Top Performers
Points
28
Swoopes
HOU
Rebounds
14
Thompson
HOU
Assists
7
Azzi
UTA
Threes
2
Thompson
HOU
26-68 (38.2%)
FG%
32-79 (40.5%)
2-6 (33.3%)
3PM
5-17 (29.4%)
23-33 (69.7%)
FTM
14-19 (73.7%)
37
Rebounds
44
12
Offensive Rebounds
18
25
Defensive Rebounds
26
14
Assists
15
14
Steals
11
7
Blocks
8
15
Turnovers
15
15
Points Off Turnovers
15
10
Fastbreak Points
12
36
Points In Paint
30
18
Second Chance Points
20
21
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
10
Biggest Lead
9
7
Longest Unanswered Run
11
Lead Changes
13
Ties
12
2002 Western Conference
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Mercury 
Lynx Game Summary
The Houston Comets emerged victorious over the Utah Starzz, 83 to 77, on August 18, 2002.
Game Info
August 17, 2002
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Ferdinand-Harris #3 | 48 | 22 | 6 (3) | 3 | 5 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 4 | 8-17 | 1-2 | 5-10 | 51.4 |
J. Azzi #8 | 41 | 0 | 3 (1) | 7 | 1 | 2 | -10 | 3 | 5 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
N. Williams #24 | 46 | 19 | 11 (6) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 6 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 9-14 | 62.7 |
M. Dydek #12 | 48 | 16 | 12 (2) | 0 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 3 | 2 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 51.2 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Goodson #15 | 50 | 20 | 2 (0) | 1 | 5 | 0 | -6 | 4 | 1 | 8-19 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 49.2 |
S. Randall | 13 | 0 | 3 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 2 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
L. Johnson #23 | 4 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UTA | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Henning | 23 | 0 | 2 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 2 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
T. Thompson | 48 | 18 | 14 (7) | 3 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 2 | 5 | 6-15 | 2-4 | 4-6 | 51.0 |
S. Swoopes #22 | 47 | 28 | 8 (3) | 7 | 6 | 0 | +11 | 3 | 2 | 11-22 | 0-2 | 6-9 | 53.9 |
J. Arcain #9 | 47 | 17 | 3 (0) | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 4 | 4 | 7-15 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 53.5 |
T. Johnson #00 | 23 | 4 | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 4 | +5 | 1 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 66.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Snow | 27 | 4 | 9 (4) | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 5 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 34.0 |
R. Williams | 21 | 5 | 2 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 27.8 |
K. Gibson #3 | 14 | 7 | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 2 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 58.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1H
2H
OT
2OT
Scoring Plays
All Plays
N. Williams makes layup
1Q 19:46
M. Dydek makes 8' turnaround jump shot
Assisted by J. Azzi
1Q 19:15
T. Thompson makes 12' jump shot
Assisted by S. Swoopes
1Q 18:58
4-2
T. Johnson makes layup
Assisted by S. Swoopes
1Q 18:31
4-4
A. Goodson makes layup
Assisted by N. Williams
1Q 16:49
6-4
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes driving layup
1Q 15:38
8-4
A. Goodson makes 14' jump shot
1Q 15:11
10-4
T. Thompson makes 20' three
Assisted by S. Henning
1Q 14:51
10-7
N. Williams makes layup
1Q 13:54
12-7
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes layup
1Q 12:36
14-7
M. Dydek makes free throw 1/2
1Q 12:14
15-7
M. Dydek makes free throw 2/2
1Q 12:14
16-7
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes free throw 2/2
1Q 11:45
17-7
S. Swoopes makes 15' jump shot
1Q 11:30
17-9
M. Dydek makes 16' jump shot
Assisted by J. Azzi
1Q 11:11
19-9
R. Williams makes 21' three
Assisted by J. Arcain
1Q 10:56
19-12
S. Swoopes makes free throw 1/2
1Q 10:13
19-13
N. Williams makes layup
Assisted by M. Ferdinand-Harris
1Q 10:03
21-13
N. Williams makes layup
Assisted by J. Azzi
1Q 08:44
23-13
S. Swoopes makes 18' jump shot
Assisted by R. Williams
1Q 07:20
23-15
K. Gibson makes 22' three
Assisted by S. Swoopes
1Q 06:47
23-18
A. Goodson makes free throw 1/2
1Q 06:07
24-18
A. Goodson makes free throw 2/2
1Q 06:07
25-18
K. Gibson makes 17' jump shot
1Q 05:55
25-20
J. Arcain makes layup
Assisted by R. Williams
