Towns, Wolves use big second half to beat Rockets 103-91
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves got together in the locker room at halftime to address what needed to be fixed - all their defensive lapses that led to a big second quarter by the Rockets.
Minnesota clamped down after that, and Houston had hardly any offense at all.
A stingy defensive effort by Minnesota helped erase a 14-point halftime deficit, and the Timberwolves beat the Rockets 103-91 on Monday night. Minnesota shut things down after the break, holding the Rockets to 29 points in the second half.
''We came in here and we made it clear we've got to change things and we've got to be the team that wants it more,'' Towns said of the halftime discussion. ''I think everyone in the building saw that we came out with an edge to us and a fire to us to get back in the game.''
Towns led Minnesota with 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins had 16 points. The Rockets led by as many as 19 in the first half before Minnesota stormed back to take the lead for good in the third quarter.
James Harden finished with 29 points, and Clint Capela added 24 for the Rockets. Houston went cold after halftime, scoring just nine points in the fourth quarter.
''In the second half, we just laid an egg,'' Rockets guard Eric Gordon said. ''They had everything going. You could tell by their confidence. They just played better defensively.''
Following the example set Robert Covington, Minnesota stepped up its defensive intensity in the third quarter while shooting 7 of 10 from 3-point range. Houston shot just 38.1 percent in the third quarter and connected on 2 of 11 from deep.
Covington, acquired by Minnesota last month in a trade that sent Jimmy Butler to Philadelphia, has helped jumpstart the Wolves' defense since his arrival. Since the All-Defensive First Team selection made his Timberwolves debut, Minnesota has held opponents to 100 points or fewer in seven of 10 games.
''It just shows how good we can be defensively,'' said Covington, who had two blocks, two steals and 13 points. ''Everyone that stepped on the court was really engaged in the second half defensively, and that's what allowed us to hold them to that.''
Harden scored 14 of Houston's 38 points in the second quarter as the Rockets pushed their lead to 14 at the half.
Minnesota had three technical fouls in the first half. Towns received a technical after he thought he was fouled, and Covington got one late in the second quarter. Jeff Teague was hit with a technical foul on a play in which he was fouled.
After Houston scored 38 points in the second quarter, Minnesota answered with a 38-point quarter of its own. The Timberwolves tied it at 76 after back-to-back 3-pointers by Teague to cap a 15-3 run. Wiggins also hit a 3-pointer and had a block at the other end during the stretch.
Minnesota took its first lead since 14-11 when Dario Saric hit a 3-pointer that made it 79-77.
The Wolves grew their lead in the fourth quarter on a three-point play by Saric and a 3-pointer from the top of the key by Covington that made it 94-82.
Harden hit a shot in the fourth that ended a 42-14 Timberwolves' run over 14 1/2 minutes. The nine points in the fourth quarter was the fewest for the Rockets in any quarter this season.
''For whatever reason, the second half we played without any kind of spirit or energy,'' Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said. ''Things were going great in the first half, and then at the end of the first half we let them come back.''
Monday marked the first time Minnesota and Houston faced off since last year's playoffs. The Rockets beat the Timberwolves in five games, including a game that saw Houston score 50 points in a quarter at Target Center.
TIP-INS
Rockets: Harden topped the 20-point mark for the 18th time this season. ... Houston shot just 3 for 22 from 3-point range in the second half after hitting on 8 of 17 shots from deep in the first half. ... Chris Paul scored a season-low five points.
Timberwolves: The 38-point third quarter was the highest-scoring quarter in a second half all season for Minnesota. ... Derrick Rose was held scoreless for the first time all season. He entered Monday's game averaging 19.3 points per game. ... Saric was 3 for 4 from deep. He was 4 for 19 from 3-point range in his previous six games. . Monday's game drew 13,824 fans, lowering Minnesota's season average attendance to 14,531. Only Brooklyn averages fewer fans this year.
UP NEXT
Rockets: Visit Utah on Thursday night.
