | New Orleans | John Jones is called for the reach on John Hodgson - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Spencer Leger (SG), Craig Robinson (SF) John Hodgson, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders (PG) Claude Hanson | |
| 12:53 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson is hacked by Thomas Sanders - foul #3 on Thomas Sanders, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner (PG), Michael Nygaard (PF), Charles Williams (C) James McAlister, Joseph Rounds, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Eric Nolen (SF), Richard Baum (PF) Royce Cumbie, Randall Green | |
| 12:37 | New Orleans | Charles Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 12:35 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 12:20 | New Orleans | Charles Williams misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 40-48 |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 12:02 | Charlotte | Miro Evanoski snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 11:58 | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders's pass is intercepted by Michael Nygaard | 40-48 |
| 11:41 | New Orleans | Eric Nolen steps in front of the Michael Nygaard pass | 40-48 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Grady Gardiner (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Spencer Leger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Craig Robinson (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Nygaard (tiring) 2 pts. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Thomas Sanders (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Nolen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Baum (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Miro Evanoski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Charlotte | Richard Baum misses the lay-in | 40-48 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Nygaard | 40-48 |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 11:16 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard tips it in | 42-48 |
| 11:14 | Charlotte | Michael Nygaard is called for the reach on John Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Nygaard, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (PG), John Hodgson (SG), Milton Ryan (SF), Joseph Rounds (PF), Fred Magnuson (C) Grady Gardiner, Spencer Leger, Craig Robinson, Michael Nygaard, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Claude Hanson (PG), Donald Hicks (SG), Royce Cumbie (SF), Randall Green (PF), Peter Williams (C) Thomas Sanders, John Jones, Eric Nolen, Richard Baum, Miro Evanoski | |
| 10:59 | Charlotte | Donald Hicks is fouled on the floor by Milton Ryan - foul #3 on Milton Ryan, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Brian Schrader (SF) Royce Cumbie | |
| 10:59 | Charlotte | Donald Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:59 | Charlotte | Donald Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan clanks a floater from the right side | 42-50 |
| 10:40 | Charlotte | Peter Williams grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 10:26 | Charlotte | Randall Green misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds banks in the layup on a great pass from Fred Magnuson and he's fouled by Randall Green - foul #1 on Randall Green, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Jones (SG), Royce Cumbie (PF) Claude Hanson, Randall Green | |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:49 | Charlotte | John Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Hicks and he's hacked by Joseph Rounds - foul #2 on Joseph Rounds, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner (PG), Eldon Jones (C) James McAlister, Fred Magnuson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Baum (PF) Brian Schrader | |
| 09:49 | Charlotte | John Jones makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Grady Gardiner | 47-53 |
| 08:59 | Charlotte | Peter Williams throws it down on a great pass from Donald Hicks | 47-55 |
| 08:34 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (PG), Spencer Leger (SG), Craig Robinson (SF), Michael Nygaard (PF), Fred Magnuson (C) Grady Gardiner, John Hodgson, Milton Ryan, Joseph Rounds, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders (PG), Brian Schrader (SF), Randall Green (PF), Miro Evanoski (C) Donald Hicks, Royce Cumbie, Richard Baum, Peter Williams | |
| 08:14 | Charlotte | Brian Schrader misses the easy open layup | 47-55 |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 07:50 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Miro Evanoski - foul #1 on Miro Evanoski, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner (PG) James McAlister | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Claude Hanson (PG), Eric Nolen (SG) Thomas Sanders, John Jones | |
| 07:50 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:50 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:33 | Charlotte | Brian Schrader can't connect on a shot from the right side | 49-55 |
| 07:31 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Grady Gardiner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Spencer Leger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Craig Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Nygaard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Magnuson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Claude Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Nolen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brian Schrader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Green (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Miro Evanoski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | Miro Evanoski picks off the pass by Michael Nygaard | 49-55 |
| 07:12 | Charlotte | Claude Hanson travels in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Milton Ryan (SF), Joseph Rounds (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Craig Robinson, Michael Nygaard, Fred Magnuson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Donald Hicks (SG), Richard Baum (PF), Peter Williams (C) Brian Schrader, Randall Green, Miro Evanoski | |
| 06:54 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Grady Gardiner | 52-55 |
| 06:29 | Charlotte | Eric Nolen misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 06:28 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger's floater is tipped away by Richard Baum | 52-55 |
| 06:10 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds tips it home | 54-55 |
| 06:06 | Charlotte | Eric Nolen is fouled in the backcourt by Grady Gardiner - foul #3 on Grady Gardiner, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (PG), John Hodgson (SG), Charles Williams (C) Grady Gardiner, Spencer Leger, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders (PG), John Jones (SG), Royce Cumbie (C) Claude Hanson, Donald Hicks, Peter Williams | |
