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Edwards hits winning 3-pointer to cap Timberwolves rally with 113-112 win over Rockets

By AP•Dec 28, 2024

Game Recap

Anthony Edwards finds his spot and drains a go-ahead 3, then Fred VanVleet misses a potential game-winner for the Rockets.

HOUSTON -- — Anthony Edwards made a step-back 3-pointer with 23 seconds left to cap a furious rally and lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 113-112 win over the Houston Rockets Friday night.

The Rockets were up by by 12 with about three minutes left before a 10-0 run by the Timberwolves, highlighted by a 3-point play by Edwards, cut the lead to 110-108 with 90 seconds to go.

Alperen Sengun made 1 of 2 free throws after that, but Julius Randle's dunk on the other end got Minnesota within 1. Sengun was fouled a second time and again made just 1 of 2 free throws to leave Houston up 112-110.

Edwards then sunk the 3-pointer to give Minnesota its first lead since midway through the third quarter.

The Rockets had a chance for the win, but Fred VanVleet's 3-point attempt was off.

Randle had 27 points and Edwards added 24 as the Timberwolves won their second straight after losing three in a row.

Sengun had a season-high 38 points with 12 rebounds to lead the Rockets, who had a four-game winning streak snapped.

Takeaways

Timberwolves: Edwards had scored just one point in the second half before his late-game heroics secured the win.

Rockets: Houston could have used Dillon Brooks for his defense down the stretch Friday night. He missed his third straight game with a sore right ankle.

Key moment

The 3-pointer by Edwards.

Key stat

The Timberwolves got the win despite being outscored 66-40 in the paint.

Up next

Houston hosts Miami and Minnesota hosts San Antonio Sunday 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 1-1

