Minnesota Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets
20-16, 9-8 Away
116
20-16, 9-8 Away
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 17 | 28 | 23 | 35 | 13 | 116 |
HOU | 26 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 115 |
18-16, 11-9 Home
115
18-16, 11-9 Home
Game Information
12:30 AM, 17 January 1998
Attendance: 16,285
- Referees:
- Jim Clark
- Ron Olesiak
- Woody Mayfield
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 48-91 | 46-87 |
| Field Goal % | 53 | 53 |
| 3PT | 3-12 | 9-18 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 50 |
| FT | 17-27 | 14-19 |
| Free Throw % | 63 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 52 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 31 |
| Assists | 30 | 25 |
| Steals | 13 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 22 | 34 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 20 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
MIN leads 1-0
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 26 | 4 | .867 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 21 | 8 | .724 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 10 | .667 | 6 | W3 |
| Portland | 12 | 18 | .400 | 14 | L2 |
| Utah | 10 | 19 | .345 | 15.5 | L4 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 22 | 7 | .759 | - | W7 |
| Houston | 17 | 10 | .630 | 4 | L2 |
| Memphis | 14 | 16 | .467 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Dallas | 12 | 19 | .387 | 11 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 8 | 23 | .258 | 15 | L1 |
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