Basketball · National
Seattle SuperSonics 103–96 Houston Rockets: NBA regular season, 4 January 2000
Seattle SuperSonics defeated Houston Rockets 103–96 on 4 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Seattle SuperSonics with the home Houston Rockets.
4 January 2000 · Houston
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The game
Seattle SuperSonics defeated Houston Rockets 103–96 on 4 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Seattle SuperSonics with the home Houston Rockets.
The final difference was 7 points. Seattle SuperSonics finished with 103 points and Houston Rockets with 96.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Seattle SuperSonics 34–31 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Seattle SuperSonics led 34–31.
Quarter 2 finished Seattle SuperSonics 20–22 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Seattle SuperSonics led 54–53.
Quarter 3 finished Seattle SuperSonics 28–23 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Seattle SuperSonics led 82–76.
Quarter 4 finished Seattle SuperSonics 21–20 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Seattle SuperSonics led 103–96.
The players and their numbers
Gary Payton scored 29 points for Seattle SuperSonics, with 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Gary Payton made 12 of 28 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Vin Baker scored 19 points for Seattle SuperSonics, with 18 rebounds and 4 assists. Vin Baker made 8 of 14 field-goal attempts and 3 of 6 free throws.
Horace Grant scored 18 points for Seattle SuperSonics, with 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Horace Grant made 8 of 11 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Steve Francis scored 27 points for Houston Rockets, with 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Steve Francis made 9 of 14 field-goal attempts and 7 of 8 free throws.
Matt Bullard scored 20 points for Houston Rockets, with 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Matt Bullard made 7 of 15 field-goal attempts and 4 of 5 free throws.
Bryce Drew scored 13 points for Houston Rockets, with 1 rebound and 3 assists. Bryce Drew made 4 of 6 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Seattle SuperSonics made 43 of 92 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 21 three-point attempts. The team also converted 13 of 19 free throws.
Seattle SuperSonics collected 48 rebounds (14 offensive and 34 defensive), recorded 26 assists and committed 10 turnovers. The defensive totals were 11 steals and 0 blocks.
Houston Rockets made 34 of 82 field-goal attempts, including 10 of 26 three-point attempts. The team also converted 18 of 25 free throws.
Houston Rockets collected 48 rebounds (13 offensive and 35 defensive), recorded 22 assists and committed 19 turnovers. The defensive totals were 6 steals and 3 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Seattle SuperSonics | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 34 | 31 |
| Quarter 2 | 20 | 22 |
| Quarter 3 | 28 | 23 |
| Quarter 4 | 21 | 20 |
| Total | 103 | 96 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Seattle SuperSonics | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 43/92 | 34/82 |
| Three-pointers | 4/21 | 10/26 |
| Free throws | 13/19 | 18/25 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 48 |
| Assists | 26 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 19 |
| Steals | 11 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | 3 |
Sources
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