Top Performers
Points
28
Kemp
SEA
Rebounds
17
Barkley
HOU
Assists
5
Threatt
HOU
Threes
5
Maloney
HOU
33-77 (42.9%)
FG%
32-81 (39.5%)
7-21 (33.3%)
3PM
5-13 (38.5%)
24-29 (82.8%)
FTM
24-30 (80.0%)
42
Rebounds
43
12
Offensive Rebounds
17
30
Defensive Rebounds
26
21
Assists
18
7
Steals
7
4
Blocks
5
11
Turnovers
8
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
21
Fouls
23
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 Seattle SuperSonics couldn't pull it off against the Houston Rockets, 97 to 93, in Game 3 of the 1997 Western Conference Semifinals on May 9, 1997.
Game Info
May 8, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Elie #17 | 30 | 4 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 1 | 4 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 4-4 | 42.0 |
C. Barkley #34 | 38 | 11 | 17 (4) | 3 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 0 | 3 | 2-11 | 0-2 | 7-8 | 37.9 |
H. Olajuwon #34 | 37 | 24 | 11 (2) | 2 | 4 | 3 | +14 | 2 | 3 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 77.3 |
C. Drexler #22 | 36 | 19 | 5 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | +26 | 4 | 5 | 8-16 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 56.3 |
M. Maloney #12 | 43 | 19 | 2 (0) | 4 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 7-16 | 5-8 | 0-2 | 56.3 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Willis #42 | 21 | 5 | 3 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | -11 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 42.5 |
S. Threatt #3 | 18 | 8 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 3 | 3-5 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 68.0 |
E. Johnson #8 | 17 | 7 | 4 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -23 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 37.1 |
| 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Schrempf #11 | 38 | 20 | 5 (2) | 1 | 2 | 0 | -14 | 2 | 4 | 7-14 | 2-2 | 4-6 | 60.1 |
S. Kemp #40 | 40 | 28 | 10 (4) | 5 | 2 | 2 | -12 | 2 | 3 | 7-20 | 0-0 | 14-16 | 51.8 |
S. Perkins #41 | 31 | 0 | 7 (1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 1 | 2 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
H. Hawkins #33 | 40 | 3 | 6 (1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -8 | 2 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 33.8 |
G. Payton #20 | 48 | 28 | 5 (4) | 5 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 1 | 4 | 11-25 | 1-4 | 5-5 | 51.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Cummings #34 | 25 | 6 | 7 (4) | 1 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 0 | 4 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 33.8 |
D. Wingate #25 | 15 | 8 | 3 (1) | 3 | 0 | 2 | +8 | 0 | 2 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
E. Snow #20 | 3 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SEA | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
M. Maloney makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
S. Kemp makes 3' 2PT shot
1Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
1Q
D. Schrempf makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
1Q
D. Schrempf makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Drexler makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
1Q
D. Schrempf makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
1Q
D. Schrempf makes 10' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
1Q
E. Johnson makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
1Q
G. Payton makes 2PT shot
1Q
M. Maloney makes 25' 3PT shot
1Q
D. Wingate makes 22' 3PT shot
1Q
G. Payton makes 2PT shot
1Q
E. Johnson makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Schrempf makes 2PT shot
2Q
D. Wingate makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
G. Payton makes 2PT shot
2Q
G. Payton makes 4' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. Kemp makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. Threatt makes 2PT shot
2Q
H. Olajuwon makes 9' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Threatt makes 20' 2PT shot
2Q
H. Olajuwon makes 14' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Kemp makes 4' 2PT shot
2Q
H. Olajuwon makes 15' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Kemp makes 2PT shot
2Q
C. Barkley makes 2PT shot
2Q
G. Payton makes 5' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. Threatt makes 2PT shot
2Q
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
D. Schrempf makes 8' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Payton makes 5' 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
3Q
M. Maloney makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Kemp makes 2PT shot
3Q
D. Schrempf makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
G. Payton makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Kemp makes 16' 2PT shot
3Q
E. Johnson makes 16' 2PT shot
3Q
D. Wingate makes 2PT shot
3Q
T. Cummings makes 4' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Payton makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
G. Payton makes 2PT shot
3Q
M. Maloney makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
H. Hawkins makes 2PT shot
4Q
M. Maloney makes 25' 3PT shot
4Q
C. Drexler makes 12' 2PT shot
4Q
S. Kemp makes 18' 2PT shot
4Q
T. Cummings makes 17' 2PT shot
4Q
H. Olajuwon makes 12' 2PT shot
4Q
T. Cummings makes 2PT shot
4Q
C. Drexler makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
M. Maloney makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
G. Payton makes 5' 2PT shot
4Q
C. Drexler makes 16' 2PT shot
4Q
33-77 (42.9%)
FG%
32-81 (39.5%)
7-21 (33.3%)
3PM
5-13 (38.5%)
24-29 (82.8%)
FTM
24-30 (80.0%)
42
Rebounds
43
12
Offensive Rebounds
17
30
Defensive Rebounds
26
21
Assists
18
7
Steals
7
4
Blocks
5
11
Turnovers
8
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
21
Fouls
23
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0