Rockets-Magic Preview

By NOEY KUPCHAN
Posted Feb 28 2013 6:30PM

The Houston Rockets are looking to put a couple of disappointing losses behind them.

Doing so, however, could prove more difficult than usual with their star-studded backcourt banged up.

James Harden and Jeremy Lin are considered game-time decisions for Friday night's road matchup against the woeful Orlando Magic.

The Rockets (31-28) blew 17-point leads in each of their last two games, falling 105-103 at Washington on Saturday and 110-107 to Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Harden scored 25 points and Omer Asik had 16 and a career-high 22 rebounds against the Bucks, who won on Monta Ellis' 3-pointer as time expired.

"It was a bad loss," said Chandler Parsons, who added 20 points. "There is no way around it. There is no way we should have lost that game. These are the ones you look back on and these are the ones that cost you so you can't do nothing else now. It is what it is so hopefully we learn as a team and get better from it."

Wednesday's defeat may have also come at a cost. Harden played with a wrap on his left knee after bumping into Ellis in the first half, and Lin twisted an ankle. The Rockets, who continue to cling to the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference, held both players out of Thursday's practice.

"If we took care of business, we could be the seventh or sixth seed right now, and we're not," said Lin, averaging 8.0 points on 32.3 percent shooting over the last three games. "So that really hurts, and we can't expect that other teams are going to give us a chance to climb up the rankings, we have to go do it ourselves."

The Rockets are one-half game behind seventh-place Utah and just a few in front of the ninth-place Los Angeles Lakers.

"We need to focus on the Magic on Friday night," Parsons said. "We can't look ahead, we can't keep looking at the standings. Who cares about the Lakers?

"We control our own destiny right now. So I don't really care what they're doing or who they play as long as we focus on who we're playing."

While Houston has been outscored by an average of 14.2 points during a five-game skid versus Orlando (16-42), these teams haven't met since Dec. 26, 2011.

The Magic, who've gone an NBA-worst 4-29 since Dec. 21, followed Tuesday's 98-84 win at Philadelphia with a 125-101 loss to Sacramento on Wednesday. The Kings shot 54.8 percent and outscored Orlando 56-44 in the paint and 25-8 in transition.

Tobias Harris had a career-high 23 points off the bench while fellow newcomer Beno Udrih posted 14 and eight assists. Both players were acquired from Milwaukee in the J.J. Redick trade.

"Maybe we played hard, but they played harder," Udrih told the team's official website. "We have a lot of talent and potential but we have to bring it every night.

"I put all of my stats on the side when the team losses. I'd rather have zero, zero and zero and the team wins. So hopefully the next game we can be aggressive, play harder on defense and the offense will come."

Harris, averaging 5.4 points over 73 career games, has scored 17.7 on 67.7 percent shooting in three contests with Orlando while wearing No. 12.

"I know that was Dwight Howard's old number, but that's the number that I chose," Harris said. "I know there are a lot of expectations with that number and I'm happy to take on those expectations."

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Rockets rally in 4th to outlast Magic, 118-110

By KYLE HIGHTOWER
Posted Mar 01 2013 10:54PM

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) With their playoff hopes potentially hinging on each game down the stretch, the Houston Rockets can't afford to give away wins.

Thanks to what are becoming familiar late-game heroics by James Harden, those postseason prospects remain very much in sight.

Harden scored 24 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as the Rockets rallied for a 118-110 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.

The Rockets stopped a two-game skid and ended a five-game losing streak to the Magic. Houston trailed by two late in the game, before using an 11-0 run to seize control. Chandler Parsons and Carlos Delfino each added 21 points.

"All these games are going to count, especially if we want to make the playoff push," Harden said. "We try not to (think about it), because we try not to get sidetracked by thinking about too many other things."

Tobias Harris scored a career-high 27 points to lead Orlando, followed by Arron Afflalo with 19 and Niklola Vucevic with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

It was just the latest disappointing finish for a Magic team that has dropped two in a row and 30 of their last 34.

"We went out there tonight and played a heck of a game, brought a lot of energy, and battled to the end of the game," Harris said. "It just shows that as a team we're making steps. ... If we can just keep building on this, I think that would be good for us."