1Q 04:56
25-22
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes 14' jump shot
1Q 04:35
27-22
S. Swoopes makes free throw 1/2
1Q 03:45
27-23
S. Swoopes makes free throw 2/2
1Q 03:45
27-24
T. Thompson makes 6' jump shot
Assisted by S. Swoopes
1Q 03:06
27-26
N. Williams makes free throw 2/2
1Q 02:06
28-26
A. Goodson makes layup
Assisted by J. Azzi
1Q 01:38
30-26
S. Swoopes makes reverse layup
1Q 01:21
30-28
S. Swoopes makes free throw 1/1
1Q 01:21
30-29
M. Snow makes 14' jump shot
Assisted by S. Swoopes
1Q 00:41
30-31
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes 16' jump shot
2Q 19:40
32-31
S. Swoopes makes driving layup
2Q 18:56
32-33
S. Swoopes makes free throw 1/1
2Q 18:56
32-34
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes 22' three
Assisted by J. Azzi
2Q 17:54
35-34
J. Arcain makes 21' three
2Q 17:36
35-37
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes layup
Assisted by J. Azzi
2Q 17:11
37-37
S. Swoopes makes 4' running jump shot
Assisted by M. Snow
2Q 16:58
37-39
S. Swoopes makes free throw 1/1
2Q 16:58
37-40
M. Dydek makes free throw 1/2
2Q 16:45
38-40
M. Dydek makes free throw 2/2
2Q 16:45
39-40
M. Snow makes free throw 1/2
2Q 16:24
39-41
M. Snow makes free throw 2/2
2Q 16:24
39-42
A. Goodson makes 22' three
Assisted by J. Azzi
2Q 16:00
42-42
S. Swoopes makes 14' jump shot
2Q 15:42
42-44
A. Goodson makes 8' running jump shot
2Q 15:18
44-44
A. Goodson makes free throw 1/1
2Q 15:18
45-44
T. Thompson makes 16' jump shot
2Q 14:45
45-46
N. Williams makes free throw 1/2
2Q 14:21
46-46
N. Williams makes free throw 2/2
2Q 14:21
47-46
R. Williams makes 15' jump shot
2Q 14:06
47-48
S. Swoopes makes 16' jump shot
2Q 12:34
47-50
N. Williams makes free throw 2/2
2Q 11:59
48-50
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes driving layup
2Q 11:33
50-50
S. Swoopes makes layup
2Q 10:33
50-52
A. Goodson makes 5' jump shot
Assisted by S. Randall
2Q 09:58
52-52
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes free throw 1/2
2Q 09:27
53-52
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes free throw 2/2
2Q 09:27
54-52
N. Williams makes free throw 1/2
2Q 08:38
55-52
N. Williams makes free throw 2/2
2Q 08:38
56-52
K. Gibson makes 14' jump shot
Assisted by T. Thompson
2Q 08:12
56-54
N. Williams makes free throw 2/2
2Q 07:55
57-54
N. Williams makes free throw 2/2
2Q 07:03
58-54
N. Williams makes free throw 1/2
2Q 05:11
59-54
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes free throw 2/2
2Q 04:30
60-54
S. Swoopes makes 18' jump shot
2Q 04:18
60-56
J. Arcain makes layup
Assisted by T. Thompson
2Q 03:52
60-58
A. Goodson makes 10' running jump shot
2Q 03:25
62-58
T. Thompson makes free throw 1/2
2Q 03:06
62-59
J. Arcain makes free throw 1/2
2Q 02:47
62-60
J. Arcain makes free throw 2/2
2Q 02:47
62-61
N. Williams makes layup
2Q 02:29
64-61
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes free throw 2/2
2Q 02:13
65-61
T. Thompson makes free throw 1/2
2Q 01:38
65-62
T. Thompson makes free throw 2/2
2Q 01:38
65-63
J. Arcain makes 7' running jump shot
2Q 00:22
65-65
S. Swoopes makes layup
3Q 04:51
65-67
M. Dydek makes 6' turnaround jump shot
Assisted by M. Ferdinand-Harris
3Q 04:33
67-67
J. Arcain makes 18' jump shot
Assisted by T. Thompson
3Q 04:05
67-69
M. Dydek makes free throw 1/2
3Q 03:11
68-69
M. Dydek makes free throw 2/2
3Q 03:11
69-69
J. Arcain makes 13' jump shot
Assisted by S. Swoopes
3Q 02:52
69-71
M. Ferdinand-Harris makes 15' jump shot
3Q 02:37
71-71
A. Goodson makes 14' jump shot
Assisted by M. Ferdinand-Harris
3Q 01:56
73-71
T. Johnson makes layup
3Q 01:32
73-73
J. Arcain makes 18' jump shot
Assisted by S. Swoopes
4Q 04:35
73-75
S. Swoopes makes 9' running jump shot
4Q 03:45
73-77
T. Thompson makes layup
4Q 02:57
73-79
T. Thompson makes 25' three
4Q 02:15
73-82
M. Dydek makes 16' jump shot
Assisted by A. Goodson
4Q 01:41
75-82
T. Thompson makes free throw 2/2
4Q 01:10
75-83
M. Dydek makes layup
Assisted by S. Randall
4Q 00:17
77-83
26-68 (38.2%)
FG%
32-79 (40.5%)
2-6 (33.3%)
3PM
5-17 (29.4%)
23-33 (69.7%)
FTM
14-19 (73.7%)
37
Rebounds
44
12
Offensive Rebounds
18
25
Defensive Rebounds
26
14
Assists
15
14
Steals
11
7
Blocks
8
15
Turnovers
15
15
Points Off Turnovers
15
10
Fastbreak Points
12
36
Points In Paint
30
18
Second Chance Points
20
21
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
10
Biggest Lead
9
7
Longest Unanswered Run
11
Lead Changes
13
Ties
12
