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San Antonio Spurs 86–79 Houston Rockets: NBA regular season, 19 December 2000
San Antonio Spurs defeated Houston Rockets 86–79 on 19 December 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting San Antonio Spurs with the home Houston Rockets.
19 December 2000 · Houston
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The game
San Antonio Spurs defeated Houston Rockets 86–79 on 19 December 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting San Antonio Spurs with the home Houston Rockets.
The final difference was 7 points. San Antonio Spurs finished with 86 points and Houston Rockets with 79.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished San Antonio Spurs 14–20 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 20–14.
Quarter 2 finished San Antonio Spurs 20–16 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 36–34.
Quarter 3 finished San Antonio Spurs 22–17 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, San Antonio Spurs led 56–53.
Quarter 4 finished San Antonio Spurs 30–26 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, San Antonio Spurs led 86–79.
The players and their numbers
Tim Duncan scored 25 points for San Antonio Spurs, with 15 rebounds and 1 assist. Tim Duncan made 11 of 18 field-goal attempts and 3 of 8 free throws.
Derek Anderson scored 15 points for San Antonio Spurs, with 2 rebounds and 4 assists. Derek Anderson made 6 of 16 field-goal attempts and 2 of 4 free throws.
Sean Elliott scored 13 points for San Antonio Spurs, with 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Sean Elliott made 6 of 8 field-goal attempts and 0 of 1 free throws.
Hakeem Olajuwon scored 17 points for Houston Rockets, with 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Hakeem Olajuwon made 6 of 13 field-goal attempts and 5 of 6 free throws.
Moochie Norris scored 17 points for Houston Rockets, with 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Moochie Norris made 6 of 13 field-goal attempts and 3 of 5 free throws.
Cuttino Mobley scored 16 points for Houston Rockets, with 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Cuttino Mobley made 7 of 19 field-goal attempts and 2 of 5 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
San Antonio Spurs made 35 of 77 field-goal attempts, including 6 of 12 three-point attempts. The team also converted 10 of 24 free throws.
San Antonio Spurs collected 47 rebounds (15 offensive and 32 defensive), recorded 15 assists and committed 12 turnovers. The defensive totals were 12 steals and 7 blocks.
Houston Rockets made 32 of 77 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 9 three-point attempts. The team also converted 12 of 19 free throws.
Houston Rockets collected 44 rebounds (14 offensive and 30 defensive), recorded 17 assists and committed 17 turnovers. The defensive totals were 3 steals and 5 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | San Antonio Spurs | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 14 | 20 |
| Quarter 2 | 20 | 16 |
| Quarter 3 | 22 | 17 |
| Quarter 4 | 30 | 26 |
| Total | 86 | 79 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | San Antonio Spurs | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 35/77 | 32/77 |
| Three-pointers | 6/12 | 3/9 |
| Free throws | 10/24 | 12/19 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 44 |
| Assists | 15 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 17 |
| Steals | 12 | 3 |
| Blocks | 7 | 5 |
Sources
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