Basketball · National
Houston Rockets 99–104 Phoenix Suns: NBA regular season, 5 November 2000
Phoenix Suns defeated Houston Rockets 104–99 on 5 November 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting Houston Rockets with the home Phoenix Suns.
5 November 2000 · Phoenix
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The game
Phoenix Suns defeated Houston Rockets 104–99 on 5 November 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting Houston Rockets with the home Phoenix Suns.
The final difference was 5 points. Houston Rockets finished with 99 points and Phoenix Suns with 104.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Houston Rockets 22–26 Phoenix Suns. At the end of that period, Phoenix Suns led 26–22.
Quarter 2 finished Houston Rockets 21–25 Phoenix Suns. At the end of that period, Phoenix Suns led 51–43.
Quarter 3 finished Houston Rockets 21–24 Phoenix Suns. At the end of that period, Phoenix Suns led 75–64.
Quarter 4 finished Houston Rockets 35–29 Phoenix Suns. At the end of that period, Phoenix Suns led 104–99.
The players and their numbers
Cuttino Mobley scored 27 points for Houston Rockets, with 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Cuttino Mobley made 9 of 15 field-goal attempts and 8 of 12 free throws.
Steve Francis scored 24 points for Houston Rockets, with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Steve Francis made 7 of 14 field-goal attempts and 9 of 10 free throws.
Walt Williams scored 11 points for Houston Rockets, with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Walt Williams made 3 of 8 field-goal attempts and 3 of 4 free throws.
Clifford Robinson scored 30 points for Phoenix Suns, with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Clifford Robinson made 9 of 20 field-goal attempts and 12 of 12 free throws.
Jason Kidd scored 18 points for Phoenix Suns, with 4 rebounds and 9 assists. Jason Kidd made 5 of 15 field-goal attempts and 5 of 5 free throws.
Rodney Rogers scored 18 points for Phoenix Suns, with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Rodney Rogers made 8 of 12 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Houston Rockets made 33 of 74 field-goal attempts, including 6 of 13 three-point attempts. The team also converted 27 of 37 free throws.
Houston Rockets collected 39 rebounds (16 offensive and 23 defensive), recorded 20 assists and committed 15 turnovers. The defensive totals were 6 steals and 4 blocks.
Phoenix Suns made 37 of 78 field-goal attempts, including 6 of 17 three-point attempts. The team also converted 24 of 28 free throws.
Phoenix Suns collected 36 rebounds (12 offensive and 24 defensive), recorded 23 assists and committed 11 turnovers. The defensive totals were 7 steals and 5 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Houston Rockets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 22 | 26 |
| Quarter 2 | 21 | 25 |
| Quarter 3 | 21 | 24 |
| Quarter 4 | 35 | 29 |
| Total | 99 | 104 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Houston Rockets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 33/74 | 37/78 |
| Three-pointers | 6/13 | 6/17 |
| Free throws | 27/37 | 24/28 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 36 |
| Assists | 20 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 11 |
| Steals | 6 | 7 |
| Blocks | 4 | 5 |
Sources
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