| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Owens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Spencer Leger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Nygaard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eldon Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Karl Drayton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Curtis (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Roger Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Farrior (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cody Pendergrast (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oakland | Roger Norris inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Oakland | Michael Nygaard steals it from Roger Norris in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 19:48 | New Orleans | Jack Owens hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Spencer Leger | 35-30 |
| 19:28 | Oakland | Bernard Farrior can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 19:26 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:07 | New Orleans | Karl Drayton takes the ball from Spencer Leger | 35-30 |
| 18:50 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 18:49 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 35-30 |
| 18:34 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard grabs the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Robinson | 37-30 |
| 18:17 | Oakland | Karl Drayton clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Craig Robinson - foul #1 on Craig Robinson, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (PG), Gene Noguera (SG), Donald Burr (PF), Charles Williams (C) Jack Owens, Craig Robinson, Michael Nygaard, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Oakland | Elwood Wigley (SG), Robert Mitchell (SF), William Caplan (PF), Maurice Bailey (C) James Curtis, Roger Norris, Bernard Farrior, Cody Pendergrast | |
| 18:17 | Oakland | Karl Drayton makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:17 | Oakland | Karl Drayton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:59 | New Orleans | Elwood Wigley takes the ball from Donald Burr | 37-32 |
| 17:55 | Oakland | Elwood Wigley lays it in | 37-34 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | John Hodgson hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Williams | 40-34 |
| 17:17 | Oakland | Maurice Bailey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Elwood Wigley | 40-36 |
| 17:09 | New Orleans | Elwood Wigley steps in front of the John Hodgson pass | 40-36 |
| 16:46 | Oakland | Elwood Wigley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | John Hodgson pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:29 | New Orleans | Gene Noguera is hacked by Elwood Wigley - foul #1 on Elwood Wigley, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), Craig Robinson (SF), Michael Nygaard (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Gene Noguera, Spencer Leger, Donald Burr, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ronnie Davis (PG), Brandon Wilson (SG), Timothy Matney (SF), Bernard Farrior (PF), Cody Pendergrast (C) Karl Drayton, Elwood Wigley, Robert Mitchell, William Caplan, Maurice Bailey | |
| 16:19 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard is whistled for traveling | 40-36 |
| 16:17 | Oakland | Brandon Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by John Hodgson - foul #3 on John Hodgson, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Spencer Leger (SG) John Hodgson | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 16:00 | Oakland | Brandon Wilson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 40-38 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Spencer Leger (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Craig Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Nygaard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Eldon Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Ronnie Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Matney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bernard Farrior (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cody Pendergrast (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-38 |
| 15:43 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones tips it home | 42-38 |
| 15:30 | Oakland | Timothy Matney is whistled for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG), Milton Ryan (SF) Spencer Leger, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Elwood Wigley (PG), James Curtis (SG), Roger Norris (SF) Ronnie Davis, Brandon Wilson, Timothy Matney | |
| 15:23 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones slams it home on a great pass from James McAlister | 44-38 |
| 15:16 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast loses the dribble to Jack Owens | 44-38 |
| 14:57 | New Orleans | James McAlister is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 14:56 | Oakland | Bernard Farrior pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:40 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-38 |
| 14:38 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:16 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan is fouled on the floor by James Curtis - foul #2 on James Curtis, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Robinson (C) Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ronnie Davis (PG), Maurice Bailey (PF) Elwood Wigley, Bernard Farrior | |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | Cody Pendergrast is called for the reach on Milton Ryan - foul #2 on Cody Pendergrast, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (PG), Spencer Leger (PF) Jack Owens, Michael Nygaard | |
| Subs | Oakland | Karl Drayton (PG), Timothy Matney (SF) Ronnie Davis, Roger Norris | |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James McAlister | 47-38 |
| 13:33 | Oakland | James Curtis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Brandon Wilson (PG) Karl Drayton | |
| 13:26 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson is fouled on the floor by Brandon Wilson - foul #2 on Brandon Wilson, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger misses the dunk but he's hacked by Timothy Matney - foul #1 on Timothy Matney, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (PG) Gene Noguera | |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Mitchell (SF) Timothy Matney | |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:14 | Oakland | The rebound goes to James Curtis | 47-38 |
| 12:58 | Oakland | Maurice Bailey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 12:57 | Oakland | James Curtis tips it home | 47-40 |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | James McAlister drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Hodgson | 50-40 |
| 12:20 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast misses long on an open floater from close range | 50-40 |
| 12:18 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:11 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 12:10 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:53 | Oakland | Craig Robinson steals it from Maurice Bailey | 50-40 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hodgson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James McAlister (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Ryan (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Spencer Leger (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Brandon Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Curtis (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Robert Mitchell (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Maurice Bailey (tired) 2 pts. C - Cody Pendergrast (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | New Orleans | John Hodgson misses long on an open runner near the basket | 50-40 |
