Top Performers
Points
34
Cooper
HOU
Rebounds
10
Thompson
HOU
Assists
6
Perrot
HOU
Threes
4
Cooper
HOU
26-65 (40.0%)
FG%
26-56 (46.4%)
6-16 (37.5%)
3PM
6-16 (37.5%)
12-14 (85.7%)
FTM
16-27 (59.3%)
32
Rebounds
30
7
Offensive Rebounds
8
25
Defensive Rebounds
22
10
Assists
10
9
Steals
8
3
Blocks
4
14
Turnovers
13
12
Points Off Turnovers
14
4
Fastbreak Points
9
30
Points In Paint
30
16
Second Chance Points
15
23
Fouls
14
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
2
Biggest Lead
12
7
Longest Unanswered Run
7
Lead Changes
7
Ties
2
1997 Western Conference
Comets 
Mercury 
Sparks 
Monarchs 
Starzz Game Summary
The Houston Comets emerged victorious over the Phoenix Mercury, 74 to 70, on August 7, 1997.
Game Info
August 6, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Foster #0 | 23 | 7 | 6 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -9 | 0 | 3 | 3-11 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 29.5 |
T. Jackson #3 | 8 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
B. Pettis #32 | 31 | 6 | 2 (1) | 3 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 1 | 2-11 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 25.3 |
J. Gillom #22 | 30 | 20 | 5 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8-10 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 91.9 |
M. Timms #7 | 38 | 24 | 6 (0) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8-16 | 3-7 | 5-6 | 64.4 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U. Webb #21 | 26 | 2 | 2 (1) | 0 | 3 | 1 | -4 | 3 | 5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
M. Hagiwara | 22 | 7 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 71.7 |
M. Askamp #14 | 16 | 4 | 4 (2) | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
T. Williams #7 | 3 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
M. Ambers #42 | 3 | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PHX | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Thompson | 34 | 11 | 10 (2) | 1 | 0 | 3 | +7 | 0 | 2 | 4-10 | 1-1 | 2-5 | 45.1 |
J. Arcain #9 | 28 | 15 | 3 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | +4 | 4 | 0 | 7-12 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 58.2 |
C. Cooper #14 | 33 | 34 | 8 (2) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10-16 | 4-8 | 10-12 | 79.9 |
K. Perrot #10 | 26 | 3 | 3 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 | 4 | 1-7 | 1-5 | 0-4 | 17.1 |
W. Guyton | 25 | 3 | 3 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 52.1 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Jackson #23 | 21 | 4 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 69.4 |
T. Woosley #5 | 14 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 25.0 |
F. Harris #20 | 14 | 2 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
S. Swoopes #22 | 5 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1H
2H
Scoring Plays
All Plays
J. Gillom makes 11' jump shot
Assisted by T. Jackson
1Q 19:30
J. Arcain makes 8' jump shot
Assisted by K. Perrot
1Q 18:40
2-2
J. Arcain makes 13' jump shot
1Q 17:30
2-4
J. Gillom makes 21' three
Assisted by B. Pettis
1Q 17:11
5-4
C. Cooper makes 4' running jump shot
1Q 16:47
5-6
C. Cooper makes free throw 2/2
1Q 15:47
5-7
J. Gillom makes 21' three
Assisted by T. Foster
1Q 15:36
8-7
W. Guyton makes layup
Assisted by C. Cooper
1Q 15:04
8-9
T. Foster makes layup
Assisted by B. Pettis
1Q 14:15
10-9
T. Thompson makes 21' three
Assisted by C. Cooper
1Q 13:59
10-12
M. Timms makes free throw 1/2
1Q 13:32
11-12
M. Timms makes free throw 2/2
1Q 13:32
12-12
T. Thompson makes layup
1Q 12:48
12-14
T. Thompson makes free throw 1/1
1Q 12:48
12-15
