10-8, 4-7 away
96
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 18 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 96 |
| NO | 23 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 14 | 98 |
14-6, 11-0 home
98
Game Information
Smoothie King Center
12:30 AM, 7 December 2002
New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 13,869
- Referees:
- Joe DeRosa
- Ken Mauer
- Rodney Mott
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 38-97 | 35-79 |
| Field Goal % | 39.2 | 44.3 |
| 3PT | 4-9 | 3-15 |
| Three Point % | 44.4 | 20.0 |
| FT | 16-21 | 25-32 |
| Free Throw % | 76.2 | 78.1 |
| Rebounds | 58 | 57 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 36 |
| Assists | 21 | 27 |
| Steals | 8 | 9 |
| Blocks | 3 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 36 | 34 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 26 | 26 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
NO leads 1-0
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