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

42-83FG45-92

51Field Goal %49

21-433PT10-30

49Three Point %33

8-16FT12-19

10Offensive Rebounds16

30Defensive Rebounds31

25Assists19

8Steals7

6Blocks3

14Turnovers13

0Technical Fouls0

23Points Conceded Off Turnovers22

15Fast Break Points17

22Fouls16

10Largest Lead16

Match Leaders

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	MIN
12:00	Rudy Gobert vs. Alperen Sengun (Julius Randle gains possession)	0	0
11:42	Anthony Edwards misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	0	0
11:40	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	0	0
11:38	Rudy Gobert misses two point shot	0	0
11:37	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	0	0
11:32	Julius Randle makes 26-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	0	3
11:12	Alperen Sengun makes 2-foot driving dunk	2	3
10:53	Mike Conley misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	3
10:52	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	2	3
10:31	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	3
10:30	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	2	3
10:25	Rudy Gobert blocks Alperen Sengun 's 4-foot two point shot	2	3
10:24	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	2	3
10:16	Jalen Green misses driving floating jump shot	2	3
10:15	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	2	3
10:14	Alperen Sengun makes tip shot	4	3
10:01	Julius Randle out of bounds bad pass turnover	4	3
9:46	Fred VanVleet makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Jalen Green assists)	7	3
9:32	Mike Conley misses driving floating jump shot	7	3
9:31	Fred VanVleet defensive rebound	7	3
9:27	Amen Thompson makes two point shot (Fred VanVleet assists)	9	3
9:08	Anthony Edwards makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	9	6
8:53	Jalen Green misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	9	6
8:51	Julius Randle defensive rebound	9	6
8:45	Julius Randle misses driving floating jump shot	9	6
8:44	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	9	6
8:23	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	9	6
8:23	Fred VanVleet misses free throw 1 of 2	9	6
8:23	Rockets offensive team rebound	9	6
8:23	Fred VanVleet misses free throw 2 of 2	9	6
8:23	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	9	6
8:06	Anthony Edwards makes 4-foot layup (Julius Randle assists)	9	8
7:49	Jalen Green misses driving layup	9	8
7:48	Rockets offensive team rebound	9	8
7:48	Jaden McDaniels loose ball foul	9	8
7:40	Fred VanVleet misses two point shot	9	8
7:39	Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound	9	8
7:38	Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point shot	9	8
7:37	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	9	8
7:22	Julius Randle out of bounds bad pass turnover	9	8
7:02	Amen Thompson misses 22-foot three point jumper	9	8
7:01	Julius Randle defensive rebound	9	8
6:44	Julius Randle misses 23-foot three point jumper	9	8
6:42	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	9	8
6:37	Fred VanVleet bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	9	8
6:15	Julius Randle makes 6-foot two point shot	9	10
6:04	Fred VanVleet misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	9	10
6:03	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	9	10
5:57	Alperen Sengun makes two point shot	11	10
5:38	Jaden McDaniels misses driving floating jump shot	11	10
5:37	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	11	10
5:24	Amen Thompson misses 17-foot step back jumpshot	11	10
5:22	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	11	10
