HOU
INDTop Performers
Points
34
Murphy
HOU
Rebounds
10
Malone
HOU
Assists
7
Lucas
HOU
1977-78 Eastern Standings
HOUIND
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  76ers - z | 55 | 27 | .671 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 52 | 30 | .634 | 3.0 |
| 3 |  Bullets - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 11.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 |
| 5 |  Knicks - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 41 | 41 | .500 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  Jazz - e | 39 | 43 | .476 | 16.0 |
| 8 |  Celtics - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 23.0 |
| 9 |  Rockets - e | 28 | 54 | .341 | 27.0 |
| 10 |  Braves - e | 27 | 55 | .329 | 28.0 |
| 11 |  Nets - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 31.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Trail Blazers - z | 58 | 24 | .707 | |
| 2 |  Nuggets - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 10.0 |
| 3 |  Suns - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9.0 |
| 4 |  SuperSonics - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Lakers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13.0 |
| 6 |  Bucks - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  Warriors - e | 43 | 39 | .524 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Bulls - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 18.0 |
| 9 |  Pistons - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 20.0 |
| 10 |  Kings - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27.0 |
| 11 |  Pacers - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27.0 |
Game Summary
The Indiana Pacers squeaked out a win over the Houston Rockets, 99 to 98, on December 30, 1977.
Game Info
December 29, 1977
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Malone #24 | 37 | 13 | 10 (0) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5-13 | 3-4 | 44.0 | |||
J. Lucas #15 | 29 | 12 | 2 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-11 | 2-6 | 44.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Murphy #23 | 41 | 34 | 3 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16-23 | 2-2 | 71.2 | |||
K. Kunnert #20 | 31 | 11 | 7 (0) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5-11 | 1-2 | 46.3 | |||
D. Jones #13 | 28 | 10 | 6 (0) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 62.5 | |||
R. Reid #50 | 28 | 4 | 8 (0) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-6 | 2-4 | 25.8 | |||
A. Bradley #30 | 17 | 6 | 5 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 60.0 | |||
R. White #32 | 16 | 6 | 3 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-4 | 4-6 | 45.2 | |||
E. Ratleff #42 | 10 | 0 | 1 (0) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||||
C.J. Kupec #41 | 3 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 75.8 |
| 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Bantom #42 | 44 | 14 | 7 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6-12 | 2-3 | 52.6 | |||
R. Sobers #40 | 35 | 22 | 4 (0) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8-14 | 6-6 | 66.1 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Edwards #40 | 34 | 15 | 9 (0) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6-13 | 3-4 | 50.8 | |||
D. Roundfield #32 | 31 | 14 | 8 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6-10 | 2-2 | 64.3 | |||
E. Tatum #43 | 25 | 19 | 0 (0) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6-11 | 7-8 | 65.4 | |||
R. Behagen #11 | 21 | 7 | 4 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-9 | 3-4 | 32.5 | |||
J. Williamson #23 | 20 | 2 | 2 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 12.5 | |||
M. Flynn #44 | 16 | 0 | 1 (0) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0.0 | |||
L. Elmore #44 | 14 | 6 | 8 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | IND | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
41-81 (50.6%)
FG%
38-87 (43.7%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
16-27 (59.3%)
FTM
23-27 (85.2%)
45
Rebounds
43
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
26
Assists
27
6
Steals
11
7
Blocks
3
18
Turnovers
15
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
23
Fouls
25
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
