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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Dallas 88, Houston 86
When: 9:30 PM ET, Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Officials: #13 Monty McCutchen, #20 Leroy Richardson, #38 Michael Smith
Attendance: 20108
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 2222271586
Dallas 1834181888
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1
Houston   Dallas
Dwight Howard wins jump ball against Zaza Pachulia. 12:00  
Houston turnover. 11:34  
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 11:34  
  11:34
(0-1)
Jose Juan Barea free throw made (1 of 2).
  11:34
(0-2)
Jose Juan Barea free throw made (2 of 2).
Trevor Ariza layup made. Assisted by K.J. McDaniels. 11:15
(2-2)
 
  10:57
(2-4)
Dirk Nowitzki 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jose Juan Barea.
K.J. McDaniels layup made. Assisted by James Harden. 10:51
(4-4)
 
  10:25 Dallas turnover.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 10:10  
  10:09 Dallas defensive rebound.
  9:54
(4-6)
Jose Juan Barea 2 point shot made. Assisted by Justin Anderson.
James Harden 3 point shot made. 9:39
(7-6)
 
  9:25 Justin Anderson 3 point shot missed.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 9:24  
  9:17 Justin Anderson personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 3). 9:17
(8-6)
 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 3). 9:17
(9-6)
 
James Harden free throw made (3 of 3). 9:17
(10-6)
 
  9:00 Jose Juan Barea 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Dwight Howard.
  9:00 Dallas offensive rebound.
  8:54 Justin Anderson turnover. K.J. McDaniels steals.
K.J. McDaniels dunk made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 8:49
(12-6)
 
  8:48 Dallas Timeout : full
  8:28 Dirk Nowitzki 2 point shot missed.
  8:27 Justin Anderson offensive rebound.
  8:18 Justin Anderson 2 point shot missed.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 8:17  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 8:10  
  8:10 Wesley Matthews defensive rebound.
  8:00 Jose Juan Barea 2 point shot missed.
Patrick Beverley defensive rebound. 7:59  
Patrick Beverley layup made. 7:52
(14-6)
 
  7:36 Wesley Matthews 2 point shot missed.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 7:35  
James Harden turnover. 7:30  
  7:19
(14-8)
Zaza Pachulia layup made. Assisted by Jose Juan Barea.
Dwight Howard turnover. Zaza Pachulia steals. 6:59  
  6:51 Wesley Matthews 3 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 6:50  
  6:42 Zaza Pachulia personal foul.
Dwight Howard dunk made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley. 6:34
(16-8)
 
  6:16
(16-10)
David Lee layup made. Assisted by Zaza Pachulia.
Corey Brewer 2 point shot missed. 5:52  
  5:51 David Lee defensive rebound.
  5:31 Wesley Matthews 3 point shot missed. Blocked by James Harden.
James Harden defensive rebound. 5:30  
James Harden turnover. Zaza Pachulia steals. 5:16  
  5:04
(16-13)
Jose Juan Barea 3 point shot made.
James Harden layup missed. 4:53  
  4:52 Dallas defensive rebound.
  4:38 David Lee personal foul.
  4:38 David Lee turnover.
Michael Beasley 2 point shot made. 4:20
(18-13)
 
  4:05 Devin Harris 3 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 4:04  
James Harden turnover. Wesley Matthews steals. 3:57  
  3:52 Zaza Pachulia layup missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 3:50  
Corey Brewer 3 point shot missed. 3:43  
  3:42 Devin Harris defensive rebound.
Clint Capela personal foul. 3:33  
  3:33 Raymond Felton free throw missed (1 of 2).
  3:33 Dallas offensive rebound.
  3:33
(18-14)
Raymond Felton free throw made (2 of 2).
  3:18 Devin Harris personal foul.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 3:04  
  3:03 Raymond Felton defensive rebound.
Corey Brewer personal foul. 2:57  
Houston Timeout : full 2:57  
  2:49 Raymond Felton turnover. Michael Beasley steals.
Corey Brewer layup missed. 2:43  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 2:43  
Clint Capela layup missed. 2:43  
  2:42 Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound.
  2:26 Devin Harris 2 point shot missed.
  2:25 David Lee offensive rebound.
  2:23
(18-16)
David Lee layup made.
Jason Terry 3 point shot missed. 2:02  
  2:01 David Lee defensive rebound.
  1:52 Raymond Felton 3 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 1:51  
Corey Brewer 2 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 1:47
(20-16)
 
  1:22 Devin Harris 3 point shot missed.
  1:21 David Lee offensive rebound.
  1:15 Devin Harris 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Clint Capela.
  1:15 Dallas offensive rebound.
  1:13 Raymond Felton turnover. Clint Capela steals.
Corey Brewer turnover. 1:02  
  0:39 David Lee 2 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 0:39  
  0:39 Dirk Nowitzki personal foul.
  0:29 David Lee personal foul.
Corey Brewer free throw made (1 of 2). 0:29
(21-16)
 
Corey Brewer free throw made (2 of 2). 0:29
(22-16)
 
Dwight Howard personal foul. 0:08  
  0:08
(22-17)
Dirk Nowitzki free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:08
(22-18)
Dirk Nowitzki free throw made (2 of 2).
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 0:00  
Houston offensive rebound. 0:00  
2
Houston   Dallas
  11:38
(22-21)
Devin Harris 3 point shot made. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
Jason Terry turnover. Raymond Felton steals. 11:28  
  11:24
(22-23)
Raymond Felton layup made.
  11:10 Dirk Nowitzki personal foul.
Dwight Howard free throw missed (1 of 2). 11:10  
Houston offensive rebound. 11:10  
Dwight Howard free throw missed (2 of 2). 11:10  
K.J. McDaniels offensive rebound. 11:10  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 11:02  
  11:02 Salah Mejri defensive rebound.
Dwight Howard personal foul. 11:02  
  10:38 Dirk Nowitzki 2 point shot missed.
  10:37 Salah Mejri offensive rebound.
  10:37 Dallas turnover.
Jason Terry layup missed. 10:29  
  10:28 Dallas defensive rebound.
  10:19
(22-25)
Dirk Nowitzki 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jose Juan Barea.
Houston Timeout : full 10:18  
Patrick Beverley 2 point shot made. 10:06
(24-25)
 
  9:47 Devin Harris turnover.
Dwight Howard 2 point shot made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 9:27
(26-25)
 
  9:16
(26-27)
Jose Juan Barea 2 point shot made.
Trevor Ariza 2 point shot missed. 9:08  
Michael Beasley offensive rebound. 9:06  
Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made. Assisted by Michael Beasley. 9:01
(29-27)
 
  8:38
(29-29)
Salah Mejri layup made (goaltending violation).
Michael Beasley 2 point shot made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley. 8:27
(31-29)
 
  8:27 Devin Harris personal foul.
Michael Beasley free throw made (1 of 1). 8:27
(32-29)
 
  8:09 Justin Anderson turnover.
Patrick Beverley 2 point shot missed. 8:00  
  7:59 Salah Mejri defensive rebound.
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 7:57  
  7:49
(32-31)
Salah Mejri dunk made. Assisted by Jose Juan Barea.
Michael Beasley 2 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 7:27
(34-31)
 
  7:03
(34-34)
Wesley Matthews 3 point shot made. Assisted by Justin Anderson.
Dwight Howard layup missed. 6:35  
  6:34 Dallas defensive rebound.
  6:34 Dallas Timeout : full
  6:17 Salah Mejri turnover.
Michael Beasley 2 point shot made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 5:55
(36-34)
 
