Edwards energizes Wolves in opening 124-106 win over Rockets
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Anthony Edwards energized the first full-size home crowd of his nascent career with 29 points in 31 minutes for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who cruised to a 124-106 victory over the Houston Rockets to start the season on Wednesday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 30 points and 10 rebounds, D'Angelo Russell added 22 points and seven assists, and the Timberwolves were in control from start to finish.
''To see the place packed and alive like that is something really, really special, and I think for all us in the NBA, that's something we took for granted,'' Towns said.
Christian Wood had 16 points and nine rebounds and Eric Gordon added 15 points off the bench for the rebuilding and overmatched Rockets.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, this was the third time in franchise history the Timberwolves had three 20-plus-point scorers on opening night. The star trio went right to work, putting up 26 of Minnesota's 32 points in the first quarter.
Towns did his usual damage inside and outside, including 12 points during a 32-14 Timberwolves run to close the first half. Edwards had the crowd of 16,079 buzzing every time he touched the ball, and the arena went wild when he hit his fourth 3-pointer of the second quarter for a 72-43 lead. The first overall pick in the 2020 draft yelled in celebration and made multiple mocking timeout signals toward the Houston bench, daring them to try to stop his hot streak.
''The energy goes up, and then next play, you're going to see a lot of people playing really hard to back it up,'' Towns said. ''It's great. It's a morale boost.''
Incoming Timberwolves owner Marc Lore, who's partnering with Alex Rodriguez to buy the club from Glen Taylor, sat courtside in a blue mask and a gray hat and had a blast watching the action.
Edwards came on strong down the stretch of his rookie season, but due to the pandemic there were hardly any people at Target Center to watch him. He clearly thrived in Wednesday's atmosphere, offering a highlight reel of swishes and dunks to start his second year in the NBA.
''Last year, it was freezing in the gym. This year, it's hot,'' Edwards said. ''You hear everybody. Different atmosphere, man. Just great.''
The Timberwolves went 15 for 36 from 3-point range and played the kind of intense defense that has been badly missing for several seasons. Josh Okogie was the catalyst, as usual, contributing two blocks and two steals. Minnesota forced 24 turnovers, translating to 38 points, and had a 31-13 edge in fast-break scoring.
''It's really what we've been trying to sell our guys. If we want to be a team that takes a step forward, we have to have that type of defensive approach,'' coach Chris Finch said.
Second-year coach Stephen Silas has his hands full with these exceptionally young Rockets, who fell behind by a game-high 35 points early in the fourth quarter. Daniel Theis, Kevin Porter Jr. and Alperen Sengun each had 11 points, as a small-ball lineup got swallowed up on the glass.
''Initially, I think maybe we had some first-game jitters as far as far as our group, which is natural, especially for a young group,'' Silas said. ''Part of that contributed to our turnovers and our poor execution.''
Second overall draft pick Jalen Green had nine points, four rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes in his NBA debut.
''I feel like everyone's been trying to bug me because I'm a rookie. They're yelling every time they come at me, but that's all right,'' Green said. ''It's fine. I'm going to take it.''
FRESH TWENTIES
The last 20-point trio for the Timberwolves in an opener was Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague and Andrew Wiggins on Oct. 17, 2018. On Oct. 31, 1997, they had four players reach that mark: Chris Carr, Kevin Garnett, Tom Gugliotta and Cherokee Parks.
TIP-INS
Rockets: Danuel House Jr. didn't play for an unspecified personal reason, so Jae'Sean Tate started at the small forward spot. He made 58 starts last season.
Timberwolves: Patrick Beverley served his one-game suspension for shoving Chris Paul during a timeout in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals, while he was with the Los Angeles Clippers. ... With Beverley out, Jordan McLaughlin backed up Russell at point guard.
UP NEXT
Rockets: Play their home opener against Oklahoma City on Friday.
