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88–95

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Play-by-play

4th Quarter
Free Throw - 2 of 2
86–95
28.0 · 4th Quarter
Anthony Davis misses free throw 2 of 2
Substitution
86–95
28.0 · 4th Quarter
Lance Thomas enters the game for Ryan Anderson
Substitution
86–95
28.0 · 4th Quarter

Austin Rivers enters the game for Greivis Vasquez

Substitution

86–95

28.0 · 4th Quarter

Brian Roberts enters the game for Eric Gordon

Substitution

86–95

28.0 · 4th Quarter

Donald Sloan enters the game for Al-Farouq Aminu

Free Throw - 1 of 2

86–95

28.0 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Davis makes free throw 1 of 2

Defensive Rebound

86–94

46.0 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Davis defensive rebound

Jump Shot

86–94

1:02 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Anderson misses 26-foot three point jumper

+2 Points

83–94

1:25 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Davis makes two point shot (Greivis Vasquez assists)

+2 Points

81–92

2:08 · 4th Quarter

Greivis Vasquez makes driving layup

Shooting Foul

79–90

2:18 · 4th Quarter

Eric Gordon shooting foul (Tiago Splitter draws the foul)

+2 Points

79–90

2:34 · 4th Quarter

Greivis Vasquez makes layup

Jump Shot

79–88

2:41 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Davis misses 15-foot jumper

Defensive Rebound

79–88

3:04 · 4th Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu defensive rebound

+2 Points

79–88

3:26 · 4th Quarter

Eric Gordon makes 17-foot jumper

Defensive Rebound

79–86

3:41 · 4th Quarter

Eric Gordon defensive rebound

Bad Pass Turnover

79–86

3:55 · 4th Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu bad pass (Manu Ginobili steals)

Offensive Rebound

79–86

3:57 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Davis offensive rebound

Fade Away Jump Shot

79–86

3:57 · 4th Quarter

Eric Gordon misses two point shot

+2 Points

77–86

4:39 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Davis makes dunk (Greivis Vasquez assists)

Substitution

77–84

5:05 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Davis enters the game for Jason Smith

Full Timeout

77–84

5:05 · 4th Quarter

Hornets Full timeout

Defensive Rebound

77–84

5:09 · 4th Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu defensive rebound

Jump Shot

77–84

5:18 · 4th Quarter

Eric Gordon misses 7-foot jumper

Defensive Rebound

77–84

5:35 · 4th Quarter

Greivis Vasquez defensive rebound

+2 Points

77–84

5:58 · 4th Quarter

Eric Gordon makes 16-foot two point shot

+2 Points

75–82

6:37 · 4th Quarter

Eric Gordon makes jumper (Greivis Vasquez assists)

+2 Points

75–80

7:13 · 4th Quarter

Eric Gordon makes 17-foot two point shot

Substitution

73–78

7:41 · 4th Quarter

Eric Gordon enters the game for Brian Roberts

Personal Foul

73–78

7:41 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Anderson personal foul (Tiago Splitter draws the foul)

Jump Shot

73–78

7:58 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Anderson misses 20-foot jumper

Substitution

70–78

8:40 · 4th Quarter

Greivis Vasquez enters the game for Lance Thomas

Substitution

70–78

8:40 · 4th Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu enters the game for Austin Rivers

Layup Shot

70–78

8:41 · 4th Quarter

Austin Rivers misses layup

+2 Points

67–78

9:15 · 4th Quarter

Jason Smith makes 16-foot jumper (Lance Thomas assists)

Offensive Rebound

67–76

9:19 · 4th Quarter

Lance Thomas offensive rebound

Jump Shot

67–76

9:22 · 4th Quarter

Tiago Splitter blocks Lance Thomas 's 6-foot jumper

Shot Clock Turnover

67–76

9:45 · 4th Quarter

shot clock turnover

Loose Ball Foul

65–76

10:37 · 4th Quarter

Brian Roberts loose ball foul (Boris Diaw draws the foul)

+3 Points

65–76

10:59 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Anderson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Brian Roberts assists)

+3 Points

65–73

11:22 · 4th Quarter

Brian Roberts makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ryan Anderson assists)

Offensive Rebound

65–70

11:26 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Anderson offensive rebound

Jump Shot

65–70

11:29 · 4th Quarter

Austin Rivers misses 9-foot jumper

Defensive Rebound

65–70

11:45 · 4th Quarter

Hornets defensive team rebound

3rd Quarter

Layup Shot

65–70

1.0 · 3rd Quarter

Brian Roberts misses layup

Personal Foul

64–70

12.0 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Anderson personal foul (Boris Diaw draws the foul)

Layup Shot

64–70

13.0 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Anderson misses layup

Substitution

62–70

43.0 · 3rd Quarter

Lance Thomas enters the game for Al-Farouq Aminu

Out of Bounds - Lost Ball Turnover

62–70

43.0 · 3rd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu out of bounds lost ball turnover

Shooting Foul

60–70

1:00 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Anderson shooting foul (Manu Ginobili draws the foul)

Layup Shot

60–70

1:10 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Anderson misses layup

Offensive Rebound

60–70

1:14 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Anderson offensive rebound

Jump Shot

60–70

1:15 · 3rd Quarter

Brian Roberts misses 18-foot jumper

+3 Points

57–70

2:09 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Anderson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Al-Farouq Aminu assists)

Substitution

56–67

2:24 · 3rd Quarter

Brian Roberts enters the game for Greivis Vasquez

Shooting Foul

55–67

2:24 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Anderson shooting foul (Manu Ginobili draws the foul)

Bad Pass Turnover

55–67

2:33 · 3rd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez bad pass

Substitution

55–67

2:44 · 3rd Quarter

Jason Smith enters the game for Robin Lopez

Substitution

55–67

2:49 · 3rd Quarter

Austin Rivers enters the game for Eric Gordon

Full Timeout

55–67

2:49 · 3rd Quarter

Hornets Full timeout

+2 Points

53–67

3:17 · 3rd Quarter

Eric Gordon makes layup (Al-Farouq Aminu assists)

Layup Shot

53–65

3:31 · 3rd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez misses layup

Defensive Rebound

53–65

3:40 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Anderson defensive rebound

+3 Points

53–65

4:05 · 3rd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez makes 25-foot three point jumper

Offensive Rebound

53–62

4:11 · 3rd Quarter

Eric Gordon offensive rebound

Layup Shot

53–62

4:13 · 3rd Quarter

Tim Duncan blocks Eric Gordon 's 3-foot layup

Free Throw - 2 of 2

51–62

4:45 · 3rd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez makes free throw 2 of 2

Offensive Rebound

51–61

4:45 · 3rd Quarter

Hornets offensive team rebound

Free Throw - 1 of 2

51–62

4:45 · 3rd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez misses free throw 1 of 2

Defensive Rebound

51–61

4:50 · 3rd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu defensive rebound

+2 Points

51–61

5:07 · 3rd Quarter

Eric Gordon makes layup (Greivis Vasquez assists)

Defensive Rebound

51–59

5:20 · 3rd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu defensive rebound

Bad Pass Turnover

51–59

5:20 · 3rd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu bad pass (Tony Parker steals)

Substitution

51–59

5:35 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Anderson enters the game for Anthony Davis

Layup Shot

51–59

5:35 · 3rd Quarter

Kawhi Leonard blocks Al-Farouq Aminu 's 2-foot layup

+2 Points

51–59

5:56 · 3rd Quarter

Robin Lopez makes 16-foot jumper (Greivis Vasquez assists)

Offensive Rebound

51–57

6:03 · 3rd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez offensive rebound

Jump Shot

51–57

6:07 · 3rd Quarter

Anthony Davis misses 20-foot jumper

Layup Shot

49–57

6:28 · 3rd Quarter

Tim Duncan blocks Greivis Vasquez 's 2-foot layup

Jump Shot

47–57

7:01 · 3rd Quarter

Eric Gordon misses 9-foot jumper

Defensive Rebound

47–57

7:09 · 3rd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu defensive rebound

+2 Points

47–57

7:26 · 3rd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu makes layup (Greivis Vasquez assists)

+2 Points

45–55

8:03 · 3rd Quarter

Robin Lopez makes 7-foot jumper (Eric Gordon assists)

Defensive Rebound

45–53

8:21 · 3rd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez defensive rebound

+2 Points

45–53

8:42 · 3rd Quarter

Robin Lopez makes 3-foot jumper (Eric Gordon assists)

Defensive Rebound

45–51

8:56 · 3rd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu defensive rebound

Disc Dribble Turnover

45–51

9:11 · 3rd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez disc dribble turnover

Jump Shot

45–51

9:33 · 3rd Quarter

Robin Lopez misses Regular Jump Shot

Offensive Rebound

45–51

9:38 · 3rd Quarter

Robin Lopez offensive rebound

Jump Shot

45–51

9:41 · 3rd Quarter

Eric Gordon misses 8-foot jumper

Defensive Rebound

45–51

9:56 · 3rd Quarter

Anthony Davis defensive rebound

+2 Points

45–51

10:12 · 3rd Quarter

Anthony Davis makes layup

Offensive Rebound

45–49

10:15 · 3rd Quarter

Anthony Davis offensive rebound

Jump Shot

45–49

10:17 · 3rd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez misses 5-foot jumper

Shooting Foul

43–49

10:37 · 3rd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez shooting foul (Tiago Splitter draws the foul)

Traveling

43–49

10:49 · 3rd Quarter

Eric Gordon traveling

Defensive Rebound

43–49

10:55 · 3rd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu defensive rebound

Bad Pass Turnover

43–49

11:11 · 3rd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu bad pass

Personal Foul

41–49

11:30 · 3rd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu personal foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul)

Jump Ball

41–49

11:40 · 3rd Quarter

Tiago Splitter vs. Robin Lopez (Tiago Splitter gains possession)

Layup Shot

41–49

11:40 · 3rd Quarter

Robin Lopez misses layup

2nd Quarter

Offensive Rebound

41–49

0.0 · 2nd Quarter

Hornets offensive team rebound

Jump Shot

41–49

1.0 · 2nd Quarter

Eric Gordon misses 58-foot three point jumper

Free Throw - 2 of 2

39–49

22.0 · 2nd Quarter

Eric Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2

Substitution

39–48

22.0 · 2nd Quarter

Robin Lopez enters the game for Anthony Davis

Free Throw - 1 of 2

39–48

22.0 · 2nd Quarter

Eric Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2

Defensive Rebound

39–47

29.0 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Davis defensive rebound

Substitution

39–47

32.0 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Anderson enters the game for Robin Lopez

Personal Foul

39–47

32.0 · 2nd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu personal foul (Tony Parker draws the foul)

Jump Shot

39–47

1:00 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Davis misses 14-foot jumper

Personal Foul

37–47

1:14 · 2nd Quarter

Robin Lopez personal foul (Tim Duncan draws the foul)

Lost Ball Turnover

37–47

1:21 · 2nd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu lost ball turnover (Kawhi Leonard steals)

Full Timeout

37–47

1:23 · 2nd Quarter

Hornets Full timeout

Defensive Rebound

37–47

1:35 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Davis defensive rebound

Offensive Goaltending Turnover

37–47

1:52 · 2nd Quarter

Robin Lopez offensive goaltending turnover

Substitution

37–47

2:02 · 2nd Quarter

Robin Lopez enters the game for Ryan Anderson

Short Timeout

37–47

2:02 · 2nd Quarter

Hornets 20 Sec. timeout

+2 Points

37–47

2:15 · 2nd Quarter

Eric Gordon makes 16-foot jumper (Greivis Vasquez assists)

+2 Points

37–45

2:34 · 2nd Quarter

Eric Gordon makes 3-foot jumper

Offensive Rebound

37–43

2:43 · 2nd Quarter

Eric Gordon offensive rebound

Jump Shot

37–43

2:44 · 2nd Quarter

Eric Gordon misses 4-foot jumper

Shooting Foul

35–43

2:56 · 2nd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez shooting foul (Tony Parker draws the foul)

Jump Shot

35–43

3:06 · 2nd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu misses 23-foot three point jumper

+3 Points

33–43

3:34 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Anderson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Al-Farouq Aminu assists)

Defensive Rebound

33–40

3:54 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Anderson defensive rebound

