DEN
HOUTop Performers
Points
34
McGinnis
DEN
Rebounds
17
Malone
HOU
Assists
8
Smith
DEN
1978-79 Western Standings
DENHOU
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SuperSonics - z | 52 | 30 | .634 | |
| 2 |  Kings - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Suns - x | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2.0 |
| 4 |  Nuggets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5.0 |
| 5 |  Lakers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5.0 |
| 6 |  Trail Blazers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 7.0 |
| 7 |  Clippers - e | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9.0 |
| 8 |  Bucks - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14.0 |
| 9 |  Warriors - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14.0 |
| 10 |  Pacers - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14.0 |
| 11 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 21.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bullets - z | 54 | 28 | .659 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  76ers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Rockets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8.0 |
| 6 |  Nets - x | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23.0 |
| 8 |  Pistons - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 10 |  Celtics - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25.0 |
| 11 |  Jazz - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 28.0 |
Game Summary
The Houston Rockets squeaked out a win over the Denver Nuggets, 117 to 116, on January 24, 1979.
Game Info
January 23, 1979
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Wilkerson #32 | 30 | 11 | 6 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-13 | 1-2 | 39.6 | ||
G. McGinnis #30 | 41 | 34 | 14 (3) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 11-19 | 12-20 | 61.2 | ||
D. Issel #44 | 36 | 22 | 7 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10-13 | 2-3 | 76.8 | ||
C. Scott #33 | 35 | 19 | 0 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9-18 | 1-3 | 49.2 | ||
R. Smith #5 | 35 | 17 | 2 (0) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7-9 | 3-3 | 82.4 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Boswell #41 | 27 | 8 | 7 (5) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 50.0 | ||
A. Roberts #21 | 14 | 1 | 3 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 12.9 | ||
K. Hughes #35 | 12 | 4 | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 100.0 | ||
J. Kuester #5 | 10 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DEN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Barry #24 | 30 | 10 | 4 (0) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 35.7 | ||
R. Tomjanovich #45 | 34 | 26 | 6 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13-19 | 0-0 | 68.4 | ||
M. Malone #24 | 48 | 25 | 17 (7) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10-15 | 5-7 | 69.1 | ||
C. Murphy #23 | 36 | 26 | 2 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9-16 | 8-8 | 66.6 | ||
S. Watts #13 | 16 | 4 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 66.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Reid #50 | 32 | 14 | 4 (1) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 58.3 | ||
M. Newlin #14 | 21 | 0 | 0 (0) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 0.0 | ||
M. Dunleavy #10 | 19 | 12 | 0 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5-6 | 2-2 | 87.2 | ||
D. Jones #13 | 4 | 0 | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
48-86 (55.8%)
FG%
51-94 (54.3%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
20-33 (60.6%)
FTM
15-17 (88.2%)
42
Rebounds
35
13
Offensive Rebounds
13
29
Defensive Rebounds
22
22
Assists
22
3
Steals
6
2
Blocks
5
23
Turnovers
14
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
20
Fouls
29
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
