National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Golden State 114, Houston 110
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 31, 2015
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #37 Eric Dalen, #55 Bill Kennedy, #4 Sean Wright
Attendance: 18313
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Golden State 33282924114
Houston 30292328110
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Golden State   Houston
Andrew Bogut wins jump ball against Dwight Howard. 12:00  
Draymond Green layup missed. 11:40  
  11:39 James Harden defensive rebound.
  11:29 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Draymond Green defensive rebound. 11:28  
Klay Thompson 2 point shot missed. 11:14  
  11:13 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  10:58 Dwight Howard turnover. Shaun Livingston steals.
Brandon Rush 3 point shot missed. 10:53  
  10:52 Patrick Beverley defensive rebound.
  10:37
(0-2) 		Dwight Howard 2 point shot made.
Andrew Bogut 2 point shot made. Assisted by Shaun Livingston. 10:20
(2-2) 		 
  9:59
(2-4) 		Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Brandon Rush 3 point shot missed. 9:40  
  9:39 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  9:33
(2-7) 		James Harden 3 point shot made.
Klay Thompson personal foul. 9:33  
  9:33
(2-8) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 1).
Shaun Livingston layup made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 9:17
(4-8) 		 
  9:00 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
  8:59 Houston offensive rebound.
Andrew Bogut personal foul. 8:59  
Shaun Livingston personal foul. 8:47  
  8:47
(4-9) 		Patrick Beverley free throw made (1 of 2).
  8:47
(4-10) 		Patrick Beverley free throw made (2 of 2).
Klay Thompson layup missed. 8:31  
Shaun Livingston offensive rebound. 8:29  
Shaun Livingston turnover. Patrick Beverley steals. 8:26  
Draymond Green personal foul. 8:25  
  8:25
(4-11) 		Patrick Beverley free throw made (1 of 2).
  8:25
(4-12) 		Patrick Beverley free throw made (2 of 2).
Klay Thompson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Shaun Livingston. 8:14
(7-12) 		 
  8:02 Patrick Beverley 2 point shot missed.
  8:01 Dwight Howard offensive rebound.
  7:53 Dwight Howard layup missed.
Brandon Rush defensive rebound. 7:51  
Shaun Livingston 2 point shot made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 7:45
(9-12) 		 
Klay Thompson personal foul. 7:29  
Golden State Timeout : full 7:29  
  7:29
(9-13) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  7:29
(9-14) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Brandon Rush 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Dwight Howard. 7:09  
  7:08 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  7:00 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
  6:59 Terrence Jones offensive rebound.
  6:45 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Klay Thompson defensive rebound. 6:43  
Shaun Livingston layup missed. Blocked by Dwight Howard. 6:24  
Golden State offensive rebound. 6:24  
  6:24 James Harden personal foul.
Klay Thompson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 6:19
(12-14) 		 
  6:02 Patrick Beverley 2 point shot missed.
Andrew Bogut defensive rebound. 6:01  
Harrison Barnes turnover. James Harden steals. 5:59  
  5:55
(12-17) 		James Harden 3 point shot made.
Klay Thompson 2 point shot made. 5:40
(14-17) 		 
  5:31 James Harden turnover.
Klay Thompson 2 point shot made. Assisted by Shaun Livingston. 5:19
(16-17) 		 
  5:04 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Draymond Green defensive rebound. 5:04  
Klay Thompson layup made. Assisted by Shaun Livingston. 4:52
(18-17) 		 
  4:52 Terrence Jones personal foul.
  4:52 Houston Timeout : full
Klay Thompson free throw missed (1 of 1). 4:52  
  4:52 Terrence Jones defensive rebound.
  4:34 Terrence Jones 3 point shot missed.
Klay Thompson defensive rebound. 4:32  
Andrew Bogut dunk made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 4:23
(20-17) 		 
  4:00 Terrence Jones 2 point shot missed.
Andrew Bogut defensive rebound. 4:00  
Draymond Green turnover. Terrence Jones steals. 3:51  
  3:47
(20-19) 		Terrence Jones layup made.
Draymond Green layup made. Assisted by Andre Iguodala. 3:34
(22-19) 		 
  3:18 James Harden flagrant foul.
  3:18 James Harden turnover.