J. Arcain makes 11' jump shot
1Q 11:42
12-17
J. Gillom makes 10' jump shot
1Q 11:21
14-17
J. Arcain makes 11' running jump shot
1Q 11:07
14-19
T. Jackson makes free throw 1/2
1Q 09:20
14-20
T. Jackson makes free throw 2/2
1Q 09:20
14-21
C. Cooper makes 21' three
Assisted by T. Thompson
1Q 08:30
14-24
T. Foster makes 6' jump shot
1Q 07:23
16-24
T. Jackson makes 5' jump shot
1Q 07:05
16-26
M. Askamp makes layup
1Q 06:53
18-26
T. Thompson makes layup
Assisted by K. Perrot
1Q 05:27
18-28
M. Timms makes 20' three
Assisted by M. Askamp
1Q 05:00
21-28
M. Timms makes driving layup
1Q 04:24
23-28
U. Webb makes layup
1Q 02:36
25-28
C. Cooper makes driving layup
1Q 02:16
25-30
C. Cooper makes 7' running jump shot
1Q 01:20
25-32
M. Askamp makes layup
1Q 00:48
27-32
J. Gillom makes free throw 1/2
2Q 19:32
28-32
J. Gillom makes free throw 2/2
2Q 19:32
29-32
C. Cooper makes 21' three
Assisted by K. Perrot
2Q 18:29
29-35
J. Gillom makes 8' jump shot
Assisted by B. Pettis
2Q 17:59
31-35
C. Cooper makes driving layup
2Q 17:03
31-37
W. Guyton makes free throw 1/2
2Q 16:46
31-38
J. Gillom makes driving layup
2Q 16:37
33-38
C. Cooper makes 11' running jump shot
2Q 16:21
33-40
T. Woosley makes layup
2Q 15:16
33-42
J. Gillom makes 7' jump shot
Assisted by M. Timms
2Q 15:06
35-42
J. Arcain makes 14' jump shot
2Q 14:49
35-44
M. Timms makes 22' three
2Q 14:33
38-44
M. Timms makes 14' jump shot
2Q 14:07
40-44
J. Arcain makes 13' jump shot
2Q 13:40
40-46
B. Pettis makes layup
2Q 13:16
42-46
M. Timms makes 13' jump shot
2Q 12:20
44-46
K. Perrot makes 21' three
2Q 11:04
44-49
J. Arcain makes layup
Assisted by K. Perrot
2Q 10:42
44-51
M. Hagiwara makes free throw 1/2
2Q 10:18
45-51
M. Hagiwara makes free throw 2/2
2Q 10:18
46-51
F. Harris makes 17' jump shot
2Q 10:05
46-53
T. Foster makes free throw 2/2
2Q 09:46
47-53
T. Thompson makes free throw 1/2
2Q 09:12
47-54
M. Timms makes 12' running jump shot
2Q 08:53
49-54
T. Thompson makes driving layup
Assisted by F. Harris
2Q 08:30
49-56
C. Cooper makes free throw 1/2
2Q 06:46
49-57
C. Cooper makes free throw 2/2
2Q 06:46
49-58
C. Cooper makes 21' three
Assisted by K. Perrot
2Q 06:15
49-61
M. Timms makes free throw 1/2
2Q 05:56
50-61
T. Foster makes 12' jump shot
Assisted by M. Timms
2Q 05:36
52-61
C. Cooper makes free throw 1/2
2Q 05:23
52-62
C. Cooper makes free throw 2/2
2Q 05:23
52-63
M. Timms makes 14' jump shot
2Q 05:01
54-63
C. Cooper makes 15' jump shot
2Q 04:41
54-65
M. Hagiwara makes 15' jump shot
2Q 04:24
56-65
B. Pettis makes free throw 1/2
2Q 04:03
57-65
B. Pettis makes free throw 2/2
2Q 04:03
58-65
M. Hagiwara makes 21' three
Assisted by M. Timms
2Q 03:41
61-65
C. Cooper makes 24' three
Assisted by K. Perrot
2Q 02:35
61-68
J. Gillom makes layup
Assisted by M. Timms
2Q 02:20
63-68
C. Cooper makes free throw 1/2
2Q 02:03
63-69
C. Cooper makes free throw 2/2
2Q 02:03
63-70
M. Timms makes free throw 1/2
2Q 01:56
64-70
M. Timms makes free throw 2/2
2Q 01:56
65-70
B. Pettis makes driving layup
2Q 01:20
67-70
C. Cooper makes free throw 2/2
2Q 00:58
67-71
J. Arcain makes free throw 1/2
2Q 00:44
67-72
C. Cooper makes free throw 1/2
2Q 00:26
67-73
C. Cooper makes free throw 2/2
2Q 00:26
67-74
M. Timms makes 24' three
2Q 00:18
70-74
26-65 (40.0%)
FG%
26-56 (46.4%)
6-16 (37.5%)
3PM
6-16 (37.5%)
12-14 (85.7%)
FTM
16-27 (59.3%)
32
Rebounds
30
7
Offensive Rebounds
8
25
Defensive Rebounds
22
10
Assists
10
9
Steals
8
3
Blocks
4
14
Turnovers
13
12
Points Off Turnovers
14
4
Fastbreak Points
9
30
Points In Paint
30
16
Second Chance Points
15
23
Fouls
14
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
2
Biggest Lead
12
7
Longest Unanswered Run
7
Lead Changes
7
Ties
2