  5:41 Justin Anderson 2 point shot missed.
Michael Beasley defensive rebound. 5:40  
Michael Beasley 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Salah Mejri. 5:26  
  5:25 Wesley Matthews defensive rebound.
  5:20 Wesley Matthews 3 point shot missed.
  5:19 Salah Mejri offensive rebound.
  5:14
(36-37)
Jose Juan Barea 3 point shot made. Assisted by Salah Mejri.
James Harden turnover. David Lee steals. 5:02  
  4:46
(36-40)
Jose Juan Barea 3 point shot made.
Houston Timeout : short 4:45  
  4:33 David Lee personal foul.
James Harden turnover. Wesley Matthews steals. 4:27  
James Harden personal foul. 4:26  
  4:16
(36-43)
Wesley Matthews 3 point shot made. Assisted by Raymond Felton.
James Harden turnover. David Lee steals. 3:59  
  3:51
(36-46)
Wesley Matthews 3 point shot made. Assisted by Raymond Felton.
Houston Timeout : full 3:41  
Trevor Ariza layup made. Assisted by Clint Capela. 3:33
(38-46)
 
  3:14
(38-48)
David Lee layup made. Assisted by Zaza Pachulia.
Clint Capela 2 point shot made. Assisted by K.J. McDaniels. 2:59
(40-48)
 
  2:36 Wesley Matthews 2 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 2:35  
Patrick Beverley 2 point shot missed. 2:26  
  2:25 David Lee defensive rebound.
  2:10 Raymond Felton 2 point shot missed.
  2:09 Zaza Pachulia offensive rebound.
  2:00 Raymond Felton 2 point shot missed.
  1:59 David Lee offensive rebound.
  1:59 David Lee layup missed.
  1:58 David Lee offensive rebound.
  1:58
(40-50)
David Lee layup made.
Trevor Ariza personal foul. 1:42  
Trevor Ariza turnover. 1:42  
  1:23
(40-52)
Jose Juan Barea layup made.
Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed. 1:10  
  1:09 Devin Harris defensive rebound.
  1:04 Devin Harris turnover. Trevor Ariza steals.
James Harden 2 point shot made. 0:41
(42-52)
 
  0:32 Jose Juan Barea 3 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 0:31  
James Harden 2 point shot made. 0:23
(44-52)
 
3
Houston   Dallas
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 11:50  
  11:40 Wesley Matthews 3 point shot missed.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 11:40  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley. 11:33
(47-52)
 
  11:23
(47-54)
Justin Anderson layup made. Assisted by Jose Juan Barea.
James Harden 3 point shot made. 10:57
(50-54)
 
James Harden personal foul. 10:47  
  10:47
(50-55)
Zaza Pachulia free throw made (1 of 2).
  10:47
(50-56)
Zaza Pachulia free throw made (2 of 2).
Dwight Howard dunk made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 10:30
(52-56)
 
  10:05
(52-59)
Wesley Matthews 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jose Juan Barea.
Dwight Howard turnover. 9:52  
  9:27 Zaza Pachulia 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 9:26  
Trevor Ariza 2 point shot missed. 9:18  
  9:17 Jose Juan Barea defensive rebound.
  8:53
(52-61)
Justin Anderson 2 point shot made.
  8:38 Dirk Nowitzki personal foul.
Corey Brewer 3 point shot missed. 8:24  
  8:23 Jose Juan Barea defensive rebound.
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 8:14  
  7:59 Wesley Matthews turnover.
Corey Brewer 2 point shot missed. 7:40  
Dwight Howard offensive rebound. 7:40  
  7:40 Zaza Pachulia personal foul.
Trevor Ariza layup made. Assisted by Dwight Howard. 7:33
(54-61)
 
  7:22 Jose Juan Barea 2 point shot missed.
  7:20 Zaza Pachulia offensive rebound.
  7:19
(54-63)
Zaza Pachulia layup made.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 7:05  
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 7:04  
Dwight Howard dunk made. 7:02
(56-63)
 
