National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 112, Houston 102
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Where: AdventHealth Arena, Orlando, Florida
Officials: #8 Marc Davis, #26 Pat Fraher, #23 Tre Maddox
Attendance: N/A
Final Scoring Summary
 
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L.A. Lakers 32292130112
Houston 33311820102
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1
L.A. Lakers   Houston
JaVale McGee wins jump ball against Robert Covington. 11:55  
LeBron James layup made. Assisted by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. 11:41
(2-0)
 
  11:17
(2-2)
Russell Westbrook 2 point shot made. Assisted by Eric Gordon.
LeBron James 3 point shot made. Assisted by Danny Green. 11:02
(5-2)
 
  10:46 Russell Westbrook layup missed.
Danny Green defensive rebound. 10:45  
Anthony Davis turnover. Robert Covington steals. 10:40  
  10:34
(5-4)
James Harden layup made.
Anthony Davis dunk made. Assisted by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. 10:22
(7-4)
 
  9:49
(7-7)
Russell Westbrook 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
  9:32 P.J. Tucker personal foul.
Anthony Davis free throw made (1 of 2). 9:32
(8-7)
 
Anthony Davis free throw made (2 of 2). 9:32
(9-7)
 
  9:11 Russell Westbrook turnover. Danny Green steals.
LeBron James turnover. Russell Westbrook steals. 9:06  
  9:03
(9-9)
Robert Covington dunk made. Assisted by Russell Westbrook.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 3 point shot made. Assisted by LeBron James. 8:37
(12-9)
 
  8:25
(12-12)
James Harden 3 point shot made.
LeBron James 3 point shot made. 8:08
(15-12)
 
  7:55
(15-15)
Robert Covington 3 point shot made. Assisted by Eric Gordon.
LeBron James 2 point shot missed. 7:36  
LAL offensive rebound. 7:34  
JaVale McGee personal foul. 7:34  
JaVale McGee turnover. 7:34  
  7:34 Houston Timeout : full
  7:13
(15-17)
Russell Westbrook layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Anthony Davis 2 point shot missed. 6:51  
  6:49 Russell Westbrook defensive rebound.
  6:44 Russell Westbrook turnover.
Anthony Davis 2 point shot missed. 6:20  
  6:16 Eric Gordon defensive rebound.
  6:08 Eric Gordon layup missed.
  6:08 Robert Covington offensive rebound.
  6:05
(15-19)
Robert Covington layup made.
LeBron James 3 point shot missed. 5:54  
Danny Green offensive rebound. 5:50  
LeBron James 2 point shot made. Assisted by Anthony Davis. 5:43
(17-19)
 
  5:30 Russell Westbrook 2 point shot missed.
LeBron James defensive rebound. 5:29  
LeBron James layup missed. 5:24  
Anthony Davis offensive rebound. 5:23  
Anthony Davis layup made. 5:23
(19-19)
 
  5:23 James Harden personal foul.
  5:23 Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Jeff Green.
  5:23 Substitution out: Russell Westbrook. Substitution in: Austin Rivers.
Substitution out: LeBron James. Substitution in: Kyle Kuzma. 5:23  
Substitution out: JaVale McGee. Substitution in: Rajon Rondo. 5:23  
Anthony Davis free throw made (1 of 1). 5:23
(20-19)
 
  5:06 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Anthony Davis defensive rebound. 5:04  
Danny Green 3 point shot missed. 4:49  
Danny Green offensive rebound. 4:46  
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 3 point shot missed. 4:43  
LAL offensive rebound. 4:41  
  4:41 Austin Rivers personal foul.
  4:41 Substitution out: Robert Covington. Substitution in: Ben McLemore.
Anthony Davis dunk made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 4:32
(22-19)
 
Kyle Kuzma personal foul. 4:18  
  4:18
(22-20)
James Harden free throw made (1 of 3).
  4:18
(22-21)
James Harden free throw made (2 of 3).
Substitution out: Danny Green. Substitution in: Alex Caruso. 4:18  
  4:18
(22-22)
James Harden free throw made (3 of 3).
Anthony Davis personal foul. 4:04  
Anthony Davis turnover. 4:04  
  3:48 Austin Rivers 3 point shot missed.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound. 3:44  
Kyle Kuzma 2 point shot made. 3:22
(24-22)
 
  2:53
(24-24)
Jeff Green dunk made. Assisted by James Harden.
Kyle Kuzma 2 point shot missed. 2:28  
  2:27 P.J. Tucker defensive rebound.
  2:03 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Anthony Davis defensive rebound. 2:01  
Rajon Rondo 2 point shot made. 1:53
(26-24)
 
