| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Wayne Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Von Weber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Aldaco (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Cope (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dean Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Von Weber inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | Curtis Davis pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-37 |
| 19:16 | Indiana | John Aldaco grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 19:09 | Indiana | Russell Cope comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 19:08 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Curtis Davis | 38-37 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Curtis Davis is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| 18:40 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Andrew Brown | 38-37 |
| 18:20 | New Orleans | James Miller lays it in | 38-39 |
| 18:02 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Wayne Spencer, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (SG), David White (SF), Gary Pierce (PF), Tyrone Samuelson (C) Vincent Roper, Von Weber, John Aldaco, Russell Cope | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Schnakenberg (PG), Leonard Evans (SG), Henry Dore (SF), Jason Moore (PF), Kenneth Shepherd (C) Dean Griffith, Andrew Brown, Curtis Davis, Brian Powell, James Miller | |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Kenneth Shepherd buries a shot from the left block | 38-41 |
| 17:35 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Henry Dore | 38-41 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Leonard Evans - foul #1 on Leonard Evans, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (SG) Wayne Spencer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:00 | Indiana | David White is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 16:43 | New Orleans | Henry Dore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 16:26 | New Orleans | The jumper by Tom Schnakenberg is denied by Gary Pierce | 41-41 |
| 16:25 | Indiana | Tyrone Samuelson pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:09 | Indiana | David White misses long on a jumper near the basket | 41-41 |
| 16:07 | Indiana | David White grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 15:56 | Indiana | David White hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Shepherd - foul #1 on Kenneth Shepherd, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | Wayne Spencer (PG), Vincent Roper (SG), John Aldaco (PF), Russell Cope (C) Danny Salowitz, Tim Tinney, Gary Pierce, Tyrone Samuelson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dean Griffith (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Curtis Davis (SF), Brian Powell (PF), James Miller (C) Tom Schnakenberg, Leonard Evans, Henry Dore, Jason Moore, Kenneth Shepherd | |
| 15:56 | Indiana | David White makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:56 | Indiana | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Wayne Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Aldaco (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Cope (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dean Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | James Miller clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Vincent Roper - foul #1 on Vincent Roper, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | Von Weber (SF) David White | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | James Miller misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | James Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | Brian Powell grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Brian Powell makes the turnaround from the right block | 43-43 |
| 15:18 | Indiana | Russell Cope drills a 3 from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 15:07 | New Orleans | Brian Powell hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Andrew Brown | 46-45 |
| 15:03 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 14:46 | New Orleans | Curtis Davis misses the lay-in | 46-45 |
| 14:44 | Indiana | Von Weber gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:25 | Indiana | Russell Cope is fouled on the floor by Brian Powell - foul #3 on Brian Powell, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Percy Johnson (PF), Tyrone Samuelson (C) John Aldaco, Russell Cope | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Dore (SF) Curtis Davis | |
| 14:17 | Indiana | Vincent Roper connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Wayne Spencer | 48-45 |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown is called for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (SG), David White (SF), Gary Pierce (PF) Vincent Roper, Von Weber, Percy Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Schnakenberg (SG), Jason Moore (PF), Justin Wright (C) Andrew Brown, Brian Powell, James Miller | |
| 13:50 | Indiana | David White misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Justin Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:22 | New Orleans | Tom Schnakenberg misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Pierce - foul #2 on Gary Pierce, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (PG), John Aldaco (PF), Russell Cope (C) Wayne Spencer, Gary Pierce, Tyrone Samuelson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Grimes (SF) Henry Dore | |
| 13:22 | New Orleans | Tom Schnakenberg makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:22 | New Orleans | Tom Schnakenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:59 | Indiana | John Aldaco is hacked by Jason Moore - foul #3 on Jason Moore, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | Vincent Roper (SG) Tim Tinney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Evans (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Curtis Davis (SF), Kenneth Shepherd (PF), James Miller (C) Dean Griffith, Tom Schnakenberg, Larry Grimes, Jason Moore, Justin Wright | |
| 12:46 | Indiana | James Miller steps in front of the Russell Cope pass | 48-47 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Kenneth Shepherd can't finish the layup but the foul's on David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | Wayne Spencer (PG), Tim Tinney (SF), Gary Pierce (C) Danny Salowitz, David White, Russell Cope | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Kenneth Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Kenneth Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:28 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | Percy Johnson (PF) John Aldaco | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Curtis Davis | 48-51 |
