National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Memphis 102, Houston 93
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #38 Michael Smith, #46 Ben Taylor
Attendance: 18143
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Memphis 28282620102
Houston 2429241693
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1
Memphis   Houston
Marc Gasol wins jump ball against Dwight Howard. 12:00  
Matt Barnes turnover. James Harden steals. 11:36  
Tony Allen personal foul. 11:36  
  11:21
(0-2) 		Dwight Howard layup made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
Marc Gasol turnover. Dwight Howard steals. 11:04  
  10:57 Terrence Jones 2 point shot missed.
  10:56 Trevor Ariza offensive rebound.
  10:51 Trevor Ariza 2 point shot missed.
Matt Barnes defensive rebound. 10:51  
Tony Allen layup missed. 10:43  
  10:42 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  10:33 Jason Terry 3 point shot missed.
Marc Gasol defensive rebound. 10:33  
  10:26 Jason Terry personal foul.
  10:20 Dwight Howard personal foul.
Jeff Green free throw made (1 of 2). 10:20
(1-2) 		 
Jeff Green free throw made (2 of 2). 10:20
(2-2) 		 
  9:59 James Harden turnover. Tony Allen steals.
Tony Allen layup made. 9:54
(4-2) 		 
  9:37 Dwight Howard 2 point shot missed.
Marc Gasol defensive rebound. 9:36  
Matt Barnes layup missed. 9:29  
  9:29 Terrence Jones defensive rebound.
  9:21 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Jeff Green defensive rebound. 9:20  
Matt Barnes 3 point shot made. Assisted by Mike Conley. 9:13
(7-2) 		 
Matt Barnes personal foul. 9:02  
  9:02
(7-3) 		Trevor Ariza free throw made (1 of 2).
  9:02
(7-4) 		Trevor Ariza free throw made (2 of 2).
Matt Barnes 3 point shot missed. 8:44  
  8:43 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  8:37
(7-7) 		James Harden 3 point shot made.
Jeff Green 3 point shot missed. 8:24  
Marc Gasol offensive rebound. 8:24  
Marc Gasol 2 point shot missed. 8:21  
Memphis offensive rebound. 8:21  
Marc Gasol 2 point shot made. Assisted by Mike Conley. 8:18
(9-7) 		 
  8:00 Jason Terry 3 point shot missed.
Memphis defensive rebound. 7:59  
Marc Gasol layup missed. Blocked by Terrence Jones. 7:38  
  7:37 James Harden defensive rebound.
  7:33 Trevor Ariza turnover.
Jeff Green layup made. Assisted by Matt Barnes. 7:28
(11-7) 		 
  7:21 Houston Timeout : full
  7:13 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Matt Barnes defensive rebound. 7:12  
Tony Allen turnover. Jason Terry steals. 7:00  
  6:53 Jason Terry 3 point shot missed.
Marc Gasol defensive rebound. 6:53  
Marc Gasol turnover. Jason Terry steals. 6:39  
  6:20 Dwight Howard dunk missed. Blocked by Tony Allen.
Matt Barnes defensive rebound. 6:19  
Tony Allen turnover. Dwight Howard steals. 6:12  
  6:06 James Harden layup missed.
Memphis Timeout : full 5:59  
Mike Conley 3 point shot missed. 5:45  
  5:45 Terrence Jones defensive rebound.
  5:23
(11-9) 		Trevor Ariza layup made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Mike Conley 2 point shot made. 5:06
(13-9) 		 
  4:51 Patrick Beverley 2 point shot missed.
Matt Barnes defensive rebound. 4:50  
Mike Conley layup made. Assisted by Matt Barnes. 4:48
(15-9) 		 
  4:48 Patrick Beverley personal foul.
Mike Conley free throw made (1 of 1). 4:48
(16-9) 		 
  4:36 Corey Brewer layup missed.
Mario Chalmers defensive rebound. 4:35  
Jeff Green 2 point shot made. 4:19
(18-9) 		 
  3:59 Terrence Jones turnover.
JaMychal Green layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela. 3:53  
JaMychal Green offensive rebound. 3:52  
JaMychal Green layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela. 3:50  
  3:49 Corey Brewer defensive rebound.
Mario Chalmers personal foul. 3:49  
  3:39
(18-11) 		Patrick Beverley 2 point shot made.
Mike Conley 2 point shot made. 3:19
(20-11) 		 
JaMychal Green personal foul. 3:05  
  3:01
(20-14) 		James Harden 3 point shot made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
  2:43 Clint Capela personal foul.
JaMychal Green free throw made (1 of 2). 2:43
(21-14) 		 
JaMychal Green free throw made (2 of 2). 2:43
(22-14) 		 
  2:29
(22-16) 		Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
JaMychal Green layup made. Assisted by Mario Chalmers. 2:13
(24-16) 		 
  1:58 Clint Capela layup missed.
  1:57 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
  1:56
(24-18) 		Clint Capela layup made.
Matt Barnes 3 point shot missed. 1:39  
  1:39 James Harden defensive rebound.
Matt Barnes personal foul. 1:25  
  1:25
(24-19) 		Corey Brewer free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:25
(24-20) 		Corey Brewer free throw made (2 of 2).
Mike Conley turnover. Clint Capela steals. 1:11  
  1:05
(24-22) 		James Harden layup made. Assisted by Clint Capela.
JaMychal Green dunk made. Assisted by Mario Chalmers. 1:00
(26-22) 		 
  0:41 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Vince Carter defensive rebound. 0:40  
  0:30 Marcus Thornton personal foul.
Mario Chalmers free throw made (1 of 2). 0:30
(27-22) 		 
Mario Chalmers free throw made (2 of 2). 0:30
(28-22) 		 
  0:15 Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed.
Vince Carter defensive rebound. 0:14  
Courtney Lee 3 point shot missed. 0:02  
  0:02 Patrick Beverley defensive rebound.
  0:00 Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed.
  0:00 Houston offensive rebound.
2
Memphis   Houston
Marc Gasol personal foul. 11:52  
  11:41 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Vince Carter defensive rebound. 11:40  
Courtney Lee 2 point shot missed. 11:25  
  11:24 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  11:14 Dwight Howard turnover.
Courtney Lee layup made. Assisted by Vince Carter. 10:51
(30-22) 		 
  10:40
(30-24) 		Marcus Thornton 2 point shot made.
Courtney Lee 2 point shot made. 10:22
(32-24) 		 
  10:10 Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed.
Marc Gasol defensive rebound. 10:09  
Marc Gasol 2 point shot missed. 9:57  
Vince Carter offensive rebound. 9:55  
Mario Chalmers layup made. 9:43
(34-24) 		 
  9:28 Dwight Howard 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Marc Gasol.
Courtney Lee defensive rebound. 9:27  
Courtney Lee 2 point shot made. 9:19
(36-24) 		 
  9:19 Houston Timeout : full
  9:10 James Harden turnover. Vince Carter steals.
Marc Gasol dunk made. Assisted by Mario Chalmers. 9:05
(38-24) 		 
  8:43 Terrence Jones 3 point shot missed.
Mario Chalmers defensive rebound. 8:42  
Courtney Lee layup missed. Blocked by Dwight Howard. 8:20  
  8:19 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
Mario Chalmers personal foul. 8:17  
  8:17
(38-25) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  8:17
(38-26) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
  7:53
(38-28) 		Dwight Howard dunk made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
Marc Gasol 2 point shot missed. 7:40  
  7:39 Terrence Jones defensive rebound.
  7:29 Terrence Jones 2 point shot missed.
Marc Gasol defensive rebound. 7:28  
Marc Gasol 2 point shot missed. 7:12  
Vince Carter offensive rebound. 7:11  
Mario Chalmers 3 point shot missed. 7:06  
  7:03 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  6:56 James Harden turnover. Matt Barnes steals.
Mario Chalmers layup made. Assisted by Courtney Lee. 6:50
(40-28) 		 
  6:33 Trevor Ariza personal foul.
  6:33 Trevor Ariza turnover.
Vince Carter 3 point shot missed. 6:16  
  6:14 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  6:02
(40-30) 		Dwight Howard layup made. Assisted by Terrence Jones.