Andrew Bogut free throw missed (1 of 2). 3:18  
Andrew Bogut free throw missed (2 of 2). 3:18  
Golden State offensive rebound. 3:18  
Klay Thompson 2 point shot made. 3:12
(24-19) 		 
  2:47
(24-22) 		Corey Brewer 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ty Lawson.
Klay Thompson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 2:31
(27-22) 		 
  2:16 Marcus Thornton layup missed.
  2:15 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
  2:15
(27-24) 		Clint Capela layup made.
Andrew Bogut dunk made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 1:55
(29-24) 		 
  1:36 Corey Brewer layup missed.
Golden State defensive rebound. 1:35  
  1:26 Terrence Jones personal foul.
James Michael McAdoo layup made. Assisted by Marreese Speights. 1:18
(31-24) 		 
  1:04
(31-26) 		Donatas Motiejunas 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ty Lawson.
Klay Thompson turnover. Ty Lawson steals. 0:45  
Ian Clark personal foul. 0:42  
  0:42 Ty Lawson free throw missed (1 of 2).
  0:42
(31-27) 		Ty Lawson free throw made (2 of 2).
  0:22 Donatas Motiejunas personal foul.
James Michael McAdoo free throw made (1 of 2). 0:22
(32-27) 		 
James Michael McAdoo free throw made (2 of 2). 0:22
(33-27) 		 
  0:04
(33-30) 		Marcus Thornton 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ty Lawson.
Andre Iguodala turnover. Ty Lawson steals. 0:04  
2
Golden State   Houston
  11:47 Marcus Thornton turnover. James Michael McAdoo steals.
  11:42 Dwight Howard personal foul.
James Michael McAdoo free throw made (1 of 2). 11:42
(34-30) 		 
James Michael McAdoo free throw missed (2 of 2). 11:42  
  11:41 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  11:27 Corey Brewer turnover. Andre Iguodala steals.
Andre Iguodala layup made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 11:09
(36-30) 		 
  11:09 Marcus Thornton personal foul.
Andre Iguodala free throw made (1 of 1). 11:09
(37-30) 		 
  10:57 Donatas Motiejunas 3 point shot missed. Blocked by Draymond Green.
Ian Clark defensive rebound. 10:55  
Brandon Rush layup missed. 10:42  
  10:41 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  10:36
(37-32) 		Corey Brewer layup made. Assisted by Dwight Howard.
Ian Clark layup made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 10:17
(39-32) 		 
Andre Iguodala personal foul. 10:00  
  10:00
(39-33) 		Corey Brewer free throw made (1 of 2).
  10:00
(39-34) 		Corey Brewer free throw made (2 of 2).
Marreese Speights 2 point shot missed. 9:46  
  9:45 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  9:35 Marcus Thornton layup missed.
  9:34 Dwight Howard offensive rebound.
  9:32
(39-36) 		Dwight Howard layup made.
Marreese Speights turnover. Dwight Howard steals. 9:24  
  9:18
(39-39) 		Marcus Thornton 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ty Lawson.
Golden State Timeout : full 9:17  
Marreese Speights 2 point shot made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 9:04
(41-39) 		 
  9:04 Dwight Howard personal foul.
Marreese Speights free throw made (1 of 1). 9:04
(42-39) 		 
  8:50
(42-41) 		Marcus Thornton 2 point shot made. Assisted by Dwight Howard.
Ian Clark layup made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 8:33
(44-41) 		 
  8:15 Marcus Thornton turnover. Draymond Green steals.
Draymond Green turnover. Corey Brewer steals. 8:10  
  8:06
(44-43) 		Dwight Howard dunk made. Assisted by Corey Brewer.
Draymond Green 3 point shot made. Assisted by Marreese Speights. 7:42
(47-43) 		 
  7:23 Marcus Thornton 2 point shot missed.
Draymond Green defensive rebound. 7:23  
Klay Thompson turnover. Corey Brewer steals. 7:14  
Ian Clark personal foul. 7:11  
  7:05 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Draymond Green defensive rebound. 7:04  
Klay Thompson 2 point shot missed. 6:51  
  6:50 Patrick Beverley defensive rebound.
  6:39
(47-45) 		Dwight Howard dunk made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
Shaun Livingston turnover. James Harden steals. 6:22  
  6:01 James Harden layup missed.
Draymond Green defensive rebound. 6:00  
  5:59 Marcus Thornton personal foul.
