Game ID: 22400729
Houston Rockets @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 32 34 26 35 127HOU 33 38 27 16 114
HOU @ MIN ScoutingHOU @ MIN Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIN availability going into 1/30 · back-to-backOUT DiVincenzo missed 7 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Clark back 1/25 after 3, 7 min since (60% of 12)
MIN availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT DiVincenzo missed 8 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Clark back 1/25 after 3, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Dillingham 10 to 15 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT DiVincenzo missed 9 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Clark back 1/25 after 3, 13 min since (106% of 12)
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 10 since 1/17, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Conley 25 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Dillingham 10 to 16 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/06 · back-to-backOUT Randle missed 3 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 11 since 1/17, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 17 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 4 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 12 since 1/17, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 19 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 5 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 13 since 1/17, out tonight
NEW Reid 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 6 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 14 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Conley missed 2 since 2/08, out tonight
NEW Reid 27 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT Randle missed 7 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 15 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Conley missed 3 since 2/08, out tonight
NEW Reid 27 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 18 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 13 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 46 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 5 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 6 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 16 min since (125% of 13)
BACK Landale back 1/20 after 5, 13 min since (113% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 14 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 47 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 6 since 1/20, returns tonight: 16 min (129% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 7 since 1/18, returns tonight: 8 min (73% of 12)
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 16 min since (125% of 13)
BACK Landale back 1/28 after 3, 16 min since (140% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Sengun missed 2 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 15 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 48 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 15 min since (117% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 16 min since (129% of 12)
BACK Landale back 1/28 after 3, 14 min since (116% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/01 after 7, 8 min since (73% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 39 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 2/04 · back-to-backOUT Sengun missed 3 since 1/30, returns tonight: 34 min (108% of 32)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 16 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 49 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 15 min since (121% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 11 min since (88% of 12)
BACK Landale back 1/28 after 3, 14 min since (116% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/01 after 7, 8 min since (73% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Adams 15 to 22 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 17 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 50 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 2 since 2/03, returns tonight: 14 min (121% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 34 min since (108% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 16 min since (136% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 30 min over the last 3
NEW Adams 15 to 22 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 18 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 51 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 34 min since (105% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 17 min since (137% of 12)
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 14 min since (121% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Whitmore 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Adams 15 to 22 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 2/09 · back-to-backOUT VanVleet missed 4 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 19 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 52 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 4 since 2/03, returns tonight: 20 min (170% of 12)
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 35 min since (110% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 15 min since (122% of 12)
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 14 min since (121% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Whitmore 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Adams 15 to 22 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 2/12 · 2 days' restOUT VanVleet missed 5 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 20 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 53 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 19 min since (165% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 20 min since (170% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Brooks 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 31 min over the last 3
NEW Whitmore 15 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Adams 15 to 21 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT VanVleet missed 6 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 21 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 54 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 19 min since (165% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 20 min since (170% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 31 min over the last 3
NEW Whitmore 15 to 24 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 35 and Reid at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Randle (3 straight), DiVincenzo (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Brooks at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without VanVleet (2 straight), Smith Jr. (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 40 percent from three to Houston's 32 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 15 times a game to Minnesota's 12. Call it Minnesota 113, Houston 109, Houston keeping it close.
1/30 @ UTA 138-113 — MIN notes
MIN won 138-113. MIN shot 60% (49 of 82) to UTA's 51%, 21 of 38 from three. The glass went 39-23 for them. Edwards led with 36 (12 of 18, 6 of 9 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Dillingham added 19, Gobert 16. The hinge was Q3, 44-22: a lead of 4 became 26, and the lead reached 29. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
2/01 vs WAS 103-105 — MIN notes
MIN lost 103-105. MIN took 10 more shots (93 to 83), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to WAS's 46%, 12 of 40 from three. McDaniels led with 23 (8 of 16, 3 of 5 from three); Gobert added 16, Conley 16. Q4 was theirs, 26-22, the deficit cut from 6 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 83-77 against them. Clark's -11 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/03 vs SAC 114-116 — MIN notes
MIN lost 114-116. MIN shot 46% (43 of 94) to SAC's 49%, 12 of 40 from three. The glass went 36-47 against them. Reid led with 30 (12 of 19, 5 of 9 from three); McDaniels added 22, Edwards 21. Q3 was theirs, 27-21, the deficit cut from 8 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 95-87 against them. Dillingham's -6 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/05 vs CHI 127-108 — MIN notes
MIN won 127-108. MIN shot 43% (42 of 98) to CHI's 48%, 20 of 47 from three, and went to the line 28 times to CHI's 22 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 59-34 for them. Edwards led with 49 (13 of 28, 6 of 14 from three, 17 of 18 at the line); Reid added 22, McDaniels 12. The hinge was Q4, 33-18: a lead of 4 became 19. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/06 vs HOU 127-114 — MIN notes
MIN won 127-114. MIN shot 48% (45 of 94) to HOU's 49%, 16 of 39 from three. Edwards led with 41 (11 of 25, 5 of 12 from three, 14 of 15 at the line); Clark added 17, Conley 16. The hinge was Q4, 35-16: MIN came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 13. MIN trailed 66-71 at the half and won the second half 61-43. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
2/08 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 37 and Reid at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Randle (4 straight), DiVincenzo (12 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 102, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ayton at 19 and Sharpe at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Thybulle (52 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 102 a night to Minnesota's 111. Call it Minnesota 113, Portland 111, Portland keeping it close.
2/10 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Garland at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Wade (8 straight), Okoro (12 straight). 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 37 and McDaniels at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Randle (5 straight), DiVincenzo (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 41 percent from three to Minnesota's 36. Call it Cleveland 118, Minnesota 112.