Timberwolves: Host Charlotte on Wednesday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jumpball | |||
11:42 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made driving dunk, assist by Jeff Teague | 0-2 | |
11:22 | +2 | James Ennis III made dunk, assist by James Harden | 2-2 | |
11:17 | Personal foul on Clint Capela | |||
11:07 | +2 | Robert Covington made floating jump shot | 2-4 | |
10:57 | James Ennis III missed 3-pt. fade-away jump shot | |||
10:54 | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | |||
10:41 | Taj Gibson missed layup, blocked by James Harden | |||
10:39 | Offensive rebound by Taj Gibson | |||
10:38 | Taj Gibson missed dunk | |||
10:32 | Defensive rebound by Clint Capela | |||
10:33 | Shooting foul on Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
10:33 | +1 | James Harden made 1st of 2 free throws | 3-4 | |
10:33 | +1 | James Harden made 2nd of 2 free throws | 4-4 | |
10:17 | Andrew Wiggins missed jump shot | |||
10:15 | Defensive rebound by Clint Capela | |||
10:10 | +2 | Clint Capela made dunk, assist by Chris Paul | 6-4 | |
9:46 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made hook shot, assist by Jeff Teague | 6-6 | |
9:33 | Bad pass turnover on James Harden, stolen by Jeff Teague | |||
9:32 | Traveling violation turnover on Robert Covington | |||
9:21 | P.J. Tucker missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:17 | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | |||
9:01 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed turnaround jump shot | |||
8:59 | Defensive rebound by P.J. Tucker | |||
8:43 | Chris Paul missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:41 | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | |||
8:32 | Shooting foul on James Ennis III | |||
8:32 | +1 | Taj Gibson made 1st of 2 free throws | 6-7 | |
8:32 | +1 | Taj Gibson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 6-8 | |
8:13 | +2 | Clint Capela made alley-oop shot, assist by James Harden | 8-8 | |
7:58 | Lost ball turnover on Robert Covington, stolen by Chris Paul | |||
7:54 | +2 | Clint Capela made dunk, assist by Chris Paul | 10-8 | |
7:53 | Robert Covington missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:36 | Offensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
7:28 | +2 | Taj Gibson made jump shot, assist by Robert Covington | 10-10 | |
7:28 | Defensive goaltending violation | |||
7:15 | Shooting foul on Andrew Wiggins | |||
7:15 | James Harden missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
7:15 | HOU team rebound | |||
7:15 | +1 | James Harden made 2nd of 2 free throws | 11-10 | |
7:01 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made layup, assist by Taj Gibson | 11-12 | |
6:42 | Clint Capela missed layup | |||
6:38 | Defensive rebound by Jeff Teague | |||
6:27 | Shooting foul on P.J. Tucker | |||
6:27 | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns made 1st of 2 free throws | 11-13 | |
6:27 | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns made 2nd of 2 free throws | 11-14 | |
6:16 | Traveling violation turnover on Clint Capela | |||
6:04 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed turnaround jump shot, blocked by Clint Capela | |||
6:01 | Defensive rebound by James Harden | |||
5:56 | +3 | James Harden made 3-pt. jump shot | 14-14 | |
5:38 | Bad pass turnover on Robert Covington, stolen by James Ennis III | |||
5:33 | +2 | Clint Capela made dunk, assist by James Harden | 16-14 | |
5:08 | Jeff Teague missed driving layup | |||
5:06 | Offensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
5:05 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed hook shot | |||
5:03 | Defensive rebound by James Harden | |||
4:57 | +3 | Eric Gordon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by James Harden | 19-14 | |
4:37 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed turnaround jump shot | |||
4:36 | HOU team rebound | |||
4:22 | Nene missed hook shot | |||
4:20 | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
4:06 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made finger-roll layup | 19-16 | |
3:52 | Eric Gordon missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:50 | Offensive rebound by P.J. Tucker | |||
3:49 | Bad pass turnover on P.J. Tucker, stolen by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
