Minnesota Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets
17-32, 9-16 Away
90
17-32, 9-16 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 27 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 90 |
HOU | 20 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 107 |
31-20, 18-6 Home
107
31-20, 18-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (35-88)
Field Goal %
49% (42-85)
36% (9-25)
Three Point %
47% (9-19)
69% (11-16)
Free Throw %
82% (14-17)
24
Turnovers
26
48
Rebounds
56
15
Largest Lead
20
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Tom Washington
Referee:Rodney Mott
Referee:Phil Robinson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-88 | 42-85 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 49 |
| 3PT | 9-25 | 9-19 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 47 |
| FT | 11-16 | 14-17 |
| Free Throw % | 69 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 56 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 38 |
| Assists | 23 | 24 |
| Steals | 9 | 7 |
| Blocks | 5 | 10 |
| Total Turnovers | 24 | 26 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 52 |
| Fouls | 12 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 15 | 20 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 16 | .800 | - | W7 |
| Denver | 52 | 28 | .650 | 12 | W10 |
| Minnesota | 47 | 33 | .588 | 17 | L1 |
| Portland | 40 | 40 | .500 | 24 | L2 |
| Utah | 21 | 59 | .263 | 43 | L10 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 61 | 19 | .763 | - | W2 |
| Houston | 50 | 29 | .633 | 10.5 | W7 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 54 | .325 | 35 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 55 | .313 | 36 | L6 |
| Dallas | 25 | 55 | .313 | 36 | L2 |
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