Timberwolves: Stay home for two straight games against New Orleans, on Saturday and Monday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Christian Wood vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (Daniel Theis gains possession) | |||
11:39 | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Josh Okogie steals) | |||
11:27 | D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot | |||
11:24 | Christian Wood defensive rebound | |||
11:16 | Christian Wood misses two point floating jump shot | |||
11:12 | Josh Okogie defensive rebound | |||
11:03 | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | |||
11:02 | Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound | |||
11:00 | Daniel Theis shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | |||
11:00 | Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
11:00 | Timberwolves offensive rebound | |||
11:00 | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0-1 | |
10:49 | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (out of bounds step) | |||
10:37 | Josh Okogie misses three point jump shot | |||
10:34 | Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound | |||
10:31 | Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Green steals) | |||
10:29 | Jaden McDaniels blocks Daniel Theis's two point dunk | |||
10:28 | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | |||
10:24 | Christian Wood blocks Karl-Anthony Towns's two point driving layup | |||
10:22 | Christian Wood defensive rebound | |||
10:13 | +2 | Christian Wood makes two point dunk (Kevin Porter Jr. assists) | 2-1 | |
9:51 | Karl-Anthony Towns offensive foul (Daniel Theis draws the foul) | |||
9:51 | Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (offensive foul) | |||
9:37 | +3 | Daniel Theis makes three point jump shot (Jalen Green assists) | 5-1 | |
9:21 | +3 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 5-4 | |
9:03 | Jaden McDaniels blocks Jalen Green's two point driving layup | |||
9:03 | Timberwolves defensive rebound | |||
8:49 | Kevin Porter Jr. shooting foul (Josh Okogie draws the foul) | |||
8:49 | +1 | Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-5 | |
8:49 | +1 | Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-6 | |
8:35 | Jae'Sean Tate turnover (bad pass) (Jaden McDaniels steals) | |||
8:31 | Jae'Sean Tate shooting foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul) | |||
8:31 | +1 | D'Angelo Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-7 | |
8:31 | +1 | D'Angelo Russell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-8 | |
8:21 | D'Angelo Russell blocks Jae'Sean Tate's two point driving layup | |||
8:21 | Rockets offensive rebound | |||
8:09 | Christian Wood misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
8:06 | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | |||
8:02 | Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot | |||
8:00 | Josh Okogie offensive rebound | |||
7:55 | Jae'Sean Tate shooting foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul) | |||
7:55 | +1 | D'Angelo Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-9 | |
7:55 | D'Angelo Russell misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
7:53 | Eric Gordon defensive rebound | |||
7:44 | +2 | Eric Gordon makes two point floating jump shot | 7-9 | |
7:31 | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | |||
7:28 | Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound | |||
7:25 | Josh Okogie misses two point layup | |||
7:21 | Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound | |||
7:18 | +2 | Jae'Sean Tate makes two point layup | 9-9 | |
7:05 | +2 | D'Angelo Russell makes two point driving layup | 9-11 | |
6:57 | Josh Okogie personal foul (Eric Gordon draws the foul) | |||
6:47 | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jaden McDaniels steals) | |||
6:43 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point driving dunk | 9-13 | |
6:28 | D'Angelo Russell personal foul (Eric Gordon draws the foul) | |||
6:14 | Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point floating jump shot | |||
6:11 | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | |||
6:06 | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup | 9-15 | |
5:54 | Eric Gordon turnover (lost ball) (Jaden McDaniels steals) | |||
5:47 | +2 | Josh Okogie makes two point dunk (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 9-17 | |
5:47 | Rockets 60 second timeout | |||
5:29 | Eric Gordon misses three point jump shot | |||
5:26 | Josh Okogie defensive rebound | |||
5:09 | Jordan McLaughlin misses three point jump shot | |||
5:06 | Josh Okogie offensive rebound | |||
4:58 | Anthony Edwards misses two point step back jump shot | |||
4:56 | Rockets defensive rebound | |||