For three quarters the Magic actually seemed like the crisper team on both ends, spurred by the play of the second-year Harris.

They took a one-point lead into a fourth quarter that saw the lead change throughout.

The Magic reached the century mark first at 100-98, before turnovers and bad possessions led the Rockets' spurt, which put them up 109-100 with 3:28 to play.

Harris finally answered with a basket, but Houston's Delfino responded with a 3-pointer on the other end to grow the lead to 112-102.

E'Twaun Moore hit a jumper to cut it to 112-107, and Orlando then got the ball back on a miss by Houston. But Afflalo stepped out of bounds on the ensuing possession - the Magic's 16th turnover of the night - and the Rockets were able to close it out at the free-throw line.

The Magic had eight turnovers in the first three quarters, but nine in the final 12 minutes.

They also lost despite shooting a season-high 56 percent (44 for 78) on the night.

The biggest contribution for the Rockets might have been from guard Patrick Beverley, who scored 10 of his 13 points in the fourth, to go along with three steals.

Parsons said the next step in their playoff chase is improving defensively.

"We can score on anybody," he said. "We've got to put all our effort, all our energy and the defensive end. We've got to be able to win games when we don't score 100 points."

Harden (knee) and Jeremy Lin (ankle) were both game-time decisions Friday after sitting out the Rockets' practice on Thursday. Both started as scheduled, though, and were needed to keep up with an inspired Magic team offensively.

The Rockets shot 60 percent (24 for 40) in a fast-paced first half, including 11 3-pointers. But Orlando was just as strong at 55 percent (24 for 43) and trailed just 64-61 at halftime.

Parsons had 15 first-half points to lead the Rockets, with Nicholson and Harris each scoring 13 for the Magic.

Orlando also shared the ball with 20 assists and took care of the ball with only four turnovers.

That changed in the closing minutes, a recurring theme that Magic coach Jacque Vaughn also was high on the effort of Houston's Beverley.

"I think he came into the game and finished the stretch run for them," Vaughn said. "He hit key shots for them and, at the same time, was able to apply a little defensive pressure. I give a lot of credit to him and the fact that they were able to turn up the defense a little bit on us."

The Rockets return home to host Dallas on Sunday, hoping to keep their momentum alive.

Coach Kevin McHale said while it was nice to breakthrough with a victory, they still aren't playing like a team that is playoff bound by his standards.

"We don't have a great rhythm right now," he said. "We've been a team that's kind of start and stop...You already know we've got to hit the start button here again and get some rhythm going. If we can get a couple wins, get our practice in tomorrow and (can) hopefully start something good."

NOTES: Moore had a career-high 11 assists. ... Magic PG Jameer Nelson missed his fifth straight game with a left patella tendon contusion. He remains day-to-day. ... Former world champion boxer Roy Jones Jr. sat courtside.

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Notebook: Rockets 118, Magic 110

Dick Scanlon, for NBA.com
Posted Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:29 PM - Updated Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:29 PM

THE FACTS: Desperate to avoid an embarrassing defeat, the Houston Rockets forced nine turnovers in the fourth quarter and pulled away to a 118-110 victory over the Orlando Magic.

James Harden scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and Patrick Beverley came up with 10 points, two assists and three steals in the final period.

Beverley's 3-pointer opened a decisive 11-0 run late in the fourth quarter after the Rockets had fallen behind the Magic in a game they had to win to maintain their hold on the eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Chandler Parsons and Carlos Delfino scored 21 points each for the Rockets, who made 11 3-pointers in the first half and 15 for the game.

Tobias scored a game-high 27 points in his fourth game with the Magic, and E'Twaun Moore had a career-high 11 assists.

QUOTABLE: "We got stops and got transition points. We got to the free throw line. It is all because of our defense. We score a lot of points, but the way we get out in transition is because of our defense."
-- Harden on the Rockets' fourth-quarter surge.

THE STAT: It was only the seventh game of the NBA season in which both teams shot 54 percent or better. The Rockets shot .564 (44-for-78) and the Magic a season-high .545 (42-for-77).

