National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 107, New Orleans 101
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 17, 2018
Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #63 Derek Richardson, #3 Nick Buchert, #16 David Guthrie
Attendance: 18495
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 32282423107
New Orleans 29251829101
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1
Houston   New Orleans
Clint Capela wins jump ball against Anthony Davis. 11:56  
  11:41 Anthony Davis 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 11:35  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 11:33
(3-0)
 
  11:23 E'Twaun Moore 2 point shot missed.
  11:23 Emeka Okafor offensive rebound.
Trevor Ariza personal foul. 11:14  
  11:14
(3-1)
Anthony Davis free throw made (1 of 2).
  11:14
(3-2)
Anthony Davis free throw made (2 of 2).
Chris Paul layup missed. Blocked by Jrue Holiday. 11:01  
HOU offensive rebound. 11:01  
James Harden layup missed. Blocked by DeAndre Liggins. 10:54  
James Harden offensive rebound. 10:51  
James Harden 3 point shot made. 10:47
(6-2)
 
  10:37
(6-4)
Jrue Holiday layup made.
Chris Paul 2 point shot missed. 10:24  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 10:22  
Clint Capela wins jump ball against Anthony Davis. 10:18  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 10:06  
  10:02 Jrue Holiday defensive rebound.
  9:52 E'Twaun Moore 3 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 9:49  
Trevor Ariza dunk made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 9:46
(8-4)
 
  9:40 Jrue Holiday turnover. PJ Tucker steals.
PJ Tucker 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 9:30
(11-4)
 
  9:23 New Orleans Timeout : full
  9:13
(11-7)
DeAndre Liggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by E'Twaun Moore.
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 8:57
(13-7)
 
  8:34 Emeka Okafor layup missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 8:32  
PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed. 8:26  
  8:22 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
PJ Tucker personal foul. 8:06  
  8:06
(13-8)
Anthony Davis free throw made (1 of 2).
  8:06
(13-9)
Anthony Davis free throw made (2 of 2).
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by PJ Tucker. 7:50
(15-9)
 
  7:29
(15-11)
Anthony Davis 2 point shot made.
PJ Tucker turnover. 7:26  
  7:08 Anthony Davis turnover. PJ Tucker steals.
Clint Capela turnover. Jrue Holiday steals. 7:00  
  6:58 Jrue Holiday turnover.
Trevor Ariza 2 point shot missed. 6:53  
Trevor Ariza offensive rebound. 6:52  
Clint Capela 2 point shot missed. 6:49  
  6:49 NO defensive rebound.
Clint Capela personal foul. 6:49  
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Eric Gordon. 6:49  
  6:35 DeAndre Liggins 2 point shot missed.
  6:34 NO offensive rebound.
Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute. 6:34  
  6:26 Jrue Holiday 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 6:23  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 6:19  
  6:15 Emeka Okafor defensive rebound.
  6:04
(15-13)
Anthony Davis 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
James Harden layup missed. 5:49  
  5:47 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
  5:44
(15-15)
Anthony Davis layup made.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Eric Gordon. 5:29
(18-15)
 
  5:12
(18-17)
Anthony Davis layup made.
James Harden layup missed. Blocked by Emeka Okafor. 4:54  
  4:51 DeAndre Liggins defensive rebound.
  4:44 Emeka Okafor layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 4:41  
Eric Gordon layup made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 4:32
(20-17)
 
  4:22
(20-19)
Jrue Holiday layup made.
Houston Timeout : full 4:18  
  4:18 Substitution out: Emeka Okafor. Substitution in: Ian Clark.
  4:18 Substitution out: E'Twaun Moore. Substitution in: Nikola Mirotic.
Substitution out: Trevor Ariza. Substitution in: Joe Johnson. 4:18  
Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson. 4:18  
  4:01 Anthony Davis personal foul.
  4:01 Substitution out: DeAndre Liggins. Substitution in: Darius Miller.
James Harden layup made. 3:53
(22-19)
 
  3:38 Anthony Davis 2 point shot missed.
Luc Mbah a Moute defensive rebound. 3:35  
Luc Mbah a Moute dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 3:31
(24-19)
 
  3:23 Ian Clark layup missed. Blocked by Ryan Anderson.
Ryan Anderson defensive rebound. 3:20  
Joe Johnson turnover. Jrue Holiday steals. 3:07  
  2:43
(24-21)
Jrue Holiday 2 point shot made.
James Harden layup made. 2:26
(26-21)
 