4:38 | Alperen Sengun misses two point layup | |||
4:37 | Malik Beasley defensive rebound | |||
4:32 | Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot | |||
4:29 | Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound | |||
4:29 | David Nwaba shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | |||
4:29 | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-18 | |
4:29 | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-19 | |
4:17 | Alperen Sengun turnover (lost ball) (Taurean Prince steals) | |||
4:07 | Taurean Prince misses three point jump shot | |||
4:05 | Rockets defensive rebound | |||
3:52 | +2 | Jalen Green makes two point reverse layup (D.J. Augustin assists) | 11-19 | |
3:39 | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot | 11-22 | |
3:26 | +2 | Jalen Green makes two point driving layup | 13-22 | |
3:15 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point driving hook shot | 13-24 | |
2:59 | +3 | Eric Gordon makes three point jump shot (D.J. Augustin assists) | 16-24 | |
2:43 | David Nwaba shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | |||
2:43 | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-25 | |
2:43 | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-26 | |
2:33 | D.J. Augustin turnover (bad pass) (Jordan McLaughlin steals) | |||
2:27 | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point driving dunk (Malik Beasley assists) | 16-28 | |
2:07 | +3 | Eric Gordon makes three point fadeaway jump shot | 19-28 | |
1:55 | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | |||
1:52 | Naz Reid offensive rebound | |||
1:49 | Taurean Prince misses three point jump shot | |||
1:47 | Anthony Edwards offensive rebound | |||
1:47 | Anthony Edwards turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
1:33 | D.J. Augustin turnover (lost ball) (Jarred Vanderbilt steals) | |||
1:30 | +2 | Malik Beasley makes two point dunk (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 19-30 | |
1:21 | Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
1:21 | Rockets offensive rebound | |||
1:21 | D'Angelo Russell personal foul (Loose ball) (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | |||
1:12 | +2 | Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point step back jump shot | 21-30 | |
0:56 | D'Angelo Russell misses two point step back jump shot | |||
0:55 | Alperen Sengun defensive rebound | |||
0:45 | D.J. Augustin misses two point driving layup | |||
0:43 | D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound | |||
0:37 | +2 | D'Angelo Russell makes two point floating jump shot (Taurean Prince assists) | 21-32 | |
0:27 | Christian Wood misses three point jump shot | |||
0:24 | Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound | |||
0:03 | D'Angelo Russell turnover (lost ball) (D.J. Augustin steals) | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:46 | Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot | |||
11:43 | Naz Reid offensive rebound | |||
11:35 | D'Angelo Russell misses two point driving layup | |||
11:35 | Christian Wood defensive rebound | |||
11:29 | Christian Wood offensive foul (Charge) (Taurean Prince draws the foul) | |||
11:29 | Christian Wood turnover (offensive foul) | |||
11:23 | Kevin Porter Jr. personal foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul) | |||
11:11 | Naz Reid turnover (lost ball) (Alperen Sengun steals) | |||
11:06 | +2 | Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point driving dunk | 23-32 | |
10:57 | Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot | |||
10:54 | Alperen Sengun defensive rebound | |||
10:51 | Jalen Green misses three point jump shot | |||
10:47 | Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound | |||
10:45 | Christian Wood misses three point jump shot | |||
10:43 | Timberwolves defensive rebound | |||
10:37 | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | |||
10:35 | Jalen Green defensive rebound | |||
10:24 | Naz Reid blocks Jalen Green's two point driving layup | |||
10:19 | Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound | |||
10:17 | D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot | |||
10:14 | Christian Wood defensive rebound | |||
10:04 | Jae'Sean Tate misses two point driving layup | |||
10:02 | Taurean Prince defensive rebound | |||
9:57 | +3 | Taurean Prince makes three point jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 23-35 | |
9:34 | +3 | Christian Wood makes three point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists) | 26-35 | |
9:23 | D'Angelo Russell turnover (bad pass) (Alperen Sengun steals) | |||
9:18 | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Malik Beasley steals) | |||
9:14 | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point dunk (Taurean Prince assists) | 26-37 | |