5:07	Anthony Edwards bad pass (Amen Thompson steals)	11	10
5:07	Jaden McDaniels loose ball foul	11	10
5:07	Rockets Full timeout	11	10
5:07	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Alperen Sengun	11	10
5:07	Steven Adams enters the game for Amen Thompson	11	10
5:07	Naz Reid enters the game for Mike Conley	11	10
5:07	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	11	10
5:07	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Julius Randle	11	10
4:58	Jalen Green makes 4-foot driving dunk	13	10
4:40	Donte DiVincenzo bad pass (Steven Adams steals)	13	10
4:17	Jalen Green misses 21-foot step back jumpshot	13	10
4:15	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	13	10
4:05	Fred VanVleet shooting foul	13	10
4:05	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2	13	10
4:05	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	13	10
4:05	Cam Whitmore enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	13	10
4:05	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2	13	10
4:05	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	13	10
3:54	Jae'Sean Tate offensive foul	13	10
3:54	Jae'Sean Tate turnover	13	10
3:43	Naz Reid makes 3-foot two point shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	13	12
3:24	Cam Whitmore misses driving floating jump shot	13	12
3:23	Naz Reid defensive rebound	13	12
3:20	Naz Reid bad pass (Jae'Sean Tate steals)	13	12
3:16	Jalen Green makes 26-foot three point jumper (Cam Whitmore assists)	16	12
3:02	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	16	15
2:49	Jalen Green misses two point shot	16	15
2:48	Steven Adams offensive rebound	16	15
2:48	Steven Adams misses tip shot	16	15
2:47	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	16	15
2:41	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot	16	18
2:21	Fred VanVleet makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot (Steven Adams assists)	19	18
2:19	Timberwolves Full timeout	19	18
2:19	Amen Thompson enters the game for Jalen Green	19	18
2:19	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Steven Adams	19	18
2:19	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	19	18
1:57	Naz Reid misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	19	18
1:57	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	19	18
1:35	Alperen Sengun misses 14-foot two point shot	19	18
1:34	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	19	18
1:34	Amen Thompson loose ball foul	19	18
1:18	Julius Randle misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	19	18
1:17	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	19	18
1:07	Cam Whitmore misses 27-foot three point jumper	19	18
1:06	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	19	18
59.1	Anthony Edwards out of bounds bad pass turnover	19	18
41.1	Julius Randle shooting foul	19	18
41.1	Timberwolves Full timeout	19	18
41.1	(00:41.5) [Timberwolves] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Timberwolves] charged with a timeout	19	18
41.1	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	20	18
41.1	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	21	18
30.0	Jae'Sean Tate personal foul	21	18
30.0	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 1 of 2	21	19
30.0	Jalen Green enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	21	19
30.0	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 2 of 2	21	20
6.0	shot clock turnover	21	20
0.0	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	21	22
0.0	(00:00) [Timberwolves] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	21	22
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	21	22