  2:09
(26-24)
Darius Miller 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ian Clark.
Joe Johnson 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 1:45
(29-24)
 
Luc Mbah a Moute personal foul. 1:32  
  1:32 Substitution out: Anthony Davis. Substitution in: Cheick Diallo.
Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Chris Paul. 1:32  
  1:27
(29-26)
Cheick Diallo layup made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
  1:07 Ian Clark personal foul.
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed. 0:59  
  0:55 Nikola Mirotic defensive rebound.
  0:48
(29-29)
Nikola Mirotic 3 point shot made.
Chris Paul 3 point shot made. 0:35
(32-29)
 
  0:14 Nikola Mirotic 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Eric Gordon.
Eric Gordon defensive rebound. 0:12  
Chris Paul turnover. 0:00  
2
Houston   New Orleans
  12:00 Subbing out: Cheick Diallo, Jrue Holiday Subbing In: Larry Drew II, Anthony Davis
Subbing out: Subbing In: Joe Johnson, Eric Gordon, Ryan Anderson, Luc Mbah a Moute, Chris Paul 12:00  
Eric Gordon dunk made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 11:42
(34-29)
 
Ryan Anderson personal foul. 11:29  
  11:19 Nikola Mirotic layup missed.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 11:15  
Chris Paul 2 point shot missed. 11:12  
  11:12 Ian Clark defensive rebound.
  11:03
(34-31)
Ian Clark 2 point shot made.
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed. 10:40  
  10:36 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
  10:31 Nikola Mirotic 3 point shot missed.
Eric Gordon defensive rebound. 10:27  
Chris Paul 3 point shot missed. 10:14  
  10:11 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
  10:06
(34-33)
Ian Clark layup made.
Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed. 9:52  
  9:49 Ian Clark defensive rebound.
  9:44
(34-36)
Ian Clark 3 point shot made.
Joe Johnson layup missed. 9:26  
  9:26 NO defensive rebound.
Ryan Anderson personal foul. 9:26  
  9:26 Substitution out: Anthony Davis. Substitution in: Cheick Diallo.
Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. Substitution in: Clint Capela. 9:26  
  9:12 Nikola Mirotic turnover. Chris Paul steals.
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 9:02
(36-36)
 
  8:45
(36-38)
Ian Clark 2 point shot made.
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 8:28
(38-38)
 
  8:15
(38-40)
Nikola Mirotic 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ian Clark.
  8:06 Ian Clark personal foul.
Substitution out: Joe Johnson. Substitution in: PJ Tucker. 8:06  
Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution in: Trevor Ariza. 8:06  
Trevor Ariza layup made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 7:53
(40-40)
 
  7:38 Larry Drew II 3 point shot missed.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 7:34  
  7:31 Darius Miller personal foul.
  7:31 Substitution out: Larry Drew II. Substitution in: DeAndre Liggins.
  7:31 Substitution out: Ian Clark. Substitution in: E'Twaun Moore.
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 7:20
(42-40)
 
  6:59
(42-42)
E'Twaun Moore 2 point shot made.
  6:56 Rajon Rondo technical foul.
Trevor Ariza free throw made (1 of 1). 6:56
(43-42)
 
  6:56 New Orleans Timeout : full
  6:56 Substitution out: Darius Miller. Substitution in: Jrue Holiday.
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: James Harden. 6:56  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 6:36  
  6:32 DeAndre Liggins defensive rebound.
Trevor Ariza personal foul. 6:25  
  6:18 Cheick Diallo layup missed. Blocked by PJ Tucker.
  6:14 Cheick Diallo wins jump ball against PJ Tucker.
  6:14 NO offensive rebound.
  6:10 Nikola Mirotic 3 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 6:06  
James Harden layup missed. 5:54  
Eric Gordon offensive rebound. 5:51  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 5:49  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 5:49  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 5:39  
  5:35 E'Twaun Moore defensive rebound.
  5:31 Jrue Holiday 3 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 5:26  
James Harden 3 point shot made. 5:23
(46-42)
 
