CLE
HOUTop Performers
Points
30
Hayes
HOU
Rebounds
17
Hayes
HOU
Assists
6
Hayes
HOU
1971-72 Eastern Standings
CLEHOU
Celtics
Bullets
Knicks
Hawks
Royals
76ers
Cavaliers
Braves| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lakers - z | 69 | 13 | .841 | |
| 2 |  Bucks - y | 63 | 19 | .768 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  Bulls - x | 57 | 25 | .695 | 12.0 |
| 4 |  Warriors - x | 51 | 31 | .622 | 18.0 |
| 5 |  Suns - e | 49 | 33 | .598 | 20.0 |
| 6 |  SuperSonics - e | 47 | 35 | .573 | 22.0 |
| 7 |  Rockets - e | 34 | 48 | .415 | 35.0 |
| 8 |  Pistons - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 43.0 |
| 9 |  Trail Blazers - e | 18 | 64 | .220 | 51.0 |
Game Summary
The Houston Rockets squeaked out a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 112 to 109, on January 15, 1972.
Game Info
January 14, 1972
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Johnson #27 | 37 | 20 | 8 (0) | 3 | 2 | 8-15 | 4-5 | 58.1 | |||||
B. Smith #7 | 36 | 13 | 4 (0) | 4 | 2 | 4-12 | 5-5 | 45.8 | |||||
W. Wesley #44 | 38 | 18 | 15 (0) | 1 | 5 | 9-18 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||||
B. Beard #21 | 32 | 13 | 2 (0) | 4 | 5 | 5-12 | 3-4 | 47.2 | |||||
J. Warren #11 | 31 | 13 | 3 (0) | 4 | 1 | 5-11 | 3-4 | 50.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Davis #17 | 30 | 19 | 2 (0) | 3 | 6 | 9-15 | 1-1 | 61.5 | |||||
D. Sorenson #15 | 23 | 10 | 6 (0) | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 4-6 | 57.9 | |||||
S. Patterson #50 | 10 | 3 | 2 (0) | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 34.7 | |||||
B. Washington #17 | 3 | 0 | 3 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CLE | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Hayes #11 | 47 | 30 | 17 (0) | 6 | 4 | 13-25 | 4-7 | 53.4 | |||||
G. Smith #4 | 37 | 10 | 6 (0) | 5 | 4 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 68.3 | |||||
R. Tomjanovich #45 | 31 | 4 | 8 (0) | 1 | 5 | 1-7 | 2-2 | 25.4 | |||||
S. Lantz #22 | 38 | 17 | 2 (0) | 5 | 4 | 7-17 | 3-3 | 46.4 | |||||
M. Newlin #14 | 31 | 21 | 4 (0) | 2 | 3 | 8-16 | 5-6 | 56.3 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Murphy #23 | 22 | 17 | 5 (0) | 4 | 3 | 6-13 | 5-6 | 54.3 | |||||
C. Meely #25 | 16 | 9 | 3 (0) | 1 | 2 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 50.7 | |||||
D. Gibbs #21 | 7 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 | |||||
M. McLemore #18 | 6 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | |||||
J. Vallely #40 | 5 | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 40.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
44-92 (47.8%)
FG%
45-100 (45.0%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
21-28 (75.0%)
FTM
22-29 (75.9%)
45
Rebounds
47
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
20
Assists
25
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
25
Fouls
26
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls