National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 112, New Orleans 111
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, January 25, 2016
Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #50 Gediminas Petraitis, #28 Kevin Scott
Attendance: 15688
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 32263519112
New Orleans 29313219111
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1
Houston   New Orleans
  12:00 Anthony Davis wins jump ball against Clint Capela.
  11:27 Tyreke Evans 3 point shot missed.
Patrick Beverley defensive rebound. 11:26  
Corey Brewer 3 point shot missed. 11:21  
Patrick Beverley offensive rebound. 11:21  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Corey Brewer. 11:16
(3-0) 		 
  11:04 Anthony Davis turnover.
Clint Capela 2 point shot missed. 10:43  
  10:41 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
  10:34 Norris Cole 2 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 10:34  
Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 10:25
(6-0) 		 
  10:06 Norris Cole 3 point shot missed.
Houston defensive rebound. 10:05  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 9:48  
  9:47 Omer Asik defensive rebound.
  9:32 Alonzo Gee 2 point shot missed.
  9:31 Omer Asik offensive rebound.
  9:31
(6-2) 		Omer Asik layup made.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. 9:16
(9-2) 		 
  8:50
(9-4) 		Anthony Davis 2 point shot made. Assisted by Norris Cole.
  8:37 Tyreke Evans personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 8:37
(10-4) 		 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 8:37
(11-4) 		 
  8:24
(11-6) 		Alonzo Gee dunk made. Assisted by Tyreke Evans.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 8:15  
  8:13 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
  7:57 Alonzo Gee 3 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 7:56  
  7:53 Norris Cole personal foul.
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 2). 7:53
(12-6) 		 
Clint Capela free throw missed (2 of 2). 7:53  
  7:49 Alonzo Gee defensive rebound.
  7:46 New Orleans Timeout : full
Clint Capela personal foul. 7:37  
  7:37 Omer Asik free throw missed (1 of 2).
  7:37
(12-7) 		Omer Asik free throw made (2 of 2).
Patrick Beverley 2 point shot made. 7:22
(14-7) 		 
  7:03 Anthony Davis turnover. James Harden steals.
Corey Brewer dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 6:58
(16-7) 		 
  6:38 Norris Cole turnover.
  6:27 Alonzo Gee personal foul.
Terrence Jones layup missed. 6:19  
  6:17 Tyreke Evans defensive rebound.
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 6:17  
  5:57 Anthony Davis layup missed. Blocked by Terrence Jones.
  5:56 Alonzo Gee offensive rebound.
  5:50
(16-10) 		Tyreke Evans 3 point shot made. Assisted by Alonzo Gee.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley. 5:45
(19-10) 		 
  5:43 New Orleans Timeout : short
  5:26 Ryan Anderson 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Trevor Ariza.
James Harden defensive rebound. 5:24  
James Harden layup made. 5:19
(21-10) 		 
  5:04
(21-12) 		Norris Cole layup made.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Josh Smith. 4:48
(24-12) 		 
Trevor Ariza personal foul. 4:39  
  4:34 Jrue Holiday 2 point shot missed.
Josh Smith defensive rebound. 4:31  
Josh Smith turnover. 4:15  
  3:56
(24-15) 		Norris Cole 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
Josh Smith layup missed. 3:41  
  3:40 Alonzo Gee defensive rebound.
  3:33 Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 3:32  
James Harden turnover. Norris Cole steals. 3:27  
  3:20 Norris Cole layup missed.
  3:16 Jrue Holiday offensive rebound.
  3:16 Jrue Holiday layup missed.
  3:13 Alonzo Gee offensive rebound.
  3:10 Jrue Holiday turnover. Terrence Jones steals.
Trevor Ariza layup made. Assisted by Ty Lawson. 3:03
(26-15) 		 
  2:52
(26-17) 		Jrue Holiday layup made.
Houston Timeout : full 2:52  
  2:46 Toney Douglas personal foul.
Ty Lawson free throw made (1 of 2). 2:46
(27-17) 		 
Ty Lawson free throw missed (2 of 2). 2:46  
  2:44 Alonzo Gee defensive rebound.
Ty Lawson personal foul. 2:31  
  2:31 Toney Douglas free throw missed (1 of 2).