+2 Points

33–40

4:09 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Davis makes two point shot (Greivis Vasquez assists)

Offensive Rebound

31–36

4:37 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Davis offensive rebound

+2 Points

31–38

4:37 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Davis makes two point shot

Jump Shot

31–36

4:39 · 2nd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu misses 8-foot jumper

+2 Points

31–36

5:03 · 2nd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez makes 7-foot two point shot

Jump Shot

28–34

5:41 · 2nd Quarter

Eric Gordon misses 26-foot three point jumper

Full Timeout

28–34

5:56 · 2nd Quarter

Hornets Full timeout

Jump Shot

28–34

6:18 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Anderson misses 26-foot three point jumper

Defensive Rebound

28–34

6:28 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Davis defensive rebound

Bad Pass Turnover

28–34

6:41 · 2nd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez bad pass (Tony Parker steals)

Substitution

27–34

6:56 · 2nd Quarter

Eric Gordon enters the game for Austin Rivers

Shooting Foul

27–34

6:56 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Davis shooting foul (Tim Duncan draws the foul)

+2 Points

25–34

7:11 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Davis makes layup (Greivis Vasquez assists)

Offensive Rebound

25–32

7:18 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Davis offensive rebound

Jump Shot

25–32

7:20 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Anderson misses 17-foot jumper

Substitution

24–32

7:33 · 2nd Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu enters the game for Lance Thomas

Shooting Foul

24–32

7:33 · 2nd Quarter

Lance Thomas shooting foul (Stephen Jackson draws the foul)

Substitution

24–32

7:41 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Davis enters the game for Jason Smith

Substitution

24–32

7:41 · 2nd Quarter

Greivis Vasquez enters the game for Brian Roberts

Personal Foul

24–32

7:41 · 2nd Quarter

Lance Thomas personal foul (Stephen Jackson draws the foul)

Jump Shot

24–32

7:48 · 2nd Quarter

Brian Roberts misses 17-foot jumper

Defensive Rebound

24–32

8:08 · 2nd Quarter

Brian Roberts defensive rebound

+2 Points

24–32

8:29 · 2nd Quarter

Lance Thomas makes 20-foot jumper (Austin Rivers assists)

Defensive Rebound

24–30

8:37 · 2nd Quarter

Lance Thomas defensive rebound

Layup Shot

24–30

8:56 · 2nd Quarter

Brian Roberts misses layup

+2 Points

22–30

9:37 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Anderson makes 16-foot two point shot

Defensive Rebound

22–28

9:53 · 2nd Quarter

Lance Thomas defensive rebound

Free Throw - 2 of 2

22–28

10:18 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Anderson makes free throw 2 of 2

Free Throw - 1 of 2

22–27

10:18 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Anderson makes free throw 1 of 2

+2 Points

19–26

11:04 · 2nd Quarter

Brian Roberts makes 9-foot two point shot

Defensive Rebound

19–24

11:17 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Anderson defensive rebound

Jump Shot

19–24

11:44 · 2nd Quarter

Tiago Splitter blocks Ryan Anderson 's 3-foot jumper

1st Quarter

Jump Shot

19–24

4.0 · 1st Quarter

Ryan Anderson misses 26-foot three point jumper

+2 Points

17–24

38.0 · 1st Quarter

Jason Smith makes 17-foot jumper (Austin Rivers assists)

Defensive Rebound

17–22

45.0 · 1st Quarter

Austin Rivers defensive rebound

+2 Points

17–22

1:06 · 1st Quarter

Jason Smith makes 16-foot jumper (Brian Roberts assists)

+2 Points

15–20

1:30 · 1st Quarter

Jason Smith makes 15-foot jumper (Austin Rivers assists)

Shooting Foul

14–18

1:43 · 1st Quarter

Austin Rivers shooting foul (Manu Ginobili draws the foul)