3:44 | +2 | Taj Gibson made layup, assist by Karl-Anthony Towns | 19-18 | |
3:19 | +2 | James Harden made jump shot | 21-18 | |
2:59 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made driving layup, assist by Taj Gibson | 21-20 | |
2:52 | Offensive foul on James Harden | |||
2:52 | Offensive foul on James Harden | |||
2:41 | Derrick Rose missed driving layup | |||
2:40 | MIN team rebound | |||
2:40 | Personal foul on Nene | |||
2:29 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed jump shot | |||
2:28 | Defensive rebound by Chris Paul | |||
2:22 | +3 | Danuel House Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Gerald Green | 24-20 | |
2:05 | Lost ball turnover on Dario Saric, stolen by Chris Paul | |||
1:52 | Eric Gordon missed driving layup | |||
1:49 | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
1:44 | Offensive foul on Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
1:44 | Offensive foul on Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
1:36 | Offensive foul on Chris Paul | |||
1:26 | Personal foul on Gerald Green | |||
1:26 | Andrew Wiggins missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
1:26 | MIN team rebound | |||
1:26 | +1 | Andrew Wiggins made 2nd of 2 free throws | 24-21 | |
1:08 | Gerald Green missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:05 | Defensive rebound by Derrick Rose | |||
1:04 | Tyus Jones missed driving layup, blocked by Eric Gordon | |||
1:03 | MIN team rebound | |||
0:47 | Offensive foul on Nene | |||
0:53 | +2 | Gorgui Dieng made jump shot, assist by Derrick Rose | 24-23 | |
0:47 | Offensive foul on Nene | |||
0:47 | Offensive foul on Nene | |||
0:32 | Shooting foul on Gerald Green | |||
0:32 | +1 | Andrew Wiggins made 1st of 2 free throws | 24-24 | |
0:32 | Andrew Wiggins missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
0:29 | Defensive rebound by Nene | |||
0:10 | Danuel House Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:07 | Defensive rebound by Derrick Rose | |||
0:00 | Derrick Rose missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:00 | MIN team rebound |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:45 | +2 | Eric Gordon made layup, assist by Chris Paul | 26-24 | |
11:27 | +2 | Robert Covington made jump shot, assist by Derrick Rose | 26-26 | |
11:13 | +3 | James Ennis III made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Clint Capela | 29-26 | |
10:49 | Lost ball turnover on Gorgui Dieng, stolen by Danuel House Jr. | |||
10:47 | Shooting foul on Dario Saric | |||
10:47 | +1 | James Ennis III made 1st of 2 free throws | 30-26 | |
10:47 | +1 | James Ennis III made 2nd of 2 free throws | 31-26 | |
10:36 | Personal foul on James Ennis III | |||
10:29 | +3 | Tyus Jones made 3-pt. jump shot | 31-29 | |
10:15 | +2 | Clint Capela made driving layup, assist by Chris Paul | 33-29 | |
10:00 | Derrick Rose missed floating jump shot | |||
9:57 | Defensive rebound by Clint Capela | |||
9:52 | +3 | Danuel House Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Paul | 36-29 | |
9:34 | Tyus Jones missed jump shot | |||
9:32 | Defensive rebound by James Ennis III | |||
9:21 | Chris Paul missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:18 | Defensive rebound by Derrick Rose | |||
9:00 | Dario Saric missed jump shot | |||
8:58 | HOU team rebound | |||
8:53 | Personal foul on Gorgui Dieng | |||
8:39 | +2 | Clint Capela made dunk, assist by Danuel House Jr. | 38-29 | |
8:15 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed fade-away jump shot | |||
8:15 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed fade-away jump shot | |||
8:12 | Defensive rebound by James Ennis III | |||
8:10 | Out of bounds turnover on Danuel House Jr. | |||
7:55 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made hook shot | 38-31 | |
7:48 | +2 | James Ennis III made dunk, assist by Chris Paul | 40-31 | |
7:35 | Offensive foul on Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
7:35 | Offensive foul on Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
7:35 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | |||
7:35 | +1 | James Harden made free throw | 41-31 | |
7:20 | +2 | James Harden made floating jump shot | 43-31 | |
7:10 | Dario Saric missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:08 | Defensive rebound by James Ennis III | |||
6:58 | James Ennis III missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:54 | Defensive rebound by Jeff Teague | |||