Klay Thompson 2 point shot missed. 5:50  
Andrew Bogut offensive rebound. 5:47  
Andrew Bogut layup missed. 5:46  
  5:46 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  5:41 Patrick Beverley layup missed.
Golden State defensive rebound. 5:40  
Ian Clark 3 point shot made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 5:26
(50-45) 		 
  5:08 Clint Capela layup missed. Blocked by Andrew Bogut.
Andrew Bogut defensive rebound. 5:06  
  4:55 Clint Capela personal foul.
Draymond Green free throw made (1 of 2). 4:55
(51-45) 		 
Draymond Green free throw made (2 of 2). 4:55
(52-45) 		 
  4:33
(52-47) 		Patrick Beverley 2 point shot made.
  4:15 Clint Capela personal foul.
Shaun Livingston free throw missed (1 of 2). 4:15  
Shaun Livingston free throw made (2 of 2). 4:15
(53-47) 		 
  4:01 Clint Capela turnover.
Andrew Bogut 2 point shot missed. 3:46  
Ian Clark defensive rebound. 3:45  
Ian Clark layup missed. 3:44  
  3:43 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  3:28 Trevor Ariza layup missed.
Shaun Livingston defensive rebound. 3:27  
Ian Clark 3 point shot made. Assisted by Shaun Livingston. 3:21
(56-47) 		 
  3:09 Trevor Ariza turnover. Shaun Livingston steals.
Ian Clark 2 point shot missed. 3:04  
  3:03 James Harden defensive rebound.
  2:55
(56-49) 		James Harden 2 point shot made.
Golden State Timeout : short 2:48  
  2:48 Houston Timeout : full
Andrew Bogut personal foul. 2:43  
Andrew Bogut turnover. 2:43  
  2:26 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Draymond Green defensive rebound. 2:25  
Klay Thompson turnover. Corey Brewer steals. 2:12  
  2:04
(56-52) 		Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made. Assisted by Dwight Howard.
Shaun Livingston 2 point shot missed. 1:49  
  1:48 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  1:36 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Shaun Livingston defensive rebound. 1:35  
  1:28 Dwight Howard personal foul.
Andre Iguodala free throw made (1 of 2). 1:28
(57-52) 		 
Andre Iguodala free throw made (2 of 2). 1:28
(58-52) 		 
  1:05 Clint Capela 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Andre Iguodala.
Klay Thompson defensive rebound. 1:04  
  0:55 Patrick Beverley defensive rebound.
  0:47
(58-55) 		James Harden 3 point shot made.
  0:40 Trevor Ariza personal foul.
Andre Iguodala free throw missed (1 of 2). 0:40  
Andre Iguodala free throw made (2 of 2). 0:40
(59-55) 		 
  0:37
(59-58) 		James Harden 3 point shot made.
Andrew Bogut personal foul. 0:37  
  0:37
(59-59) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 1).
  0:29 Marcus Thornton personal foul.
  0:29 James Harden defensive rebound.
  0:07 James Harden layup missed.
Draymond Green defensive rebound. 0:06  
Shaun Livingston dunk made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 0:02
(61-59) 		 
  0:00 Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed.
  0:00 Houston offensive rebound.
3
Golden State   Houston
  11:43 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Klay Thompson defensive rebound. 11:42  
Draymond Green layup missed. 11:24  
  11:23 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  11:15
(61-61) 		Dwight Howard layup made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
Brandon Rush 2 point shot made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 10:52
(63-61) 		 
Andrew Bogut personal foul. 10:32  
  10:32
(63-62) 		Trevor Ariza free throw made (1 of 2).
  10:32
(63-63) 		Trevor Ariza free throw made (2 of 2).
Brandon Rush 3 point shot missed. 10:16  
  10:14 James Harden defensive rebound.
  9:55
(63-66) 		Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made.
Klay Thompson 2 point shot made. Assisted by Shaun Livingston. 9:38
(65-66) 		 
Klay Thompson personal foul. 9:20  
  9:20
(65-67) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  9:20
(65-68) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Klay Thompson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Shaun Livingston. 9:06
(68-68) 		 
  8:51 Trevor Ariza turnover.
Klay Thompson 3 point shot missed. 8:39  
  8:38 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  8:26
(68-70) 		Patrick Beverley 2 point shot made.
Shaun Livingston layup missed. Blocked by Dwight Howard. 8:13  
Golden State defensive rebound. 8:12  
Shaun Livingston technical foul. 8:12  
  8:12
(68-71) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 1).