  5:09 Jrue Holiday layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 5:06  
PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed. 5:03  
  5:00 E'Twaun Moore defensive rebound.
  4:57
(46-44)
Jrue Holiday layup made. Assisted by E'Twaun Moore.
James Harden personal foul. 4:57  
PJ Tucker technical foul. 4:57  
  4:57
(46-45)
Jrue Holiday free throw made (1 of 1).
  4:57 Substitution out: Cheick Diallo. Substitution in: Anthony Davis.
  4:57
(46-46)
Jrue Holiday free throw made (1 of 1).
  4:57 Substitution out: Nikola Mirotic. Substitution in: Darius Miller.
  4:57 Substitution out: Jrue Holiday. Substitution in: Ian Clark.
Substitution out: Trevor Ariza. Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute. 4:57  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 4:36  
  4:33 E'Twaun Moore defensive rebound.
  4:16
(46-48)
Anthony Davis 2 point shot made.
James Harden layup made. 3:54
(48-48)
 
  3:43 Anthony Davis 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 3:40  
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 3:34
(50-48)
 
  3:34 DeAndre Liggins personal foul.
Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Chris Paul. 3:34  
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 1). 3:34
(51-48)
 
  3:19 E'Twaun Moore 3 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 3:14  
  2:56 Darius Miller personal foul.
Houston Timeout : full 2:56  
Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Trevor Ariza. 2:56  
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 2:56
(52-48)
 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 2:56
(53-48)
 
  2:39
(53-50)
Ian Clark layup made. Assisted by E'Twaun Moore.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 2:16  
  2:13 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
  2:02
(53-52)
E'Twaun Moore layup made. Assisted by Ian Clark.
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 1:37
(55-52)
 
  1:18 DeAndre Liggins turnover.
Chris Paul 3 point shot made. 1:00
(58-52)
 
  0:53 Anthony Davis personal foul.
  0:53 Anthony Davis turnover.
Luc Mbah a Moute layup missed. 0:37  
  0:34 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
  0:27 E'Twaun Moore 2 point shot missed.
  0:24 E'Twaun Moore offensive rebound.
  0:24
(58-54)
E'Twaun Moore 2 point shot made.
James Harden layup made. 0:01
(60-54)
 
3
Houston   New Orleans
  12:00 Subbing out: Ian Clark, Darius Miller Subbing In: Jrue Holiday, Emeka Okafor
Substitution in: Clint Capela. Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. 12:00  
Chris Paul turnover. DeAndre Liggins steals. 11:43  
  11:23 E'Twaun Moore layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 11:19  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 11:18
(63-54)
 
  11:03 Emeka Okafor 2 point shot missed.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 11:00  
PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed. 10:51  
HOU offensive rebound. 10:49  
James Harden layup missed. 10:39  
  10:37 DeAndre Liggins defensive rebound.
  10:33 Jrue Holiday 3 point shot missed.
PJ Tucker defensive rebound. 10:29  
PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed. 10:15  
  10:11 Jrue Holiday defensive rebound.
  10:06 Jrue Holiday turnover.
Clint Capela layup missed. 9:52  
James Harden offensive rebound. 9:50  
James Harden turnover. 9:50  
  9:26 Emeka Okafor layup missed.
  9:24 Jrue Holiday offensive rebound.
  9:20
(63-56)
Jrue Holiday layup made.
Clint Capela 2 point shot missed. 9:04  
  9:02 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
James Harden personal foul. 8:58  
  8:58 Substitution out: Emeka Okafor. Substitution in: Nikola Mirotic.
  8:54 Anthony Davis 3 point shot missed.
  8:50 Jrue Holiday offensive rebound.
  8:37 DeAndre Liggins 3 point shot missed.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 8:34  
PJ Tucker 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 8:17
(66-56)
 
  7:51 DeAndre Liggins 3 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 7:48  
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 7:33
(68-56)
 
  7:33 New Orleans Timeout : full
  7:33 Substitution out: DeAndre Liggins. Substitution in: Darius Miller.
PJ Tucker personal foul. 7:18  
  7:09 Nikola Mirotic 3 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 7:05  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 6:48  
  6:44 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
  6:39 Darius Miller 3 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 6:36  
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 6:29
(70-56)
 
PJ Tucker personal foul. 6:20  
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Eric Gordon. 6:20  
Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute. 6:20  
  6:00 Darius Miller 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 5:58  
James Harden 3 point shot made. 5:54
(73-56)
 
  5:41 Jrue Holiday turnover. James Harden steals.
  5:41 E'Twaun Moore personal foul.
  5:35 E'Twaun Moore personal foul.
  5:35 Substitution out: E'Twaun Moore. Substitution in: Ian Clark.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Luc Mbah a Moute. 5:28
(76-56)
 