6:35 | +3 | Dario Saric made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeff Teague | 43-34 | |
6:09 | Shooting foul on Jeff Teague | |||
6:09 | +1 | James Harden made 1st of 3 free throws | 44-34 | |
6:09 | +1 | James Harden made 2nd of 3 free throws | 45-34 | |
6:09 | +1 | James Harden made 3rd of 3 free throws | 46-34 | |
5:50 | +2 | Gorgui Dieng made jump shot, assist by Jeff Teague | 46-36 | |
5:32 | P.J. Tucker missed jump shot | |||
5:32 | MIN team rebound | |||
5:32 | Personal foul on James Ennis III | |||
5:13 | Gorgui Dieng missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:09 | Defensive rebound by P.J. Tucker | |||
4:58 | +3 | James Harden made 3-pt. jump shot | 49-36 | |
4:45 | Jeff Teague missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:42 | Defensive rebound by James Harden | |||
4:25 | James Harden missed driving layup, blocked by Gorgui Dieng | |||
4:22 | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | |||
4:20 | Shooting foul on Danuel House Jr. | |||
4:20 | MIN team rebound | |||
4:20 | Robert Covington missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
4:20 | +1 | Robert Covington made 2nd of 2 free throws | 49-37 | |
4:06 | Danuel House Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:05 | MIN team rebound | |||
3:59 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made floating jump shot, assist by Jeff Teague | 49-39 | |
3:59 | Shooting foul on Danuel House Jr. | |||
3:59 | Andrew Wiggins missed free throw | |||
3:59 | Defensive rebound by Clint Capela | |||
3:41 | Out of bounds turnover on P.J. Tucker | |||
3:26 | Andrew Wiggins missed jump shot | |||
3:23 | Defensive rebound by P.J. Tucker | |||
3:14 | Shooting foul on Gorgui Dieng | |||
3:14 | +1 | James Harden made 1st of 2 free throws | 50-39 | |
3:14 | +1 | James Harden made 2nd of 2 free throws | 51-39 | |
3:01 | Andrew Wiggins missed turnaround jump shot | |||
2:58 | Defensive rebound by P.J. Tucker | |||
2:52 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | |||
2:52 | James Harden missed free throw | |||
2:52 | HOU team rebound | |||
2:43 | +2 | Clint Capela made alley-oop shot, assist by James Harden | 53-39 | |
2:18 | Jeff Teague missed jump shot | |||
2:15 | Defensive rebound by Clint Capela | |||
2:10 | Shooting foul on Gorgui Dieng | |||
2:10 | +1 | Clint Capela made 1st of 2 free throws | 54-39 | |
2:10 | +1 | Clint Capela made 2nd of 2 free throws | 55-39 | |
2:01 | Shooting foul on P.J. Tucker | |||
2:01 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | |||
2:01 | +1 | Chris Paul made free throw | 56-39 | |
2:01 | +1 | Jeff Teague made 1st of 2 free throws | 56-40 | |
2:01 | +1 | Jeff Teague made 2nd of 2 free throws | 56-41 | |
1:51 | James Harden missed driving layup, blocked by Robert Covington | |||
1:49 | Offensive rebound by Clint Capela | |||
1:42 | +3 | P.J. Tucker made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Paul | 59-41 | |
1:29 | +2 | Jeff Teague made driving layup, assist by Derrick Rose | 59-43 | |
1:02 | Defensive rebound by Taj Gibson | |||
1:04 | Chris Paul missed fade-away jump shot | |||
1:02 | Defensive rebound by Taj Gibson | |||
0:46 | Robert Covington missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:44 | Defensive rebound by James Harden | |||
0:35 | +3 | James Harden made 3-pt. jump shot | 62-43 | |
0:27 | +2 | Jeff Teague made driving layup | 62-45 | |
0:02 | Bad pass turnover on Chris Paul, stolen by Robert Covington | |||
0:00 | +3 | Andrew Wiggins made 3-pt. jump shot | 62-48 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:50 | +2 | James Harden made layup, assist by Clint Capela | 64-48 | |
11:25 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made layup | 64-50 | |
11:19 | +2 | Clint Capela made dunk, assist by James Harden | 66-50 | |
11:01 | Robert Covington missed jump shot | |||
10:59 | Offensive rebound by Taj Gibson | |||
10:58 | Taj Gibson missed dunk, blocked by Clint Capela | |||
10:58 | Offensive rebound by Andrew Wiggins | |||
10:51 | Jeff Teague missed jump shot | |||
10:49 | Offensive rebound by Taj Gibson | |||
10:48 | Taj Gibson missed dunk | |||
10:46 | Offensive rebound by Taj Gibson | |||
10:45 | Taj Gibson missed layup, blocked by P.J. Tucker | |||
10:42 | Defensive rebound by Chris Paul | |||