Draymond Green 2 point shot missed. 8:04  
  8:03 Houston defensive rebound.
  7:44 Patrick Beverley turnover. Brandon Rush steals.
Shaun Livingston turnover. 7:31  
  7:19 Patrick Beverley turnover. Draymond Green steals.
Draymond Green layup made. 7:14
(70-71) 		 
Klay Thompson personal foul. 6:56  
  6:56 Clint Capela free throw missed (1 of 2).
  6:56 Houston defensive rebound.
  6:56
(70-72) 		Clint Capela free throw made (2 of 2).
Shaun Livingston 2 point shot missed. 6:35  
  6:33 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  6:24
(70-74) 		Dwight Howard dunk made. Assisted by James Harden.
Klay Thompson 2 point shot missed. 6:02  
Klay Thompson offensive rebound. 6:01  
Klay Thompson layup missed. 5:59  
Klay Thompson offensive rebound. 5:55  
Klay Thompson 2 point shot made. 5:54
(72-74) 		 
  5:31
(72-76) 		Patrick Beverley 2 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Shaun Livingston 2 point shot missed. 5:15  
Andre Iguodala offensive rebound. 5:14  
Andre Iguodala layup made. 5:13
(74-76) 		 
  4:58 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Andrew Bogut defensive rebound. 4:57  
Andre Iguodala dunk made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 4:51
(76-76) 		 
  4:51 Houston Timeout : full
  4:36 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Andrew Bogut defensive rebound. 4:36  
Andrew Bogut 2 point shot missed. 4:21  
  4:20 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  4:03
(76-78) 		Ty Lawson 2 point shot made. Assisted by Dwight Howard.
Klay Thompson layup made. Assisted by Andre Iguodala. 3:49
(78-78) 		 
  3:34 Terrence Jones 2 point shot missed.
Andrew Bogut defensive rebound. 3:33  
Andrew Bogut turnover. 3:25  
  3:07 Terrence Jones layup missed. Blocked by Klay Thompson.
Andrew Bogut defensive rebound. 3:06  
Andrew Bogut turnover. Corey Brewer steals. 3:03  
Ian Clark personal foul. 3:03  
  3:03
(78-79) 		Corey Brewer free throw made (1 of 2).
  3:03
(78-80) 		Corey Brewer free throw made (2 of 2).
Golden State Timeout : full 2:58  
Andrew Bogut 2 point shot missed. 2:44  
Klay Thompson defensive rebound. 2:44  
Ian Clark 3 point shot missed. 2:39  
James Michael McAdoo offensive rebound. 2:38  
James Michael McAdoo 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Clint Capela. 2:34  
  2:33 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  2:16 Ty Lawson 2 point shot missed.
Golden State defensive rebound. 2:15  
  2:15 Marcus Thornton personal foul.
Klay Thompson layup made. 1:58
(80-80) 		 
  1:31 Terrence Jones 3 point shot missed.
Andrew Bogut defensive rebound. 1:30  
Klay Thompson 3 point shot missed. 1:12  
James Michael McAdoo offensive rebound. 1:10  
Andre Iguodala 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Michael McAdoo. 1:06
(83-80) 		 
  0:53 Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed.
Ian Clark defensive rebound. 0:51  
Klay Thompson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ian Clark. 0:41
(86-80) 		 
  0:35 Ty Lawson turnover. James Michael McAdoo steals.
James Michael McAdoo dunk made. 0:32
(88-80) 		 
  0:32 Houston Timeout : short
Andre Iguodala personal foul. 0:30  
  0:30
(88-81) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:30
(88-82) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
  0:19 James Harden personal foul.
  0:06 Clint Capela personal foul.
Ian Clark free throw made (1 of 2). 0:06
(89-82) 		 
Ian Clark free throw made (2 of 2). 0:06
(90-82) 		 
  0:01 James Harden personal foul.
  0:01 James Harden turnover.
Ian Clark 3 point shot missed. 0:00  
Golden State offensive rebound. 0:00  
4
Golden State   Houston
Marreese Speights 2 point shot missed. 11:43  
  11:42 Houston defensive rebound.
Marreese Speights personal foul. 11:25  
  11:25
(90-83) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (1 of 2).
  11:25
(90-84) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (2 of 2).
  11:21 Dwight Howard personal foul.