Substitution

12–18

1:45 · 1st Quarter

Lance Thomas enters the game for Al-Farouq Aminu

Substitution

12–18

1:45 · 1st Quarter

Brian Roberts enters the game for Greivis Vasquez

Jump Shot

12–18

2:00 · 1st Quarter

Greivis Vasquez misses three point jumper

Jump Shot

10–18

2:23 · 1st Quarter

Ryan Anderson misses 22-foot jumper

Substitution

10–18

2:47 · 1st Quarter

Austin Rivers enters the game for Eric Gordon

Substitution

10–18

2:47 · 1st Quarter

Jason Smith enters the game for Robin Lopez

Full Timeout

10–18

2:47 · 1st Quarter

Hornets Full timeout

+2 Points

10–18

3:10 · 1st Quarter

Eric Gordon makes 6-foot two point shot

+2 Points

10–16

3:36 · 1st Quarter

Greivis Vasquez makes 6-foot two point shot

Defensive Rebound

10–14

3:48 · 1st Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu defensive rebound

Layup Shot

10–14

4:03 · 1st Quarter

Eric Gordon misses layup

Offensive Rebound

10–14

4:07 · 1st Quarter

Eric Gordon offensive rebound

Layup Shot

10–14

4:07 · 1st Quarter

Eric Gordon misses layup

Defensive Rebound

10–14

4:18 · 1st Quarter

Robin Lopez defensive rebound

Substitution

10–14

4:37 · 1st Quarter

Ryan Anderson enters the game for Anthony Davis

Kicked Ball

10–14

4:37 · 1st Quarter

Anthony Davis kicked ball violation

Lost Ball Turnover

10–14

4:41 · 1st Quarter

Robin Lopez lost ball turnover (Manu Ginobili steals)

+2 Points

10–14

5:20 · 1st Quarter

Anthony Davis makes layup (Greivis Vasquez assists)

Free Throw - 2 of 2

8–12

5:56 · 1st Quarter

Eric Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2

Free Throw - 1 of 2

8–11

5:56 · 1st Quarter

Eric Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2

Free Throw - 2 of 2

8–10

6:15 · 1st Quarter

Eric Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2

Free Throw - 1 of 2

8–9

6:15 · 1st Quarter

Eric Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2

Defensive Rebound

8–8

6:30 · 1st Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu defensive rebound

+2 Points

8–8

6:50 · 1st Quarter

Anthony Davis makes 10-foot jumper (Greivis Vasquez assists)

Dunk Shot

6–6

7:16 · 1st Quarter

Anthony Davis misses

Offensive Rebound

4–4

7:54 · 1st Quarter

Robin Lopez offensive rebound

+2 Points

4–6

7:54 · 1st Quarter

Robin Lopez makes 2-foot two point shot

Layup Shot

4–4

7:56 · 1st Quarter

Eric Gordon misses layup

Defensive Rebound

4–4

8:06 · 1st Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu defensive rebound

Jump Shot

4–4

8:15 · 1st Quarter

Eric Gordon misses 27-foot three point jumper

Defensive Rebound

4–4

8:26 · 1st Quarter

Robin Lopez defensive rebound

+2 Points

4–4

8:47 · 1st Quarter

Al-Farouq Aminu makes dunk

Lost Ball Turnover

4–2

8:59 · 1st Quarter

Robin Lopez lost ball turnover (Tiago Splitter steals)

Lost Ball Turnover

2–2

9:23 · 1st Quarter

Anthony Davis lost ball turnover (Tiago Splitter steals)

Jump Ball

2–2

9:23 · 1st Quarter

Tiago Splitter vs. Anthony Davis

Bad Pass Turnover

2–2

9:42 · 1st Quarter

Eric Gordon bad pass

Kicked Ball

2–2

10:02 · 1st Quarter

Greivis Vasquez kicked ball violation

+2 Points

2–2

10:15 · 1st Quarter

Greivis Vasquez makes 7-foot two point shot

Jump Shot

0–0

10:47 · 1st Quarter

Eric Gordon misses 17-foot jumper

Offensive Rebound

0–0

11:02 · 1st Quarter

Robin Lopez offensive rebound

Jump Shot

0–0

11:03 · 1st Quarter

Anthony Davis misses jumper

Defensive Rebound

0–0

11:21 · 1st Quarter

Robin Lopez defensive rebound

Kicked Ball

0–0

11:36 · 1st Quarter

Anthony Davis kicked ball violation

Jump Ball

0–0

12:00 · 1st Quarter

Tim Duncan vs. Robin Lopez (Tiago Splitter gains possession)