9:00 | Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
8:56 | Naz Reid defensive rebound | |||
8:52 | D'Angelo Russell turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
8:44 | Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Christian Wood draws the foul) | |||
8:38 | D'Angelo Russell shooting foul (Daniel Theis draws the foul) | |||
8:38 | +1 | Daniel Theis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-37 | |
8:38 | +1 | Daniel Theis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-37 | |
8:24 | D'Angelo Russell misses two point turnaround jump shot | |||
8:21 | Christian Wood defensive rebound | |||
8:15 | +3 | Kevin Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Christian Wood assists) | 31-37 | |
8:02 | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 31-40 | |
7:44 | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
7:44 | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | |||
7:32 | +3 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot (Jordan McLaughlin assists) | 31-43 | |
7:14 | +2 | Daniel Theis makes two point dunk (Jalen Green assists) | 33-43 | |
7:02 | Kevin Porter Jr. shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | |||
7:02 | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 33-44 | |
7:02 | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-45 | |
6:49 | Jalen Green misses three point step back jump shot | |||
6:45 | Christian Wood offensive rebound | |||
6:43 | Jordan McLaughlin personal foul (Christian Wood draws the foul) | |||
6:38 | Jarred Vanderbilt shooting foul (Christian Wood draws the foul) | |||
6:38 | Christian Wood misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
6:38 | Rockets offensive rebound | |||
6:38 | +1 | Christian Wood makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 34-45 | |
6:25 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point hook shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 34-47 | |
6:06 | Karl-Anthony Towns blocks Christian Wood's two point layup | |||
6:06 | Rockets offensive rebound | |||
5:57 | Daniel Theis misses three point jump shot | |||
5:54 | Jordan McLaughlin defensive rebound | |||
5:46 | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point step back jump shot | 34-49 | |
5:32 | Jalen Green misses three point step back jump shot | |||
5:29 | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | |||
5:28 | Anthony Edwards turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
5:11 | Eric Gordon turnover (lost ball) (Karl-Anthony Towns steals) | |||
5:08 | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 34-52 | |
4:48 | D.J. Augustin misses three point jump shot | |||
4:43 | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | |||
4:37 | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | |||
4:35 | Jordan McLaughlin offensive rebound | |||
4:31 | +2 | Josh Okogie makes two point dunk (Jordan McLaughlin assists) | 34-54 | |
4:31 | Rockets 60 second timeout | |||
4:19 | +3 | Eric Gordon makes three point jump shot | 37-54 | |
3:49 | Jordan McLaughlin misses two point floating jump shot | |||
3:46 | Daniel Theis defensive rebound | |||
3:40 | +2 | Eric Gordon makes two point driving layup | 39-54 | |
3:27 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point jump shot (Malik Beasley assists) | 39-56 | |
3:21 | D.J. Augustin turnover (lost ball) (Jaden McDaniels steals) | |||
3:18 | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point driving layup | 39-58 | |
2:55 | Eric Gordon turnover (lost ball) (Jordan McLaughlin steals) | |||
2:51 | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point alley-oop dunk (Anthony Edwards assists) | 39-60 | |
2:32 | +2 | Daniel Theis makes two point dunk (Jalen Green assists) | 41-60 | |
2:21 | Anthony Edwards misses three point step back jump shot | |||
2:17 | Christian Wood defensive rebound | |||
2:07 | Jalen Green misses three point step back jump shot | |||
2:04 | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | |||
1:54 | Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point driving layup | |||
1:51 | Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound | |||
1:49 | +3 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot (Malik Beasley assists) | 41-63 | |
1:45 | Timberwolves delay of game violation | |||
1:33 | +2 | D.J. Augustin makes two point layup (Christian Wood assists) | 43-63 | |
1:33 | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive goaltending violation | |||
1:25 | Malik Beasley misses two point jump shot | |||
1:21 | Anthony Edwards offensive rebound | |||
1:19 | +3 | Malik Beasley makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 43-66 | |
0:54 | Jaden McDaniels blocks Christian Wood's two point jump shot | |||
