Top Performers
Points
25
Drexler
HOU
Rebounds
15
Kemp
SEA
Assists
9
Payton
SEA
Threes
4
Perkins
SEA
33-76 (43.4%)
FG%
35-77 (45.5%)
9-27 (33.3%)
3PM
9-27 (33.3%)
31-33 (93.9%)
FTM
22-32 (68.8%)
40
Rebounds
41
14
Offensive Rebounds
16
26
Defensive Rebounds
25
21
Assists
25
15
Steals
10
4
Blocks
4
17
Turnovers
20
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
25
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 Houston Rockets couldn't pull it off against the Seattle SuperSonics, 106 to 101, in Game 2 of the 1997 Western Conference Semifinals on May 7, 1997.
Game Info
May 6, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Schrempf #11 | 42 | 17 | 6 (2) | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 2 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-2 | 9-10 | 74.6 |
S. Kemp #40 | 39 | 22 | 15 (5) | 3 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 6 | 5 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 8-9 | 68.9 |
S. Perkins #41 | 30 | 18 | 2 (0) | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 4 | 5-11 | 4-9 | 4-4 | 70.5 |
H. Hawkins #33 | 40 | 21 | 6 (3) | 5 | 6 | 1 | +11 | 2 | 2 | 6-13 | 3-6 | 6-6 | 67.1 |
G. Payton #20 | 47 | 17 | 2 (0) | 9 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 4 | 3 | 6-20 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 39.1 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Cummings #34 | 27 | 6 | 4 (1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 0 | 4 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 37.5 |
D. Wingate #25 | 15 | 5 | 5 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | -9 | 2 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SEA | 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 | 35 | 8 | 3 (2) | 3 | 3 | 0 | +2 | 6 | 6 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 2-5 | 64.5 |
C. Barkley #34 | 36 | 21 | 7 (5) | 3 | 1 | 1 | -7 | 0 | 3 | 6-14 | 2-4 | 7-8 | 59.9 |
H. Olajuwon #34 | 40 | 19 | 12 (4) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 53.9 |
C. Drexler #22 | 42 | 25 | 7 (1) | 8 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 3 | 5 | 10-16 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 72.2 |
M. Maloney #12 | 22 | 5 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 2-8 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 31.3 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Threatt #3 | 27 | 3 | 5 (1) | 6 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 25.5 |
K. Willis #42 | 20 | 12 | 5 (3) | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 60.7 |
E. Johnson #8 | 18 | 8 | 2 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 6-6 | 46.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
M. Maloney makes 22' 3PT shot
1Q
G. Payton makes 3' 2PT shot
1Q
H. Hawkins makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
H. Hawkins makes 2PT shot
1Q
H. Hawkins makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Barkley makes 5' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Schrempf makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Barkley makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Drexler makes 22' 3PT shot
1Q
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
1Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
1Q
H. Hawkins makes 22' 3PT shot
1Q
M. Elie makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
K. Willis makes 8' 2PT shot
1Q
H. Hawkins makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
S. Perkins makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
T. Cummings makes 2PT shot
1Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. Perkins makes 2PT shot
1Q
E. Johnson makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. Kemp makes 8' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
1Q
D. Schrempf makes 12' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Threatt makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
K. Willis makes 6' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. Kemp makes 2PT shot
2Q
T. Cummings makes 2PT shot
2Q
G. Payton makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
D. Schrempf makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. Perkins makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
2Q
G. Payton makes 2PT shot
2Q
H. Hawkins makes 8' 2PT shot
2Q
G. Payton makes 2PT shot
2Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
2Q
D. Schrempf makes 2PT shot
2Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
2Q
T. Cummings makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. Kemp makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Kemp makes 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 5' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Maloney makes 2PT shot
3Q
G. Payton makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Kemp makes 2PT shot
3Q
G. Payton makes 7' 2PT shot
3Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Drexler makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Willis makes 4' 2PT shot
3Q
D. Wingate makes 22' 3PT shot
4Q
K. Willis makes 4' 2PT shot
4Q
S. Perkins makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
M. Elie makes 22' 3PT shot
4Q
D. Wingate makes 2PT shot
4Q
H. Olajuwon makes 6' 2PT shot
4Q
C. Drexler makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
4Q
S. Perkins makes 22' 3PT shot
4Q
S. Kemp makes 2PT shot
4Q
C. Drexler makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
S. Kemp makes 6' 2PT shot
4Q
C. Barkley makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
C. Barkley makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
4Q
33-76 (43.4%)
FG%
35-77 (45.5%)
9-27 (33.3%)
3PM
9-27 (33.3%)
31-33 (93.9%)
FTM
22-32 (68.8%)
40
Rebounds
41
14
Offensive Rebounds
16
26
Defensive Rebounds
25
21
Assists
25
15
Steals
10
4
Blocks
4
17
Turnovers
20
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
25
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0