  2:31
(27-18) 		Toney Douglas free throw made (2 of 2).
Ty Lawson turnover. Toney Douglas steals. 2:18  
  2:13
(27-20) 		Toney Douglas layup made.
Trevor Ariza dunk made. Assisted by Marcus Thornton. 2:03
(29-20) 		 
  1:47
(29-22) 		Anthony Davis dunk made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
Marcus Thornton 3 point shot made. 1:29
(32-22) 		 
  1:17
(32-25) 		Toney Douglas 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
Ty Lawson 3 point shot missed. 1:03  
  1:02 Toney Douglas defensive rebound.
  0:54
(32-27) 		Ryan Anderson 2 point shot made. Assisted by Toney Douglas.
Ty Lawson turnover. Anthony Davis steals. 0:43  
  0:35 Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 0:34  
Josh Smith 3 point shot missed. 0:26  
  0:26 Alonzo Gee defensive rebound.
  0:10 Anthony Davis 2 point shot missed.
  0:10 Ryan Anderson offensive rebound.
  0:10
(32-29) 		Ryan Anderson layup made.
Trevor Ariza 2 point shot missed. 0:01  
  0:00 Jrue Holiday defensive rebound.
2
Houston   New Orleans
Marcus Thornton 3 point shot made. Assisted by Josh Smith. 11:49
(35-29) 		 
  11:35
(35-31) 		Jrue Holiday 2 point shot made. Assisted by Toney Douglas.
Corey Brewer turnover. Jrue Holiday steals. 11:10  
  11:04
(35-33) 		Jrue Holiday layup made. Assisted by Toney Douglas.
  10:49 Alexis Ajinca personal foul.
Corey Brewer 2 point shot missed. 10:39  
  10:38 Alexis Ajinca defensive rebound.
  10:23
(35-35) 		Jrue Holiday layup made.
Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed. 10:13  
  10:11 Dante Cunningham defensive rebound.
  10:01
(35-38) 		Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Toney Douglas.
Houston Timeout : full 10:00  
Corey Brewer 3 point shot missed. 9:45  
  9:44 Ryan Anderson defensive rebound.
  9:41
(35-40) 		Dante Cunningham layup made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
Josh Smith 2 point shot missed. 9:17  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 9:17  
Clint Capela layup made. 9:17
(37-40) 		 
  9:17 Jrue Holiday personal foul.
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 1). 9:17
(38-40) 		 
  9:02
(38-42) 		Jrue Holiday layup made.
Marcus Thornton personal foul. 8:51  
Marcus Thornton turnover. 8:51  
  8:35 Alexis Ajinca layup missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 8:34  
Marcus Thornton 3 point shot made. Assisted by Clint Capela. 8:27
(41-42) 		 
  8:05
(41-44) 		Ryan Anderson 2 point shot made. Assisted by Toney Douglas.
  7:58 Alexis Ajinca personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 7:58
(42-44) 		 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 7:58
(43-44) 		 
  7:50
(43-46) 		Anthony Davis dunk made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by Marcus Thornton. 7:37
(45-46) 		 
  7:22 Toney Douglas 3 point shot missed.
Patrick Beverley defensive rebound. 7:22  
Marcus Thornton 3 point shot made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 7:11
(48-46) 		 
  6:54 Anthony Davis 2 point shot missed.
  6:51 Ryan Anderson offensive rebound.
  6:51 Ryan Anderson layup missed.
  6:48 Ryan Anderson offensive rebound.
  6:48
(48-48) 		Ryan Anderson layup made.
James Harden layup made. 6:41
(50-48) 		 
  6:30 Jrue Holiday 3 point shot missed.
  6:30 Ryan Anderson offensive rebound.
Marcus Thornton personal foul. 6:30  
  6:21 Anthony Davis 2 point shot missed.
Patrick Beverley defensive rebound. 6:21  
Houston turnover. 5:56  
  5:56
Official Timeout		  
  5:47 Anthony Davis turnover.
Corey Brewer turnover. Anthony Davis steals. 5:33  
  5:29 Norris Cole turnover. Patrick Beverley steals.