0:40 | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | |||
0:40 | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point step back jump shot | 43-69 | |
0:31 | D.J. Augustin misses three point jump shot | |||
0:28 | Daniel Theis offensive rebound | |||
0:25 | Daniel Theis turnover (lost ball) (Malik Beasley steals) | |||
0:21 | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Malik Beasley assists) | 43-72 | |
0:00 | +2 | Christian Wood makes two point dunk (Jalen Green assists) | 45-72 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:42 | Anthony Edwards misses two point jump shot | |||
11:37 | Jalen Green defensive rebound | |||
11:23 | +3 | Christian Wood makes three point jump shot (Jae'Sean Tate assists) | 48-72 | |
11:12 | Karl-Anthony Towns offensive foul (Daniel Theis draws the foul) | |||
11:12 | Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (offensive foul) | |||
11:00 | Christian Wood misses three point jump shot | |||
10:57 | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | |||
10:51 | D'Angelo Russell misses two point finger roll layup | |||
10:49 | Daniel Theis defensive rebound | |||
10:46 | Anthony Edwards shooting foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul) | |||
10:46 | Kevin Porter Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
10:46 | Rockets offensive rebound | |||
10:46 | +1 | Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 49-72 | |
10:30 | Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point driving layup | |||
10:29 | Rockets defensive rebound | |||
10:15 | Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point step back jump shot | |||
10:12 | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | |||
9:59 | Anthony Edwards misses two point driving layup | |||
9:57 | Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound | |||
9:53 | Jalen Green misses three point jump shot | |||
9:48 | Daniel Theis offensive rebound | |||
9:48 | +2 | Daniel Theis makes two point putback dunk | 51-72 | |
9:38 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point hook shot (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 51-74 | |
9:27 | Jaden McDaniels personal foul (Christian Wood draws the foul) | |||
9:17 | Christian Wood misses three point jump shot | |||
9:13 | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | |||
9:12 | Christian Wood personal foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | |||
9:05 | Anthony Edwards misses two point jump shot | |||
9:03 | Daniel Theis defensive rebound | |||
8:57 | Josh Okogie blocks Jalen Green's two point driving layup | |||
8:53 | Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound | |||
8:51 | +3 | Jalen Green makes three point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists) | 54-74 | |
8:33 | D'Angelo Russell misses three point fadeaway jump shot | |||
8:30 | Jalen Green defensive rebound | |||
8:25 | Jalen Green misses two point finger roll layup | |||
8:24 | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | |||
8:23 | Daniel Theis personal foul (Take) (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul) | |||
8:06 | Jaden McDaniels misses three point jump shot | |||
8:03 | Jalen Green defensive rebound | |||
7:58 | Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul (Jalen Green draws the foul) | |||
7:52 | +2 | Jalen Green makes two point floating jump shot (Christian Wood assists) | 56-74 | |
7:51 | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | |||
7:34 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point turnaround hook shot | 56-76 | |
7:16 | Jae'Sean Tate misses two point layup | |||
7:13 | Christian Wood offensive rebound | |||
7:13 | Karl-Anthony Towns blocks Christian Wood's two point layup | |||
7:11 | Josh Okogie defensive rebound | |||
6:59 | +3 | D'Angelo Russell makes three point step back jump shot | 56-79 | |
6:37 | Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point layup | |||
6:36 | D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound | |||
6:31 | +3 | D'Angelo Russell makes three point jump shot | 56-82 | |
6:31 | Rockets 60 second timeout | |||
6:19 | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Karl-Anthony Towns steals) | |||
6:15 | +3 | D'Angelo Russell makes three point jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists) | 56-85 | |
5:52 | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point layup (Jae'Sean Tate assists) | 58-85 | |
5:52 | Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | |||
5:52 | +1 | Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 59-85 | |
5:34 | +2 | Malik Beasley makes two point jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists) | 59-87 | |
5:26 | Jae'Sean Tate offensive foul (Josh Okogie draws the foul) | |||
