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Jalen Green scores 35 points to lead Rockets past Timberwolves 121-115

By AP•Feb 22, 2025

Game Recap

Jalen Green shines with 35 points in the Rockets' 121-115 win over the Timberwolves.

HOUSTON -- — Jalen Green scored 35 points, Alperen Sengun added 24 points and 13 rebounds and the Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-115 on Friday night.

Green finished 12 of 24 from the floor and was 5 of 11 on 3-pointers. Amen Thompson finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for Houston, which shot 50%, including 13 of 26 on 3-pointers.

Jabari Smith Jr had 15 points and nine rebounds off the bench in his first game back after missing 22 games with a broken bone in his left hand.

Anthony Edwards scored 37 points on 13-of-32 shooting, including 4 of 14 on 3-pointers. Edwards scored 25 points in the first half on 8-of-15 shooting, including 3 of 7 on 3-pointers.

Naz Reid had 22 points and eight rebounds, Jaden McDaniels added 21 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 16 points for Minnesota, which shot 45%, including 11 of 39 on 3-pointers.

Takeaways

Timberwolves: Mike Conley returned to the lineup after missing four games with a sprained right index finger, but he was in foul trouble for most of the night and finished with five points in 24 minutes.

Rockets: One area that coach Ime Udoka pointed to before the game where Smith’s return would help was rebounding. Houston outrebounded the Timberwolves 48-35.

Key moment

Tied at 108, Green made a 3-pointer with five minutes remaining to kickstart Houston’s 9-2 run to open up a seven-point lead with 48 seconds left.

Key stat

Edwards was 1 for 6 in the fourth quarter, including 1 of 4 on 3-pointers. He scored 3 points in the quarter as Houston sent double teams at him.

Up next

Minnesota hosts Oklahoma City on Sunday night, while Houston travels to Utah on Saturday night.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

Series tied 2-2

Regular Season Series

HOU at MIN

Wed, Nov 27

117 - 111

Final

MIN at HOU

Sat, Dec 28

113 - 112

Final

HOU at MIN

Fri, Feb 7

114 - 127

Final

MIN at HOU

Sat, Feb 22

115 - 121

Final

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Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

MIN

HOU

41-92FG42-84

45Field Goal %50

11-383PT13-26

29Three Point %50

22-26FT24-32

7Offensive Rebounds9

28Defensive Rebounds39

22Assists18

10Steals5

6Blocks6

9Turnovers20

2Technical Fouls1

8Points Conceded Off Turnovers26

23Fast Break Points15

22Fouls25

2Largest Lead14

Match Leaders

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	MIN
12:00	Naz Reid vs. Alperen Sengun (Tari Eason gains possession)	0	0
11:41	Alperen Sengun makes 1-foot two point shot	2	0
11:31	Tari Eason personal foul	2	0
11:18	Naz Reid makes 23-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	2	3
11:10	Amen Thompson makes driving layup	4	3
11:10	Mike Conley shooting foul	4	3
11:10	Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 1	5	3
11:02	Jaden McDaniels makes 18-foot two point shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	5	5
10:48	Alperen Sengun offensive foul	5	5
10:48	Alperen Sengun turnover	5	5
10:28	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	5	5
10:28	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	5	5
10:10	Naz Reid shooting foul	5	5
10:10	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	6	5
10:10	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	7	5
9:57	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jaden McDaniels assists)	7	8
9:43	Alperen Sengun misses 13-foot jumper	7	8
9:42	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	7	8
9:30	Tari Eason blocks Naz Reid 's 9-foot driving floating jump shot	7	8
9:28	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	7	8
9:24	Tari Eason makes two point shot (Amen Thompson assists)	9	8
9:06	Dillon Brooks shooting foul	9	8
9:06	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2	9	9
9:06	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 2 of 2	9	10
8:47	Alperen Sengun makes 5-foot two point shot	11	10
8:36	Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	11	10
8:35	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	11	10
8:35	Alperen Sengun loose ball foul	11	10
8:35	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Alperen Sengun	11	10
8:33	Anthony Edwards makes 1-foot dunk (Mike Conley assists)	11	12
8:18	Jalen Green makes 25-foot three pointer (Dillon Brooks assists)	14	12
8:18	Mike Conley shooting foul	14	12
8:18	Jalen Green misses free throw 1 of 1	14	12
8:18	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	14	12
7:59	Naz Reid makes 7-foot two point shot	14	14
7:46	Tari Eason misses 24-foot three point jumper	14	14
7:45	Naz Reid defensive rebound	14	14
7:36	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point jumper	14	14
7:34	Jalen Green defensive rebound	14	14
7:27	Dillon Brooks makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	17	14
7:13	Anthony Edwards misses driving dunk	17	14
7:11	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	17	14
7:09	Dillon Brooks makes two point shot	19	14
7:09	Anthony Edwards technical foul	19	14
7:09	Jalen Green makes technical free throw	20	14
7:09	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Mike Conley	20	14
6:57	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes driving layup	20	16
6:41	Dillon Brooks makes 24-foot three point jumper (Amen Thompson assists)	23	16
6:22	Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul	23	16
6:22	Rockets Full timeout	23	16
6:22	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 2	23	16
6:22	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	23	16
6:22	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	23	17
6:02	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper (Amen Thompson assists)	26	17
5:49	Nickeil Alexander-Walker bad pass (Jalen Green steals)	26	17
5:45	Tari Eason makes two point shot (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)	28	17
5:35	Naz Reid makes 7-foot two point shot	28	19
5:11	Amen Thompson makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot	30	19
4:59	Jaden McDaniels misses 17-foot step back jumpshot	30	19
4:56	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	30	19
4:44	Tari Eason makes 4-foot two point shot	32	19
4:22	Anthony Edwards makes 19-foot step back jumpshot	32	21
4:01	Jalen Green makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)	35	21
3:47	Dillon Brooks personal foul	35	21
3:47	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	35	22
3:47	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Dillon Brooks	35	22
3:47	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Tari Eason	35	22
3:47	Terrence Shannon Jr. enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	35	22
3:47	Luka Garza enters the game for Naz Reid	35	22
3:47	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	35	23
3:39	Luka Garza shooting foul	35	23
3:39	Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 2	36	23
3:39	Steven Adams enters the game for Amen Thompson	36	23
3:39	Jalen Green makes free throw 2 of 2	37	23
3:27	Jaden McDaniels makes 25-foot three pointer (Luka Garza assists)	37	26
3:09	Jalen Green misses driving layup	37	26
3:09	Rockets offensive team rebound	37	26
3:09	Jalen Green traveling	37	26
2:54	Luka Garza misses 25-foot three point jumper	37	26
2:52	Aaron Holiday defensive rebound	37	26
2:37	Jalen Green makes 13-foot two point shot	39	26
2:26	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	39	29
2:11	Aaron Holiday misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	39	29
2:10	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	39	29
2:10	Jae'Sean Tate loose ball foul	39	29
2:10	Timberwolves Full timeout	39	29
2:10	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2	39	30
2:10	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 2 of 2	39	31
1:57	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 15-foot jumper	39	31
1:57	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	39	31
1:57	Steven Adams loose ball foul	39	31
1:57	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	39	32
1:57	Rob Dillingham enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	39	32
1:57	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	39	33
1:47	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jalen Green assists)	42	33
1:28	Terrence Shannon Jr. misses driving layup	42	33
1:28	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	42	33
1:22	Jalen Green makes two point shot	44	33
1:11	Rob Dillingham misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	44	33
1:09	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	44	33
1:01	Jalen Green lost ball turnover (Rob Dillingham steals)	44	33
57.1	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists)	44	36
48.1	Jalen Green misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	44	36
46.1	Rob Dillingham defensive rebound	44	36
39.1	Anthony Edwards misses running pullup jump shot	44	36
37.1	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	44	36
29.1	Luka Garza shooting foul	44	36
29.1	Aaron Holiday misses free throw 1 of 2	44	36
29.1	Rockets offensive team rebound	44	36
29.1	Amen Thompson enters the game for Jalen Green	44	36
29.1	Tari Eason enters the game for Steven Adams	44	36
29.1	Aaron Holiday makes free throw 2 of 2	45	36
14.1	Terrence Shannon Jr. makes driving layup (Anthony Edwards assists)	45	38
13.1	Chris Finch technical foul	45	38
13.1	Aaron Holiday makes technical free throw	46	38
13.1	Jalen Green enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	46	38
6.1	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 1-foot dunk (Amen Thompson assists)	48	38
0.0	Anthony Edwards misses 40-foot three point pullup jump shot	48	38
0.0	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	48	38
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	48	38

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	MIN
12:00	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	48	38
12:00	Dillon Brooks enters the game for Jalen Green	48	38
12:00	Naz Reid enters the game for Rob Dillingham	48	38
12:00	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Anthony Edwards	48	38
12:00	Mike Conley enters the game for Jaylen Clark	48	38
12:00	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Luka Garza	48	38
11:37	Jaden McDaniels makes 12-foot two point shot	48	40
11:17	Alperen Sengun misses 3-foot hook shot	48	40
11:13	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	48	40
11:13	Alperen Sengun misses tip shot	48	40
11:12	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	48	40
11:12	Alperen Sengun makes tip shot	50	40
11:02	Naz Reid makes 9-foot two point shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	50	42
10:42	Dillon Brooks misses 24-foot three point jumper	50	42
10:40	Rockets offensive team rebound	50	42
10:27	Alperen Sengun misses 25-foot three point jumper	50	42
10:25	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	50	42
10:18	Mike Conley misses running pullup jump shot	50	42
10:17	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	50	42
10:05	Aaron Holiday misses 7-foot two point shot	50	42
10:03	Naz Reid defensive rebound	50	42
9:58	Terrence Shannon Jr. makes two point shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	50	44
9:42	Mike Conley personal foul	50	44
9:42	Rob Dillingham enters the game for Mike Conley	50	44
9:28	Alperen Sengun misses driving layup	50	44
9:28	Naz Reid defensive rebound	50	44
9:18	Naz Reid makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	50	47
8:59	Terrence Shannon Jr. personal foul	50	47
8:44	Alperen Sengun misses driving layup	50	47
8:42	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	50	47
8:36	Rob Dillingham misses two point shot	50	47
8:34	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	50	47
8:24	Amen Thompson makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	52	47
8:05	Naz Reid makes driving layup	52	49
7:53	Tari Eason steps out of bounds turnover	52	49
7:53	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Tari Eason	52	49
7:42	Dillon Brooks personal foul	52	49
7:42	Jalen Green enters the game for Dillon Brooks	52	49
7:36	Terrence Shannon Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	52	49
7:35	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	52	49
7:30	Nickeil Alexander-Walker kicked ball violation	52	49
7:21	Alperen Sengun out of bounds lost ball turnover	52	49
7:12	Jaden McDaniels offensive goaltending turnover	52	49
6:58	Naz Reid shooting foul	52	49
6:58	Rockets Full timeout	52	49
6:58	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Aaron Holiday	52	49
6:58	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Terrence Shannon Jr.	52	49
6:58	Alperen Sengun misses free throw 1 of 2	52	49
6:58	Rockets offensive team rebound	52	49
6:58	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	53	49
6:47	Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul	53	49
6:47	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2	53	50
6:47	Jaden McDaniels misses free throw 2 of 2	53	50
6:47	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	53	50
6:26	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	53	50
6:24	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	53	50
6:22	Alperen Sengun makes two point shot	55	50
6:03	Jaden McDaniels misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	55	50
6:02	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	55	50
5:52	Nickeil Alexander-Walker blocks Amen Thompson 's 2-foot driving layup	55	50
5:52	Rockets offensive team rebound	55	50
5:41	Jaden McDaniels blocks Jalen Green 's 1-foot driving layup	55	50
5:38	Naz Reid defensive rebound	55	50
5:36	Rob Dillingham makes 2-foot dunk (Naz Reid assists)	55	52
5:21	Alperen Sengun bad pass (Rob Dillingham steals)	55	52
5:12	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	55	55
4:55	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Amen Thompson assists)	58	55
4:41	Anthony Edwards misses 13-foot two point shot	58	55
4:37	Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound	58	55
4:36	Amen Thompson blocks Nickeil Alexander-Walker 's 1-foot tip shot	58	55
4:36	Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound	58	55
4:33	Jae'Sean Tate bad pass (Naz Reid steals)	58	55
4:28	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 22-foot running pullup jump shot (Naz Reid assists)	58	58
4:10	Jalen Green makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	61	58
4:03	Rob Dillingham misses 29-foot three point jumper	61	58
4:02	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	61	58
3:52	Jalen Green misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	61	58
3:50	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	61	58
3:41	Naz Reid misses 27-foot three point jumper	61	58
3:40	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	61	58
3:32	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	61	58
3:31	Rob Dillingham defensive rebound	61	58
3:31	Timberwolves Full timeout	61	58
3:31	Dillon Brooks enters the game for Amen Thompson	61	58
3:31	Tari Eason enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	61	58
3:31	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Rob Dillingham	61	58
3:23	Tari Eason shooting foul	61	58
3:23	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	61	59
3:23	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 2 of 2	61	59
3:23	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	61	59
3:10	Tari Eason makes driving layup	63	59
2:58	Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover (Jalen Green steals)	63	59
2:51	Tari Eason misses two point shot	63	59
2:50	Naz Reid defensive rebound	63	59
2:36	Anthony Edwards misses two point shot	63	59
2:34	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	63	59
2:29	Jalen Green lost ball turnover (Jaylen Clark steals)	63	59
2:25	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot (Jaylen Clark assists)	63	61
2:00	Alperen Sengun bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	63	61
1:56	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)	63	63
1:34	Tari Eason misses driving layup	63	63
1:32	Tari Eason offensive rebound	63	63
1:32	Naz Reid blocks Tari Eason 's 1-foot two point shot	63	63
1:32	Jaylen Clark defensive rebound	63	63
1:24	Anthony Edwards makes 1-foot dunk	63	65
59.0	Alperen Sengun makes 8-foot two point shot (Jalen Green assists)	65	65
46.0	Naz Reid misses two point shot	65	65
43.1	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	65	65
35.2	Jalen Green makes 28-foot three point jumper (Dillon Brooks assists)	68	65
35.2	Nickeil Alexander-Walker loose ball foul	68	65
35.2	Amen Thompson enters the game for Alperen Sengun	68	65
35.2	Dillon Brooks misses free throw 1 of 1	68	65
35.2	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	68	65
22.0	Anthony Edwards makes 2-foot layup (Naz Reid assists)	68	67
2.1	Jalen Green bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	68	67
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	68	67