Trevor Ariza 2 point shot missed. 5:17  
  5:15 Ryan Anderson defensive rebound.
Josh Smith personal foul. 5:08  
  5:08
(50-49) 		Ryan Anderson free throw made (1 of 2).
  5:08
(50-50) 		Ryan Anderson free throw made (2 of 2).
Josh Smith 3 point shot missed. 4:35  
Trevor Ariza offensive rebound. 4:34  
James Harden 3 point shot made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 4:29
(53-50) 		 
  4:12 Norris Cole 2 point shot missed.
  4:11 Anthony Davis offensive rebound.
  4:11 Anthony Davis layup missed.
Josh Smith defensive rebound. 4:08  
Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed. 4:03  
  4:03 Anthony Davis defensive rebound.
  3:52
(53-53) 		Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Tyreke Evans.
James Harden turnover. Jrue Holiday steals. 3:32  
  3:26
(53-55) 		Jrue Holiday layup made. Assisted by Ryan Anderson.
  2:58 Anthony Davis personal foul.
  2:58 New Orleans Timeout : full
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 2:58
(54-55) 		 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 2:58
(55-55) 		 
  2:42 Tyreke Evans 2 point shot missed.
Josh Smith defensive rebound. 2:42  
  2:24 Dante Cunningham personal foul.
Trevor Ariza free throw missed (1 of 2). 2:24  
Trevor Ariza free throw made (2 of 2). 2:24
(56-55) 		 
James Harden technical foul. 2:07  
  2:07
(56-56) 		Anthony Davis free throw made (1 of 1).
Josh Smith personal foul. 2:04  
  2:04 Tyreke Evans free throw missed (1 of 2).
  2:04 Tyreke Evans free throw missed (2 of 2).
  2:02 Anthony Davis offensive rebound.
  1:46 Tyreke Evans layup missed.
  1:44 Tyreke Evans offensive rebound.
  1:33
(56-58) 		Anthony Davis 2 point shot made. Assisted by Norris Cole.
Josh Smith 2 point shot missed. 1:10  
James Harden offensive rebound. 1:06  
Josh Smith layup made. Assisted by James Harden. 1:00
(58-58) 		 
  1:00 New Orleans Timeout : full
  0:48 Norris Cole turnover. Trevor Ariza steals.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 0:28  
  0:27 Alonzo Gee defensive rebound.
  0:05
(58-60) 		Tyreke Evans layup made.
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 0:05  
  0:05 Tyreke Evans free throw missed (1 of 1).
Houston defensive rebound. 0:04  
Houston Timeout : short 0:04  
3
Houston   New Orleans
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley. 11:46
(61-60) 		 
  11:28 Tyreke Evans 3 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 11:28  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. 11:15
(64-60) 		 
Trevor Ariza personal foul. 10:56  
  10:45 Norris Cole 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 10:44  
James Harden 2 point shot made. 10:32
(66-60) 		 
  10:08 Ryan Anderson 2 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 10:07  
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by James Harden. 9:58
(68-60) 		 
  9:58 New Orleans Timeout : full
  9:48 Jrue Holiday turnover. Trevor Ariza steals.
James Harden layup made. 9:41
(70-60) 		 
  9:26 Norris Cole layup missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 9:26  
Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 9:08
(73-60) 		 
  8:53 Alonzo Gee layup missed. Blocked by Trevor Ariza.
Patrick Beverley defensive rebound. 8:50  
  8:46 Tyreke Evans personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 3). 8:46
(74-60) 		 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 3). 8:46
(75-60) 		 
James Harden free throw made (3 of 3). 8:46
(76-60) 		 
  8:23 Ryan Anderson layup missed.
  8:23 Ryan Anderson offensive rebound.
  8:23 Ryan Anderson layup missed.
  8:23 Ryan Anderson offensive rebound.
Clint Capela personal foul. 8:23  
  8:23
(76-61) 		Ryan Anderson free throw made (1 of 2).
  8:23
(76-62) 		Ryan Anderson free throw made (2 of 2).
Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed. 8:09  
Patrick Beverley offensive rebound. 8:06  
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley. 7:59
(78-62) 		 
  7:37
(78-65) 		Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Toney Douglas.
