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Houston Rockets 98–100 Toronto Raptors: NBA regular season, 19 March 2000
Toronto Raptors defeated Houston Rockets 100–98 on 19 March 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Houston Rockets with the home Toronto Raptors.
19 March 2000 · Toronto
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The game
Toronto Raptors defeated Houston Rockets 100–98 on 19 March 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Houston Rockets with the home Toronto Raptors.
The final difference was 2 points. Houston Rockets finished with 98 points and Toronto Raptors with 100.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Houston Rockets 27–28 Toronto Raptors. At the end of that period, Toronto Raptors led 28–27.
Quarter 2 finished Houston Rockets 13–24 Toronto Raptors. At the end of that period, Toronto Raptors led 52–40.
Quarter 3 finished Houston Rockets 36–20 Toronto Raptors. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 76–72.
Quarter 4 finished Houston Rockets 22–28 Toronto Raptors. At the end of that period, Toronto Raptors led 100–98.
The players and their numbers
Shandon Anderson scored 25 points for Houston Rockets, with 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Shandon Anderson made 9 of 13 field-goal attempts and 4 of 7 free throws.
Walt Williams scored 19 points for Houston Rockets, with 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Walt Williams made 7 of 15 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Steve Francis scored 16 points for Houston Rockets, with 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Steve Francis made 4 of 9 field-goal attempts and 6 of 6 free throws.
Vince Carter scored 37 points for Toronto Raptors, with 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Vince Carter made 14 of 28 field-goal attempts and 6 of 6 free throws.
Kevin Willis scored 19 points for Toronto Raptors, with 13 rebounds and 0 assists. Kevin Willis made 8 of 15 field-goal attempts and 3 of 3 free throws.
Tracy McGrady scored 16 points for Toronto Raptors, with 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Tracy McGrady made 8 of 16 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Houston Rockets made 34 of 74 field-goal attempts, including 8 of 20 three-point attempts. The team also converted 22 of 30 free throws.
Houston Rockets collected 39 rebounds (11 offensive and 28 defensive), recorded 21 assists and committed 11 turnovers. The defensive totals were 5 steals and 4 blocks.
Toronto Raptors made 40 of 91 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 8 three-point attempts. The team also converted 17 of 20 free throws.
Toronto Raptors collected 47 rebounds (21 offensive and 26 defensive), recorded 20 assists and committed 8 turnovers. The defensive totals were 6 steals and 10 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Houston Rockets | Toronto Raptors |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 27 | 28 |
| Quarter 2 | 13 | 24 |
| Quarter 3 | 36 | 20 |
| Quarter 4 | 22 | 28 |
| Total | 98 | 100 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Houston Rockets | Toronto Raptors |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 34/74 | 40/91 |
| Three-pointers | 8/20 | 3/8 |
| Free throws | 22/30 | 17/20 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 47 |
| Assists | 21 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 8 |
| Steals | 5 | 6 |
| Blocks | 4 | 10 |
Sources
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