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	MIN
12:00	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Fred VanVleet	21	22
12:00	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Jalen Green	21	22
12:00	Josh Minott enters the game for Anthony Edwards	21	22
11:40	Alperen Sengun makes 6-foot two point shot	23	22
11:29	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	23	22
11:25	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	23	22
11:15	Cam Whitmore misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	23	22
11:12	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	23	22
11:09	Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. Reed Sheppard (Donte DiVincenzo gains possession)	23	22
10:56	Donte DiVincenzo makes 28-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	23	25
10:42	Amen Thompson makes 3-foot driving dunk	25	25
10:42	Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul	25	25
10:42	Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 1	26	25
10:33	Donte DiVincenzo makes 26-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	26	28
10:18	Alperen Sengun makes 3-foot two point shot	28	28
10:03	Amen Thompson shooting foul	28	28
10:03	Naz Reid misses free throw 1 of 2	28	28
10:03	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	28	28
10:03	Naz Reid makes free throw 2 of 2	28	29
9:43	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	28	29
9:42	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	28	29
9:36	Donte DiVincenzo misses running pullup jump shot	28	29
9:36	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	28	29
9:29	Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul	28	29
9:29	Cam Whitmore makes free throw 1 of 2	29	29
9:29	Cam Whitmore makes free throw 2 of 2	30	29
9:12	Julius Randle makes 9-foot two point shot	30	31
8:57	Reed Sheppard bad pass (Josh Minott steals)	30	31
8:51	Donte DiVincenzo makes two point shot (Josh Minott assists)	30	33
8:34	Cam Whitmore makes driving layup	32	33
8:20	Julius Randle makes 27-foot three point jumper (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	32	36
8:03	Cam Whitmore misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	32	36
8:02	Julius Randle defensive rebound	32	36
7:55	Josh Minott makes 23-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	32	39
7:54	Rockets Full timeout	32	39
7:54	Jalen Green enters the game for Amen Thompson	32	39
7:54	Fred VanVleet enters the game for Cam Whitmore	32	39
7:54	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Reed Sheppard	32	39
7:42	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper	32	39
7:40	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	32	39
7:32	Josh Minott personal foul	32	39
7:23	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 10-foot pullup jump shot (Jalen Green assists)	34	39
7:09	Julius Randle makes 26-foot three point jumper	34	42
6:50	Alperen Sengun misses 26-foot three point jumper	34	42
6:49	Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound	34	42
6:47	Jae'Sean Tate makes two point shot	36	42
6:28	Donte DiVincenzo makes 26-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	36	45
6:13	Julius Randle blocks Alperen Sengun 's 7-foot layup	36	45
6:12	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	36	45
6:11	Alperen Sengun makes two point shot	38	45
6:11	Naz Reid shooting foul	38	45
6:11	Mike Conley enters the game for Josh Minott	38	45
6:11	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	38	45
6:11	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	38	45
6:11	Alperen Sengun misses free throw 1 of 1	38	45
6:11	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	38	45
6:00	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point jumper	38	45
5:59	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	38	45
5:49	Naz Reid misses driving floating jump shot	38	45
5:47	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	38	45
5:46	Jabari Smith Jr. bad pass (Naz Reid steals)	38	45
5:45	Naz Reid misses layup	38	45
5:43	Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound	38	45
5:34	Fred VanVleet bad pass (Mike Conley steals)	38	45
5:26	Mike Conley misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	38	45
5:25	Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound	38	45
5:04	Naz Reid personal foul	38	45
5:04	Alperen Sengun misses free throw 1 of 2	38	45
5:04	Rockets offensive team rebound	38	45
5:04	Amen Thompson enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	38	45
5:04	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Naz Reid	38	45
5:04	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	39	45
4:52	Anthony Edwards makes 5-foot two point shot	39	47
4:42	Fred VanVleet makes 25-foot three pointer	42	47
4:14	Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul	42	47
4:08	Mike Conley makes 23-foot three point jumper (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	42	50
3:57	Amen Thompson lost ball turnover (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	42	50
3:51	Jaden McDaniels out of bounds bad pass turnover	42	50
3:39	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	42	50
3:37	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	42	50
3:36	Alperen Sengun lost ball turnover (Jaden McDaniels steals)	42	50
3:17	Anthony Edwards makes 15-foot step back jumpshot	42	52
3:17	Rockets Full timeout	42	52
2:58	Fred VanVleet misses driving floating jump shot	42	52
2:56	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	42	52
2:56	Amen Thompson makes tip shot	44	52
2:31	Jaden McDaniels offensive charge	44	52
2:31	Jaden McDaniels turnover	44	52
2:31	Julius Randle enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	44	52
2:18	Alperen Sengun makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	46	52
2:18	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	46	52
2:18	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 1	47	52
1:58	Alperen Sengun personal foul	47	52
1:45	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	47	52
1:44	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	47	52
1:39	Amen Thompson makes two point shot	49	52
1:39	Anthony Edwards shooting foul	49	52
1:39	Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 1	50	52
1:18	Donte DiVincenzo makes 23-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	50	55
1:03	Rudy Gobert blocks Jalen Green 's 4-foot driving layup	50	55
1:01	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	50	55
51.0	Fred VanVleet blocks Anthony Edwards 's 3-foot layup	50	55
50.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	50	55
44.0	Julius Randle misses driving layup	50	55
43.1	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	50	55
42.1	Rudy Gobert misses two point shot	50	55
41.1	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	50	55
40.1	Rudy Gobert makes dunk	50	57
27.2	Alperen Sengun makes driving layup (Fred VanVleet assists)	52	57
4.0	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point jumper	52	57
3.0	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	52	57
0.0	Fred VanVleet misses driving floating jump shot	52	57
0.0	Rockets offensive team rebound	52	57
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	52	57

