HOU
CHITop Performers
Points
29
Tomjanovich
HOU
Rebounds
14
Malone
HOU
Assists
7
Johnson
CHI
1978-79 Eastern Standings
HOUCHI
| 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 Chicago Bulls fell to the Houston Rockets, 122 to 116, on March 27, 1979.
Game Info
March 26, 1979
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Barry #24 | 33 | 14 | 3 (0) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6-8 | 2-2 | 78.8 | ||
R. Tomjanovich #45 | 41 | 29 | 7 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11-19 | 7-8 | 64.4 | ||
M. Malone #24 | 43 | 27 | 14 (4) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13-20 | 1-2 | 64.7 | ||
M. Newlin #14 | 36 | 12 | 3 (0) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4-8 | 4-6 | 56.4 | ||
C. Murphy #23 | 41 | 24 | 0 (0) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11-15 | 2-2 | 75.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Dunleavy #10 | 19 | 4 | 3 (0) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 100.0 | ||
R. Reid #50 | 17 | 9 | 4 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 58.0 | ||
D. Jones #13 | 10 | 3 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 30.7 |
| 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. Johnson #8 | 34 | 21 | 8 (1) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9-16 | 3-4 | 59.1 | ||
M. Landsberger #54 | 20 | 4 | 11 (5) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 34.0 | ||
A. Gilmore #53 | 41 | 26 | 12 (2) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10-16 | 6-8 | 66.6 | ||
W. Holland #12 | 37 | 16 | 3 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7-11 | 2-2 | 67.3 | ||
R. Theus #24 | 41 | 19 | 2 (1) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8-16 | 3-5 | 52.2 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
O. Johnson #33 | 27 | 14 | 1 (1) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-11 | 0-1 | 61.2 | ||
J. Mengelt #15 | 18 | 10 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 41.7 | ||
J. Brown #50 | 9 | 4 | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 66.7 | ||
S. Lloyd #44 | 7 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | ||
S. May #17 | 6 | 2 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CHI | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
51-82 (62.2%)
FG%
50-94 (53.2%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
20-26 (76.9%)
FTM
16-22 (72.7%)
36
Rebounds
38
5
Offensive Rebounds
12
31
Defensive Rebounds
26
29
Assists
31
9
Steals
6
4
Blocks
3
14
Turnovers
14
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