TURNING POINT: The Magic led, 100-98, when Beverley got open for a 3-pointer with 4:35 left. He nailed it, and the Magic never led again.

QUOTABLE II: "We don't have a great rhythm right now. We've been a team that's kind of start and stop, start and stop, start and stop. . . . We've got to hit the start button again here and get some rhythm going."
-- Rockets coach Kevin McHale

HOT: Harris is shooting 70 percent (32-for-46) in four games with Orlando.

QUOTABLE III: "I think this is the right situation for me to come out and play, to play my game and grow as a player."
-- Harris

NOT: Arron Afflalo made only one shot and committed three of the Magic's nine turnovers in the fourth quarter.

GOOD MOVE: Beverley played the entire fourth quarter at point guard for Houston.

BAD MOVE: Not starting Harris in the next game, if for no other reason than to shake up a team with nothing to lose.

ROOKIE WATCH: Beverley was huge with 13 points, six assists and three steals in just 22 minutes. ... Donatas Motiejunas had a big first half for the Rockets. ... Maurice Harkless and Andrew Nicholson, the Magic's starting forwards, combined for 30 points.

NO GOOD, GOOD, BUT NO GOOD: Late in the first half, Rockets center Omer Asik was awarded an extra free throw because the Magic's Andrew Nicholson stepped in the lane too soon to rebound a shot Asik missed. He made the ensuing shot, but it was nullified because Donatas Montejunas got in the lane too quickly for the Rockets.

NOTABLE: The Rockets lead the ninth-place Lakers by 2 1/2 games. ... Magic guard Jameer Nelson missed his fifth straight game with a knee injury. ... Harris averages 20 points and 7.3 rebounds in four games.

UP NEXT: For the Rockets: Sunday vs. Dallas, Wednesday @ Dallas, Friday @ Golden State. For the Magic: Sunday vs. Memphis, Monday @ New Orleans, Wednesday @ Miami.

• Rockets: Honeycutt, White
• Magic: Davis

• Rockets: --
• Magic: --

• Lead Changes: 14
• Times Tied: 11

• Arena: Amway Center, Orlando, FL
• Officials: #20 Leroy Richardson, #22 Bill Spooner, #60 James Williams
• Attendance: 16677
• Duration: 2:14