Matt Barnes 2 point shot made. Assisted by Mario Chalmers. 5:49
(42-30) 		 
  5:21
(42-33) 		Jason Terry 3 point shot made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
Mario Chalmers 2 point shot missed. 5:02  
  5:02 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  4:54 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Matt Barnes defensive rebound. 4:54  
Mario Chalmers 3 point shot missed. 4:34  
  4:33 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  4:09
(42-35) 		Trevor Ariza layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Matt Barnes layup made. 4:04
(44-35) 		 
  4:04 Jason Terry personal foul.
Matt Barnes free throw made (1 of 1). 4:04
(45-35) 		 
  3:59
(45-38) 		Jason Terry 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Marc Gasol turnover. Dwight Howard steals. 3:32  
  3:22
(45-40) 		Dwight Howard dunk made. Assisted by Jason Terry.
  3:08 Corey Brewer personal foul.
Marc Gasol 2 point shot made. Assisted by Matt Barnes. 2:58
(47-40) 		 
  2:44
(47-42) 		James Harden layup made.
Courtney Lee 3 point shot missed. 2:24  
  2:24 James Harden defensive rebound.
  2:20
(47-44) 		Jason Terry layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Memphis Timeout : full 2:13  
Matt Barnes turnover. Corey Brewer steals. 2:01  
  1:55
(47-46) 		James Harden layup made.
Matt Barnes 3 point shot made. Assisted by Marc Gasol. 1:39
(50-46) 		 
  1:25
(50-49) 		James Harden 3 point shot made.
Mike Conley 2 point shot made. 1:15
(52-49) 		 
  1:15 Jason Terry personal foul.
Mike Conley free throw made (1 of 1). 1:15
(53-49) 		 
  1:00 Corey Brewer 3 point shot missed.
  0:59 James Harden offensive rebound.
  0:53 Trevor Ariza turnover.
  0:44 Corey Brewer personal foul.
Courtney Lee free throw made (1 of 2). 0:44
(54-49) 		 
Courtney Lee free throw missed (2 of 2). 0:44  
  0:44 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  0:29 James Harden turnover.
Matt Barnes 3 point shot missed. 0:09  
Jeff Green offensive rebound. 0:09  
Jeff Green layup made. 0:06
(56-49) 		 
Courtney Lee personal foul. 0:03  
  0:03 Houston Timeout : short
  0:00
(56-51) 		James Harden 2 point shot made. Assisted by Corey Brewer.
3
Memphis   Houston
  11:46 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Jeff Green defensive rebound. 11:45  
Marc Gasol 2 point shot made. Assisted by Mike Conley. 11:24
(58-51) 		 
  11:00 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Marc Gasol defensive rebound. 10:59  
Marc Gasol turnover. James Harden steals. 10:56  
  10:53
(58-53) 		James Harden layup made.
Mike Conley 2 point shot made. 10:37
(60-53) 		 
  10:23
(60-55) 		Terrence Jones 2 point shot made.
Memphis defensive rebound. 10:22  
Jeff Green 2 point shot made. 10:04
(62-55) 		 
  10:04 Dwight Howard personal foul.
Jeff Green free throw made (1 of 1). 10:04
(63-55) 		 
  9:42
(63-58) 		James Harden 3 point shot made.
Tony Allen personal foul. 9:42  
  9:42
(63-59) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 1).
Jeff Green 2 point shot made. 9:21
(65-59) 		 
  9:21 Trevor Ariza personal foul.
Jeff Green free throw made (1 of 1). 9:21
(66-59) 		 
Mike Conley personal foul. 9:06  
  9:06
(66-60) 		Jason Terry free throw made (1 of 2).
  9:06
(66-61) 		Jason Terry free throw made (2 of 2).
Tony Allen layup missed. Blocked by James Harden. 8:50  
  8:49 Terrence Jones defensive rebound.
  8:28
(66-64) 		Terrence Jones 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Tony Allen layup made. Assisted by Mike Conley. 8:15
(68-64) 		 
  8:06 Trevor Ariza 2 point shot missed.
Matt Barnes defensive rebound. 8:05  
Mike Conley personal foul. 8:03  
Mike Conley turnover. 8:03  
  7:44 Dwight Howard turnover.
Tony Allen 2 point shot missed. 7:27  
  7:26 Jason Terry defensive rebound.
