National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 116, New York 111
When: 7:30 PM ET, Sunday, November 29, 2015
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials: #30 John Goble, #36 David Jones, #66 Haywoode Workman
Attendance: 19812
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final OT1234XT
Houston 2120283215116
New York 2529232410111
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1
Houston   New York
Dwight Howard wins jump ball against Robin Lopez. 12:00  
Dwight Howard 2 point shot made. 11:40
(2-0)
 
  11:23 Kristaps Porzingis 2 point shot missed.
Patrick Beverley defensive rebound. 11:22  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 11:12  
  11:12 Robin Lopez defensive rebound.
  10:59 Arron Afflalo turnover. James Harden steals.
Trevor Ariza dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 10:54
(4-0)
 
  10:32
(4-3)
Lance Thomas 3 point shot made. Assisted by Kristaps Porzingis.
Clint Capela layup missed. Blocked by Kristaps Porzingis. 10:10  
  10:09 Jose Calderon defensive rebound.
  10:03 Jose Calderon 2 point shot missed.
  10:03 Kristaps Porzingis offensive rebound.
  9:45
(4-5)
Arron Afflalo 2 point shot made. Assisted by Robin Lopez.
  9:40 Robin Lopez personal foul.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 9:28  
  9:28 Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound.
  9:18 Jose Calderon 2 point shot missed.
  9:17 New York offensive rebound.
Dwight Howard personal foul. 9:17  
Trevor Ariza personal foul. 9:10  
  9:10
(4-6)
Arron Afflalo free throw made (1 of 2).
  9:10 Arron Afflalo free throw missed (2 of 2).
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 9:09  
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by Dwight Howard. 8:54
(6-6)
 
  8:54 Robin Lopez personal foul.
Clint Capela free throw missed (1 of 1). 8:54  
Trevor Ariza offensive rebound. 8:53  
Trevor Ariza dunk made. 8:53
(8-6)
 
  8:33
(8-8)
Kristaps Porzingis 2 point shot made.
  8:19 Kristaps Porzingis personal foul.
James Harden layup made. 8:09
(10-8)
 
  7:54 Kevin Seraphin 2 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 7:53  
Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed. 7:42  
  7:42 Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound.
  7:32 Arron Afflalo 3 point shot missed.
Terrence Jones defensive rebound. 7:30  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 7:23  
  7:23 Arron Afflalo defensive rebound.
  7:10 Kevin Seraphin 2 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 7:10  
Terrence Jones layup missed. 6:56  
  6:55 Kevin Seraphin defensive rebound.
  6:33
(10-10)
Kevin Seraphin 2 point shot made.
Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed. 6:07  
  6:07 Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound.
  5:52 Kristaps Porzingis 2 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 5:51  
James Harden 2 point shot made. 5:41
(12-10)
 
  5:35 New York Timeout : full
  5:17 Kevin Seraphin 2 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 5:17  
  4:57 Lance Thomas personal foul.
Jason Terry turnover. 4:50  
Jason Terry personal foul. 4:44  
  4:44
(12-11)
Jose Calderon free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:44
(12-12)
Jose Calderon free throw made (2 of 2).
Trevor Ariza layup missed. 4:28  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 4:27  
Clint Capela layup missed. 4:27  
  4:26 Arron Afflalo defensive rebound.
  4:14
(12-14)
Kevin Seraphin 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jose Calderon.
Jason Terry 3 point shot made. Assisted by Terrence Jones. 3:51
(15-14)
 
  3:37
(15-17)
Arron Afflalo 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jose Calderon.
  3:22 Kevin Seraphin personal foul.
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 2). 3:22
(16-17)
 
Clint Capela free throw missed (2 of 2). 3:22  
  3:21 Kevin Seraphin defensive rebound.
  3:04
(16-19)
Langston Galloway layup made. Assisted by Kevin Seraphin.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 2:46  
Terrence Jones offensive rebound. 2:46  
Terrence Jones layup missed. 2:45  
Terrence Jones offensive rebound. 2:43  
Terrence Jones layup made. 2:42
(18-19)
 