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	MIN
12:00	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	68	67
12:00	Mike Conley enters the game for Jaylen Clark	68	67
12:00	Jalen Green technical foul	68	67
12:00	Anthony Edwards misses technical free throw	68	67
12:00	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	68	67
11:46	Jaden McDaniels makes driving layup (Anthony Edwards assists)	68	69
11:23	Jalen Green makes 1-foot two point shot	70	69
11:10	Anthony Edwards misses driving layup	70	69
11:10	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	70	69
10:54	Amen Thompson makes 3-foot two point shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	72	69
10:38	Tari Eason shooting foul	72	69
10:38	Naz Reid makes free throw 1 of 2	72	70
10:38	Naz Reid makes free throw 2 of 2	72	71
10:24	Jalen Green misses 22-foot step back jumpshot	72	71
10:22	Mike Conley defensive rebound	72	71
10:12	Mike Conley bad pass (Dillon Brooks steals)	72	71
10:07	Jalen Green misses two point shot	72	71
10:03	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	72	71
9:59	Naz Reid makes dunk (Jaden McDaniels assists)	72	73
9:50	Alperen Sengun misses driving layup	72	73
9:49	Naz Reid defensive rebound	72	73
9:41	Dillon Brooks personal foul	72	73
9:41	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Dillon Brooks	72	73
9:38	Mike Conley misses 26-foot three point jumper	72	73
9:38	Jalen Green defensive rebound	72	73
9:29	Jalen Green misses 29-foot three point jumper	72	73
9:28	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	72	73
9:15	Jalen Green misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	72	73
9:14	Mike Conley defensive rebound	72	73
9:05	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	72	73
9:04	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	72	73
8:46	Naz Reid shooting foul	72	73
8:46	Tari Eason makes free throw 1 of 2	73	73
8:46	Tari Eason makes free throw 2 of 2	74	73
8:36	Anthony Edwards bad pass (Tari Eason steals)	74	73
8:31	Tari Eason makes two point shot	76	73
8:12	Jaden McDaniels misses 24-foot three point jumper	76	73
8:11	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	76	73
8:01	Amen Thompson misses 6-foot two point shot	76	73
7:59	Tari Eason offensive rebound	76	73
7:59	Naz Reid blocks Tari Eason 's 2-foot two point shot	76	73
7:59	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	76	73
7:53	Amen Thompson blocks Anthony Edwards 's 7-foot layup	76	73
7:53	Rockets defensive team rebound	76	73
7:40	Jalen Green makes 1-foot two point shot	78	73
7:26	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 24-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	78	76
7:08	Naz Reid shooting foul	78	76
7:08	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	79	76
7:08	Luka Garza enters the game for Naz Reid	79	76
7:08	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	80	76
6:55	Jaden McDaniels misses 22-foot three point jumper	80	76
6:53	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	80	76
6:43	Alperen Sengun traveling	80	76
6:43	Rockets Full timeout	80	76
6:28	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	80	76
6:27	Jalen Green defensive rebound	80	76
6:17	Amen Thompson makes 9-foot two point shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	82	76
5:57	Luka Garza makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (Mike Conley assists)	82	78
5:38	Alperen Sengun misses driving layup	82	78
5:37	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	82	78
5:34	Alperen Sengun misses two point shot	82	78
5:34	Luka Garza defensive rebound	82	78
5:22	Luka Garza misses 11-foot two point shot	82	78
5:22	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	82	78
5:06	Alperen Sengun offensive foul	82	78