10:39 | Bad pass turnover on James Harden, stolen by Taj Gibson | |||
10:32 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made driving layup | 66-52 | |
10:04 | Kicked ball violation | |||
9:52 | Chris Paul missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:47 | Offensive rebound by Clint Capela | |||
9:42 | P.J. Tucker missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:40 | Defensive rebound by Andrew Wiggins | |||
9:28 | Bad pass turnover on Jeff Teague, stolen by P.J. Tucker | |||
9:24 | +2 | Clint Capela made layup, assist by James Harden | 68-52 | |
9:07 | +3 | Robert Covington made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeff Teague | 68-55 | |
8:38 | Offensive foul on James Harden | |||
8:38 | Offensive foul on James Harden | |||
8:30 | Andrew Wiggins missed jump shot | |||
8:29 | Offensive rebound by Taj Gibson | |||
8:29 | Shooting foul on James Ennis III | |||
8:29 | +1 | Taj Gibson made 1st of 2 free throws | 68-56 | |
8:29 | +1 | Taj Gibson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 68-57 | |
8:21 | Personal foul on Taj Gibson | |||
8:13 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | |||
8:13 | +1 | Chris Paul made free throw | 69-57 | |
8:04 | Lost ball turnover on Clint Capela, stolen by Andrew Wiggins | |||
7:49 | +2 | Taj Gibson made layup | 69-59 | |
7:33 | +2 | Clint Capela made dunk, assist by Eric Gordon | 71-59 | |
7:15 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:13 | Offensive rebound by Taj Gibson | |||
7:12 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made dunk, assist by Taj Gibson | 71-61 | |
6:47 | +2 | Eric Gordon made jump shot | 73-61 | |
6:32 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed turnaround jump shot | |||
6:30 | Offensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
6:29 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made dunk | 73-63 | |
6:08 | Eric Gordon missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:05 | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
5:58 | +3 | Andrew Wiggins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Robert Covington | 73-66 | |
5:45 | Gerald Green missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:42 | Offensive rebound by P.J. Tucker | |||
5:30 | James Harden missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:26 | Defensive rebound by Andrew Wiggins | |||
5:16 | Shooting foul on Eric Gordon | |||
5:16 | +1 | Robert Covington made 1st of 2 free throws | 73-67 | |
5:16 | +1 | Robert Covington made 2nd of 2 free throws | 73-68 | |
5:01 | +3 | Eric Gordon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by James Harden | 76-68 | |
4:39 | +2 | Taj Gibson made jump shot, assist by Karl-Anthony Towns | 76-70 | |
4:23 | Eric Gordon missed jump shot, blocked by Andrew Wiggins | |||
4:22 | HOU team rebound | |||
4:13 | James Harden missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:11 | Defensive rebound by Taj Gibson | |||
4:07 | +3 | Jeff Teague made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derrick Rose | 76-73 | |
3:49 | Bad pass turnover on Gerald Green, stolen by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
3:41 | +3 | Jeff Teague made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derrick Rose | 76-76 | |
3:31 | James Harden missed driving layup, blocked by Andrew Wiggins | |||
3:30 | MIN team rebound | |||
3:20 | Jeff Teague missed jump shot | |||
3:18 | HOU team rebound | |||
3:06 | James Harden missed driving layup | |||
3:03 | Defensive rebound by Andrew Wiggins | |||
3:00 | Jeff Teague missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:58 | Defensive rebound by Eric Gordon | |||
2:50 | Shooting foul on Derrick Rose | |||
2:50 | HOU team rebound | |||
2:50 | James Harden missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
2:50 | +1 | James Harden made 2nd of 2 free throws | 77-76 | |
2:37 | Personal foul on James Harden | |||
2:25 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:21 | Offensive rebound by Jeff Teague | |||
2:14 | +3 | Dario Saric made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeff Teague | 77-79 | |
1:54 | +3 | Gerald Green made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nene | 80-79 | |
1:34 | +3 | Karl-Anthony Towns made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dario Saric | 80-82 | |
1:19 | Chris Paul missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:17 | Offensive rebound by Nene | |||