  1:44
(26-26)
Jeff Green layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Anthony Davis personal foul. 1:44  
Los Angeles Timeout : full 1:44  
Substitution out: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Substitution in: Markieff Morris. 1:44  
Substitution out: Anthony Davis. Substitution in: LeBron James. 1:44  
  1:44 Substitution out: Austin Rivers. Substitution in: Eric Gordon.
  1:44 Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Russell Westbrook.
  1:44
(26-27)
Jeff Green free throw made (1 of 1).
Rajon Rondo layup made. 1:21
(28-27)
 
  1:01
(28-29)
Russell Westbrook layup made.
Kyle Kuzma 2 point shot made. Assisted by LeBron James. 0:48
(30-29)
 
  0:29
(30-31)
Russell Westbrook 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jeff Green.
  0:12 Jeff Green personal foul.
LeBron James free throw made (1 of 2). 0:12
(31-31)
 
  0:12 Substitution out: P.J. Tucker. Substitution in: Robert Covington.
LeBron James free throw made (2 of 2). 0:12
(32-31)
 
  0:04
(32-33)
Russell Westbrook layup made.
Kyle Kuzma 3 point shot missed. 0:00  
LAL offensive rebound. 0:00  
2
L.A. Lakers   Houston
Subbing out: Subbing In: Rajon Rondo, Markieff Morris, Kyle Kuzma, LeBron James, Alex Caruso 12:00  
  12:00 Subbing out: Subbing In: Russell Westbrook, Ben McLemore, Jeff Green, Eric Gordon, Robert Covington
  11:49
(32-36)
Robert Covington 3 point shot made. Assisted by Russell Westbrook.
  11:28 Eric Gordon personal foul.
LeBron James free throw missed (1 of 2). 11:28  
LeBron James free throw missed (2 of 2). 11:28  
  11:26 Russell Westbrook defensive rebound.
  11:09
(32-38)
Jeff Green layup made.
Alex Caruso turnover. Robert Covington steals. 10:46  
  10:40 Ben McLemore 3 point shot missed.
Markieff Morris defensive rebound. 10:39  
LeBron James layup made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 10:30
(34-38)
 
  10:30 Robert Covington personal foul.
Substitution out: Rajon Rondo. Substitution in: Danny Green. 10:30  
LeBron James free throw made (1 of 1). 10:30
(35-38)
 
  10:20 Ben McLemore 3 point shot missed.
Markieff Morris defensive rebound. 10:18  
Alex Caruso layup made. Assisted by LeBron James. 9:57
(37-38)
 
Kyle Kuzma personal foul. 9:40  
  9:40
(37-39)
Eric Gordon free throw made (1 of 2).
Substitution out: Kyle Kuzma. Substitution in: JR Smith. 9:40  
  9:40
(37-40)
Eric Gordon free throw made (2 of 2).
Markieff Morris 3 point shot missed. 9:16  
  9:14 Russell Westbrook defensive rebound.
  9:05 Russell Westbrook 2 point shot missed.
LeBron James defensive rebound. 9:04  
  8:50 Jeff Green personal foul.
LeBron James free throw made (1 of 2). 8:50
(38-40)
 
  8:50 Substitution out: Ben McLemore. Substitution in: P.J. Tucker.
  8:50 Substitution out: Jeff Green. Substitution in: James Harden.
Markieff Morris turnover. 8:50  
JR Smith personal foul. 8:40  
  8:40
(38-41)
Eric Gordon free throw made (1 of 2).
Substitution out: Alex Caruso. Substitution in: Anthony Davis. 8:40  
  8:40
(38-42)
Eric Gordon free throw made (2 of 2).
Danny Green 3 point shot missed. 8:26  
  8:25 P.J. Tucker defensive rebound.
  8:13 P.J. Tucker 2 point shot missed.
Anthony Davis defensive rebound. 8:09  
LeBron James 2 point shot made. 8:02
(40-42)
 
  7:44
(40-44)
James Harden layup made.
Los Angeles Timeout : full 7:39  
  7:39 Substitution out: Russell Westbrook. Substitution in: Jeff Green.
LeBron James 2 point shot missed. 7:19  
  7:17 Robert Covington defensive rebound.
  7:14
(40-46)
Jeff Green layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
LeBron James 3 point shot made. 7:01
(43-46)
 
Substitution out: JR Smith. Substitution in: Alex Caruso. 6:34  
Substitution out: LeBron James. Substitution in: Rajon Rondo. 6:34  
  6:34 HOU turnover.
  6:34 Jeff Green layup missed.
  6:34 HOU offensive rebound.
Anthony Davis turnover. Jeff Green steals. 6:14  
  5:58
(43-48)
James Harden 2 point shot made. Assisted by Robert Covington.
  5:41 Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Russell Westbrook.
Anthony Davis 2 point shot made. 5:34
(45-48)
 
  5:16 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Anthony Davis defensive rebound. 5:13  
Rajon Rondo turnover. Robert Covington steals. 5:08  
  5:04
(45-50)
Russell Westbrook dunk made. Assisted by James Harden.
Rajon Rondo 3 point shot missed. 4:41  
  4:38 Jeff Green defensive rebound.
  4:35 Houston Timeout : full
Substitution out: Danny Green. Substitution in: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. 4:35  
Substitution out: Markieff Morris. Substitution in: LeBron James. 4:35  
  4:24 Robert Covington 3 point shot missed.
Rajon Rondo defensive rebound. 4:22  
Rajon Rondo layup made. 4:15
(47-50)
 
  3:56
(47-53)
P.J. Tucker 3 point shot made. Assisted by Robert Covington.
  3:41 P.J. Tucker personal foul.
LeBron James 2 point shot made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 3:27
(49-53)
 
  3:16 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Anthony Davis defensive rebound. 3:15  
LeBron James 3 point shot made. 3:09
(52-53)
 
  2:54
(52-55)
Russell Westbrook 2 point shot made.
  2:38 Robert Covington personal foul.
Anthony Davis free throw made (1 of 2). 2:38
(53-55)
 
  2:38 Substitution out: P.J. Tucker. Substitution in: Eric Gordon.
Anthony Davis free throw missed (2 of 2). 2:38  
  2:35 James Harden defensive rebound.
  2:22 James Harden layup missed.
  2:22 James Harden offensive rebound.
  2:15
(53-58)
James Harden 3 point shot made. Assisted by Russell Westbrook.
  2:03 James Harden personal foul.
LeBron James free throw missed (1 of 2). 2:03  
LeBron James free throw made (2 of 2). 2:03
(54-58)
 
  1:52 James Harden layup missed. Blocked by Alex Caruso.
  1:52 HOU offensive rebound.
  1:43 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Anthony Davis defensive rebound. 1:40  
LeBron James dunk made. Assisted by Anthony Davis. 1:36
(56-58)
 
  1:24 Eric Gordon turnover.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 3 point shot missed. 1:17  
  1:15 HOU defensive rebound.
  1:07 Russell Westbrook 2 point shot missed.
Alex Caruso defensive rebound. 1:03  
Rajon Rondo turnover. Robert Covington steals. 0:52  
  0:47
(56-60)
James Harden layup made. Assisted by Russell Westbrook.
Anthony Davis dunk made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 0:38
(58-60)
 
  0:29
(58-62)
James Harden dunk made.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 3 point shot made. Assisted by Anthony Davis. 0:08
(61-62)
 
Alex Caruso personal foul. 0:06  
  0:02 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
  0:02 James Harden offensive rebound.
  0:02
(61-64)
James Harden layup made.
Rajon Rondo turnover. Russell Westbrook steals. 0:00  
3
L.A. Lakers   Houston
Subbing out: Alex Caruso, Rajon Rondo Subbing In: Markieff Morris, Danny Green 12:00  
  12:00 Substitution in: P.J. Tucker. Substitution out: Jeff Green.
  11:44 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Anthony Davis defensive rebound. 11:41  
LeBron James 3 point shot missed. 11:25  
Markieff Morris offensive rebound. 11:22  
LeBron James turnover. 11:20  
  11:04 P.J. Tucker 3 point shot missed.
LeBron James defensive rebound. 11:02  
LeBron James 3 point shot missed. 10:45  
Anthony Davis offensive rebound. 10:42  
Anthony Davis dunk made. 10:39
(63-64)
 
  10:28 Eric Gordon layup missed. Blocked by LeBron James.
LAL defensive rebound. 10:28  
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 3 point shot missed. 10:04  
  10:02 Russell Westbrook defensive rebound.
  9:52 Russell Westbrook 2 point shot missed.
Anthony Davis defensive rebound. 9:50  
Markieff Morris 3 point shot missed. 9:46  
  9:42 Russell Westbrook defensive rebound.
LeBron James personal foul. 9:42  
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope personal foul. 9:33  
  9:33
(63-65)
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  9:33
(63-66)
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Anthony Davis personal foul. 9:13  
Anthony Davis turnover. 9:13  
  9:05 Russell Westbrook 2 point shot missed.
Anthony Davis defensive rebound. 9:04  
  8:55 P.J. Tucker personal foul.
Anthony Davis free throw made (1 of 2). 8:55
(64-66)
 