K.J. McDaniels personal foul. 2:24  
Houston Timeout : full 2:24  
  2:24
(18-20)
Arron Afflalo free throw made (1 of 2).
  2:24
(18-21)
Arron Afflalo free throw made (2 of 2).
Dwight Howard layup missed. 2:05  
  2:05 Arron Afflalo defensive rebound.
  1:54
(18-23)
Kevin Seraphin 2 point shot made.
Dwight Howard layup missed. Blocked by Kevin Seraphin. 1:38  
  1:37 Derrick Williams defensive rebound.
  1:27 Langston Galloway turnover. Jason Terry steals.
  1:27 Derrick Williams personal foul.
Jason Terry free throw missed (1 of 2). 1:27  
Jason Terry free throw made (2 of 2). 1:27
(19-23)
 
  1:04
(19-25)
Derrick Williams 2 point shot made.
Dwight Howard layup made. 0:44
(21-25)
 
  0:40 Kevin Seraphin turnover. Jason Terry steals.
Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed. 0:35  
K.J. McDaniels offensive rebound. 0:34  
K.J. McDaniels layup missed. 0:31  
  0:30 New York defensive rebound.
  0:13 Langston Galloway layup missed.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 0:13  
Marcus Thornton 2 point shot missed. 0:00  
2
Houston   New York
  11:42
(21-27)
Kevin Seraphin 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jerian Grant.
  11:42
(21-29)
Kevin Seraphin 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jerian Grant.
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley. 11:17
(23-29)
 
  10:58 Kevin Seraphin turnover. Patrick Beverley steals.
Dwight Howard 2 point shot missed. 10:40  
  10:40 Jerian Grant defensive rebound.
  10:33
(23-31)
Jerian Grant layup made.
K.J. McDaniels layup missed. 10:15  
  10:14 Kevin Seraphin defensive rebound.
K.J. McDaniels personal foul. 10:08  
  9:57 Derrick Williams 2 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 9:56  
Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed. 9:45  
Trevor Ariza offensive rebound. 9:44  
Terrence Jones layup missed. 9:38  
  9:37 Derrick Williams defensive rebound.
Trevor Ariza personal foul. 9:36  
  9:14 Cleanthony Early 3 point shot missed.
Houston defensive rebound. 9:13  
Terrence Jones 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 8:51
(26-31)
 
  8:42
(26-33)
Derrick Williams layup made. Assisted by Langston Galloway.
Terrence Jones personal foul. 8:42  
  8:42
(26-34)
Derrick Williams free throw made (1 of 1).
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 8:25  
  8:24 Lance Thomas defensive rebound.
  8:04 Jerian Grant turnover. Patrick Beverley steals.
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by James Harden. 7:58
(28-34)
 
  7:39
(28-36)
Derrick Williams dunk made. Assisted by Langston Galloway.
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 7:29  
Patrick Beverley turnover. 7:29  
  7:07 Kristaps Porzingis 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Terrence Jones.
Houston defensive rebound. 7:06  
  6:56 Kyle O'Quinn personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 6:56
(29-36)
 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 6:56
(30-36)
 
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 6:37  
  6:37
(30-37)
Kyle O'Quinn free throw made (1 of 2).
  6:37 Kyle O'Quinn free throw missed (2 of 2).
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 6:36  
Jason Terry 3 point shot missed. 6:25  
Terrence Jones offensive rebound. 6:24  
  6:24 Langston Galloway personal foul.
Terrence Jones free throw made (1 of 2). 6:24
(31-37)
 
Terrence Jones free throw made (2 of 2). 6:24
(32-37)
 
James Harden personal foul. 6:13  
  6:13
(32-38)
Lance Thomas free throw made (1 of 2).
  6:13
(32-39)
Lance Thomas free throw made (2 of 2).
Trevor Ariza layup made. Assisted by James Harden. 5:57
(34-39)
 
  5:43
(34-41)
Jose Calderon 2 point shot made. Assisted by Robin Lopez.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 5:25  
  5:24 Jose Calderon defensive rebound.
  5:20 Jose Calderon turnover.
  5:20 New York Timeout : full
Terrence Jones layup missed. Blocked by Robin Lopez. 5:01  
  5:00 Robin Lopez defensive rebound.
  4:47
(34-43)
Arron Afflalo 2 point shot made.
  4:25 Lance Thomas personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 3). 4:25
(35-43)
 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 3). 4:25
(36-43)
 