1:12 | Gerald Green missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:07 | Defensive rebound by Jeff Teague | |||
0:59 | +3 | Dario Saric made 3-pt. jump shot | 80-85 | |
0:38 | Out of bounds turnover on Chris Paul | |||
0:35 | Personal foul on Chris Paul | |||
0:35 | Personal foul on Nene | |||
0:35 | MIN team rebound | |||
0:35 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
0:35 | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns made 2nd of 2 free throws | 80-86 | |
0:30 | Eric Gordon missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:26 | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
0:05 | Lost ball turnover on Andrew Wiggins, stolen by Eric Gordon | |||
0:01 | Eric Gordon missed layup, blocked by Andrew Wiggins | |||
0:00 | Offensive rebound by Gerald Green | |||
0:00 | +2 | Gerald Green made dunk | 82-86 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:43 | +2 | Dario Saric made driving layup | 82-88 | |
11:43 | Shooting foul on Danuel House Jr. | |||
11:43 | +1 | Dario Saric made free throw | 82-89 | |
11:30 | Out of bounds turnover on Eric Gordon | |||
11:13 | Derrick Rose missed jump shot | |||
11:09 | Defensive rebound by Nene | |||
11:07 | Kicked ball violation | |||
10:56 | Eric Gordon missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:55 | HOU team rebound | |||
10:55 | Personal foul on Tyus Jones | |||
10:43 | Personal foul on Gorgui Dieng | |||
10:34 | Jumpball | |||
10:34 | Lost ball turnover on Chris Paul, stolen by Robert Covington | |||
10:14 | Lost ball turnover on Gorgui Dieng, stolen by James Harden | |||
10:05 | P.J. Tucker missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:03 | Defensive rebound by Gorgui Dieng | |||
9:51 | Bad pass turnover on Derrick Rose, stolen by Chris Paul | |||
9:27 | Chris Paul missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:24 | Defensive rebound by Tyus Jones | |||
9:22 | Traveling violation turnover on Tyus Jones | |||
9:05 | Clint Capela missed layup, blocked by Robert Covington | |||
9:05 | MIN team rebound | |||
9:00 | Jumpball | |||
8:48 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed turnaround jump shot | |||
8:45 | Defensive rebound by P.J. Tucker | |||
8:31 | Lost ball turnover on James Harden, stolen by Tyus Jones | |||
8:27 | +2 | Tyus Jones made layup | 82-91 | |
8:08 | Chris Paul missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:06 | Offensive rebound by P.J. Tucker | |||
7:53 | Bad pass turnover on Chris Paul, stolen by Tyus Jones | |||
7:50 | Bad pass turnover on Tyus Jones, stolen by James Harden | |||
7:45 | P.J. Tucker missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:42 | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
7:27 | +3 | Robert Covington made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Karl-Anthony Towns | 82-94 | |
7:18 | Lost ball turnover on James Ennis III, stolen by Tyus Jones | |||
6:56 | Dario Saric missed hook shot | |||
6:56 | Dario Saric missed hook shot | |||
6:56 | HOU team rebound | |||
6:56 | Personal foul on Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
6:43 | +2 | James Harden made fade-away jump shot, assist by Clint Capela | 84-94 | |
6:26 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made hook shot | 84-96 | |
6:08 | Bad pass turnover on Eric Gordon, stolen by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
5:54 | Personal foul on James Ennis III | |||
5:52 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed hook shot, blocked by Clint Capela | |||
5:51 | MIN team rebound | |||
5:47 | Dario Saric missed layup | |||
5:47 | Dario Saric missed layup | |||
5:45 | Defensive rebound by James Ennis III | |||
5:42 | Personal foul on Jeff Teague | |||
5:28 | James Harden missed driving layup, blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
5:25 | Defensive rebound by Taj Gibson | |||
5:04 | Taj Gibson missed jump shot | |||
5:03 | MIN team rebound | |||
5:03 | Personal foul on Clint Capela | |||
4:51 | Taj Gibson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:47 | Defensive rebound by James Ennis III | |||
4:39 | +2 | James Harden made jump shot | 86-96 | |
4:21 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made hook shot, assist by Robert Covington | 86-98 | |
3:57 | Eric Gordon missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:53 | Defensive rebound by Jeff Teague | |||