James Harden layup made. 7:25
(80-65) 		 
  7:15 Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 7:13  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 7:00  
  6:59 Norris Cole defensive rebound.
  6:52
(80-67) 		Toney Douglas layup made. Assisted by Norris Cole.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 6:32  
  6:31 Alonzo Gee defensive rebound.
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 6:29  
  6:16 Ryan Anderson layup missed. Blocked by Terrence Jones.
  6:15 New Orleans offensive rebound.
  6:08
(80-69) 		Norris Cole 2 point shot made.
Houston turnover. 5:39  
  5:30
(80-72) 		Alonzo Gee 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
Houston Timeout : full 5:29  
James Harden 3 point shot made. 5:11
(83-72) 		 
James Harden personal foul. 4:58  
  4:58 Ryan Anderson free throw missed (1 of 2).
  4:58
(83-73) 		Ryan Anderson free throw made (2 of 2).
James Harden layup missed. Blocked by Ryan Anderson. 4:39  
Trevor Ariza offensive rebound. 4:38  
Trevor Ariza dunk made. 4:34
(85-73) 		 
  4:23
(85-76) 		Toney Douglas 3 point shot made.
Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed. 4:15  
  4:14 Toney Douglas defensive rebound.
Marcus Thornton personal foul. 4:09  
  4:09 Norris Cole free throw missed (1 of 2).
  4:09 Norris Cole free throw missed (2 of 2).
Terrence Jones defensive rebound. 4:07  
  3:56 Norris Cole personal foul.
Ty Lawson free throw made (1 of 2). 3:56
(86-76) 		 
Ty Lawson free throw made (2 of 2). 3:56
(87-76) 		 
  3:45 Ryan Anderson turnover.
Trevor Ariza turnover. 3:21  
  3:02 Alonzo Gee 3 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 3:02  
Ty Lawson layup missed. 2:55  
  2:52 Norris Cole defensive rebound.
  2:43
(87-79) 		Toney Douglas 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ty Lawson. 2:22
(90-79) 		 
  2:13
(90-82) 		Jrue Holiday 3 point shot made.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 1:45  
  1:44 Alonzo Gee defensive rebound.
  1:37
(90-84) 		Jrue Holiday layup made.
Marcus Thornton 2 point shot missed. 1:19  
  1:18 Jrue Holiday defensive rebound.
James Harden personal foul. 1:14  
  1:14
(90-85) 		Toney Douglas free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:14
(90-86) 		Toney Douglas free throw made (2 of 2).
Corey Brewer 3 point shot made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 0:57
(93-86) 		 
  0:49
(93-89) 		Jrue Holiday 3 point shot made. Assisted by Norris Cole.
Ty Lawson layup missed. Blocked by Dante Cunningham. 0:32  
  0:30 Norris Cole defensive rebound.
  0:27 Jrue Holiday turnover. Trevor Ariza steals.
Trevor Ariza turnover. Alonzo Gee steals. 0:23  
  0:16 Norris Cole 3 point shot missed.
Marcus Thornton defensive rebound. 0:15  
Marcus Thornton 2 point shot missed. 0:02  
  0:02 Norris Cole defensive rebound.
  0:00
(93-92) 		Norris Cole 3 point shot made.
4
Houston   New Orleans
  11:40 Toney Douglas layup missed.
  11:39 Dante Cunningham offensive rebound.
  11:39 Dante Cunningham layup missed.
Houston defensive rebound. 11:39  
Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed. Blocked by Toney Douglas. 11:13  
Houston turnover. 11:13  
  11:03 Jrue Holiday 3 point shot missed.
Corey Brewer defensive rebound. 11:01  
Josh Smith 3 point shot missed. 10:53  
  10:52 Jrue Holiday defensive rebound.
James Harden personal foul. 10:48  
  10:48 Alonzo Gee free throw missed (1 of 2).
  10:48 Alonzo Gee free throw missed (2 of 2).
James Harden defensive rebound. 10:46  
Josh Smith 2 point shot missed. 10:30  
  10:30 Alonzo Gee defensive rebound.
  10:23 Alonzo Gee layup missed.
  10:22 Dante Cunningham offensive rebound.
  10:08 Jrue Holiday 2 point shot missed.