Houston Rockets (33-28)		Orlando Magic (16-44)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Vucevic vs Asik (Lin gains possession)
Parsons 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Asik (1 AST)	11:43 [HOU 3-0]
	11:24	Harkless 3pt Shot: Missed
Asik Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:22
Asik Layup Shot: Missed	11:13
Asik Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	11:13
	11:13	Nicholson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Asik Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:13 [HOU 4-0]
Asik Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	11:13
Motiejunas Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:13
Lin 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Parsons (1 AST)	11:07 [HOU 7-0]
Motiejunas Foul: Personal Take (1 PF)	10:54
Parsons Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	10:43
	10:43 [ORL 1-7]	Nicholson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	10:43 [ORL 2-7]	Nicholson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Parsons Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	10:29 [HOU 9-2]
	10:12	Nicholson Jump Hook Shot: Missed
Asik Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:11
Motiejunas Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lin (1 AST)	10:02 [HOU 11-2]
	09:49 [ORL 4-11]	Vucevic Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Moore (1 AST)
Lin 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS)	09:39 [HOU 14-4]
	09:22 [ORL 6-14]	Nicholson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Moore (2 AST)
Parsons Jump Shot: Missed	08:55
Asik Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	08:54
Asik Layup Shot: Missed	08:40
	08:38	Vucevic Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:31	Afflalo Jump Shot: Missed Block: Harden (1 BLK)
Asik Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	08:29
Harden Layup Shot: Missed	08:25
	08:22	Harkless Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:17 [ORL 9-14]	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Harkless (1 AST)
Parsons 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Harden (1 AST)	08:05 [HOU 17-9]
	07:43 [ORL 11-17]	Nicholson Jump Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Moore (3 AST)
Motiejunas Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Harden (2 AST)	07:29 [HOU 19-11]
Lin Foul: Personal (1 PF)	07:04
Asik Foul: Personal (1 PF)	07:02
	06:56 [ORL 13-19]	Nicholson Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Moore (4 AST)
Asik Dunk Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Parsons (2 AST)	06:43 [HOU 21-13]
	06:35	Team Timeout : Regular
Harden Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	06:30
	06:30 [ORL 14-21]	Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	06:30 [ORL 15-21]	Afflalo Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Motiejunas 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Lin (2 AST)	06:18 [HOU 24-15]
	05:58	Moore 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:57	Harkless Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:56	Harkless Layup Shot: Missed
	05:54	Vucevic Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:54 [ORL 17-24]	Vucevic Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Motiejunas Jump Shot: Missed	05:42
	05:41	Moore Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:27	Nicholson Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
	05:27	Moore Substitution replaced by Udrih
	05:27	Nicholson Substitution replaced by Harris
Motiejunas 3pt Shot: Missed	05:17
	05:16	Vucevic Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:02	Harris Jump Shot: Missed
Harden Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:01
Harden Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Vucevic (1 ST)	04:56
	04:50 [ORL 19-24]	Afflalo Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Udrih (1 AST)
	04:41	Harris Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Lin Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	04:41 [HOU 25-19]
Lin Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	04:41 [HOU 26-19]
	04:25	Vucevic Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Harden (1 ST)
Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed	04:08
Asik Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	04:06
Motiejunas 3pt Shot: Missed	03:48
	03:47	Harris Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:39 [ORL 22-26]	Harkless 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Harris (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:26
Motiejunas Substitution replaced by Robinson	03:26
Asik Substitution replaced by Smith	03:26
Lin Substitution replaced by Beverley	03:26
	03:13	Udrih Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Parsons Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:13
Team Rebound	03:13
Parsons Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:13
	03:12	Vucevic Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	02:58 [ORL 24-26]	Harris Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Udrih (2 AST)
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	02:47
	02:46	Harris Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:32	Afflalo Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed
	02:31	Team Rebound
Smith Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	02:31
	02:31 [ORL 25-26]	Vucevic Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
Parsons Substitution replaced by Delfino	02:31
	02:31 [ORL 26-26]	Vucevic Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
	02:21	Vucevic Substitution replaced by Harrington
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	02:07
	01:46 [ORL 28-26]	Harris Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Smith Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Harris (1 ST)	01:35
	01:15	Harrington Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:14
Harden Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:07 [HOU 28-28]
	00:55.1 [ORL 30-28]	Udrih Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Harris (2 AST)
Delfino 3pt Shot: Missed	00:36.9
	00:35.8	Harkless Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:31.3 [ORL 32-28]	Harris Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (1 AST)
Delfino 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Beverley (1 AST)	00:07.1 [HOU 31-32]
	00:00.9	Harris 3pt Shot: Missed
Harden Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:00.2
End of 1st Quarter
Houston Rockets (33-28)		Orlando Magic (16-44)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45 [ORL 35-31]	Harrington 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Udrih (3 AST)
Delfino Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Robinson (1 AST)	11:21 [HOU 33-35]
	10:59 [ORL 38-33]	Harris 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Moore (5 AST)
Beverley 3pt Shot: Missed	10:44
	10:42	Harris Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	10:37	Lamb Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)
	10:37	Lamb Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	10:30	Lamb Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Parsons 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Beverley (2 AST)	10:13 [HOU 36-38]
	09:46	Harrington 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:46	Team Rebound
	09:46	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Beverley 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Delfino (1 AST)	09:25 [HOU 39-38]
	09:07 [ORL 40-39]	Harris Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Delfino 3pt Shot: Missed	08:52
	08:51	Team Rebound
Robinson Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)	08:51
	08:51
	08:31	Udrih Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Robinson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:30
Delfino 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Beverley (3 AST)	08:22 [HOU 42-40]
	07:59	Moore Jump Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:58
Parsons Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Beverley (4 AST)	07:51 [HOU 44-40]
	07:41	Lamb Jump Shot: Missed
Beverley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:39
Delfino Jump Shot: Missed	07:21
	07:20	Harris Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	07:02	Udrih Jump Shot: Missed
Robinson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:01
Beverley Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Moore (1 ST)	06:42
	06:33 [ORL 42-44]	Harris Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Moore (6 AST)
Robinson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)	06:14 [HOU 46-42]
	06:09	Team Timeout : Regular
Parsons Substitution replaced by Harden	06:09
Beverley Substitution replaced by Lin	06:09
Robinson Substitution replaced by Motiejunas	06:09
Smith Substitution replaced by Asik	06:09
	06:09	Moore Substitution replaced by Vucevic
	06:09	Harris Substitution replaced by Nicholson
	06:09	Harrington Substitution replaced by Harkless
	06:09	Lamb Substitution replaced by Afflalo
	06:01 [ORL 44-46]	Nicholson Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Udrih (4 AST)
Lin Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Vucevic (2 ST)	05:49
	05:43	Udrih Hook Shot: Missed
Asik Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	05:42
Delfino 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Harden (3 AST)	05:30 [HOU 49-44]
	05:19 [ORL 46-49]	Nicholson Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Udrih (5 AST)
Asik Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	05:19
	05:19 [ORL 47-49]	Nicholson Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
Asik Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	05:07 [HOU 51-47]
	04:48	Vucevic Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Harden Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:47
Delfino 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Harden (4 AST)	04:35 [HOU 54-47]
	04:18 [ORL 49-54]	Harkless Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Nicholson (1 AST)
Motiejunas Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Lin (3 AST)	04:11 [HOU 56-49]
	03:54 [ORL 52-56]	Harkless 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Vucevic (1 AST)
	03:35	Vucevic Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Asik Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:35
Team Rebound	03:35
	03:35	Udrih Substitution replaced by Moore
Delfino Substitution replaced by Parsons	03:35
	03:35	Nicholson Violation:Lane
Motiejunas Turnover : Lane Violation (1 TO)	03:35
	03:22 [ORL 54-56]	Vucevic Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Harkless (2 AST)
Asik Hook Shot: Made (7 PTS)	03:04 [HOU 58-54]
	02:47 [ORL 57-58]	Harkless 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Moore (7 AST)
Parsons Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Lin (4 AST)	02:40 [HOU 60-57]
	02:33	Team Timeout : Short
Team Timeout : Regular	02:33
	02:17	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed
Parsons Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:16
Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed	02:07
	02:06	Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:56	Afflalo Jump Shot: Missed
Harden Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	01:53
Harden Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Moore (1 BLK)	01:50
Team Rebound	01:50
	01:50	Jump Ball Moore vs Harden (Parsons gains possession)
Motiejunas Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Lin (5 AST)	01:42 [HOU 62-57]
	01:27 [ORL 59-62]	Moore Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	01:15	Nicholson Foul: Personal (2 PF)
	01:15	Nicholson Substitution replaced by Harris
	01:11	Harris Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	01:11 [HOU 63-59]
Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	01:11 [HOU 64-59]
	00:52.9	Harris 3pt Shot: Missed
Harden Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	00:51.6
	00:41.9	Harris Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Asik Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:41.9
Team Rebound	00:41.9
Motiejunas Substitution replaced by Delfino	00:41.9
	00:41.9	Moore Substitution replaced by Udrih
Asik Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:41.9
	00:41.8	Harris Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	00:28.2 [ORL 61-64]	Vucevic Jump Hook Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Udrih (6 AST)
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	00:06.8
	00:06.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Houston Rockets (33-28)		Orlando Magic (16-44)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45 [ORL 63-64]	Afflalo Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Moore (8 AST)
Asik Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)	11:45
	11:45 [ORL 64-64]	Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
Motiejunas Jump Hook Shot: Missed	11:19
Asik Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	11:18
Asik Tip Shot: Made (9 PTS)	11:18 [HOU 66-64]
	10:52	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
	10:42	Nicholson Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Motiejunas Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:42
Team Rebound	10:42
Motiejunas Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	10:42 [HOU 67-64]
	10:27 [ORL 66-67]	Afflalo Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Moore (9 AST)
Lin Pullup Jump shot: Missed	10:16
	10:15	Vucevic Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	10:02 [ORL 68-67]	Nicholson Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Motiejunas Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Harden (5 AST)	09:51 [HOU 69-68]
	09:32 [ORL 70-69]	Nicholson Reverse Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Moore (10 AST)
Lin Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Harkless (1 ST)	09:22
	09:06 [ORL 72-69]	Harkless Driving Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:03
Harden Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	08:51 [HOU 71-72]
Harden Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	08:28
	08:28	Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	08:28	Team Rebound
	08:28 [ORL 73-71]	Afflalo Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Parsons Jump Bank Shot: Made (17 PTS)	08:11 [HOU 73-73]
	07:54	Nicholson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Harden (2 ST)
	07:51	Harkless Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	07:51 [HOU 74-73]
Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	07:51
	07:51	Team Rebound
	07:37	Vucevic Jump Shot: Missed
Harden Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	07:35
Motiejunas 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Harden (6 AST)	07:19 [HOU 77-73]
	07:02	Harkless Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Parsons (1 ST)
	06:59	Moore Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	06:52	Nicholson Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Lin Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	06:52
Team Rebound	06:52
	06:52	Nicholson Substitution replaced by Harris
	06:52	Moore Substitution replaced by Udrih
Lin Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	06:52 [HOU 78-73]
	06:23 [ORL 75-78]	Udrih Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Motiejunas Foul: Offensive (2 PF)	06:15
Motiejunas Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	06:15
	05:55 [ORL 77-78]	Vucevic Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (3 AST)
Lin Jump Shot: Missed	05:43
	05:42	Vucevic Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	05:35	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed
Motiejunas Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:33
Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed	05:17
Asik Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)	05:16
Harden Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)	05:02 [HOU 80-77]
	05:02	Team Timeout : Regular
Motiejunas Substitution replaced by Delfino	05:02
	04:42	Udrih 3pt Shot: Missed
Delfino Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:41
Harden Driving Layup Shot: Missed	04:33
	04:32	Vucevic Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	04:22 [ORL 80-80]	Harris 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Vucevic (2 AST)
Lin Jump Shot: Missed	04:07
	04:05	Vucevic Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	03:46 [ORL 82-80]	Afflalo Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Harkless (3 AST)
Parsons Jump Shot: Missed	03:32
Delfino Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:31
Lin Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	03:12 [HOU 82-82]
	02:54	Vucevic Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Harden Step Back Jump shot: Made (11 PTS)	02:42 [HOU 84-82]
	02:27	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed
Parsons Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:26
Harden Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Parsons (3 AST)	02:20 [HOU 86-82]
	02:10	Team Timeout : Regular
Asik Substitution replaced by Robinson	02:10
	02:10	Vucevic Substitution replaced by Harrington
	01:53 [ORL 84-86]	Harris Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Delfino 3pt Shot: Missed	01:38
	01:37	Harkless Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:26	Harrington 3pt Shot: Missed
Lin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:24
Robinson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Harrington (1 ST)	01:12
Delfino Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	00:51.9
	00:51.9 [ORL 85-86]	Harris Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	00:51.9	Harkless Substitution replaced by Moore
Lin Substitution replaced by Beverley	00:51.9
Parsons Substitution replaced by Motiejunas	00:51.9
	00:51.9 [ORL 86-86]	Harris Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	00:31.9
	00:29.9	Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Delfino Foul: Shooting Block (2 PF) (2 FTA)	00:21.2
	00:21.2	Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:21.2	Team Rebound
	00:21.2	Harrington Substitution replaced by Lamb
	00:21.2 [ORL 87-86]	Afflalo Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Motiejunas 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.9
	00:00.0	Udrih Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
End of 3rd Quarter
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Motiejunas Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)	11:37
Beverley Foul: Personal (1 PF)	11:34
	11:23	Afflalo Jump Shot: Missed