3:35 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed fade-away jump shot | |||
3:32 | Defensive rebound by Clint Capela | |||
3:23 | +3 | Chris Paul made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Eric Gordon | 89-98 | |
2:55 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed hook shot | |||
2:53 | Defensive rebound by Chris Paul | |||
2:40 | James Harden missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:37 | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
2:36 | Personal foul on James Harden | |||
2:17 | Offensive foul on Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
2:17 | Offensive foul on Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
2:03 | Clint Capela missed alley-oop shot | |||
2:01 | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
1:59 | Shooting foul on Eric Gordon | |||
1:59 | +1 | Taj Gibson made 1st of 2 free throws | 89-99 | |
1:59 | +1 | Taj Gibson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 89-100 | |
1:50 | P.J. Tucker missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:50 | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | |||
1:33 | Karl-Anthony Towns missed hook shot | |||
1:30 | Defensive rebound by P.J. Tucker | |||
1:18 | Eric Gordon missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:15 | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | |||
1:09 | Personal foul on Chris Paul | |||
1:09 | +1 | Jeff Teague made 1st of 2 free throws | 89-101 | |
1:09 | +1 | Jeff Teague made 2nd of 2 free throws | 89-102 | |
1:00 | James Harden missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:57 | Defensive rebound by Taj Gibson | |||
0:50 | Personal foul on James Harden | |||
0:50 | Jeff Teague missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
0:50 | MIN team rebound | |||
0:50 | Jeff Teague missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
0:49 | Offensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
0:37 | Andrew Wiggins missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:35 | Offensive rebound by Taj Gibson | |||
0:35 | Personal foul on Chris Paul | |||
0:35 | Taj Gibson missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
0:35 | MIN team rebound | |||
0:35 | +1 | Taj Gibson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 89-103 | |
0:18 | +2 | Clint Capela made dunk, assist by P.J. Tucker | 91-103 | |
0:00 | End of period |
33.6 | Min. Per Game | 33.6 |
20.6 | Pts. Per Game | 20.6 |
2.3 | Ast. Per Game | 2.3 |
12.0 | Reb. Per Game | 12.0 |
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
+ 2 | Clint Capela made dunk, assist by P.J. Tucker | 0:18 |
+ 1 | Taj Gibson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 0:35 |
MIN team rebound | 0:35 |
Taj Gibson missed 1st of 2 free throws | 0:35 |
Personal foul on Chris Paul | 0:35 |
Offensive rebound by Taj Gibson | 0:35 |
Andrew Wiggins missed 3-pt. jump shot | 0:37 |
Offensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | 0:49 |
Jeff Teague missed 2nd of 2 free throws | 0:50 |
MIN team rebound | 0:50 |
Jeff Teague missed 1st of 2 free throws | 0:50 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 91 | 103 |
Field Goals | 32-74 (43.2%) | 36-82 (43.9%) |
3-Pointers | 11-39 (28.2%) | 11-22 (50.0%) |
Free Throws | 16-19 (84.2%) | 20-28 (71.4%) |
Total Rebounds | 43 | 56 |
Offensive | 7 | 13 |
Defensive | 27 | 29 |
Team | 9 | 14 |
Assists | 24 | 22 |
Steals | 9 | 11 |
Blocks | 6 | 7 |
Turnovers | 20 | 14 |
Fouls | 27 | 16 |
Technicals | 0 | 4 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Rockets 11-12 | 113.9 PPG | 42.1 RPG | 21.2 APG |
Timberwolves 12-12 | 112.5 PPG | 44.8 RPG | 24.6 APG |
Top Scorers | |||||
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PTS | REB | AST | |||
K. Towns PF | 24 PTS | 11 REB | 3 AST |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
J. Harden | 29 | 4 | 8 | 8/17 | 3/7 | 10/13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -12 | 47 |
C. Capela | 24 | 8 | 3 | 11/14 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | +6 | 39 |
J. Ennis III | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3/5 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | +6 | 14 |
C. Paul | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1/8 | 1/7 | 2/2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | -13 | 20 |