  6:33 Dirk Nowitzki 3 point shot missed.
Patrick Beverley defensive rebound. 5:32  
Dwight Howard 2 point shot missed. 6:18  
  6:18 Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound.
  6:02
(56-65)
Wesley Matthews 2 point shot made. Assisted by Zaza Pachulia.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 5:47  
Dwight Howard offensive rebound. 5:46  
Dwight Howard layup made. 5:46
(58-65)
 
  5:45 Dallas Timeout : full
  5:22 Zaza Pachulia layup missed.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 5:21  
Michael Beasley 2 point shot missed. 5:11  
Dwight Howard offensive rebound. 5:10  
Dwight Howard dunk made. 5:09
(60-65)
 
  4:46 Jose Juan Barea turnover. James Harden steals.
James Harden layup missed. 4:38  
Dwight Howard offensive rebound. 4:37  
Michael Beasley 2 point shot made. 4:29
(62-65)
 
  4:09
(62-67)
Wesley Matthews 2 point shot made.
Dwight Howard turnover. 3:54  
  3:41 Wesley Matthews 3 point shot missed.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 3:40  
Michael Beasley 2 point shot missed. 3:30  
Michael Beasley offensive rebound. 3:29  
Michael Beasley layup made. 3:28
(64-67)
 
  3:27 Dallas Timeout : short
  3:08 Wesley Matthews 2 point shot missed.
Houston defensive rebound. 3:07  
K.J. McDaniels turnover. 2:56  
Houston Timeout : full 2:56  
  2:31 Wesley Matthews 3 point shot missed.
Corey Brewer defensive rebound. 2:30  
Jason Terry 3 point shot missed. 2:24  
  2:23 Wesley Matthews defensive rebound.
  2:00 Raymond Felton 2 point shot missed.
Corey Brewer defensive rebound. 1:58  
  1:51 Raymond Felton personal foul.
Michael Beasley free throw made (1 of 2). 1:51
(65-67)
 
Michael Beasley free throw made (2 of 2). 1:51
(66-67)
 
  1:37
(66-69)
Devin Harris layup made.
Jason Terry 2 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 1:21
(68-69)
 
Clint Capela personal foul. 1:00  
  1:00
(68-70)
Dirk Nowitzki free throw made (1 of 1).
  0:45 Raymond Felton 3 point shot missed.
Corey Brewer defensive rebound. 0:44  
  0:32 Raymond Felton personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 0:32
(69-70)
 
James Harden free throw missed (2 of 2). 0:32  
  0:31 Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound.
  0:14 Devin Harris 3 point shot missed.
Houston defensive rebound. 0:13  
James Harden 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Salah Mejri. 0:00  
Houston offensive rebound. 0:00  
  0:00 Salah Mejri technical foul.
James Harden technical foul. 0:00  
Dwight Howard layup made. Assisted by Jason Terry. 0:00
(71-70)
 
4
Houston   Dallas
James Harden 3 point shot made. 11:38
(74-70)
 
  11:15
(74-73)
Jose Juan Barea 3 point shot made. Assisted by Devin Harris.
Corey Brewer 2 point shot missed. 10:50  
Jason Terry offensive rebound. 10:49  
James Harden 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jason Terry. 10:45
(77-73)
 
James Harden personal foul. 10:29  
  10:18 Wesley Matthews 3 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 10:17  
James Harden 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Salah Mejri. 9:56  
  9:54 Jose Juan Barea defensive rebound.
  9:47
(77-76)
Devin Harris 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jose Juan Barea.
Jason Terry 2 point shot missed. 9:26  
Houston offensive rebound. 9:25  
  9:25 Salah Mejri personal foul.
James Harden layup made. 9:16
(79-76)
 
  9:16 Salah Mejri personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 1). 9:16
(80-76)
 