| 11:56 | Indiana | Percy Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Vincent Roper | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Wayne Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Tinney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Percy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Leonard Evans (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Shepherd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown makes the 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| 11:08 | Indiana | Vincent Roper is hacked by Andrew Brown - foul #2 on Andrew Brown, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (SG), Von Weber (SF), John Aldaco (PF), Russell Cope (C) Vincent Roper, Tim Tinney, Percy Johnson, Gary Pierce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dean Griffith (PG), Tom Schnakenberg (SG), Henry Dore (SF), Jason Moore (PF), Justin Wright (C) Leonard Evans, Andrew Brown, Curtis Davis, Kenneth Shepherd, James Miller | |
| 10:49 | Indiana | John Aldaco scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Danny Salowitz | 53-54 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Dean Griffith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| 10:08 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Dean Griffith grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | Justin Wright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 09:49 | New Orleans | Jason Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:33 | New Orleans | Justin Wright hits the finger roll | 53-56 |
| 09:15 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Wayne Spencer is called for the reach on Dean Griffith - foul #3 on Wayne Spencer, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (PG), Vincent Roper (SG), David White (SF), Gary Pierce (PF), Tyrone Samuelson (C) Wayne Spencer, Danny Salowitz, Von Weber, John Aldaco, Russell Cope | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Brown (SG), Curtis Davis (SF), Brian Powell (PF), James Miller (C) Tom Schnakenberg, Henry Dore, Jason Moore, Justin Wright | |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Curtis Davis misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 08:50 | Indiana | Gary Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:35 | Indiana | Gary Pierce steps out of bounds on the sideline | 56-56 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | James Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 08:10 | Indiana | Tim Tinney grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:08 | Indiana | Dean Griffith is called for the reach on Tim Tinney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dean Griffith, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Evans (PG), Kenneth Shepherd (SG) Dean Griffith, Andrew Brown | |
| 07:55 | Indiana | Curtis Davis steals the ball from Gary Pierce | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Tim Tinney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David White (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Samuelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Leonard Evans (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Kenneth Shepherd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Curtis Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Brian Powell misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 56-56 |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | Curtis Davis can't tip it in | 56-56 |
| 07:41 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Tyrone Samuelson | 56-56 |
| 07:38 | Indiana | Vincent Roper is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Shepherd - foul #2 on Kenneth Shepherd, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Indiana | Wayne Spencer (PG), Percy Johnson (PF) Tim Tinney, Gary Pierce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Brown (SG), Larry Grimes (SF) Curtis Davis, Brian Powell | |
| 07:38 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:38 | Indiana | Vincent Roper misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | James Miller grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 07:24 | Indiana | David White gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:21 | Indiana | Leonard Evans is called for the reach on Wayne Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Evans, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Indiana | Von Weber (SF) Tyrone Samuelson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Schnakenberg (PG), Henry Dore (SF), Brian Powell (PF) Leonard Evans, Larry Grimes, Kenneth Shepherd | |
| 07:21 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:21 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | James Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Tom Schnakenberg misses long on a jumper in the lane | 58-56 |
| 07:01 | Indiana | Vincent Roper grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:48 | Indiana | Vincent Roper misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Henry Dore - foul #1 on Henry Dore, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Aldaco (PF), Russell Cope (C) Percy Johnson, David White | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jason Moore (PF) Brian Powell | |
| 06:48 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:48 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Russell Cope blocks the short jumper by Henry Dore | 60-56 |
| 06:35 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Vincent Roper | 60-56 |
| 06:31 | Indiana | Von Weber scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Spencer | 62-56 |
| 06:23 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | Jason Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | Jason Moore misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-56 |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | James Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 06:02 | Indiana | Russell Cope snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 05:43 | Indiana | John Aldaco misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Henry Dore - foul #2 on Henry Dore, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (PG), Tim Tinney (SG), Gary Pierce (SF), Tyrone Samuelson (C) Wayne Spencer, Vincent Roper, Von Weber, Russell Cope | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dean Griffith (PG), Leonard Evans (SG), Curtis Davis (SF), Kenneth Shepherd (PF), Justin Wright (C) Tom Schnakenberg, Andrew Brown, Henry Dore, Jason Moore, James Miller | |
| 05:43 | Indiana | John Aldaco misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:43 | Indiana | John Aldaco makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:26 | New Orleans | Curtis Davis knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 05:02 | Indiana | John Aldaco makes the shot from the right block set up by Danny Salowitz | 65-58 |
| 04:37 | New Orleans | Curtis Davis connects on the jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 04:33 | Indiana | Kenneth Shepherd blocks the short jumper by Gary Pierce | 65-60 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Justin Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | Curtis Davis is hacked by Gary Pierce - foul #3 on Gary Pierce, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Indiana | Wayne Spencer (PG), David White (SF), Russell Cope (C) Danny Salowitz, John Aldaco, Tyrone Samuelson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Schnakenberg (SG), Larry Grimes (SF), Brian Powell (PF), Jason Moore (C) Leonard Evans, Curtis Davis, Kenneth Shepherd, Justin Wright | |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | Russell Cope is called for the reach on Tom Schnakenberg - foul #3 on Russell Cope, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Indiana | Vincent Roper (SG), Percy Johnson (PF) Tim Tinney, Gary Pierce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Dore (SF) Larry Grimes | |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | Tom Schnakenberg misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:07 | Indiana | Russell Cope gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 03:53 | Indiana | Percy Johnson comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Henry Dore - foul #3 on Henry Dore, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Brown (SG) Dean Griffith | |