  5:17 Jrue Holiday turnover. James Harden steals.
James Harden turnover. Jrue Holiday steals. 5:13  
  5:10
(76-58)
Anthony Davis layup made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
Luc Mbah a Moute 3 point shot missed. 4:54  
  4:51 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
  4:45
(76-60)
Jrue Holiday 2 point shot made.
  4:28 Nikola Mirotic personal foul.
Luc Mbah a Moute free throw missed (1 of 2). 4:28  
Substitution out: Trevor Ariza. Substitution in: Joe Johnson. 4:28  
Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson. 4:28  
Luc Mbah a Moute free throw made (2 of 2). 4:28
(77-60)
 
  4:21
(77-62)
Anthony Davis dunk made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
Joe Johnson 2 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 4:04
(79-62)
 
  3:41 Anthony Davis 3 point shot missed.
  3:38 Jrue Holiday offensive rebound.
  3:36 Ian Clark turnover. Ryan Anderson steals.
Luc Mbah a Moute layup missed. Blocked by Jrue Holiday. 3:32  
  3:28 Nikola Mirotic defensive rebound.
  3:11
(79-65)
Jrue Holiday 3 point shot made.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 2:50  
Ryan Anderson offensive rebound. 2:46  
James Harden layup made. 2:35
(81-65)
 
  2:14
(81-68)
Darius Miller 3 point shot made. Assisted by Anthony Davis.
Houston Timeout : full 2:13  
  2:13 Substitution out: Anthony Davis. Substitution in: Cheick Diallo.
Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Chris Paul. 2:13  
  2:05 Jrue Holiday personal foul.
Joe Johnson 2 point shot missed. 1:55  
  1:52 Jrue Holiday defensive rebound.
  1:45 Jrue Holiday 3 point shot missed.
Ryan Anderson defensive rebound. 1:40  
Chris Paul 3 point shot made. 1:37
(84-68)
 
  1:25 New Orleans Timeout : full
  1:09 Jrue Holiday layup missed.
Joe Johnson defensive rebound. 1:07  
Joe Johnson 3 point shot missed. 1:02  
  1:02 Nikola Mirotic defensive rebound.
  0:54 Nikola Mirotic 3 point shot missed.
  0:54 NO offensive rebound.
Joe Johnson personal foul. 0:52  
Ryan Anderson personal foul. 0:36  
  0:36
(84-69)
Nikola Mirotic free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:36
(84-70)
Nikola Mirotic free throw made (2 of 2).
Chris Paul 2 point shot missed. 0:28  
  0:21 Cheick Diallo defensive rebound.
Chris Paul personal foul. 0:16  
  0:16
(84-71)
Cheick Diallo free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:16
(84-72)
Cheick Diallo free throw made (2 of 2).
Chris Paul layup missed. Blocked by Cheick Diallo. 0:00  
Chris Paul offensive rebound. 0:00  
4
Houston   New Orleans
  12:00 Substitution in: E'Twaun Moore. Substitution out: Nikola Mirotic.
Substitution in: PJ Tucker. Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. 12:00  
  11:49
(84-75)
Darius Miller 3 point shot made. Assisted by E'Twaun Moore.
Eric Gordon layup missed. Blocked by E'Twaun Moore. 11:29  
  11:28 NO defensive rebound.
  11:08 Jrue Holiday 2 point shot missed.
Luc Mbah a Moute defensive rebound. 11:03  
Luc Mbah a Moute 3 point shot missed. 10:56  
  10:52 E'Twaun Moore defensive rebound.
  10:46 E'Twaun Moore layup missed.
PJ Tucker defensive rebound. 10:43  
Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed. 10:38  
  10:34 Cheick Diallo defensive rebound.
  10:30
(84-78)
Darius Miller 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
Chris Paul personal foul. 10:30  
Substitution out: Joe Johnson. Substitution in: Trevor Ariza. 10:30  
Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution in: James Harden. 10:30  
  10:30
(84-79)
Darius Miller free throw made (1 of 1).
  10:16 Cheick Diallo personal foul.
Eric Gordon free throw made (1 of 2). 10:16
(85-79)
 
Eric Gordon free throw missed (2 of 2). 10:16  
  10:13 Cheick Diallo defensive rebound.
  10:03
(85-81)
Cheick Diallo layup made. Assisted by Darius Miller.
James Harden layup missed. Blocked by Cheick Diallo. 9:47  
HOU offensive rebound. 9:47  
PJ Tucker 3 point shot made. Assisted by Eric Gordon. 9:38
(88-81)
 