  9:08 Jose Juan Barea 3 point shot missed.
  9:07 Salah Mejri offensive rebound.
  9:02
(80-78)
Jose Juan Barea layup made.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 8:40  
  8:39 Wesley Matthews defensive rebound.
  8:24 Devin Harris 3 point shot missed.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 8:23  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 8:14  
  8:12 Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound.
  7:57 Wesley Matthews 3 point shot missed.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 7:56  
Houston Timeout : full 7:54  
Jason Terry 3 point shot missed. 7:36  
  7:34 Devin Harris defensive rebound.
  7:10
(80-80)
Zaza Pachulia layup made.
Trevor Ariza layup missed. 6:46  
  6:44 Wesley Matthews defensive rebound.
Michael Beasley personal foul. 6:42  
  6:26
(80-82)
Jose Juan Barea 2 point shot made.
Patrick Beverley 2 point shot missed. 5:56  
Dwight Howard offensive rebound. 5:55  
Michael Beasley turnover. Wesley Matthews steals. 5:44  
  5:30 Devin Harris 3 point shot missed.
  5:29 David Lee offensive rebound.
  5:26 Jose Juan Barea 3 point shot missed.
Patrick Beverley defensive rebound. 5:24  
James Harden layup made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 5:19
(82-82)
 
  5:19 David Lee personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 1). 5:19
(83-82)
 
  5:08 Raymond Felton 2 point shot missed.
  5:07 Dirk Nowitzki offensive rebound.
  5:07 Dirk Nowitzki layup missed.
  5:06 Dirk Nowitzki offensive rebound.
  5:03 Devin Harris 3 point shot missed.
Houston defensive rebound. 5:03  
Michael Beasley 2 point shot missed. 4:39  
  4:38 Devin Harris defensive rebound.
  4:14 Devin Harris 3 point shot missed.
Patrick Beverley defensive rebound. 4:13  
  4:12 Wesley Matthews personal foul.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 3:54  
  3:53 Justin Anderson defensive rebound.
Michael Beasley personal foul. 3:44  
  3:31 Dallas Timeout : full
  3:28 Wesley Matthews 2 point shot missed. Blocked by James Harden.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 3:27  
  3:22 Jose Juan Barea personal foul.
Dwight Howard free throw missed (1 of 2). 3:22  
Houston offensive rebound. 3:22  
Dwight Howard free throw missed (2 of 2). 3:22  
Patrick Beverley offensive rebound. 3:20  
Patrick Beverley layup made. 3:20
(85-82)
 
  3:06
(85-84)
Jose Juan Barea 2 point shot made.
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 3:06  
  3:06
(85-85)
Jose Juan Barea free throw made (1 of 1).
Corey Brewer 2 point shot missed. 2:52  
  2:51 Justin Anderson defensive rebound.
Michael Beasley personal foul. 2:51  
  2:51 Justin Anderson free throw missed (1 of 2).
  2:51 Dallas offensive rebound.
  2:51
(85-86)
Justin Anderson free throw made (2 of 2).
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 2:28  
  2:27 Dallas defensive rebound.
  2:15 Jose Juan Barea turnover. Trevor Ariza steals.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 1:53  
  1:52 Jose Juan Barea defensive rebound.
  1:41 Dirk Nowitzki 3 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 1:40  
Trevor Ariza layup missed. Blocked by Justin Anderson. 1:35  
  1:33 Jose Juan Barea defensive rebound.
  1:19 Wesley Matthews personal foul.
  1:19 Wesley Matthews turnover.
Houston Timeout : full 1:19  
Corey Brewer 2 point shot missed. 0:55  
  0:54 Dallas defensive rebound.
  0:29 Dirk Nowitzki 2 point shot missed.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 0:29  
James Harden turnover. Dirk Nowitzki steals. 0:05  
James Harden personal foul. 0:05  
  0:05
(85-87)
Devin Harris free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:05
(85-88)
Devin Harris free throw made (2 of 2).
Houston Timeout : short 0:05  
  0:02 Raymond Felton personal foul.
Jason Terry free throw made (1 of 2). 0:02
(86-88)
 
Jason Terry free throw missed (2 of 2). 0:02  
  0:02 Wesley Matthews defensive rebound.