5:26 | Jae'Sean Tate turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:16 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point driving dunk (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 59-89 | |
5:00 | Eric Gordon misses two point floating jump shot | |||
4:57 | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | |||
4:51 | +3 | D'Angelo Russell makes three point jump shot | 59-92 | |
4:24 | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point layup | 61-92 | |
4:15 | D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot | |||
4:13 | Alperen Sengun defensive rebound | |||
4:07 | Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (David Nwaba draws the foul) | |||
4:07 | David Nwaba misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:07 | Rockets offensive rebound | |||
4:07 | David Nwaba misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
4:04 | Alperen Sengun offensive rebound | |||
4:03 | Alperen Sengun turnover (bad pass) (D'Angelo Russell steals) | |||
3:51 | David Nwaba personal foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul) | |||
3:45 | D.J. Augustin shooting foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul) | |||
3:45 | D'Angelo Russell misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
3:45 | Timberwolves offensive rebound | |||
3:45 | +1 | D'Angelo Russell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 61-93 | |
3:27 | Naz Reid blocks David Nwaba's two point driving layup | |||
3:22 | Taurean Prince defensive rebound | |||
3:21 | Taurean Prince turnover (bad pass) (Eric Gordon steals) | |||
3:05 | David Nwaba misses three point jump shot | |||
3:00 | Alperen Sengun offensive rebound | |||
3:00 | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point putback dunk | 63-93 | |
2:43 | D'Angelo Russell misses two point step back jump shot | |||
2:38 | Eric Gordon defensive rebound | |||
2:34 | Malik Beasley shooting foul (David Nwaba draws the foul) | |||
2:34 | David Nwaba misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:34 | Rockets offensive rebound | |||
2:34 | +1 | David Nwaba makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 64-93 | |
2:25 | Christian Wood kicked ball violation | |||
2:16 | Naz Reid turnover (lost ball) (Alperen Sengun steals) | |||
2:10 | +2 | Christian Wood makes two point dunk (Alperen Sengun assists) | 66-93 | |
1:59 | +2 | Malik Beasley makes two point layup (Jordan McLaughlin assists) | 66-95 | |
1:48 | David Nwaba offensive foul (Charge) (Taurean Prince draws the foul) | |||
1:48 | David Nwaba turnover (offensive foul) | |||
1:35 | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point layup (Jordan McLaughlin assists) | 66-97 | |
1:24 | +2 | Eric Gordon makes two point driving layup | 68-97 | |
1:06 | Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Taurean Prince draws the foul) | |||
1:06 | +1 | Taurean Prince makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 68-98 | |
1:06 | +1 | Taurean Prince makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 68-99 | |
0:56 | Naz Reid shooting foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | |||
0:56 | +1 | Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 69-99 | |
0:56 | +1 | Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 70-99 | |
0:39 | Jordan McLaughlin turnover (lost ball) (Kevin Porter Jr. steals) | |||
0:36 | Malik Beasley blocks Kevin Porter Jr.'s two point driving layup | |||
0:35 | Rockets offensive rebound | |||
0:31 | Taurean Prince personal foul (Christian Wood draws the foul) | |||
0:31 | Taurean Prince personal foul (Christian Wood draws the foul) | |||
0:31 | +1 | Christian Wood makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 71-99 | |
0:31 | Christian Wood misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
0:28 | Alperen Sengun offensive rebound | |||
0:23 | Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
0:20 | Taurean Prince defensive rebound | |||
0:03 | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:49 | Naz Reid shooting foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | |||
11:49 | +1 | Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 72-99 | |
11:49 | +1 | Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 73-99 | |
11:38 | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Naz Reid assists) | 73-102 | |
11:26 | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
11:16 | Alperen Sengun personal foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | |||
11:13 | Anthony Edwards misses two point step back jump shot | |||
11:10 | Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound | |||
11:03 | Anthony Edwards personal foul (Christian Wood draws the foul) | |||
10:55 | +3 | Kevin Porter Jr. makes three point step back jump shot | 76-102 | |