Andre Iguodala 3 point shot made. Assisted by Marreese Speights. 11:08
(93-84) 		 
  10:46
(93-86) 		Ty Lawson 2 point shot made.
Shaun Livingston 2 point shot made. Assisted by Marreese Speights. 10:26
(95-86) 		 
Ian Clark personal foul. 10:15  
  10:15 Dwight Howard free throw missed (1 of 2).
  10:15
(95-87) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (2 of 2).
Shaun Livingston 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ian Clark. 9:51
(97-87) 		 
  9:34 Ty Lawson 3 point shot missed.
  9:33 Houston offensive rebound.
  9:21 Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed.
  9:20 Houston offensive rebound.
  9:17 Dwight Howard offensive rebound.
Marreese Speights layup missed. Blocked by Terrence Jones. 8:59  
  8:57 Terrence Jones personal foul.
Andre Iguodala free throw made (1 of 2). 8:57
(98-87) 		 
Andre Iguodala free throw made (2 of 2). 8:57
(99-87) 		 
  8:38
(99-89) 		Dwight Howard layup made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Marreese Speights turnover. Dwight Howard steals. 8:20  
  8:14
(99-91) 		Marcus Thornton layup made. Assisted by Dwight Howard.
Andre Iguodala turnover. Dwight Howard steals. 7:52  
  7:38 Dwight Howard turnover.
Ian Clark 2 point shot missed. 7:24  
  7:23 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  7:14
(99-93) 		James Harden layup made.
Shaun Livingston layup made. Assisted by Andrew Bogut. 6:52
(101-93) 		 
  6:41
(101-95) 		Dwight Howard layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Klay Thompson personal foul. 6:25  
  6:11
(101-97) 		Patrick Beverley layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Klay Thompson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 5:58
(104-97) 		 
  5:45
(104-100) 		James Harden 3 point shot made.
Golden State Timeout : full 5:44  
  5:44 Patrick Beverley personal foul.
Andrew Bogut free throw made (1 of 2). 5:44
(105-100) 		 
Andrew Bogut free throw missed (2 of 2). 5:44  
Andre Iguodala offensive rebound. 5:44  
Klay Thompson 2 point shot missed. 5:20  
Shaun Livingston offensive rebound. 5:19  
Andre Iguodala 3 point shot missed. 5:10  
  5:09 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  4:53
(105-102) 		James Harden 2 point shot made.
Klay Thompson 3 point shot missed. 4:35  
  4:34 Patrick Beverley defensive rebound.
Shaun Livingston personal foul. 4:24  
  4:13 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Klay Thompson defensive rebound. 4:11  
Shaun Livingston 2 point shot missed. 3:51  
  3:50 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  3:39 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Draymond Green defensive rebound. 3:38  
Andre Iguodala layup made. Assisted by Draymond Green. 3:34
(107-102) 		 
  3:33 Houston Timeout : full
  3:11 Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed.
Draymond Green defensive rebound. 3:10  
Andrew Bogut dunk made. Assisted by Andre Iguodala. 2:59
(109-102) 		 
  2:40 Marcus Thornton 2 point shot missed.
Draymond Green defensive rebound. 2:39  
Klay Thompson 2 point shot made. Assisted by Andre Iguodala. 2:24
(111-102) 		 
  2:23 Houston Timeout : full
  2:09 Patrick Beverley layup missed.
Andrew Bogut defensive rebound. 2:08  
Andrew Bogut 2 point shot missed. 1:55  
  1:54 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  1:49 James Harden 3 point shot missed. Blocked by Draymond Green.
Andrew Bogut defensive rebound. 1:47  
Klay Thompson 2 point shot made. 1:35
(113-102) 		 
Andrew Bogut personal foul. 1:18  
  1:18
(113-103) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:18
(113-104) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (2 of 2).
Draymond Green 3 point shot missed. 0:59  
  0:59 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  0:45 Patrick Beverley 2 point shot missed.
Draymond Green defensive rebound. 0:44  
  0:26 James Harden personal foul.
Draymond Green free throw made (1 of 2). 0:26
(114-104) 		 
Draymond Green free throw missed (2 of 2). 0:26  
  0:26 James Harden defensive rebound.
  0:13
(114-107) 		Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Andrew Bogut turnover. James Harden steals. 0:06  
  0:02
(114-110) 		Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.