5:06	Alperen Sengun turnover	82	78
5:06	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Tari Eason	82	78
5:06	Steven Adams enters the game for Alperen Sengun	82	78
5:06	Terrence Shannon Jr. enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	82	78
4:53	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	82	80
4:41	Jalen Green misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	82	80
4:41	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	82	80
4:34	Amen Thompson shooting foul	82	80
4:34	Mike Conley makes free throw 1 of 2	82	81
4:34	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	82	81
4:34	Mike Conley makes free throw 2 of 2	82	82
4:23	Jalen Green makes driving layup (Aaron Holiday assists)	84	82
4:23	Luka Garza shooting foul	84	82
4:23	Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 1	85	82
4:06	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot	85	84
3:50	Jabari Smith Jr. offensive foul	85	84
3:50	Jabari Smith Jr. turnover	85	84
3:39	Anthony Edwards misses driving floating jump shot	85	84
3:37	Luka Garza offensive rebound	85	84
3:37	Luka Garza makes tip shot	85	86
3:37	Rockets Full timeout	85	86
3:37	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Steven Adams	85	86
3:37	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Mike Conley	85	86
3:18	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jalen Green assists)	88	86
3:04	Anthony Edwards misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	88	86
3:03	Jalen Green defensive rebound	88	86
2:57	Aaron Holiday misses 22-foot three point shot	88	86
2:53	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	88	86
2:51	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot	88	88
2:51	Aaron Holiday shooting foul	88	88
2:51	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 1	88	89
2:36	Alperen Sengun makes driving layup	90	89
2:36	Timberwolves Full timeout	90	89
2:36	Tari Eason enters the game for Amen Thompson	90	89
2:14	Anthony Edwards makes 21-foot step back jumpshot	90	91
2:00	Luka Garza personal foul	90	91
1:54	Aaron Holiday makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tari Eason assists)	93	91
1:35	Nickeil Alexander-Walker out of bounds bad pass turnover	93	91
1:18	Alperen Sengun bad pass (Terrence Shannon Jr. steals)	93	91
1:17	Terrence Shannon Jr. steps out of bounds turnover	93	91
1:07	Aaron Holiday makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jalen Green assists)	96	91
51.1	Tari Eason blocks Anthony Edwards 's 6-foot driving layup	96	91
50.0	Tari Eason defensive rebound	96	91
46.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul	96	91
46.1	Aaron Holiday makes free throw 1 of 2	97	91
46.1	Amen Thompson enters the game for Jalen Green	97	91
46.1	Aaron Holiday makes free throw 2 of 2	98	91
31.0	Amen Thompson blocks Terrence Shannon Jr. 's 9-foot driving layup	98	91
28.1	Terrence Shannon Jr. offensive rebound	98	91
25.0	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 21-foot step back jumpshot	98	91
22.1	Luka Garza offensive rebound	98	91
21.1	Luka Garza misses tip shot	98	91
21.1	Luka Garza offensive rebound	98	91
20.0	Amen Thompson shooting foul	98	91
20.0	Luka Garza makes free throw 1 of 2	98	92
20.0	Jalen Green enters the game for Amen Thompson	98	92
20.0	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Anthony Edwards	98	92
20.0	Luka Garza makes free throw 2 of 2	98	93
7.1	Jalen Green misses driving floating jump shot	98	93
6.1	Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive rebound	98	93
1.0	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 23-foot three point jumper	98	93
1.0	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	98	93
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	98	93