| 11:34 | Oakland | James Curtis gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:34 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), Gene Noguera (SG), Donald Burr (PF), Charles Williams (C) John Hodgson, James McAlister, Spencer Leger, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Elwood Wigley (PG), Ronnie Davis (SG), Timothy Matney (SF), William Caplan (PF) Brandon Wilson, James Curtis, Maurice Bailey, Cody Pendergrast | |
| 11:05 | Oakland | Timothy Matney connects on the 3 from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | Gene Noguera is fouled in the backcourt by Elwood Wigley - foul #2 on Elwood Wigley, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eldon Jones (C) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Oakland | Karl Drayton (PG) Robert Mitchell | |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Timothy Matney denies the turnaround by Eldon Jones | 50-43 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | Jack Owens is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jack Owens, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG), Michael Nygaard (PF) Gene Noguera, Donald Burr | |
| Subs | Oakland | Roger Norris (SF), Bernard Farrior (PF), Cody Pendergrast (C) Ronnie Davis, Timothy Matney, William Caplan | |
| 10:27 | Oakland | Karl Drayton is hacked by Jack Owens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Owens, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (PG) Jack Owens | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 10:22 | Oakland | Bernard Farrior misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 50-43 |
| 10:06 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 09:51 | Oakland | Karl Drayton hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Norris | 50-46 |
| 09:35 | New Orleans | Cody Pendergrast picks off the pass by Michael Nygaard | 50-46 |
| 09:26 | Oakland | Roger Norris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Eldon Jones | 50-46 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (PG), Spencer Leger (SF), Donald Burr (PF), Charles Williams (C) John Hodgson, Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ronnie Davis (PG), James Curtis (SG), Timothy Matney (SF), William Caplan (PF), Maurice Bailey (C) Karl Drayton, Elwood Wigley, Roger Norris, Bernard Farrior, Cody Pendergrast | |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | James McAlister throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 09:08 | Oakland | Timothy Matney is open but misses the lay-in | 50-46 |
| 09:06 | Oakland | William Caplan grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 08:55 | Oakland | James Curtis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 08:53 | Oakland | Maurice Bailey snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 08:38 | Oakland | Ronnie Davis hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block but the foul's on Gene Noguera - foul #2 on Gene Noguera, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard (PF), Craig Robinson (C) Donald Burr, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Oakland | Brandon Wilson (SG), Bernard Farrior (PF), Robert Mitchell (C) James Curtis, William Caplan, Maurice Bailey | |
| 08:38 | Oakland | Ronnie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:38 | Oakland | Ronnie Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:38 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Gene Noguera is hacked by Brandon Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Wilson, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Elwood Wigley (SG), Roger Norris (SF) Ronnie Davis, Timothy Matney | |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Gene Noguera makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Gene Noguera misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:36 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Bernard Farrior | 51-47 |
| 08:34 | Oakland | Michael Nygaard steals it from Brandon Wilson in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 07:58 | Oakland | Roger Norris lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Mitchell | 54-49 |
| 07:49 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard hits a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Bernard Farrior - foul #1 on Bernard Farrior, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), John Hodgson (SG), Milton Ryan (SF) Gene Noguera, James McAlister, Spencer Leger | |
| Subs | Oakland | Karl Drayton (PG), James Curtis (SG), Cody Pendergrast (C) Brandon Wilson, Elwood Wigley, Robert Mitchell | |
| 07:49 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard misses the free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:49 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Hodgson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Ryan (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Nygaard (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Karl Drayton (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Curtis (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Roger Norris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Farrior (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Cody Pendergrast (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Oakland | Bernard Farrior is whistled for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eldon Jones (C) Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Timothy Matney (SF) Roger Norris | |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 07:11 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:55 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast connects on the floater from the left block | 56-51 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Michael Nygaard and he's hacked by Timothy Matney - foul #2 on Timothy Matney, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Burr (PF), Charles Williams (C) Michael Nygaard, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ronnie Davis (PG), Elwood Wigley (SG), Roger Norris (SF), William Caplan (PF), Maurice Bailey (C) Karl Drayton, James Curtis, Timothy Matney, Bernard Farrior, Cody Pendergrast | |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:22 | Oakland | William Caplan misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 06:21 | New Orleans | Jack Owens snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 06:19 | New Orleans | John Hodgson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG), Craig Robinson (SF) John Hodgson, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 06:02 | Oakland | Ronnie Davis hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Norris | 59-54 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Jack Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Elwood Wigley - foul #3 on Elwood Wigley, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Spencer Leger (SF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Oakland | James Curtis (SG), Robert Mitchell (PF), Cody Pendergrast (C) Ronnie Davis, William Caplan, Maurice Bailey | |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Jack Owens makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Jack Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:51 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Curtis | 61-57 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Robert Mitchell is called for the reach on James McAlister in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Brandon Wilson (PG) James Curtis | |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | James McAlister makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | James McAlister makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:36 | Oakland | Elwood Wigley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 05:34 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast tips it in | 63-59 |
