Top Performers
Points
26
Olajuwon
HOU
Rebounds
16
Polynice
SAC
Assists
8
Barkley
HOU
Threes
4
Richmond
SAC
33-86 (38.4%)
FG%
33-75 (44.0%)
5-12 (41.7%)
3PM
6-18 (33.3%)
9-14 (64.3%)
FTM
17-24 (70.8%)
55
Rebounds
37
20
Offensive Rebounds
7
35
Defensive Rebounds
30
20
Assists
24
6
Steals
14
8
Blocks
3
21
Turnovers
15
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
19
Fouls
17
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1996-97 Western Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics - y | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 3 |  Rockets - x | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Trail Blazers - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Clippers - x | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 |
| 9 |  Kings - e | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30.0 |
| 10 |  Warriors - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 |
| 11 |  Mavericks - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 |
| 12 |  Nuggets - e | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Spurs - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 |
| 14 |  Grizzlies - e | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 |
Game Summary
The Houston Rockets emerged victorious over the Sacramento Kings, 89 to 80, on January 16, 1997.
Game Info
January 15, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Owens #30 | 22 | 5 | 5 (3) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 28.2 |
M. Smith #34 | 34 | 5 | 14 (6) | 3 | 1 | 1 | -12 | 4 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 37.0 |
O. Polynice #0 | 37 | 18 | 16 (5) | 0 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 2 | 3 | 9-19 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 47.4 |
M. Richmond #2 | 38 | 23 | 7 (2) | 4 | 1 | 2 | -12 | 5 | 1 | 9-21 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 53.6 |
T. Edney #5 | 10 | 4 | 0 (0) | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Abdul-Rauf #3 | 34 | 10 | 1 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 3-15 | 1-4 | 3-3 | 30.6 |
C. Williamson #4 | 24 | 9 | 7 (3) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 1 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 38.3 |
D. Causwell #31 | 20 | 4 | 3 (1) | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 66.7 |
K. Gamble #34 | 17 | 2 | 2 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
B. Hurley #7 | 4 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SAC | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Elie #17 | 9 | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
C. Barkley #34 | 32 | 16 | 10 (3) | 8 | 4 | 0 | +9 | 3 | 2 | 6-8 | 1-2 | 3-7 | 72.2 |
H. Olajuwon #34 | 39 | 26 | 6 (0) | 1 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 6 | 1 | 10-17 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 66.2 |
C. Drexler #22 | 43 | 12 | 5 (0) | 6 | 2 | 0 | +12 | 1 | 2 | 4-15 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 36.8 |
M. Maloney #12 | 25 | 8 | 3 (1) | 5 | 2 | 0 | +17 | 1 | 2 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 62.1 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Bullard #50 | 25 | 6 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 0 | 3 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 43.6 |
R. Livingston #2 | 23 | 9 | 2 (1) | 3 | 3 | 0 | -8 | 0 | 1 | 4-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 90.0 |
O. Harrington #32 | 22 | 5 | 5 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 1 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 64.4 |
S. Mack #4 | 22 | 7 | 1 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 2-11 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 28.4 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
1Q
H. Olajuwon makes 4' 2PT shot
1Q
M. Smith makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Barkley makes 4' 2PT shot
1Q
T. Edney makes 4' 2PT shot
1Q
M. Maloney makes 6' 2PT shot
1Q
M. Richmond makes 22' 3PT shot
1Q
H. Olajuwon makes 3' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Owens makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
1Q
H. Olajuwon makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
M. Smith makes 4' 2PT shot
1Q
M. Richmond makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Barkley makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
T. Edney makes 2PT shot
1Q
O. Polynice makes 2PT shot
1Q
B. Owens makes 4' 2PT shot
1Q
M. Bullard makes 14' 2PT shot
1Q
O. Polynice makes 3' 2PT shot
1Q
O. Polynice makes 5' 2PT shot
2Q
O. Harrington makes 9' 2PT shot
2Q
R. Livingston makes 2PT shot
2Q
O. Polynice makes 6' 2PT shot
2Q
M. Abdul-Rauf makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
M. Bullard makes 2PT shot
2Q
D. Causwell makes 2PT shot
2Q
D. Causwell makes 14' 2PT shot
2Q
H. Olajuwon makes 10' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Gamble makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
C. Williamson makes 4' 2PT shot
2Q
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
2Q
M. Richmond makes 16' 2PT shot
2Q
M. Richmond makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
C. Drexler makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
O. Polynice makes 13' 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
3Q
O. Polynice makes 15' 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 13' 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 7' 2PT shot
3Q
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Drexler makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
O. Polynice makes 16' 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 15' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Richmond makes 22' 3PT shot
3Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
3Q
O. Polynice makes 16' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Maloney makes 2PT shot
3Q
M. Maloney makes 22' 3PT shot
3Q
M. Richmond makes 2PT shot
3Q
O. Harrington makes 3' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Richmond makes 7' 2PT shot
4Q
R. Livingston makes 25' 3PT shot
4Q
R. Livingston makes 2PT shot
4Q
H. Olajuwon makes 14' 2PT shot
4Q
R. Livingston makes 7' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Richmond makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
O. Polynice makes 7' 2PT shot
4Q
C. Drexler makes 22' 3PT shot
4Q
M. Abdul-Rauf makes 19' 2PT shot
4Q
S. Mack makes 2PT shot
4Q
C. Williamson makes 4' 2PT shot
4Q
C. Williamson makes 2PT shot
4Q
M. Abdul-Rauf makes 19' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Richmond makes 2PT shot
4Q
S. Mack makes 2PT shot
4Q
33-86 (38.4%)
FG%
33-75 (44.0%)
5-12 (41.7%)
3PM
6-18 (33.3%)
9-14 (64.3%)
FTM
17-24 (70.8%)
55
Rebounds
37
20
Offensive Rebounds
7
35
Defensive Rebounds
30
20
Assists
24
6
Steals
14
8
Blocks
3
21
Turnovers
15
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
19
Fouls
17
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0