IND
HOUTop Performers
Points
37
Knight
IND
Rebounds
23
Malone
HOU
Assists
10
Bantom
IND
1978-79 Western Standings
INDHOU
| 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 couldn't pull it off against the Indiana Pacers, 125 to 124, on March 28, 1979.
Game Info
March 27, 1979
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Knight #25 | 46 | 37 | 9 (0) | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16-27 | 5-6 | 62.4 | ||
M. Bantom #42 | 38 | 20 | 7 (0) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9-15 | 2-2 | 63.0 | ||
J. Edwards #40 | 37 | 22 | 10 (0) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8-12 | 6-9 | 68.9 | ||
R. Sobers #40 | 36 | 13 | 5 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5-14 | 3-4 | 41.2 | ||
J. Davis #16 | 41 | 27 | 1 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11-13 | 5-7 | 84.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Calhoun #20 | 22 | 4 | 7 (0) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 69.4 | ||
L. Elmore #44 | 11 | 0 | 3 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |||
B. Davis #15 | 7 | 2 | 0 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 100.0 | ||
S. Green #24 | 2 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | IND | 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 | 9 | 1 (0) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4-11 | 1-1 | 39.3 | ||
R. Tomjanovich #45 | 35 | 24 | 12 (0) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12-22 | 0-1 | 53.5 | ||
M. Malone #24 | 46 | 21 | 23 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5-19 | 11-13 | 42.5 | ||
M. Newlin #14 | 23 | 14 | 1 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5-8 | 4-4 | 71.7 | ||
C. Murphy #23 | 47 | 33 | 2 (0) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13-26 | 7-8 | 55.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Reid #50 | 26 | 14 | 7 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 53.8 | ||
M. Dunleavy #10 | 23 | 7 | 2 (0) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 44.4 | ||
D. Jones #13 | 10 | 2 | 3 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
51-84 (60.7%)
FG%
50-108 (46.3%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
23-30 (76.7%)
FTM
24-29 (82.8%)
42
Rebounds
51
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
37
Assists
35
8
Steals
9
3
Blocks
1
22
Turnovers
15
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
25
Fouls
29
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