James Harden free throw missed (3 of 3). 4:25  
  4:24 Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound.
  4:13 Lance Thomas turnover. Trevor Ariza steals.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 3:59  
  3:58 Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound.
  3:46 Robin Lopez layup missed.
  3:46 Kristaps Porzingis offensive rebound.
  3:46
(36-45)
Kristaps Porzingis layup made.
Trevor Ariza 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Robin Lopez. 3:31  
  3:30 Arron Afflalo defensive rebound.
  3:27
(36-47)
Lance Thomas dunk made.
Houston Timeout : full 3:25  
James Harden turnover. Lance Thomas steals. 3:04  
  2:54
(36-49)
Lance Thomas layup made.
  2:35 Robin Lopez personal foul.
Terrence Jones free throw made (1 of 2). 2:35
(37-49)
 
Terrence Jones free throw missed (2 of 2). 2:35  
  2:34 Kevin Seraphin defensive rebound.
  2:20
(37-51)
Kristaps Porzingis 2 point shot made. Assisted by Arron Afflalo.
Jason Terry 3 point shot missed. 2:03  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 2:02  
Clint Capela turnover. Kristaps Porzingis steals. 1:59  
  1:50 Langston Galloway 2 point shot missed.
  1:50 Arron Afflalo offensive rebound.
Trevor Ariza personal foul. 1:37  
  1:37
(37-52)
Kristaps Porzingis free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:37
(37-53)
Kristaps Porzingis free throw made (2 of 2).
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 1:22  
  1:22 Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound.
  1:11 Langston Galloway turnover. Jason Terry steals.
James Harden 2 point shot made. 0:58
(39-53)
 
  0:45
(39-56)
Jose Calderon 3 point shot made. Assisted by Langston Galloway.
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 0:31
(41-56)
 
  0:24 New York Timeout : short
  0:10 Jose Calderon turnover. Clint Capela steals.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 0:01  
James Harden offensive rebound. 0:00  
3
Houston   New York
James Harden personal foul. 11:41  
  11:31 Kristaps Porzingis 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 11:29  
Patrick Beverley 2 point shot made. 11:26
(43-56)
 
  11:26 Jose Calderon personal foul.
Patrick Beverley free throw made (1 of 1). 11:26
(44-56)
 
  11:08 Arron Afflalo 2 point shot missed.
  11:08 Arron Afflalo 2 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 11:08  
Dwight Howard 2 point shot missed. 10:58  
  10:56 Jose Calderon defensive rebound.
  10:49 Jose Calderon 3 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 10:49  
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 10:39  
James Harden offensive rebound. 10:39  
Patrick Beverley 2 point shot missed. 10:31  
Dwight Howard offensive rebound. 10:30  
Dwight Howard dunk made. 10:30
(46-56)
 
  10:08
(46-58)
Arron Afflalo 2 point shot made.
  9:59 Jose Calderon personal foul.
Clint Capela free throw missed (1 of 2). 9:59  
Clint Capela free throw missed (2 of 2). 9:59  
Trevor Ariza offensive rebound. 9:58  
Clint Capela layup missed. 9:38  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 9:37  
Clint Capela layup made. 9:37
(48-58)
 
  9:37 New York Timeout : full
  9:13 Arron Afflalo 3 point shot missed.
Patrick Beverley defensive rebound. 9:12  
James Harden 2 point shot made. 9:02
(50-58)
 
Clint Capela personal foul. 8:47  
  8:47
(50-59)
Kristaps Porzingis free throw made (1 of 2).
  8:47
(50-60)
Kristaps Porzingis free throw made (2 of 2).
  8:26 Robin Lopez personal foul.
Dwight Howard free throw missed (1 of 2). 8:26  
Dwight Howard free throw made (2 of 2). 8:26
(51-60)
 
  8:02
(51-62)
Arron Afflalo layup made.
Dwight Howard layup made. Assisted by James Harden. 7:47
(53-62)
 
  7:46 Robin Lopez turnover.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 7:41  
  7:40 Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound.
  7:16 Kristaps Porzingis 3 point shot missed.
  7:15 New York offensive rebound.
  7:15 New York turnover.
  6:58 Kristaps Porzingis personal foul.
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 2). 6:58
(54-62)
 
Clint Capela free throw made (2 of 2). 6:58
(55-62)
 
  6:43
(55-64)
Arron Afflalo 2 point shot made.
  6:32 Arron Afflalo personal foul.
Patrick Beverley free throw made (1 of 2). 6:32
(56-64)
 
Patrick Beverley free throw made (2 of 2). 6:32
(57-64)
 