Josh Smith defensive rebound. 10:07  
Marcus Thornton layup missed. Blocked by Dante Cunningham. 9:58  
  9:57 Jrue Holiday defensive rebound.
  9:51 Dante Cunningham 3 point shot missed.
Corey Brewer defensive rebound. 9:50  
  9:45 Alonzo Gee personal foul.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 9:31  
  9:30 Bryce Dejean-Jones defensive rebound.
  9:20
(93-94) 		Toney Douglas layup made.
Josh Smith layup missed. 9:00  
  8:59 Jrue Holiday defensive rebound.
  8:51 Bryce Dejean-Jones 3 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 8:50  
  8:43 Jrue Holiday personal foul.
  8:43
Official Timeout		  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 8:28  
  8:26 Toney Douglas defensive rebound.
  8:10 Dante Cunningham 3 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 8:08  
Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed. 7:59  
Houston offensive rebound. 7:57  
Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed. 7:41  
  7:40 Bryce Dejean-Jones defensive rebound.
James Harden personal foul. 7:31  
  7:31
(93-95) 		Jrue Holiday free throw made (1 of 2).
  7:31
(93-96) 		Jrue Holiday free throw made (2 of 2).
  7:18 Bryce Dejean-Jones personal foul.
Josh Smith layup made. 7:09
(95-96) 		 
  6:50
(95-98) 		Jrue Holiday layup made.
James Harden layup missed. 6:41  
  6:40 Bryce Dejean-Jones defensive rebound.
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 6:33  
Houston Timeout : short 6:33  
  6:26 Jrue Holiday 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 6:24  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 6:07
(98-98) 		 
  5:43 Ryan Anderson layup missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 5:43  
James Harden layup made. 5:39
(100-98) 		 
  5:39 Dante Cunningham personal foul.
  5:39 New Orleans Timeout : full
James Harden free throw made (1 of 1). 5:39
(101-98) 		 
  5:23
(101-101) 		Dante Cunningham 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
Josh Smith 3 point shot missed. 5:01  
  5:01 Bryce Dejean-Jones defensive rebound.
Josh Smith personal foul. 4:51  
  4:51 Jrue Holiday free throw missed (1 of 2).
  4:51
(101-102) 		Jrue Holiday free throw made (2 of 2).
  4:38 Alonzo Gee personal foul.
Josh Smith free throw missed (1 of 2). 4:38  
Josh Smith free throw made (2 of 2). 4:38
(102-102) 		 
  4:24 Ryan Anderson layup missed.
  4:24 Ryan Anderson offensive rebound.
  4:24 Ryan Anderson layup missed.
Houston defensive rebound. 4:24  
Josh Smith turnover. Jrue Holiday steals. 4:08  
  3:53
(102-104) 		Jrue Holiday 2 point shot made.
Houston Timeout : full 3:51  
James Harden layup made. Assisted by Josh Smith. 3:38
(104-104) 		 
  3:25
(104-106) 		Dante Cunningham layup made. Assisted by Jrue Holiday.
James Harden 3 point shot made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 2:59
(107-106) 		 
  2:45 Jrue Holiday 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 2:45  
Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed. 2:36  
Corey Brewer offensive rebound. 2:35  
Corey Brewer turnover. 2:34  
  2:17
(107-108) 		Jrue Holiday layup made.
Josh Smith personal foul. 2:17  
  2:17
(107-109) 		Jrue Holiday free throw made (1 of 1).
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 1:51  
Patrick Beverley offensive rebound. 1:49  
  1:43
Official Timeout		  
Trevor Ariza turnover. 1:43  
  1:24 Jrue Holiday turnover. Patrick Beverley steals.
Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 1:09
(110-109) 		 
  1:09 New Orleans Timeout : full
  0:56 Ryan Anderson 2 point shot missed.
Corey Brewer defensive rebound. 0:56  
James Harden 2 point shot made. 0:34
(112-109) 		 
  0:34 New Orleans Timeout : short
  0:28
(112-111) 		Jrue Holiday layup made.
Houston Timeout : full 0:15  
Houston turnover. 0:04  
  0:00 Jrue Holiday 3 point shot missed.