Anthony Davis free throw missed (2 of 2). 8:55  
  8:53 P.J. Tucker defensive rebound.
  8:36 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Danny Green defensive rebound. 8:31  
Danny Green 3 point shot missed. 8:26  
Danny Green offensive rebound. 8:24  
Danny Green layup made. 8:22
(66-66)
 
Danny Green personal foul. 8:11  
  8:07
(66-69)
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Markieff Morris layup made. Assisted by LeBron James. 7:40
(68-69)
 
  7:22 Eric Gordon layup missed. Blocked by LeBron James.
Markieff Morris defensive rebound. 7:19  
Danny Green layup missed. 7:15  
Anthony Davis offensive rebound. 7:12  
Anthony Davis layup made. 7:12
(70-69)
 
  6:58 James Harden layup missed. Blocked by LeBron James.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound. 6:57  
  6:55 Robert Covington personal foul.
  6:55 Houston Timeout : full
  6:55 Substitution out: Russell Westbrook. Substitution in: Austin Rivers.
  6:55 Substitution out: Robert Covington. Substitution in: Jeff Green.
Anthony Davis free throw made (1 of 2). 6:55
(71-69)
 
Anthony Davis free throw made (2 of 2). 6:55
(72-69)
 
  6:32 Jeff Green 3 point shot missed.
Danny Green defensive rebound. 6:30  
Markieff Morris 3 point shot missed. 6:13  
Anthony Davis offensive rebound. 6:09  
LeBron James layup missed. 5:57  
  5:54 James Harden defensive rebound.
  5:32
(72-72)
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Markieff Morris 2 point shot missed. 5:09  
  5:07 Eric Gordon defensive rebound.
  5:03 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound. 5:00  
LeBron James 2 point shot made. 4:52
(74-72)
 
  4:40
(74-75)
James Harden 3 point shot made.
Los Angeles Timeout : full 4:40  
  4:40 Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Robert Covington.
Substitution out: LeBron James. Substitution in: Kyle Kuzma. 4:40  
Substitution out: Markieff Morris. Substitution in: Rajon Rondo. 4:40  
Anthony Davis 2 point shot made. 4:26
(76-75)
 
  3:58 Robert Covington 2 point shot missed.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound. 3:56  
Substitution out: Danny Green. Substitution in: Alex Caruso. 3:44  
  3:44 Austin Rivers personal foul.
Anthony Davis 2 point shot missed. 3:29  
LAL turnover. 3:29  
LAL offensive rebound. 3:29  
  3:15 James Harden turnover. Kyle Kuzma steals.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 3 point shot missed. 2:57  
  2:55 P.J. Tucker defensive rebound.
  2:46
(76-77)
James Harden layup made.
  2:29 Robert Covington personal foul.
Anthony Davis free throw missed (1 of 2). 2:29  
Substitution out: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Substitution in: LeBron James. 2:29  
Anthony Davis free throw made (2 of 2). 2:29
(77-77)
 
  2:29 Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Russell Westbrook.
  2:14 Russell Westbrook 2 point shot missed.
Anthony Davis defensive rebound. 2:12  
Rajon Rondo 3 point shot made. Assisted by Anthony Davis. 1:48
(80-77)
 
  1:30
(80-80)
Jeff Green 3 point shot made. Assisted by Russell Westbrook.
Kyle Kuzma layup made. Assisted by LeBron James. 1:16
(82-80)
 
  1:01
(82-82)
Russell Westbrook layup made. Assisted by Robert Covington.
LeBron James 3 point shot missed. 0:39  
  0:37 Russell Westbrook defensive rebound.
  0:31 Russell Westbrook 3 point shot missed.
Anthony Davis defensive rebound. 0:29  
Rajon Rondo 3 point shot missed. 0:07  
  0:04 Robert Covington defensive rebound.
  0:00 Austin Rivers layup missed. Blocked by LeBron James.
  0:00 Robert Covington offensive rebound.
4
L.A. Lakers   Houston
Substitution in: Markieff Morris. Substitution out: Anthony Davis. 12:00  
  12:00 Subbing out: Austin Rivers, P.J. Tucker Subbing In: Eric Gordon, Ben McLemore
Alex Caruso turnover. Ben McLemore steals. 11:44  
  11:38 Russell Westbrook turnover. LeBron James steals.
Kyle Kuzma layup made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 11:34
(84-82)
 
  11:11
(84-85)
Russell Westbrook 3 point shot made. Assisted by Eric Gordon.
Kyle Kuzma 3 point shot missed. 10:42  
  10:40 Russell Westbrook defensive rebound.
  10:22 Robert Covington 3 point shot missed.
LeBron James defensive rebound. 10:19  
  10:07 Jeff Green personal foul.
LeBron James layup made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 10:01
(86-85)
 
