Top Performers
Points
24
Finley
DAL
Rebounds
12
Olajuwon
HOU
Assists
7
Maloney
HOU
Threes
4
Finley
DAL
32-79 (40.5%)
FG%
29-75 (38.7%)
11-24 (45.8%)
3PM
6-16 (37.5%)
13-16 (81.3%)
FTM
19-20 (95.0%)
38
Rebounds
46
9
Offensive Rebounds
12
29
Defensive Rebounds
34
24
Assists
14
7
Steals
5
7
Blocks
4
16
Turnovers
18
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
20
Fouls
18
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1996-97 Western Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics - y | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 3 |  Rockets - x | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Trail Blazers - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Clippers - x | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 |
| 9 |  Kings - e | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30.0 |
| 10 |  Warriors - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 |
| 11 |  Mavericks - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 |
| 12 |  Nuggets - e | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Spurs - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 |
| 14 |  Grizzlies - e | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 |
Game Summary
The Dallas Mavericks couldn't pull it off against the Houston Rockets, 88 to 83, on March 9, 1997.
Game Info
March 8, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Bullard #50 | 18 | 5 | 2 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 35.7 |
M. Elie #17 | 40 | 13 | 7 (1) | 4 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 3 | 2 | 5-9 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 72.2 |
K. Willis #42 | 39 | 19 | 10 (3) | 4 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 2 | 4 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 54.8 |
H. Olajuwon #34 | 39 | 12 | 12 (3) | 4 | 2 | 4 | +8 | 1 | 4 | 5-17 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 32.8 |
M. Maloney #12 | 34 | 15 | 0 (0) | 7 | 2 | 0 | +13 | 1 | 2 | 5-10 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 68.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Johnson #8 | 30 | 17 | 3 (0) | 2 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 1 | 2 | 5-12 | 3-4 | 4-6 | 58.1 |
O. Harrington #32 | 18 | 2 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 34.7 |
R. Livingston #2 | 14 | 2 | 0 (0) | 2 | 1 | 1 | -8 | 0 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 25.0 |
S. Mack #4 | 8 | 3 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 75.0 |
| 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. Finley #4 | 47 | 24 | 9 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 7 | 2 | 7-20 | 4-6 | 6-6 | 53.0 |
A.C. Green #45 | 39 | 6 | 11 (5) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 38.1 |
S. Bradley #44 | 43 | 19 | 11 (4) | 1 | 1 | 2 | -9 | 2 | 2 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 63.8 |
K. Reeves #6 | 41 | 11 | 3 (1) | 5 | 1 | 0 | -9 | 3 | 4 | 3-10 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 46.8 |
E. Strickland #20 | 40 | 19 | 4 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 2 | 6 | 6-16 | 1-5 | 6-6 | 51.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Muursepp #13 | 15 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 2 | +7 | 0 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
S. Walker #52 | 13 | 4 | 8 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 40.0 |
G. Dreiling #54 | 2 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DAL | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
M. Bullard makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
S. Bradley makes 2PT shot
1Q
M. Maloney makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
M. Finley makes 2PT shot
1Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
1Q
K. Reeves makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. Bradley makes 2PT shot
1Q
M. Maloney makes 18' 2PT shot
1Q
H. Olajuwon makes 17' 2PT shot
1Q
H. Olajuwon makes 20' 2PT shot
1Q
E. Johnson makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
S. Bradley makes 5' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Willis makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
S. Walker makes 8' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Mack makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
M. Finley makes 2PT shot
2Q
M. Finley makes 2PT shot
2Q
E. Johnson makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
M. Elie makes 22' 3PT shot
2Q
K. Willis makes 15' 2PT shot
2Q
M. Bullard makes 6' 2PT shot
2Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
2Q
E. Strickland makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
K. Willis makes 10' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Bradley makes 15' 2PT shot
3Q
E. Strickland makes 14' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Reeves makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Bradley makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Finley makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
M. Maloney makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
M. Maloney makes 17' 2PT shot
3Q
S. Bradley makes 14' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Willis makes 9' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Elie makes 2PT shot
3Q
M. Elie makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Bradley makes 2PT shot
3Q
A.C. Green makes 2PT shot
3Q
E. Strickland makes 2PT shot
3Q
M. Maloney makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
S. Bradley makes 2PT shot
3Q
M. Elie makes 9' 2PT shot
3Q
S. Bradley makes 8' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
3Q
M. Finley makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
K. Reeves makes 6' 2PT shot
3Q
E. Johnson makes 19' 2PT shot
4Q
S. Walker makes 2PT shot
4Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
4Q
E. Strickland makes 2PT shot
4Q
R. Livingston makes 2PT shot
4Q
E. Strickland makes 18' 2PT shot
4Q
E. Johnson makes 16' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Elie makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
E. Strickland makes 18' 2PT shot
4Q
E. Johnson makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
4Q
M. Finley makes 22' 3PT shot
4Q
A.C. Green makes 2PT shot
4Q
M. Finley makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
32-79 (40.5%)
FG%
29-75 (38.7%)
11-24 (45.8%)
3PM
6-16 (37.5%)
13-16 (81.3%)
FTM
19-20 (95.0%)
38
Rebounds
46
9
Offensive Rebounds
12
29
Defensive Rebounds
34
24
Assists
14
7
Steals
5
7
Blocks
4
16
Turnovers
18
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
20
Fouls
18
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0