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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston Rockets

Oct 31, 1997
FINAL

Box Score

1234T
CLE1718203186
HOU2719252394

Player Stats

Cleveland Cavaliers logoCAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
1Wesley PersonSF355-140-70-0712021-1210
35Danny FerryPF313-90-10-0211022-76
11Zydrunas IlgauskasC345-130-06-101600244-316
23Derek AndersonSG191-70-04-4301123-26
3Bob SuraPG395-200-41-2265025+311
6Mitchell Butler202-50-10-0011013-34
12Brevin Knight235-90-08-10223015018
44Shawnelle Scott142-20-01-4700022-115
45Cedric Henderson204-70-02-6401012-510
32Henry James— did not play —— did not play —
4Shawn Kemp— did not play —— did not play —
52Vitaly Potapenko— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-32-8637.2%0-130.0%22-3661.1%43111431727-86
Houston Rockets logoROCKETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
17Mario ElieSF271-30-12-2011123+54
42Kevin WillisPF3110-120-00-0821144+1520
34Hakeem OlajuwonC355-100-00-0823335-310
22Clyde DrexlerSG335-120-37-8791274+1817
12Matt MaloneyPG243-62-52-2432000+1210
1Rodrick Rhodes202-70-03-5040033-27
4Charles Barkley222-40-02-5800124-16
50Matt Bullard61-31-30-0210010+53
20Brent Price231-50-26-8341024-48
8Eddie Johnson143-51-12-4200002-59
15Emanual Davis— did not play —— did not play —
32Othella Harrington— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-33-6749.3%4-1526.7%24-3470.6%4226982429-94

Play-by-Play

1st quarterCLEHOU
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (12:00) Jump Ball Olajuwon vs. Ilgauskas: Tip to Elie
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (11:45) MISS Maloney 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:44) Cavaliers Rebound
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:32) MISS Ilgauskas Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:32) Olajuwon BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:29) Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:29) MISS Ilgauskas Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:29) Olajuwon BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (11:28) Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (11:20) MISS Olajuwon 20' Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:18) Person REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:07) MISS Sura 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:04) Person REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:03) MISS Anderson 19' Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:00) Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (11:00) Ilgauskas Tip Shot (2 PTS)
    20
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (10:39) MISS Drexler 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:36) Person REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:31) MISS Ferry 20' Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:29) Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:16) Person Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:16) Olajuwon STEAL (1 STL)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (10:12) Elie Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (10:12) Sura STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:59) MISS Sura 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:57) ROCKETS Rebound
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:47) Drexler Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:47) Ferry STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (9:39) Ilgauskas Layup (4 PTS) (Sura 1 AST)
    40
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:22) Anderson S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (9:22) Drexler Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    41
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (9:22) Drexler Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    42
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (9:04) Person 4' Driving Layup (2 PTS)
    62
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (8:54) Olajuwon 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Drexler 1 AST)
    64
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:40) Sura Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (8:22) Willis 9' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Drexler 2 AST)
    66
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:03) MISS Sura Driving Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:01) Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:57) Anderson S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (7:57) MISS Drexler Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (7:57) ROCKETS Rebound
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (7:57) Drexler Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
    67
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:44) MISS Person 7' Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:44) Elie BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (7:42) Maloney REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:41) Sura S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (7:41) Elie Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    68
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (7:41) Elie Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    69
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:25) MISS Ilgauskas Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:23) Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (7:23) Ilgauskas Tip Shot (6 PTS)
    89
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:56) MISS Willis 8' Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:54) Drexler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:54) MISS Drexler Tip Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:54) ROCKETS Rebound
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:54) ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:43) MISS Olajuwon Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:41) Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (6:41) Willis Tip Shot (4 PTS)
    811
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:23) MISS Butler 10' Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:21) Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:4 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:17) Drexler S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:17) MISS Ilgauskas Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:17) Cavaliers Rebound
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (6:17) Ilgauskas Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
    911
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (5:58) Olajuwon 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Maloney 1 AST)
    913
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (5:38) Person 5' Hook Shot (4 PTS) (Sura 2 AST)
    1113
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:19) Willis Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:01) Ferry Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:01) Willis STEAL (1 STL)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (4:52) MISS Elie Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:50) Ferry REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:31) MISS Ilgauskas 9' Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (4:29) Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (4:21) Willis Driving Layup (6 PTS) (Olajuwon 1 AST)
    1115
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:03) MISS Sura 5' Running Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:02) Cavaliers Rebound
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (4:02) Elie L.B.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:53) MISS Butler 10' Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:51) Scott REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:46) Scott Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +3 (3:32) Maloney 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Willis 1 AST)
    1118
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:25) Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:14) MISS Person 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (3:12) Maloney REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:02) Cavaliers Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:53) MISS Drexler 15' Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:51) Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:49) Willis Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T4)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:37) MISS Knight 21' Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:35) Willis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:11) MISS Bullard 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:08) Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:08) MISS Barkley Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:06) Barkley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (2:06) Barkley Layup (2 PTS)
    1120
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:06) Henderson S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:06) MISS Barkley Free Throw 1 of 1
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:06) Scott REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:49) MISS Henderson 7' Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:49) Drexler BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:47) Drexler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (1:43) Drexler Layup (5 PTS) (Rhodes 1 AST)
    1122
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:33) Price P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:22) Rhodes S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:22) MISS Henderson Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:22) Cavaliers Rebound
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:22) MISS Henderson Free Throw 2 of 2
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:22) Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:13) Scott S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (1:13) Price Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    1123
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (1:13) Price Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    1124
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:55) MISS Ilgauskas 4' Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:54) Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:51) Price Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:51) Knight STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (0:51) Knight Layup (2 PTS)
    1324
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:48) Bullard Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:48) Butler STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:44) MISS Person 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:43) Henderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:43) MISS Henderson Tip Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:43) Henderson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (0:43) Henderson Tip Shot (2 PTS)
    1524
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (0:33) Barkley Layup (4 PTS)
    1526
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:24) Price P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (0:24) Knight Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    1626
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (0:24) Knight Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    1726
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:02) MISS Barkley 17' Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:01) ROCKETS Rebound
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:01) Henderson L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (0:01) Price Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    1727
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:01) MISS Price Free Throw 2 of 2
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:01) Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:4 Def:1)
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

86Points94
32-86(37.2%)Field Goal(%)33-67(49.3%)
0-13(0.0%)3-Point(%)4-15(26.7%)
22-36(61.1%)Free Throw(%)24-34(70.6%)
43(22)Rebounds(Offensive)42(9)
11Assists26
14Steals9
3Blocks8
17Turnovers24
27Fouls29
48Pts In The Paint36
10Fast Break Pts25
0Pts Off Turnovers0
86Bench Pts94
4Largest Lead22

Game Details

Friday, October 31, 1997 · 8:30 PM
Toyota Center · Houston, TX
attendance: 16,285 (89.0%)