  6:07 New York turnover.
Terrence Jones 3 point shot missed. 5:54  
  5:54 Robin Lopez defensive rebound.
  5:47 Arron Afflalo 2 point shot missed.
  5:45 Kristaps Porzingis offensive rebound.
  5:45
(57-66)
Kristaps Porzingis dunk made.
Dwight Howard layup missed. 5:26  
  5:26 Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound.
  5:12 Jose Calderon 3 point shot missed.
  5:11 Lance Thomas defensive rebound.
  5:11
(57-68)
Lance Thomas dunk made.
Houston Timeout : full 5:09  
James Harden 2 point shot made. 4:52
(59-68)
 
  4:38 Kristaps Porzingis turnover. James Harden steals.
James Harden layup made. 4:33
(61-68)
 
Terrence Jones personal foul. 4:22  
  4:08 Kevin Seraphin turnover.
Jason Terry 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 3:49
(64-68)
 
  3:33
(64-71)
Arron Afflalo 3 point shot made.
Terrence Jones 3 point shot missed. 3:11  
  3:10 Kevin Seraphin defensive rebound.
  2:54
(64-73)
Kevin Seraphin layup made.
James Harden layup made. 2:39
(66-73)
 
  2:26 Lance Thomas turnover. Clint Capela steals.
Corey Brewer layup made. 2:21
(68-73)
 
  1:57
(68-75)
Kevin Seraphin 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jose Calderon.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 1:31  
  1:30 Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound.
  1:18
(68-77)
Kristaps Porzingis layup made. Assisted by Kevin Seraphin.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 0:52  
  0:52 Arron Afflalo defensive rebound.
  0:31
(68-79)
Lance Thomas 2 point shot made. Assisted by Arron Afflalo.
  0:10 Jose Calderon personal foul.
James Harden free throw missed (1 of 2). 0:10  
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 0:10
(69-79)
 
Jason Terry personal foul. 0:04  
  0:00 Arron Afflalo 2 point shot missed.
  0:00 New York offensive rebound.
4
Houston   New York
Dwight Howard 2 point shot made (goaltending violation). 11:44
(71-79)
 
  11:28
(71-81)
Kristaps Porzingis 2 point shot made. Assisted by Langston Galloway.
Corey Brewer turnover. 11:13  
  10:59 Langston Galloway 2 point shot missed.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 10:59  
Dwight Howard layup missed. 10:49  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 10:49  
Clint Capela layup missed. Blocked by Kevin Seraphin. 10:48  
  10:46 Derrick Williams defensive rebound.
  10:36 Kristaps Porzingis turnover. Clint Capela steals.
Corey Brewer turnover. Langston Galloway steals. 10:30  
Clint Capela personal foul. 10:26  
  10:19
(71-83)
Kevin Seraphin 2 point shot made.
Marcus Thornton 2 point shot made. 10:05
(73-83)
 
Jason Terry personal foul. 9:54  
  9:54
(73-84)
Derrick Williams free throw made (1 of 2).
  9:54
(73-85)
Derrick Williams free throw made (2 of 2).
Trevor Ariza 2 point shot made. 9:40
(75-85)
 
  9:24
(75-87)
Jerian Grant 2 point shot made.
Marcus Thornton turnover. Kevin Seraphin steals. 9:10  
  9:06 Kevin Seraphin turnover.
Dwight Howard 2 point shot missed. 8:50  
  8:49 Derrick Williams defensive rebound.
  8:42
(75-90)
Jerian Grant 3 point shot made. Assisted by Derrick Williams.
Houston Timeout : full 8:42  
Dwight Howard layup missed. Blocked by Kevin Seraphin. 8:23  
Houston offensive rebound. 8:22  
  8:20 Langston Galloway personal foul.
Marcus Thornton free throw made (1 of 2). 8:20
(76-90)
 
Marcus Thornton free throw made (2 of 2). 8:20
(77-90)
 
  8:05
(77-93)
Derrick Williams 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jerian Grant.
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley. 7:48
(79-93)
 
  7:48 Derrick Williams personal foul.
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 1). 7:48
(80-93)
 
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 7:40  
  7:28 Lance Thomas 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 7:28  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 7:21
(83-93)
 
  6:52 Langston Galloway 3 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 6:51  
Houston Timeout : short 6:35  
Patrick Beverley layup made. 6:33
(85-93)
 
  6:17 Derrick Williams turnover. Patrick Beverley steals.
  6:08 Kevin Seraphin personal foul.
James Harden free throw missed (1 of 2). 6:08  
James Harden free throw missed (2 of 2). 6:08  
  6:07 Lance Thomas defensive rebound.
  5:42 Langston Galloway 3 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 5:42  
James Harden layup missed. 5:36  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 5:35  
Clint Capela layup made. 5:35
(87-93)
 