10:36 | Christian Wood shooting foul (Jarred Vanderbilt draws the foul) | |||
10:36 | +1 | Jarred Vanderbilt makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 76-103 | |
10:36 | +1 | Jarred Vanderbilt makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 76-104 | |
10:19 | +2 | Christian Wood makes two point dunk (Alperen Sengun assists) | 78-104 | |
10:11 | Alperen Sengun personal foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | |||
10:02 | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | |||
9:59 | Christian Wood defensive rebound | |||
9:47 | Alperen Sengun turnover (lost ball) (Jarred Vanderbilt steals) | |||
9:43 | +2 | Jordan McLaughlin makes two point layup (Jarred Vanderbilt assists) | 78-106 | |
9:29 | Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point step back jump shot | |||
9:27 | Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound | |||
9:09 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point driving layup | 78-108 | |
9:09 | Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | |||
9:09 | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 78-109 | |
9:01 | Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul) | |||
8:50 | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Josh Okogie steals) | |||
8:42 | Josh Okogie misses two point driving layup | |||
8:41 | Rockets defensive rebound | |||
8:32 | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Anthony Edwards steals) | |||
8:30 | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point dunk | 78-111 | |
8:24 | Josh Okogie blocks Jalen Green's two point driving layup | |||
8:22 | D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound | |||
8:22 | Jae'Sean Tate personal foul (Take) (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul) | |||
8:22 | Rockets 60 second timeout | |||
8:22 | +1 | D'Angelo Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 78-112 | |
8:22 | +1 | D'Angelo Russell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 78-113 | |
8:09 | Kenyon Martin Jr. misses two point driving layup | |||
8:07 | Kenyon Martin Jr. offensive rebound | |||
8:06 | +2 | Kenyon Martin Jr. makes two point putback layup | 80-113 | |
7:48 | Anthony Edwards turnover (lost ball) (David Nwaba steals) | |||
7:44 | +2 | David Nwaba makes two point driving dunk | 82-113 | |
7:24 | Jaden McDaniels turnover (bad pass) (Josh Christopher steals) | |||
7:15 | Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot | |||
7:13 | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | |||
7:13 | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | |||
7:00 | D'Angelo Russell misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
6:54 | Kenyon Martin Jr. defensive rebound | |||
6:37 | Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot | |||
6:33 | Naz Reid defensive rebound | |||
6:18 | Anthony Edwards turnover (lost ball) (David Nwaba steals) | |||
6:14 | +2 | David Nwaba makes two point layup | 84-113 | |
6:02 | Armoni Brooks personal foul (Naz Reid draws the foul) | |||
6:02 | +1 | Naz Reid makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 84-114 | |
6:02 | Naz Reid misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
5:55 | David Nwaba defensive rebound | |||
5:44 | Josh Christopher turnover (lost ball) (Naz Reid steals) | |||
5:33 | Usman Garuba blocks Naz Reid's two point dunk | |||
5:33 | Timberwolves offensive rebound | |||
5:33 | David Nwaba personal foul (Loose ball) (Jordan McLaughlin draws the foul) | |||
5:33 | Jordan McLaughlin misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
5:33 | Timberwolves offensive rebound | |||
5:33 | +1 | Jordan McLaughlin makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 84-115 | |
5:12 | +2 | Kenyon Martin Jr. makes two point driving layup | 86-115 | |
4:51 | Jaylen Nowell turnover (lost ball) (Usman Garuba steals) | |||
4:47 | Malik Beasley blocks Usman Garuba's two point layup | |||
4:45 | Jaylen Nowell defensive rebound | |||
4:40 | Usman Garuba personal foul (Malik Beasley draws the foul) | |||
4:40 | Malik Beasley misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:40 | Timberwolves offensive rebound | |||
4:40 | Timberwolves delay of game violation | |||
4:40 | Timberwolves technical foul (Delay of game) | |||
4:40 | +1 | Armoni Brooks makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 87-115 | |
4:40 | Malik Beasley misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
4:35 | David Nwaba defensive rebound | |||
4:29 | Josh Christopher misses two point driving layup | |||
4:27 | Usman Garuba offensive rebound | |||
4:26 | +2 | Usman Garuba makes two point putback layup | 89-115 | |
4:15 | Leandro Bolmaro misses two point driving layup | |||
4:13 | David Nwaba defensive rebound | |||