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	MIN
12:00	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	52	57
11:42	Alperen Sengun makes 6-foot two point shot	54	57
11:22	Rudy Gobert makes 4-foot layup (Julius Randle assists)	54	59
10:59	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 13-foot two point shot	56	59
10:37	Julius Randle bad pass (Alperen Sengun steals)	56	59
10:35	Julius Randle transition take foul	56	59
10:35	Jalen Green misses free throw 1 of 1	56	59
10:35	Rockets offensive team rebound	56	59
10:21	Alperen Sengun misses driving layup	56	59
10:20	Julius Randle defensive rebound	56	59
10:07	Jaden McDaniels misses 23-foot three point jumper	56	59
10:06	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	56	59
9:59	Jalen Green makes 23-foot three point shot (Fred VanVleet assists)	59	59
9:48	Julius Randle makes 25-foot three pointer	59	62
9:42	Jalen Green bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	59	62
9:39	Jaden McDaniels misses driving layup	59	62
9:38	Jalen Green defensive rebound	59	62
9:35	Amen Thompson makes 3-foot dunk (Jalen Green assists)	61	62
9:19	Julius Randle makes 11-foot two point shot	61	64
9:09	Alperen Sengun makes driving layup (Fred VanVleet assists)	63	64
9:09	Julius Randle defensive goaltending violation	63	64
8:57	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	63	64
8:57	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2	63	64
8:57	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	63	64
8:57	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	63	65
8:57	Alperen Sengun lane violation	63	65
8:42	Fred VanVleet makes 28-foot three pointer	66	65
8:30	Julius Randle misses 8-foot pullup jump shot	66	65
8:29	Fred VanVleet defensive rebound	66	65
8:24	Fred VanVleet makes 27-foot running pullup jump shot	69	65
8:04	Jaden McDaniels misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	69	65
8:03	Fred VanVleet defensive rebound	69	65
7:51	Fred VanVleet misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	69	65
7:50	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	69	65
7:42	Anthony Edwards misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	69	65
7:41	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	69	65
7:30	Amen Thompson offensive foul	69	65
7:30	Amen Thompson turnover	69	65
7:30	Naz Reid enters the game for Mike Conley	69	65
7:30	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Rudy Gobert	69	65
7:21	Anthony Edwards misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	69	65
7:20	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	69	65
7:08	Jalen Green misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	69	65
7:07	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	69	65
6:56	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point jumper	69	65
6:55	Jalen Green defensive rebound	69	65
6:49	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 25-foot three point shot	69	65
6:48	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	69	65
6:31	Rockets Full timeout	69	65
6:25	shot clock turnover	69	65
6:19	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	69	65
6:03	Fred VanVleet misses 18-foot step back jumpshot	69	65
6:00	Rockets offensive team rebound	69	65
6:00	Naz Reid loose ball foul	69	65
6:00	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Alperen Sengun	69	65
5:49	Amen Thompson makes 4-foot dunk (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)	71	65
5:35	Donte DiVincenzo makes 27-foot three pointer (Anthony Edwards assists)	71	68
5:21	Fred VanVleet makes 7-foot two point shot	73	68
5:21	Julius Randle shooting foul	73	68
5:21	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	73	68
5:21	Fred VanVleet makes free throw 1 of 1	74	68
5:03	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	74	68
5:02	Fred VanVleet defensive rebound	74	68
4:50	Anthony Edwards personal foul	74	68
4:35	Anthony Edwards blocks Jae'Sean Tate 's 9-foot two point shot	74	68
4:34	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	74	68
4:28	Naz Reid misses 23-foot three point jumper	74	68
4:27	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	74	68
4:24	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 26-foot three point jumper	74	68
4:23	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	74	68
4:18	Jalen Green misses 24-foot three point shot	74	68
4:17	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	74	68
4:11	Rudy Gobert makes 2-foot dunk (Anthony Edwards assists)	74	70
3:43	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 13-foot two point shot (Fred VanVleet assists)	76	70
3:27	Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover (Jae'Sean Tate steals)	76	70
3:24	Fred VanVleet out of bounds bad pass turnover	76	70
3:24	Timberwolves Full timeout	76	70
3:24	Cam Whitmore enters the game for Amen Thompson	76	70
3:24	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	76	70
3:16	Naz Reid makes 4-foot layup (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	76	72
2:51	Alperen Sengun makes 5-foot two point shot	78	72
2:36	Cam Whitmore shooting foul	78	72
2:36	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 2	78	72
2:36	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	78	72
2:36	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	78	73
2:21	Mike Conley enters the game for Anthony Edwards	78	73
2:14	Fred VanVleet misses two point shot	78	73
2:14	Mike Conley defensive rebound	78	73
2:08	Rockets Coach's Challenge	78	73
2:08	(02:08) [Rockets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Rockets] retain their timeout	78	73
2:08	Naz Reid offensive charge	78	73
2:08	Naz Reid turnover	78	73
2:01	Alperen Sengun offensive foul	78	73
2:01	Alperen Sengun turnover	78	73
2:01	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Jalen Green	78	73
1:48	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 23-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	78	76
1:24	Alperen Sengun makes driving layup	80	76
1:13	Jae'Sean Tate shooting foul	80	76
1:13	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2	80	76
1:13	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	80	76
1:13	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2	80	76
1:13	Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound	80	76
56.1	Alperen Sengun misses 4-foot two point shot	80	76
55.0	Fred VanVleet offensive rebound	80	76
44.0	Alperen Sengun makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	82	76
31.0	Naz Reid misses 24-foot three point jumper	82	76
27.1	Mike Conley offensive rebound	82	76
25.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 23-foot three point jumper	82	76
23.1	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	82	76
4.1	Naz Reid blocks Alperen Sengun 's 3-foot driving layup	82	76
4.0	Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound	82	76
3.0	Jae'Sean Tate makes two point shot	84	76
0.0	Mike Conley misses driving floating jump shot	84	76
0.0	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	84	76
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	84	76

