Top Performers
Points
22
Marbury
MIN

Rebounds
15
Barkley
HOU

Assists
7
Drexler
HOU

Threes
5
Drexler
HOU

36-85 (42.4%)
FG%
32-73 (43.8%)
4-15 (26.7%)
3PM
9-26 (34.6%)
8-13 (61.5%)
FTM
23-29 (79.3%)
39
Rebounds
44
15
Offensive Rebounds
13
24
Defensive Rebounds
31
22
Assists
26
11
Steals
10
6
Blocks
6
15
Turnovers
18
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
22
Fouls
19
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 | 64 | 18 | .780 | ||
| 2 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 | |
| 3 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 | |
| 4 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 | |
| 5 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 | |
| 7 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 | |
| 8 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 | |
| 9 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30.0 | |
| 10 | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 | |
| 11 | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 | |
| 12 | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 | |
| 13 | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 | |
| 14 | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 |
Game Summary
The Houston Rockets decisively defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 96 to 84, in Game 2 of the 1997 First Round on April 26, 1997.
Game Info
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Garnett #21 | 46 | 14 | 12 (4) | 1 | 3 | 1 | -14 | 3 | 2 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
T. Gugliotta #24 | 42 | 17 | 3 (2) | 5 | 3 | 2 | -19 | 1 | 4 | 8-21 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 38.8 |
D. Garrett #22 | 42 | 4 | 14 (6) | 3 | 2 | 2 | -9 | 1 | 4 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 34.0 |
D. West #5 | 35 | 13 | 1 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -18 | 1 | 4 | 6-10 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 62.3 |
S. Marbury #3 | 45 | 22 | 5 (1) | 6 | 1 | 0 | -12 | 7 | 2 | 10-25 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 42.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Porter #30 | 18 | 13 | 2 (1) | 3 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 2-6 | 3-4 | 66.6 |
S. Mitchell #42 | 11 | 1 | 2 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 0 | 5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 17.4 |
S. Heal #10 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Elie #17 | 38 | 12 | 4 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | +21 | 1 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 92.0 |
C. Barkley #34 | 37 | 20 | 15 (8) | 5 | 1 | 0 | +21 | 5 | 1 | 6-13 | 0-1 | 8-13 | 53.4 |
H. Olajuwon #34 | 40 | 18 | 10 (1) | 5 | 4 | 4 | +16 | 3 | 5 | 9-12 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 75.0 |
C. Drexler #22 | 41 | 17 | 5 (2) | 7 | 2 | 1 | +12 | 1 | 5 | 6-17 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
M. Maloney #12 | 31 | 12 | 3 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | +23 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-6 | 4-4 | 61.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Willis #42 | 19 | 9 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -13 | 3 | 2 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 46.1 |
E. Johnson #8 | 17 | 0 | 5 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -9 | 2 | 2 | 0-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
S. Threatt #3 | 17 | 8 | 1 (0) | 2 | 1 | 1 | -11 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 66.7 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
C. Drexler makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
D. West makes 18' 2PT shot
1Q
D. West makes 17' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Drexler makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
H. Olajuwon makes 5' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Drexler makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
T. Gugliotta makes 2PT shot
1Q
K. Garnett makes 7' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
1Q
T. Gugliotta makes 2PT shot
1Q
T. Gugliotta makes 2PT shot
1Q
H. Olajuwon makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Garnett makes 9' 2PT shot
1Q
T. Gugliotta makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
D. West makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. Marbury makes 2PT shot
1Q
K. Willis makes 9' 2PT shot
1Q
S. Threatt makes 22' 3PT shot
2Q
T. Gugliotta makes 6' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Porter makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
S. Marbury makes 22' 3PT shot
2Q
S. Marbury makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Garnett makes 2PT shot
2Q
H. Olajuwon makes 7' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Willis makes 6' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Garnett makes 2PT shot
2Q
T. Gugliotta makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. Threatt makes 19' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Porter makes 2PT shot
2Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
2Q
K. Garnett makes 20' 2PT shot
2Q
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. Marbury makes 2PT shot
2Q
M. Maloney makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
K. Garnett makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Marbury makes 5' 2PT shot
3Q
D. West makes 2PT shot
3Q
T. Gugliotta makes 4' 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Garnett makes 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
3Q
M. Maloney makes 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
T. Gugliotta makes 15' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Elie makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Marbury makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
3Q
D. West makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Drexler makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
S. Marbury makes 2PT shot
3Q
T. Porter makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
S. Marbury makes 2PT shot
4Q
K. Willis makes 4' 2PT shot
4Q
H. Olajuwon makes 4' 2PT shot
4Q
S. Threatt makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
S. Marbury makes 18' 2PT shot
4Q
D. Garrett makes 2PT shot
4Q
M. Maloney makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
S. Marbury makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
M. Elie makes 11' 2PT shot
4Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
4Q
D. West makes 8' 2PT shot
4Q
C. Barkley makes 4' 2PT shot
4Q
C. Drexler makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
4Q
T. Porter makes 2PT shot
4Q
36-85 (42.4%)
FG%
32-73 (43.8%)
4-15 (26.7%)
3PM
9-26 (34.6%)
8-13 (61.5%)
FTM
23-29 (79.3%)
39
Rebounds
44
15
Offensive Rebounds
13
24
Defensive Rebounds
31
22
Assists
26
11
Steals
10
6
Blocks
6
15
Turnovers
18
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
22
Fouls
19
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0