  9:19 Jrue Holiday layup missed. Blocked by Chris Paul.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 9:18  
  9:15 Ian Clark personal foul.
Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Clint Capela. 9:15  
Chris Paul 3 point shot missed. 8:54  
  8:51 Cheick Diallo defensive rebound.
  8:35 Cheick Diallo layup missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 8:33  
  8:17 Ian Clark personal foul.
  8:17 Substitution out: Cheick Diallo. Substitution in: Anthony Davis.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 8:08  
James Harden offensive rebound. 8:08  
  8:08 Jrue Holiday personal foul.
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 8:01
(90-81)
 
  7:46
(90-83)
Anthony Davis 2 point shot made.
Chris Paul 2 point shot missed. 7:29  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 7:26  
James Harden layup made. 7:09
(92-83)
 
  7:03 E'Twaun Moore turnover. Chris Paul steals.
PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed. 6:53  
  6:49 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
  6:39 Darius Miller 3 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 6:36  
Chris Paul 3 point shot missed. 6:23  
  6:19 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
PJ Tucker personal foul. 6:16  
  6:16 New Orleans Timeout : full
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute. 6:16  
  6:02
(92-85)
Anthony Davis 2 point shot made.
  5:39 Jrue Holiday personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 3). 5:39
(93-85)
 
James Harden free throw missed (2 of 3). 5:39  
James Harden free throw made (1 of 1). 5:39
(94-85)
 
James Harden free throw made (3 of 3). 5:39
(95-85)
 
HOU offensive rebound. 5:39  
  5:17 Anthony Davis layup missed.
  5:13 Anthony Davis offensive rebound.
  5:13
(95-87)
Anthony Davis layup made.
Luc Mbah a Moute layup missed. 4:59  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 4:54  
Clint Capela dunk missed. 4:54  
  4:52 Darius Miller defensive rebound.
  4:46
(95-89)
Anthony Davis layup made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 4:21  
James Harden offensive rebound. 4:17  
Houston Timeout : full 4:17  
Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution in: Chris Paul. 4:17  
James Harden layup made. 4:08
(97-89)
 
  3:53 Jrue Holiday turnover. PJ Tucker steals.
Clint Capela layup missed. Blocked by Anthony Davis. 3:38  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 3:31  
Clint Capela layup made. 3:31
(99-89)
 
  3:17 Jrue Holiday layup missed.
  3:17 Substitution out: Darius Miller. Substitution in: Nikola Mirotic.
James Harden wins jump ball against E'Twaun Moore. 3:17  
HOU defensive rebound. 3:17  
Chris Paul 2 point shot missed. 2:51  
  2:46 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
Trevor Ariza personal foul. 2:42  
  2:33
(99-91)
Ian Clark layup made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 2:09  
HOU turnover. 2:09  
HOU offensive rebound. 2:08  
Trevor Ariza personal foul. 2:02  
  1:52
(99-93)
E'Twaun Moore 2 point shot made.
James Harden 3 point shot made. 1:31
(102-93)
 
  1:26
(102-95)
Ian Clark 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
  1:25 Ian Clark personal foul.
James Harden free throw missed (1 of 2). 1:25  
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 1:25
(103-95)
 
  1:16
(103-97)
E'Twaun Moore 2 point shot made.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 0:55  
  0:53 Nikola Mirotic defensive rebound.
  0:53 New Orleans Timeout : full
Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute. 0:53  
  0:49
(103-99)
Ian Clark layup made. Assisted by Nikola Mirotic.
Chris Paul 2 point shot missed. 0:27  
HOU offensive rebound. 0:23  
Houston Timeout : full 0:23  
  0:22 Nikola Mirotic personal foul.
Luc Mbah a Moute free throw made (1 of 2). 0:22
(104-99)
 
Luc Mbah a Moute free throw made (2 of 2). 0:22
(105-99)
 
  0:17
(105-101)
Jrue Holiday layup made.
PJ Tucker personal foul. 0:17  
  0:17 Substitution out: Nikola Mirotic. Substitution in: DeAndre Liggins.
  0:17 Jrue Holiday free throw missed (1 of 1).
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 0:14  
  0:14 Jrue Holiday personal foul.
Chris Paul free throw made (1 of 2). 0:14
(106-101)
 
Chris Paul free throw made (2 of 2). 0:14
(107-101)
 
  0:14 New Orleans Timeout : full
  0:14 Substitution out: DeAndre Liggins. Substitution in: Nikola Mirotic.
  0:10 Anthony Davis 2 point shot missed.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 0:06