Matt Barnes personal foul. 7:20  
  7:20
(68-65) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  7:20
(68-66) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Jeff Green 2 point shot missed. 7:03  
Tony Allen offensive rebound. 7:02  
Tony Allen layup made. 7:02
(70-66) 		 
  6:40 Terrence Jones turnover. Jeff Green steals.
  6:21 Dwight Howard personal foul.
Jeff Green free throw made (1 of 2). 6:21
(71-66) 		 
Jeff Green free throw made (2 of 2). 6:21
(72-66) 		 
  6:06 Terrence Jones turnover. Jeff Green steals.
Matt Barnes layup made. Assisted by Jeff Green. 6:01
(74-66) 		 
  6:01 Houston Timeout : full
  5:34 Corey Brewer 3 point shot missed.
  5:33 Corey Brewer offensive rebound.
  5:29
(74-69) 		James Harden 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jason Terry.
Matt Barnes 2 point shot missed. 5:07  
  5:06 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  4:53 Jason Terry 3 point shot missed.
Tony Allen defensive rebound. 4:52  
Mike Conley 2 point shot made. 4:26
(76-69) 		 
  4:18 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Matt Barnes defensive rebound. 4:17  
Marc Gasol 2 point shot made. Assisted by Mike Conley. 4:01
(78-69) 		 
  3:44 Dwight Howard turnover.
JaMychal Green turnover. 3:31  
JaMychal Green personal foul. 3:23  
  3:23
(78-70) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  3:23
(78-71) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
JaMychal Green layup missed. 3:06  
  3:05 Corey Brewer defensive rebound.
  3:00 Corey Brewer layup missed.
JaMychal Green defensive rebound. 2:59  
  2:58 James Harden personal foul.
Memphis Timeout : full 2:58  
Jeff Green dunk missed. Blocked by Clint Capela. 2:43  
Matt Barnes offensive rebound. 2:42  
  2:38 Clint Capela personal foul.
Jeff Green free throw made (1 of 2). 2:38
(79-71) 		 
Jeff Green free throw made (2 of 2). 2:38
(80-71) 		 
  2:18
(80-73) 		Patrick Beverley layup made. Assisted by Corey Brewer.
Matt Barnes 3 point shot missed. 2:00  
  1:59 Corey Brewer defensive rebound.
  1:44
(80-75) 		Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by Marcus Thornton.
Mario Chalmers turnover. Clint Capela steals. 1:31  
  1:29 Corey Brewer turnover.
JaMychal Green layup missed. 1:12  
  1:11 James Harden defensive rebound.
Mario Chalmers personal foul. 1:07  
  1:07
(80-76) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:07
(80-77) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
  1:00 Corey Brewer personal foul.
Jeff Green free throw made (1 of 2). 1:00
(81-77) 		 
Jeff Green free throw made (2 of 2). 1:00
(82-77) 		 
  0:35 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Mike Conley defensive rebound. 0:34  
Mario Chalmers 3 point shot missed. 0:25  
  0:24 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  0:00 James Harden layup missed. Blocked by JaMychal Green.
  0:00 Houston offensive rebound.
  0:00 Houston turnover.
4
Memphis   Houston
JaMychal Green turnover. Trevor Ariza steals. 11:38  
Tony Allen personal foul. 11:21  
  11:21 Marcus Thornton free throw missed (1 of 2).
  11:21 Marcus Thornton free throw missed (2 of 2).
Jeff Green defensive rebound. 11:21  
Mario Chalmers 2 point shot missed. 10:59  
Mario Chalmers offensive rebound. 10:59  
Mario Chalmers turnover. 10:59  
  10:49 Trevor Ariza personal foul.
  10:49 Trevor Ariza turnover.
Jeff Green 2 point shot missed. 10:31  
Memphis offensive rebound. 10:31  
  10:31 Dwight Howard wins jump ball against JaMychal Green.
JaMychal Green personal foul. 10:20  
JaMychal Green personal foul. 10:15  
JaMychal Green personal foul. 10:06  
  9:53 Corey Brewer 3 point shot missed.
  9:52 Patrick Beverley offensive rebound.
  9:47 Dwight Howard layup missed.
