HOU
KCKTop Performers
Points
32
Malone
HOU
Rebounds
26
Malone
HOU
Assists
7
Ford
KCK
1978-79 Eastern Standings
HOUKCK
| 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 |
| 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 |
Game Summary
The Kansas City Kings fell to the Houston Rockets, 109 to 102, on December 26, 1978.
Game Info
December 25, 1978
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Barry #24 | 32 | 6 | 3 (0) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 38.1 | |||
R. Reid #50 | 28 | 16 | 7 (0) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5-7 | 6-6 | 83.0 | |||
R. Tomjanovich #45 | 27 | 12 | 6 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-9 | 2-2 | 60.7 | |||
M. Malone #24 | 48 | 32 | 26 (7) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10-23 | 12-14 | 54.9 | |||
C. Murphy #23 | 42 | 24 | 2 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-19 | 4-5 | 56.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Dunleavy #10 | 21 | 8 | 0 (0) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0-1 | 8-10 | 74.1 | |||
D. Jones #13 | 18 | 6 | 6 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 60.0 | |||
A. Bradley #30 | 12 | 4 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 69.4 | |||
M. Newlin #14 | 11 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | |||
J. Dorsey #34 | 1 | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 37.9 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Wedman #15 | 35 | 12 | 7 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||
B. Robinzine #52 | 29 | 13 | 7 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4-12 | 5-5 | 45.8 | |||
S. Lacey #44 | 23 | 7 | 3 (0) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 65.8 | |||
O. Birdsong #10 | 36 | 16 | 7 (0) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7-21 | 2-5 | 34.5 | |||
P. Ford #1 | 35 | 24 | 3 (0) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6-15 | 12-17 | 53.4 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Hillman #20 | 25 | 9 | 2 (0) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 62.5 | |||
T. Burleson #16 | 19 | 4 | 7 (0) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 29.1 | |||
B. McKinney #7 | 17 | 11 | 0 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | 3-3 | 66.1 | |||
B. Nash #55 | 13 | 2 | 2 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 33.3 | |||
M. Redmond #23 | 8 | 4 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | KCK | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
36-74 (48.6%)
FG%
36-89 (40.4%)
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3PM
- (%)
37-44 (84.1%)
FTM
30-40 (75.0%)
54
Rebounds
38
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
15
Assists
21
8
Steals
12
3
Blocks
4
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
34
Fouls
36
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