  9:48 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound. 9:45  
Rajon Rondo 3 point shot made. Assisted by Markieff Morris. 9:28
(89-85)
 
  9:27 Houston Timeout : full
  9:27 Substitution out: Ben McLemore. Substitution in: James Harden.
  9:04 Russell Westbrook 2 point shot missed.
LeBron James defensive rebound. 9:02  
Rajon Rondo 3 point shot made. Assisted by Markieff Morris. 8:54
(92-85)
 
  8:40 James Harden turnover. Rajon Rondo steals.
Rajon Rondo layup made. 8:37
(94-85)
 
  8:22
(94-87)
Jeff Green dunk made. Assisted by Russell Westbrook.
LeBron James 2 point shot missed. 7:57  
  7:56 Jeff Green defensive rebound.
Rajon Rondo personal foul. 7:48  
  7:48 Substitution out: Robert Covington. Substitution in: P.J. Tucker.
Substitution out: LeBron James. Substitution in: Anthony Davis. 7:48  
  7:38 Russell Westbrook 2 point shot missed.
Alex Caruso defensive rebound. 7:36  
Alex Caruso 3 point shot made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 7:29
(97-87)
 
  7:29 Houston Timeout : full
  7:29 Substitution out: Russell Westbrook. Substitution in: Robert Covington.
  7:13 Robert Covington turnover. Markieff Morris steals.
Anthony Davis 2 point shot made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 6:54
(99-87)
 
Anthony Davis personal foul. 6:45  
  6:45
(99-88)
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  6:45
(99-89)
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
  6:32 Jeff Green personal foul.
Markieff Morris 3 point shot missed. 6:20  
  6:16 Robert Covington defensive rebound.
  6:03 Robert Covington turnover. Anthony Davis steals.
Rajon Rondo layup made. Assisted by Anthony Davis. 5:58
(101-89)
 
  5:39 Jeff Green layup missed. Blocked by Kyle Kuzma.
Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound. 5:37  
Anthony Davis 2 point shot missed. 5:24  
  5:22 James Harden defensive rebound.
  5:08 Jeff Green turnover.
  5:08 Houston Timeout : full
Substitution out: Markieff Morris. Substitution in: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. 5:08  
Substitution out: Alex Caruso. Substitution in: LeBron James. 5:08  
  5:08 Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Russell Westbrook.
Rajon Rondo layup missed. 4:52  
  4:50 James Harden defensive rebound.
  4:45 James Harden layup missed.
  4:42 Russell Westbrook offensive rebound.
  4:38 Russell Westbrook 3 point shot missed.
Rajon Rondo defensive rebound. 4:37  
  4:37 Substitution out: Robert Covington. Substitution in: Eric Gordon.
LeBron James 3 point shot missed. 4:17  
  4:15 James Harden defensive rebound.
  4:01
(101-91)
Russell Westbrook layup made. Assisted by Eric Gordon.
LeBron James layup made. 3:39
(103-91)
 
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope personal foul. 3:32  
  3:24 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
  3:23 James Harden offensive rebound.
  3:11 Jeff Green layup missed.
LeBron James defensive rebound. 3:09  
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope dunk missed. Blocked by Russell Westbrook. 2:49  
  2:46 James Harden defensive rebound.
  2:29
(103-93)
Russell Westbrook 2 point shot made.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 2 point shot missed. 2:09  
Kyle Kuzma offensive rebound. 2:07  
Kyle Kuzma layup made. 2:05
(105-93)
 
  1:55
(105-95)
Jeff Green layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
  1:33 P.J. Tucker personal foul.
LeBron James free throw missed (1 of 2). 1:33  
LeBron James free throw made (2 of 2). 1:33
(106-95)
 
  1:17
(106-97)
Russell Westbrook layup made.
Kyle Kuzma layup made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 0:57
(108-97)
 
  0:48
(108-100)
James Harden 3 point shot made.
  0:45 Russell Westbrook personal foul.
Rajon Rondo free throw made (1 of 2). 0:45
(109-100)
 
Rajon Rondo free throw made (2 of 2). 0:45
(110-100)
 
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope personal foul. 0:35  
  0:35
(110-101)
Russell Westbrook free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:35
(110-102)
Russell Westbrook free throw made (2 of 2).
Kyle Kuzma dunk made. Assisted by Anthony Davis. 0:29
(112-102)
 
  0:27 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
LeBron James defensive rebound. 0:23  
LAL turnover. 0:00