| 03:53 | Indiana | Percy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:53 | Indiana | Percy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Wayne Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - David White (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Percy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Russell Cope (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Tom Schnakenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Dore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jason Moore (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | Brian Powell is hacked by Percy Johnson - foul #1 on Percy Johnson, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Indiana | Von Weber (SF) Percy Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Miller (C) Jason Moore | |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | Brian Powell misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | James Miller gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 03:32 | New Orleans | David White blocks the short jumper by Brian Powell | 67-60 |
| 03:30 | Indiana | David White snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 03:11 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer knocks in the floater from the left side | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Vincent Roper is called for the reach on Tom Schnakenberg - foul #2 on Vincent Roper, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (SG), Tyrone Samuelson (C) Vincent Roper, Russell Cope | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dean Griffith (PG), Curtis Davis (SF), Jason Moore (PF) Andrew Brown, Henry Dore, Brian Powell | |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Tom Schnakenberg misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:58 | Indiana | David White grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 02:58 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Indiana | Von Weber loses the dribble to Tom Schnakenberg | 69-60 |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | Tyrone Samuelson takes the ball from James Miller | 69-60 |
| 02:19 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Indiana | Vincent Roper (SG), John Aldaco (PF), Russell Cope (C) Danny Salowitz, David White, Tyrone Samuelson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Evans (PG), Kenneth Shepherd (SG), Brian Powell (PF) Dean Griffith, Tom Schnakenberg, Jason Moore | |
| 01:53 | Indiana | John Aldaco connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-60 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | Brian Powell lays it in | 72-62 |
| 01:12 | Indiana | Russell Cope hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 72-62 |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | James Miller gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 01:06 | New Orleans | Wayne Spencer steals it from Kenneth Shepherd | 72-62 |
| 01:03 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer misses the easy layup | 72-62 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | James Miller gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Curtis Davis misses long on a runner in the lane | 72-62 |
| 00:56 | Indiana | Vincent Roper snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Indiana | Kenneth Shepherd is called for the reach on Vincent Roper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Shepherd, team foul #12 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (PG), David White (SF), Gary Pierce (PF), Tyrone Samuelson (C) Wayne Spencer, Von Weber, John Aldaco, Russell Cope | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Schnakenberg (PG), Henry Dore (SF), Jason Moore (PF) Curtis Davis, Brian Powell, James Miller | |
| 00:54 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:54 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Jason Moore knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Tom Schnakenberg | 74-64 |
| 00:45 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz is hacked by Tom Schnakenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Schnakenberg, team foul #13 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (SG) Vincent Roper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:45 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:45 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Kenneth Shepherd makes the floater in the lane | 75-66 |
| 00:41 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Indiana | Wayne Spencer (PG), John Aldaco (PF), Russell Cope (C) Tim Tinney, Gary Pierce, Tyrone Samuelson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dean Griffith (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Curtis Davis (SF), Brian Powell (PF), James Miller (C) Tom Schnakenberg, Leonard Evans, Henry Dore, Jason Moore, Kenneth Shepherd | |
| 00:39 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Griffith - foul #4 on Dean Griffith, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| 00:39 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:39 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Curtis Davis is fouled on the floor by Danny Salowitz - foul #3 on Danny Salowitz, team foul #10 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (SG), Gary Pierce (PF), Tyrone Samuelson (C) Wayne Spencer, John Aldaco, Russell Cope | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Schnakenberg (PG), Leonard Evans (SG), Jason Moore (PF), Kenneth Shepherd (C) Dean Griffith, Andrew Brown, Brian Powell, James Miller | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Curtis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Curtis Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:32 | Indiana | Gary Pierce snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Moore - foul #4 on Jason Moore, team foul #15 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Dore (SF) Curtis Davis | |
| 00:08 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:08 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jason Moore | 77-66 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-68 |
| 00:02 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Indiana | Wayne Spencer (PG), Vincent Roper (SG), Von Weber (SF), John Aldaco (PF), Russell Cope (C) Danny Salowitz, Tim Tinney, David White, Gary Pierce, Tyrone Samuelson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dean Griffith (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Curtis Davis (SF), Brian Powell (PF), James Miller (C) Tom Schnakenberg, Leonard Evans, Henry Dore, Jason Moore, Kenneth Shepherd | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer runs out the clock | 77-68 |