| 06:06 | Charlotte | Eric Nolen makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:06 | Charlotte | Eric Nolen misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | John Hodgson pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Baum - foul #1 on Richard Baum, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Robinson (PF), Fred Magnuson (C) Joseph Rounds, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Brian Schrader (SF), Randall Green (PF) Eric Nolen, Richard Baum | |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:31 | Charlotte | Royce Cumbie hits the finger roll set up by John Jones | 55-58 |
| 05:11 | New Orleans | James McAlister misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 05:09 | Charlotte | Randall Green grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:03 | Charlotte | John Jones is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Sanders | 55-60 |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | James McAlister buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 04:32 | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Jones | 58-63 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | John Hodgson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 04:12 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Thomas Sanders | 58-63 |
| 04:07 | Charlotte | Craig Robinson steals the ball from John Jones | 58-63 |
| 03:49 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Milton Ryan | 60-63 |
| 03:44 | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders's pass is intercepted by John Hodgson in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan loses the dribble to Thomas Sanders | 60-63 |
| 03:22 | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders misses the lay-in | 60-63 |
| 03:20 | Charlotte | Royce Cumbie hits the follow up shot | 60-65 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James McAlister (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hodgson (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Milton Ryan (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Magnuson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Thomas Sanders (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Schrader (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Randall Green (tiring) 3 reb. C - Royce Cumbie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner (PG), Spencer Leger (SG), Joseph Rounds (PF), Eldon Jones (C) James McAlister, John Hodgson, Craig Robinson, Fred Magnuson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Claude Hanson (PG), Donald Hicks (SG), Miro Evanoski (SF), Richard Baum (PF), Peter Williams (C) Thomas Sanders, John Jones, Brian Schrader, Randall Green, Royce Cumbie | |
| 02:34 | Charlotte | Peter Williams misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Milton Ryan - foul #4 on Milton Ryan, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard (PF) Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Eric Nolen (SF) Miro Evanoski | |
| 02:34 | Charlotte | Peter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:34 | Charlotte | Peter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:11 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds misses short on a shot from the baseline | 60-67 |
| 02:09 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Peter Williams | 60-67 |
| 02:04 | Charlotte | Claude Hanson misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Nygaard - foul #2 on Michael Nygaard, team foul #11 | 60-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (SG) Michael Nygaard | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Miro Evanoski (SF) Richard Baum | |
| 02:04 | Charlotte | Claude Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:04 | Charlotte | Claude Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | John Hodgson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 01:47 | Charlotte | Peter Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Charlotte | Peter Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Milton Ryan (SF), Michael Nygaard (PF), Fred Magnuson (C) Spencer Leger, Joseph Rounds, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders (PG), John Jones (SG), Brian Schrader (SF), Richard Baum (PF) Claude Hanson, Donald Hicks, Miro Evanoski, Eric Nolen | |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Peter Williams - foul #2 on Peter Williams, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:38 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to John Jones | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Charlotte | Richard Baum makes the wide open floater in the lane on a great pass from John Jones | 61-70 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 01:06 | Charlotte | Richard Baum snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Charlotte | Milton Ryan is called for the reach on Thomas Sanders in the backcourt - foul #5 on Milton Ryan, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Spencer Leger (SF) Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 01:04 | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:04 | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Richard Baum steals the ball from John Hodgson | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Charlotte | Thomas Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (PG), Craig Robinson (SF), Joseph Rounds (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Grady Gardiner, John Hodgson, Michael Nygaard, Fred Magnuson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Claude Hanson (PG), Donald Hicks (SG), Eric Nolen (SF), Randall Green (PF), Royce Cumbie (C) Thomas Sanders, John Jones, Brian Schrader, Richard Baum, Peter Williams | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger loses the dribble to Donald Hicks | 61-72 |
| 00:47 | Charlotte | Donald Hicks hits the finger roll | 61-74 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | James McAlister misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds clanks a jumper in the lane | 61-74 |
| 00:34 | Charlotte | Royce Cumbie snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| 00:29 | Charlotte | James McAlister is called for the reach on Donald Hicks in the backcourt - foul #3 on James McAlister, team foul #13 | 61-74 |
| 00:29 | Charlotte | Donald Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 00:29 | Charlotte | Donald Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-76 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones tips it but misses | 61-76 |
| 00:19 | Charlotte | Eric Nolen pulls down the rebound | 61-76 |
| 00:00 | Charlotte | Claude Hanson runs out the clock | 61-76 |