JaMychal Green defensive rebound. 9:47  
  9:47 Dwight Howard technical foul.
JaMychal Green technical foul. 9:47  
Vince Carter turnover. Trevor Ariza steals. 9:32  
Vince Carter personal foul. 9:32  
  9:32
(82-78) 		Trevor Ariza free throw made (1 of 2).
  9:32
(82-79) 		Trevor Ariza free throw made (2 of 2).
  9:23 Corey Brewer personal foul.
Courtney Lee 2 point shot made. Assisted by Mario Chalmers. 9:12
(84-79) 		 
  8:48 Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed.
Memphis defensive rebound. 8:47  
Courtney Lee 3 point shot missed. 8:30  
Tony Allen offensive rebound. 8:30  
Courtney Lee 2 point shot made. Assisted by Tony Allen. 8:25
(86-79) 		 
  8:01 Patrick Beverley turnover. Tony Allen steals.
Courtney Lee 2 point shot made. 7:42
(88-79) 		 
  7:35 Houston Timeout : full
  7:25 Jason Terry turnover. Courtney Lee steals.
Tony Allen layup missed. 7:05  
  7:03 Jason Terry defensive rebound.
Courtney Lee personal foul. 6:55  
  6:55
(88-80) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (1 of 2).
  6:55 Dwight Howard free throw missed (2 of 2).
Vince Carter defensive rebound. 6:55  
Marc Gasol 2 point shot missed. 6:31  
  6:30 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
Marc Gasol personal foul. 6:24  
  6:24
(88-81) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (1 of 2).
  6:24
(88-82) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (2 of 2).
  6:13 Trevor Ariza personal foul.
Tony Allen layup made. 6:01
(90-82) 		 
  5:49 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Mario Chalmers defensive rebound. 5:48  
Courtney Lee 2 point shot made. 5:32
(92-82) 		 
  5:13 Trevor Ariza layup missed.
  5:13 Dwight Howard offensive rebound.
Vince Carter personal foul. 5:13  
  5:13
(92-83) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (1 of 2).
  5:13 Dwight Howard free throw missed (2 of 2).
Tony Allen defensive rebound. 5:13  
Marc Gasol turnover. Corey Brewer steals. 4:59  
Courtney Lee personal foul. 4:57  
  4:57
(92-84) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:57
(92-85) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Marc Gasol 2 point shot missed. 4:38  
  4:35 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  4:27 Jason Terry 3 point shot missed.
Jeff Green defensive rebound. 4:26  
  4:10 Dwight Howard personal foul.
Marc Gasol free throw made (1 of 2). 4:10
(93-85) 		 
Marc Gasol free throw missed (2 of 2). 4:10  
  4:10 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  3:58 Corey Brewer 3 point shot missed.
Tony Allen defensive rebound. 3:57  
Mike Conley 3 point shot made. 3:42
(96-85) 		 
  3:31 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Memphis defensive rebound. 3:30  
Memphis Timeout : full 3:30  
Jeff Green 2 point shot missed. 3:09  
Jeff Green offensive rebound. 3:08  
Mike Conley layup missed. 2:54  
  2:53 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  2:32 Trevor Ariza turnover. Courtney Lee steals.
Tony Allen layup made. Assisted by Courtney Lee. 2:26
(98-85) 		 
  2:01
(98-88) 		Jason Terry 3 point shot made. Assisted by Dwight Howard.
Tony Allen 2 point shot missed. 1:43  
  1:42 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  1:27
(98-91) 		Corey Brewer 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jason Terry.
Memphis Timeout : full 1:27  
Courtney Lee 2 point shot made. Assisted by Marc Gasol. 1:11
(100-91) 		 
  0:59 Corey Brewer 3 point shot missed.
Jeff Green defensive rebound. 0:58  
Courtney Lee 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Corey Brewer. 0:35  
  0:33 Corey Brewer defensive rebound.
  0:29
(100-93) 		James Harden layup made.
  0:28 Jason Terry personal foul.
  0:27 James Harden personal foul.
Mike Conley free throw made (1 of 2). 0:27
(101-93) 		 
Mike Conley free throw made (2 of 2). 0:27
(102-93) 		 
  0:27 Houston Timeout : full
  0:23 Jason Terry turnover.