Beverley Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:22
Harden Jump Shot: Missed	11:13
Motiejunas Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	11:12
Delfino Layup Shot: Missed	11:06
	11:02	Harris Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	10:53 [ORL 90-86]	Moore 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Udrih (7 AST)
Robinson Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Udrih (1 ST)	10:42
	10:39	Afflalo Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)
	10:39	Afflalo Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Robinson Substitution replaced by Parsons	10:39
	10:25	Harrington Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Beverley 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Harden (7 AST)	10:12 [HOU 89-90]
	09:48 [ORL 92-89]	Moore Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Harden Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Motiejunas (1 AST)	09:38 [HOU 91-92]
	09:38	Harrington Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)
Motiejunas Substitution replaced by Asik	09:38
	09:38	Harrington Substitution replaced by Vucevic
Harden Free Throw 1 of 1 (16 PTS)	09:38 [HOU 92-92]
	09:15	Udrih Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Beverley (1 ST)
Parsons Dunk Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Beverley (5 AST)	09:10 [HOU 94-92]
	08:48 [ORL 94-94]	Vucevic Jump Hook Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	08:28
	08:27	Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	08:22	Team Timeout : Regular
	08:03	Udrih 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:03	Team Rebound
	08:03	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Beverley Floating Jump shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Parsons (4 AST)	07:42 [HOU 96-94]
	07:20	Vucevic Jump Shot: Missed
	07:19	Harris Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	07:19 [ORL 96-96]	Harris Tip Shot: Made (22 PTS)
Harden Jump Shot: Missed	06:56
	06:55	Harris Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	06:36 [ORL 98-96]	Afflalo Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Beverley Floating Jump shot: Made (10 PTS)	06:18 [HOU 98-98]
	06:02	Moore Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Beverley (2 ST)
Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed	05:43
Asik Rebound (Off:6 Def:4)	05:42
Delfino 3pt Shot: Missed	05:39
	05:38	Team Rebound
	05:38
	05:22	Harris Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Parsons (2 ST)
Harden Layup Shot: Missed	05:18
	05:16	Moore Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:10 [ORL 100-98]	Vucevic Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (4 AST)
Beverley 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS)	04:55 [HOU 101-100]
	04:35	Vucevic Layup Shot: Missed
Asik Rebound (Off:6 Def:5)	04:33
Harden Driving Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)	04:28 [HOU 103-100]
	04:12	Moore 3pt Shot: Missed
Harden Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	04:11
Parsons Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Harden (8 AST)	04:07 [HOU 105-100]
	04:05	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:51	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed
Asik Rebound (Off:6 Def:6)	03:49
	03:41	Udrih Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)	03:41 [HOU 106-100]
Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	03:41 [HOU 107-100]
	03:30	Udrih Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Beverley (3 ST)
	03:28	Afflalo Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)	03:28 [HOU 108-100]
Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)	03:28 [HOU 109-100]
	03:12	Team Timeout : Short
	03:09	Afflalo Turnover : Backcourt Turnover (2 TO)
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	02:55
	02:54	Harris Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
	02:45 [ORL 102-109]	Harris Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS)
Delfino 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Beverley (6 AST)	02:22 [HOU 112-102]
Asik Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)	02:06
Team Timeout : Regular	02:06
	02:06	Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:06	Team Rebound
	02:06 [ORL 103-112]	Afflalo Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Parsons Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Vucevic (3 ST)	01:52
	01:43 [ORL 105-112]	Vucevic Driving Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Moore (11 AST)
Harden Foul: Offensive (3 PF)	01:27
Harden Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	01:27
	01:13 [ORL 107-112]	Moore Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Beverley Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	00:50.9
	00:49.6	Harris Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)
	00:40.9	Harris Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	00:38.9	Vucevic Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	00:38.9	Vucevic Tip Shot: Missed
	00:35.9	Vucevic Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	00:29.7	Afflalo Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (3 TO)
	00:24.0	Moore Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Delfino Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)	00:24.0 [HOU 113-107]
Delfino Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)	00:24.0 [HOU 114-107]
	00:17.9	Moore Jump Shot: Missed
	00:16.5	Moore Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:12.9	Moore Hook Shot: Missed
Delfino Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:11.9
	00:11.4	Harris Foul: Personal Take (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Delfino Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)	00:11.4 [HOU 115-107]
Delfino Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)	00:11.4 [HOU 116-107]
	00:07.3 [ORL 110-116]	Harris 3pt Shot: Made (27 PTS)
	00:06.2	Afflalo Foul: Personal Take (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)	00:06.2 [HOU 117-110]
Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)	00:06.2 [HOU 118-110]
	00:04.9	Vucevic Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Harden (3 ST)
End of 4th Quarter