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	MIN
12:00	Amen Thompson enters the game for Tari Eason	98	93
12:00	Dillon Brooks enters the game for Jalen Green	98	93
12:00	Naz Reid enters the game for Terrence Shannon Jr.	98	93
12:00	Mike Conley enters the game for Luka Garza	98	93
11:43	Amen Thompson makes 13-foot step back jumpshot	100	93
11:20	Jaden McDaniels makes 10-foot two point shot	100	95
10:57	Naz Reid blocks Alperen Sengun 's 1-foot layup	100	95
10:56	Naz Reid defensive rebound	100	95
10:41	Jaden McDaniels misses driving floating jump shot	100	95
10:40	Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound	100	95
10:40	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 2-foot tip shot	100	95
10:39	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	100	95
10:31	Jabari Smith Jr. lost ball turnover (Mike Conley steals)	100	95
10:24	Jabari Smith Jr. blocks Nickeil Alexander-Walker 's 1-foot two point shot	100	95
10:22	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	100	95
10:04	Alperen Sengun makes 10-foot two point shot (Amen Thompson assists)	102	95
9:40	Naz Reid makes 11-foot two point shot	102	97
9:18	Naz Reid shooting foul	102	97
9:18	Alperen Sengun misses free throw 1 of 2	102	97
9:18	Rockets offensive team rebound	102	97
9:18	Terrence Shannon Jr. enters the game for Naz Reid	102	97
9:18	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	103	97
8:57	Terrence Shannon Jr. misses layup	103	97
8:56	Rockets defensive team rebound	103	97
8:56	Tari Eason enters the game for Alperen Sengun	103	97
8:39	Aaron Holiday misses two point shot	103	97
8:38	Rockets offensive team rebound	103	97
8:38	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Jaylen Clark	103	97
8:31	Tari Eason offensive foul	103	97
8:31	Tari Eason turnover	103	97
8:26	Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul	103	97
8:21	Jaden McDaniels makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Mike Conley assists)	103	99
8:21	Tari Eason shooting foul	103	99
8:21	Jalen Green enters the game for Tari Eason	103	99
8:21	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 1	103	100
8:07	Jalen Green misses driving floating jump shot	103	100
8:03	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	103	100
8:03	Amen Thompson makes tip shot	105	100
7:56	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	105	103
7:45	Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul	105	103
7:45	Jabari Smith Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	106	103
7:45	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Aaron Holiday	106	103
7:45	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Mike Conley	106	103
7:45	Jabari Smith Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2	106	103
7:45	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	106	103
7:27	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	106	103
7:26	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	106	103
7:07	Alperen Sengun lost ball turnover (Jaylen Clark steals)	106	103
7:04	Terrence Shannon Jr. makes 1-foot dunk (Jaylen Clark assists)	106	105
6:48	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	106	105
6:48	Rockets Full timeout	106	105
6:48	Jalen Green misses free throw 1 of 2	106	105
6:48	Rockets offensive team rebound	106	105
6:48	Jalen Green misses free throw 2 of 2	106	105
6:48	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	106	105
6:26	Jaden McDaniels bad pass (Amen Thompson steals)	106	105
6:17	Jabari Smith Jr. lost ball turnover (Jaylen Clark steals)	106	105
6:13	Anthony Edwards misses running pullup jump shot	106	105
6:10	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	106	105
5:58	Jalen Green makes 16-foot step back jumpshot	108	105
5:57	Timberwolves Full timeout	108	105
5:57	Naz Reid enters the game for Jaylen Clark	108	105
5:35	Jaden McDaniels misses 23-foot three point jumper	108	105
5:34	Naz Reid offensive rebound	108	105
5:30	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 25-foot three point jumper (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists)	108	108
5:06	Jalen Green makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	111	108
4:46	Anthony Edwards misses two point shot	111	108
4:45	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	111	108
4:22	Alperen Sengun misses 28-foot three point jumper	111	108