| 05:32 | New Orleans | Jack Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Wilson - foul #4 on Brandon Wilson, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (SG), Eldon Jones (C) James McAlister, Donald Burr | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 05:32 | New Orleans | Jack Owens makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:32 | New Orleans | Jack Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:24 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Eldon Jones - foul #2 on Eldon Jones, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Karl Drayton (PG) Brandon Wilson | |
| 05:24 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:24 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 05:02 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger's pass is intercepted by Karl Drayton | 65-60 |
| 04:58 | Oakland | Karl Drayton banks in the layup | 65-62 |
| 04:38 | New Orleans | Gene Noguera clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 04:36 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Cody Pendergrast | 65-62 |
| 04:31 | Oakland | Karl Drayton makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Norris | 65-64 |
| 04:17 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 65-64 |
| 04:16 | Oakland | Robert Mitchell grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 04:16 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (PG), James McAlister (SG), Milton Ryan (SF), Michael Nygaard (PF), Charles Williams (C) Jack Owens, Gene Noguera, Spencer Leger, Craig Robinson, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ronnie Davis (PG), Brandon Wilson (SG), Timothy Matney (SF), William Caplan (PF), Maurice Bailey (C) Karl Drayton, Elwood Wigley, Roger Norris, Robert Mitchell, Cody Pendergrast | |
| 04:14 | Oakland | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Ronnie Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 04:14 | Oakland | Ronnie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:14 | Oakland | Ronnie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:12 | New Orleans | John Hodgson's pass is intercepted by William Caplan in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 03:48 | Oakland | John Hodgson steals it from Maurice Bailey | 65-66 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hodgson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James McAlister (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Ryan (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Nygaard (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Ronnie Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Matney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Caplan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Maurice Bailey (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Charles Williams banks in the layup and he's fouled by Maurice Bailey - foul #2 on Maurice Bailey, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), Donald Burr (PF) James McAlister, Michael Nygaard | |
| Subs | Oakland | James Curtis (SG), Bernard Farrior (PF) Brandon Wilson, Timothy Matney | |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Charles Williams makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:26 | Oakland | Jack Owens steps in front of the Ronnie Davis pass in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | John Hodgson lays it in on a great pass from Jack Owens | 70-66 |
| 02:57 | Oakland | Ronnie Davis jams it on a great pass from James Curtis | 70-68 |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | John Hodgson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Jack Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Jack Owens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | Donald Burr tips it but misses | 70-68 |
| 02:13 | Oakland | William Caplan pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:51 | Oakland | William Caplan misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Milton Ryan - foul #4 on Milton Ryan, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG), Michael Nygaard (PF), Eldon Jones (C) John Hodgson, Donald Burr, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Oakland | Karl Drayton (PG), Cody Pendergrast (C) Ronnie Davis, Maurice Bailey | |
| 01:51 | Oakland | William Caplan misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:51 | Oakland | William Caplan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:45 | New Orleans | James McAlister is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on James McAlister, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Roger Norris (SF) William Caplan | |
| 01:24 | Oakland | James Curtis connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Cody Pendergrast | 70-71 |
| 01:24 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-71 |
| 01:19 | New Orleans | Karl Drayton steps in front of the Jack Owens pass in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| 01:17 | Oakland | Karl Drayton can't finish the layup | 70-71 |
| 01:15 | Oakland | James Curtis gets the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:04 | Oakland | Roger Norris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 01:03 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | Jack Owens is called for traveling | 70-71 |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Oakland | Karl Drayton can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 70-71 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Jack Owens pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-71 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan banks in the layup set up by James McAlister | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Oakland | Bernard Farrior's pass is intercepted by Eldon Jones in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | James Curtis is called for the reach on James McAlister - foul #3 on James Curtis, team foul #14 | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | James McAlister makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | James McAlister makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Oakland | Oakland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:05 | Oakland | James Curtis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Karl Drayton is called for the reach on Eldon Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Karl Drayton, team foul #15 | 74-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (SF), Spencer Leger (PF) Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:01 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Cody Pendergrast | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Oakland | Cody Pendergrast misses short on a fullcourt shot | 75-71 |