P. Tucker | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1/7 | 1/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -14 | 14 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
J. Harden | 29 | 4 | 8 | 8/17 | 3/7 | 10/13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -12 | 47 |
C. Capela | 24 | 8 | 3 | 11/14 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | +6 | 39 |
J. Ennis III | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3/5 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | +6 | 14 |
C. Paul | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1/8 | 1/7 | 2/2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | -13 | 20 |
P. Tucker | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1/7 | 1/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -14 | 14 |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
E. Gordon | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4/13 | 2/8 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 15 |
D. House Jr. | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2/4 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
G. Green | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2/5 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -16 | 7 |
Nene | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -18 | 4 |
B. Knight | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
M. Carter-Williams | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
G. Clark | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
V. Edwards | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
M. Chriss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Z. Qi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
I. Hartenstein | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
C. Anthony | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 91 | 34 | 24 | 32/74 | 11/39 | 16/19 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 27 | -60 | 168 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
K. Towns | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10/24 | 1/3 | 3/4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +17 | 42 |
A. Wiggins | 16 | 4 | 0 | 6/11 | 2/3 | 2/5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +16 | 23 |
T. Gibson | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4/11 | 0/1 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +10 | 33 |
J. Teague | 14 | 5 | 7 | 4/10 | 2/4 | 4/6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +10 | 33 |
R. Covington | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4/7 | 2/4 | 3/4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -3 | 26 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
K. Towns | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10/24 | 1/3 | 3/4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +17 | 42 |
A. Wiggins | 16 | 4 | 0 | 6/11 | 2/3 | 2/5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +16 | 23 |
T. Gibson | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4/11 | 0/1 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +10 | 33 |
J. Teague | 14 | 5 | 7 | 4/10 | 2/4 | 4/6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +10 | 33 |
R. Covington | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4/7 | 2/4 | 3/4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -3 | 26 |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
D. Saric | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4/8 | 3/4 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 13 |
T. Jones | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
G. Dieng | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 4 |
D. Rose | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0/4 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +13 | 12 |
A. Tolliver | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Bayless | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Nunnally | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
K. Bates-Diop | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Terrell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
C. Williams | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Okogie | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
L. Deng | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 103 | 42 | 22 | 36/82 | 11/22 | 20/28 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 29 | +60 | 193 |