HOU
INDTop Performers
Points
20
Johnson
HOU
Rebounds
12
Kunnert
HOU
Assists
13
Buse
IND
1976-77 Eastern Standings
HOUIND
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  76ers - z | 50 | 32 | .610 | |
| 2 |  Rockets - y | 49 | 33 | .598 | 1.0 |
| 3 |  Bullets - x | 48 | 34 | .585 | 2.0 |
| 4 |  Celtics - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6.0 |
| 5 |  Spurs - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6.0 |
| 6 |  Cavaliers - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 7.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 10.0 |
| 8 |  Jazz - e | 35 | 47 | .427 | 15.0 |
| 9 |  Hawks - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 19.0 |
| 10 |  Braves - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20.0 |
| 11 |  Nets - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 28.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lakers - z | 53 | 29 | .646 | |
| 2 |  Nuggets - y | 50 | 32 | .610 | 3.0 |
| 3 |  Trail Blazers - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 4.0 |
| 4 |  Warriors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Pistons - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 |
| 6 |  Bulls - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 |
| 7 |  SuperSonics - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13.0 |
| 8 |  Kings - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13.0 |
| 9 |  Pacers - e | 36 | 46 | .439 | 17.0 |
| 10 |  Suns - e | 34 | 48 | .415 | 19.0 |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 23.0 |
Game Summary
The Indiana Pacers were decisively beaten by the Houston Rockets, 93 to 79, on December 26, 1976.
Game Info
December 25, 1976
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Tomjanovich #45 | 42 | 12 | 12 (0) | 4 | 3 | 5-17 | 2-2 | 33.6 | |||||
C. Murphy #23 | 40 | 18 | 3 (0) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6-16 | 6-6 | 48.3 | ||||
J. Johnson #27 | 35 | 20 | 9 (0) | 4 | 3 | 9-19 | 2-2 | 50.3 | |||||
J. Lucas #15 | 35 | 14 | 3 (0) | 3 | 0 | 6-9 | 2-3 | 67.8 | |||||
M. Malone #24 | 29 | 8 | 11 (0) | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 36.4 | ||||
M. Newlin #14 | 20 | 8 | 4 (0) | 3 | 3 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 66.7 | |||||
E. Ratleff #42 | 20 | 4 | 5 (0) | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 40.0 | |||||
K. Kunnert #20 | 19 | 9 | 12 (0) | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 41.4 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Buse #10 | 46 | 12 | 6 (0) | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5-10 | 2-2 | 55.1 | ||||
W. Jones #22 | 46 | 10 | 11 (0) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5-13 | 0-2 | 36.0 | |||
B. Knight #25 | 39 | 20 | 2 (0) | 5 | 4 | 10-19 | 0-0 | 52.6 | |||||
D. Robisch #25 | 33 | 18 | 9 (0) | 2 | 4 | 5-16 | 8-8 | 46.1 | |||||
D. Hillman #20 | 27 | 11 | 4 (0) | 0 | 6 | 4-8 | 3-4 | 56.4 | |||||
F. Lewis #1 | 17 | 0 | 4 (0) | 1 | 3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | |||||
M. Flynn #44 | 15 | 4 | 4 (0) | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 25.0 | |||||
S. Green #24 | 10 | 4 | 1 (0) | 0 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 33.3 | |||||
M. Bennett #9 | 5 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 | |||||
D. Roundfield #32 | 2 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | IND | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
40-93 (43.0%)
FG%
33-85 (38.8%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
13-15 (86.7%)
FTM
13-16 (81.3%)
59
Rebounds
42
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
24
Assists
25
7
Steals
13
6
Blocks
8
23
Turnovers
19
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
20
Fouls
23
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