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	MIN
12:00	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Fred VanVleet	84	76
12:00	Amen Thompson enters the game for Cam Whitmore	84	76
12:00	Jalen Green enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	84	76
12:00	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	84	76
11:45	Julius Randle makes 25-foot three pointer	84	79
11:27	Jalen Green misses driving layup	84	79
11:26	Julius Randle defensive rebound	84	79
11:23	Donte DiVincenzo lost ball turnover (Aaron Holiday steals)	84	79
11:20	Jalen Green makes two point shot (Amen Thompson assists)	86	79
11:20	Naz Reid shooting foul	86	79
11:20	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Naz Reid	86	79
11:20	Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 1	87	79
11:05	Jaden McDaniels misses 24-foot three point jumper	87	79
11:04	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	87	79
10:56	Amen Thompson offensive charge	87	79
10:56	Amen Thompson turnover	87	79
10:39	Jaden McDaniels makes 2-foot dunk (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	87	81
10:27	Alperen Sengun makes driving dunk (Jalen Green assists)	89	81
10:07	Donte DiVincenzo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	89	84
10:06	Rockets Full timeout	89	84
9:53	Amen Thompson misses layup	89	84
9:53	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	89	84
9:52	Amen Thompson makes dunk	91	84
9:38	Julius Randle lost ball turnover (Aaron Holiday steals)	91	84
9:33	Jalen Green misses 26-foot three point shot	91	84
9:31	Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound	91	84
9:27	Jabari Smith Jr. bad pass (Mike Conley steals)	91	84
9:22	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)	91	86
9:04	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jalen Green assists)	94	86
8:45	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	94	86
8:43	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	94	86
8:35	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	94	86
8:35	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	94	86
8:25	Amen Thompson makes alley oop layup (Alperen Sengun assists)	96	86
8:24	Timberwolves Full timeout	96	86
8:24	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Alperen Sengun	96	86
8:16	8 second turnover	96	86
8:16	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Mike Conley	96	86
8:08	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (Aaron Holiday assists)	99	86
7:54	Donte DiVincenzo misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	99	86
7:53	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	99	86
7:37	Jae'Sean Tate makes 2-foot layup (Jalen Green assists)	101	86
7:36	Timberwolves Full timeout	101	86
7:22	Jae'Sean Tate shooting foul	101	86
7:22	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	101	87
7:22	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	101	88
7:06	Jae'Sean Tate misses 23-foot three point jumper	101	88
7:05	Julius Randle defensive rebound	101	88
6:49	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses driving layup	101	88
6:48	Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound	101	88
6:39	Donte DiVincenzo blocks Jae'Sean Tate 's 4-foot driving layup	101	88
6:39	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	101	88
6:39	Fred VanVleet enters the game for Aaron Holiday	101	88
6:39	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	101	88
6:27	Amen Thompson blocks Anthony Edwards 's 5-foot driving layup	101	88
6:26	Fred VanVleet defensive rebound	101	88
6:15	Alperen Sengun misses 8-foot two point shot	101	88
6:14	Julius Randle defensive rebound	101	88
6:04	Julius Randle misses driving floating jump shot	101	88
6:03	Julius Randle offensive rebound	101	88
6:01	Julius Randle makes two point shot	101	90
5:41	Jalen Green makes 26-foot three point jumper (Fred VanVleet assists)	104	90
5:22	Julius Randle steps out of bounds turnover	104	90
5:22	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	104	90
4:57	Alperen Sengun makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot	106	90
4:41	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 25-foot three pointer (Naz Reid assists)	106	93
4:19	Amen Thompson makes 4-foot alley oop dunk shot (Fred VanVleet assists)	108	93
4:05	Naz Reid makes 3-foot layup (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	108	95
3:37	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 22-foot three point pullup jump shot	108	95
3:36	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	108	95
3:30	Jabari Smith Jr. blocks Donte DiVincenzo 's 3-foot two point shot	108	95
3:30	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	108	95
3:28	Naz Reid makes 26-foot three point jumper (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	108	98
3:07	Alperen Sengun makes 2-foot two point shot	110	98
3:01	Naz Reid makes driving layup	110	100
3:01	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	110	100
3:01	Rockets Full timeout	110	100
3:01	(03:01) [Rockets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) [Rockets] charged with a timeout	110	100
3:01	Naz Reid misses free throw 1 of 1	110	100
3:01	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	110	100
2:52	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	110	100
2:42	Jalen Green bad pass (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	110	100
2:36	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 25-foot three point shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	110	103
2:12	Alperen Sengun misses 7-foot two point shot	110	103
2:11	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	110	103
2:00	Naz Reid misses 22-foot three point jumper	110	103
1:59	Naz Reid offensive rebound	110	103
1:57	Naz Reid makes two point shot	110	105
1:40	Fred VanVleet misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	110	105
1:39	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	110	105
1:31	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	110	107
1:31	Fred VanVleet shooting foul	110	107
1:31	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 1	110	108
1:10	Fred VanVleet misses 27-foot three point jumper	110	108
1:09	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	110	108
1:09	Naz Reid shooting foul	110	108
1:09	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Naz Reid	110	108
1:09	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Jalen Green	110	108
1:09	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	111	108
1:09	Alperen Sengun misses free throw 2 of 2	111	108
1:06	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	111	108
57.1	Julius Randle makes 2-foot driving dunk	111	110
41.2	Anthony Edwards shooting foul	111	110
41.2	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	112	110
41.2	Alperen Sengun misses free throw 2 of 2	112	110
41.2	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	112	110
23.0	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	112	113
1.1	Fred VanVleet misses 26-foot three point jumper	112	113
1.1	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	112	113
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	112	113
0.0	End of Game	112	113

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Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston, TX

Date & Time

1:00 AM, December 28, 2024

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NBA League Pass, Space City Home Network, FanDuel SN North Extra

Attendance

18,055

Referees

Gediminas Petraitis, Sha'Rae Mitchell, Mousa Dagher

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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