4:21	Rockets offensive team rebound	111	108
4:21	Jaden McDaniels loose ball foul	111	108
4:15	Jalen Green misses 25-foot three point jumper	111	108
4:12	Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive rebound	111	108
4:12	Timberwolves Full timeout	111	108
4:12	Mike Conley enters the game for Terrence Shannon Jr.	111	108
3:57	Jaden McDaniels misses 23-foot three point jumper	111	108
3:55	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	111	108
3:49	Jaden McDaniels kicked ball violation	111	108
3:45	Anthony Edwards blocks Alperen Sengun 's 3-foot driving layup	111	108
3:45	Rockets offensive team rebound	111	108
3:36	Alperen Sengun misses 13-foot two point shot	111	108
3:35	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	111	108
3:35	Mike Conley personal foul	111	108
3:35	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	112	108
3:35	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	113	108
3:23	Amen Thompson personal foul	113	108
3:14	Anthony Edwards out of bounds bad pass turnover	113	108
3:14	Timberwolves Full timeout	113	108
3:14	(03:14) [Timberwolves] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Timberwolves] charged with a timeout	113	108
3:02	Jabari Smith Jr. out of bounds bad pass turnover	113	108
2:52	Jaden McDaniels makes driving layup (Anthony Edwards assists)	113	110
2:40	Anthony Edwards double personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)	113	110
2:27	Dillon Brooks misses 13-foot two point shot	113	110
2:27	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	113	110
2:09	Anthony Edwards misses 17-foot two point shot	113	110
2:08	Jalen Green defensive rebound	113	110
1:48	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	113	110
1:47	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	113	110
1:35	Jaden McDaniels misses 25-foot three point jumper	113	110
1:34	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	113	110
1:11	Alperen Sengun makes 9-foot two point shot	115	110
1:00	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	115	110
59.0	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	115	110
48.1	Jalen Green makes driving layup	117	110
34.1	Naz Reid misses driving floating jump shot	117	110
33.1	Rockets defensive team rebound	117	110
33.1	Rockets Coach's Challenge	117	110
33.1	(00:33.4) [Rockets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Rockets] retain their timeout	117	110
33.1	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Naz Reid	117	110
32.1	Jabari Smith Jr. offensive foul	117	110
32.1	Jabari Smith Jr. turnover	117	110
32.1	Naz Reid enters the game for Jaylen Clark	117	110
28.0	Naz Reid makes 11-foot two point shot	117	112
25.1	Anthony Edwards personal take foul	117	112
25.1	Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 2	118	112
25.1	Tari Eason enters the game for Alperen Sengun	118	112
25.1	Rockets delay of game violation	118	112
25.1	Jalen Green makes free throw 2 of 2	119	112
15.0	Naz Reid misses 26-foot three point jumper	119	112
13.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	119	112
9.0	Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul	119	112
9.0	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	119	112
9.0	Mike Conley makes free throw 1 of 3	119	113
9.0	Mike Conley makes free throw 2 of 3	119	114
9.0	Mike Conley makes free throw 3 of 3	119	115
9.0	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Tari Eason	119	115
6.1	Jaden McDaniels personal take foul	119	115
6.1	Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2	120	115
6.1	Tari Eason enters the game for Jalen Green	120	115
6.1	Amen Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2	121	115
6.1	Timberwolves Full timeout	121	115
4.0	Naz Reid misses 29-foot three point jumper	121	115
3.1	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	121	115
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	121	115
0.0	End of Game	121	115

Time, Location & Referees

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Venue

Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston, TX

Date & Time

2:30 AM, February 22, 2025

Coverage

ESPN, Space City Home Network, FanDuel SN North

Attendance

18,055

Referees

Jason Goldenberg, Nick Buchert, Andy Nagy

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	L8

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