  5:32 Kevin Seraphin turnover. Marcus Thornton steals.
Marcus Thornton 2 point shot made. 5:29
(89-93)
 
  5:29 New York Timeout : full
  5:08
(89-95)
Arron Afflalo 2 point shot made.
James Harden turnover. Arron Afflalo steals. 4:48  
  4:36
(89-97)
Kristaps Porzingis 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jose Calderon.
Marcus Thornton 2 point shot made. 4:13
(91-97)
 
  3:57 Lance Thomas layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela.
  3:56 New York offensive rebound.
  3:51
(91-99)
Lance Thomas 2 point shot made. Assisted by Arron Afflalo.
James Harden 2 point shot made. 3:33
(93-99)
 
  3:10 Lance Thomas 3 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 3:09  
James Harden 2 point shot made. 3:04
(95-99)
 
  3:04 Arron Afflalo personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 1). 3:04
(96-99)
 
  2:43
(96-101)
Kevin Seraphin 2 point shot made. Assisted by Arron Afflalo.
Trevor Ariza 2 point shot made. 2:20
(98-101)
 
  2:15 New York Timeout : full
  1:56 Jose Calderon turnover. Patrick Beverley steals.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Kevin Seraphin. 1:49  
James Harden offensive rebound. 1:47  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 1:44  
  1:43 Jose Calderon defensive rebound.
  1:27
(98-103)
Arron Afflalo 2 point shot made.
Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed. 1:01  
  1:00 Arron Afflalo defensive rebound.
  0:49 Jose Calderon turnover.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 0:35  
Dwight Howard offensive rebound. 0:35  
Marcus Thornton 3 point shot made. Assisted by Dwight Howard. 0:32
(101-103)
 
  0:32 New York Timeout : full
  0:18 Lance Thomas 2 point shot missed.
Patrick Beverley defensive rebound. 0:18  
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 0:00  
Houston offensive rebound. 0:00  
1 OT
Houston   New York
Dwight Howard wins jump ball against Kristaps Porzingis. 0:00  
Dwight Howard dunk made. Assisted by Marcus Thornton. 4:46
(103-103)
 
  4:46 Kristaps Porzingis personal foul.
Dwight Howard free throw missed (1 of 1). 4:46  
  4:45 Kevin Seraphin defensive rebound.
  4:28
(103-105)
Kristaps Porzingis layup made. Assisted by Kevin Seraphin.
Marcus Thornton 2 point shot made. 4:15
(105-105)
 
  3:53 Langston Galloway turnover. Trevor Ariza steals.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 3:47  
  3:46 Jose Calderon defensive rebound.
  3:43 Jose Calderon turnover. Patrick Beverley steals.
Marcus Thornton 3 point shot made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 3:36
(108-105)
 
  3:35 New York Timeout : full
  3:16
(108-107)
Arron Afflalo 2 point shot made.
Marcus Thornton 2 point shot missed. 2:58  
  2:57 Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound.
  2:39
(108-109)
Arron Afflalo 2 point shot made.
  2:17 Kristaps Porzingis personal foul.
Dwight Howard free throw missed (1 of 2). 2:17  
Dwight Howard free throw made (2 of 2). 2:17
(109-109)
 
  1:59
(109-111)
Arron Afflalo 2 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Seraphin.
James Harden 2 point shot made. 1:41
(111-111)
 
  1:31
(111-113)
Langston Galloway 2 point shot made.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 1:12
(114-113)
 
  1:12 New York Timeout : full
Patrick Beverley personal foul. 0:56  
  0:42 Langston Galloway 3 point shot missed.
Dwight Howard defensive rebound. 0:42  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 0:21  
  0:20 Kevin Seraphin defensive rebound.
  0:10 Arron Afflalo 2 point shot missed.
  0:10 New York offensive rebound.
  0:10 New York Timeout : short
  0:07 Jose Calderon 3 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 0:06  
  0:01 Kevin Seraphin personal foul.
Houston Timeout : full 0:01  
  0:00 Langston Galloway personal foul.
Marcus Thornton free throw made (1 of 2). 0:00
(115-113)
 
Marcus Thornton free throw made (2 of 2). 0:00
(116-113)
 
  0:00 Langston Galloway 3 point shot missed.
  0:00 New York offensive rebound.