2/12 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 39 and Reid at 20 a game. Without Randle (6 straight), DiVincenzo (14 straight), Conley (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Lillard at 33 and Portis at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Antetokounmpo (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and Milwaukee minus-5 and the line, where Minnesota takes 25 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 20. Call it Minnesota 117, Milwaukee 110.
2/13 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 40 and Reid at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Randle (7 straight), DiVincenzo (15 straight), Conley (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Wallace (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 13 times a game to OKC's 10 and the arc, OKC at 39 percent from three to Minnesota's 35. Call it OKC 114, Minnesota 111, Minnesota keeping it close.
1/30 @ MEM 119-120 — HOU notes
HOU lost 119-120. HOU shot 43% (42 of 97) to MEM's 52%, 13 of 32 from three, and went to the line 28 times to MEM's 20 — 22 points from the stripe to their 15. Green led with 25 (8 of 21, 5 of 10 from three); Brooks added 22, Thompson 21. Q1 was theirs, 38-33, but the other 3 periods went 87-81 against them. They led by as many as 11.
2/01 vs BKN 98-110 — HOU notes
HOU lost 98-110. HOU took 8 more shots (95 to 87), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to BKN's 49%, 12 of 39 from three, and got to the line 15 times to BKN's 21. Ja. Green led with 29 (11 of 24, 3 of 11 from three); Brooks added 16, Eason 12. Q4 was theirs, 34-27, the deficit cut from 19 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 83-64 against them. Whitmore's -15 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/03 @ NYK 118-124 — HOU notes
HOU lost 118-124. HOU took 11 more shots (104 to 93), fed by 20 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to NYK's 51%, 8 of 28 from three, and got to the line 15 times to NYK's 30. The glass went 50-40 for them. Thompson led with 25 (9 of 17, 7 of 7 at the line); Green added 21, Whitmore 18. Q3 was theirs, 32-26, but the other 3 periods went 98-86 against them. They led by as many as 12. Tate's -24 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/04 @ BKN 97-99 — HOU notes
HOU lost 97-99. HOU shot 41% (34 of 83) to BKN's 46%, 11 of 32 from three, and went to the line 27 times to BKN's 17 — 18 points from the stripe to their 13. Sengun led with 24 (8 of 18, 8 of 14 at the line); Brooks added 16, Sheppard 16. Q4 was theirs, 30-28, the deficit cut from 4 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 71-67 against them. Tate's -16 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/06 @ MIN 114-127 — HOU notes
HOU lost 114-127. HOU shot 49% (41 of 84) to MIN's 48%, 12 of 31 from three. Green led with 28 (9 of 22, 3 of 8 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Thompson added 16, Sengun 16. Q2 was theirs, 38-34, but the other 3 periods went 93-76 against them. Sengun's -21 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/08 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 127, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 26 and Gafford at 14 a game. Without Washington (3 straight), Lively II (12 straight), Hardy (2 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Brooks at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without VanVleet (3 straight), Smith Jr. (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 116 a night to Dallas's 127. Call it Dallas 116, Houston 114, Houston keeping it close.
2/09 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sengun at 23 and Green at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without VanVleet (4 straight), Smith Jr. (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Barnes at 18 and Dick at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Barrett (3 straight), Poeltl (2 straight), Lawson (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-2 a night and Toronto minus-9 and the arc, Toronto at 39 percent from three to Houston's 32. Call it Houston 115, Toronto 111, Toronto keeping it close.
2/12 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Green at 21 and Sengun at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without VanVleet (5 straight), Smith Jr. (20 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 126, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Booker at 28 and Bol at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Beal (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and Phoenix minus-12 and the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to Phoenix's 126. Call it Houston 117, Phoenix 110.
2/13 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Green at 21 and Sengun at 17 a game. Without VanVleet (6 straight), Smith Jr. (21 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Curry at 33 and Butler III at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Kuminga (20 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 108 a night to Golden State's 117. Call it Houston 113, Golden State 111, Golden State keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
JC J. Clark
JM J. McDaniels
LG L. Garza
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RD R. Dillingham
RG R. Gobert
TS T. Shannon Jr.
HOUAS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
CW C. Whitmore
DB D. Brooks
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
RS R. Sheppard
TE T. Eason
MIN/HOU the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Edwards scores 41 to lift Timberwolves over Houston 127-114
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Anthony Edwards had 41 points, seven rebounds and six assists on Thursday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 127-114.
One night after scoring 49 points in a win over Chicago, Edwards dominated the game early and late. He scored 18 points in the first quarter and 16 in the fourth, which began with Houston leading by six.
Rudy Gobert had back-to-back dunks to start the quarter before Edwards took over with three 3-pointers as Minnesota outscored Houston 35-16 over the final 12 minutes.
Jaylen Clark scored a career-high 17 points for the Timberwolves while Naz Reid had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Jalen Green led Houston with 28 points. Alperen Sengun had 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Rockets, who lost their fifth straight.
Takeaways Rockets: Houston is one of the league's top road teams with 17 victories, more than all but one NBA team entering the night. But the Rockets have lost their last four on the road.
Timberwolves: Minnesota was playing the fourth of five straight games at home, where they are 14-12 (compared to 15-11 on the road). But with two strong fourth-quarter performances in as many nights, the Wolves might be figuring it out.
Key moment With less than 5 minutes to play, Edwards missed a 3-pointer but Clark tracked down the rebound. He passed it back to Edwards, who drove to the hoop and drew a foul while hitting a short jumper. He made the free throw, then hit a 3-pointer on the next possession to put Minnesota on top 113-106.
Key stat Minnesota outrebounded Houston, the No. 1 rebounding team in the NBA, 47-39.
Up next Both teams are back in action on Saturday, when the Rockets visit Dallas and the Timberwolves host Portland.