4:07 | +2 | Kenyon Martin Jr. makes two point driving dunk (David Nwaba assists) | 91-115 | |
4:08 | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | |||
3:54 | Usman Garuba blocks Jaylen Nowell's two point driving layup | |||
3:53 | Rockets defensive rebound | |||
3:37 | +2 | David Nwaba makes two point dunk (Josh Christopher assists) | 93-115 | |
3:28 | Jake Layman misses two point turnaround jump shot | |||
3:24 | Usman Garuba defensive rebound | |||
3:20 | Jaylen Nowell shooting foul (Kenyon Martin Jr. draws the foul) | |||
3:20 | +1 | Kenyon Martin Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 94-115 | |
3:20 | Kenyon Martin Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
3:17 | Josh Christopher offensive rebound | |||
3:12 | Naz Reid shooting foul (Josh Christopher draws the foul) | |||
3:12 | +1 | Josh Christopher makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 95-115 | |
3:12 | +1 | Josh Christopher makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 96-115 | |
2:52 | McKinley Wright IV turnover (bad pass) (Kenyon Martin Jr. steals) | |||
2:36 | +3 | Josh Christopher makes three point step back jump shot | 99-115 | |
2:17 | Jaylen Nowell misses two point layup | |||
2:15 | Jaylen Nowell offensive rebound | |||
2:14 | +2 | Jaylen Nowell makes two point putback layup | 99-117 | |
2:03 | +2 | Usman Garuba makes two point dunk (David Nwaba assists) | 101-117 | |
1:43 | Leandro Bolmaro turnover (lost ball) (Josh Christopher steals) | |||
1:40 | +2 | Armoni Brooks makes two point dunk (Usman Garuba assists) | 103-117 | |
1:27 | Jake Layman misses three point jump shot | |||
1:24 | David Nwaba defensive rebound | |||
1:18 | Naz Reid blocks David Nwaba's two point driving layup | |||
1:14 | Naz Reid defensive rebound | |||
1:13 | +2 | Jake Layman makes two point driving layup (Jaylen Nowell assists) | 103-119 | |
1:00 | David Nwaba misses three point jump shot | |||
0:57 | Naz Reid defensive rebound | |||
0:49 | +3 | McKinley Wright IV makes three point jump shot | 103-122 | |
0:24 | +3 | Armoni Brooks makes three point jump shot (Kenyon Martin Jr. assists) | 106-122 | |
0:17 | David Nwaba personal foul (Take) (Leandro Bolmaro draws the foul) | |||
0:17 | +1 | Leandro Bolmaro makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 106-123 | |
0:17 | +1 | Leandro Bolmaro makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 106-124 | |
0:08 | Josh Christopher misses two point driving layup | |||
0:07 | Naz Reid defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Naz Reid defensive rebound | 0:07 |
Josh Christopher misses two point driving layup | 0:08 |
+ 1 | Leandro Bolmaro makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0:17 |
+ 1 | Leandro Bolmaro makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0:17 |
David Nwaba personal foul (Take) (Leandro Bolmaro draws the foul) | 0:17 |
+ 3 | Armoni Brooks makes three point jump shot (Kenyon Martin Jr. assists) | 0:24 |
+ 3 | McKinley Wright IV makes three point jump shot | 0:49 |
Naz Reid defensive rebound | 0:57 |
David Nwaba misses three point jump shot | 1:00 |
+ 2 | Jake Layman makes two point driving layup (Jaylen Nowell assists) | 1:13 |
Naz Reid defensive rebound | 1:14 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 106 | 124 |
Field Goals | 40-88 (45.5%) | 42-87 (48.3%) |
3-Pointers | 11-33 (33.3%) | 16-38 (42.1%) |
Free Throws | 15-22 (68.2%) | 24-31 (77.4%) |
Total Rebounds | 54 | 53 |
Offensive | 12 | 13 |
Defensive | 29 | 33 |
Team | 13 | 7 |
Assists | 21 | 26 |
Steals | 13 | 18 |
Blocks | 3 | 13 |
Turnovers | 24 | 18 |
Fouls | 25 | 22 |
Technicals | 0 | 1 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Rockets 0-1 | 109.7 PPG | 42.0 RPG | 23.6 APG |
Timberwolves 1-0 | 115.9 PPG | 44.2 RPG | 25.7 APG |
Top Scorers | |||||
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PTS | REB | AST | |||
K. Towns PF | 30 PTS | 10 REB | 2 AST |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
E. Gordon | 15 | 2 | 0 | 6/8 | 3/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -27 | 15 |
A. Sengun | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3/4 | 0/0 | 5/5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -8 | 21 |
D. Nwaba | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3/7 | 0/2 | 1/4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +18 | 16 |
K. Martin Jr. | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3/4 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 12 |
A. Brooks | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 1/3 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +17 | 6 |
J. Christopher | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 | 1/1 | 2/2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +17 | 9 |
U. Garuba | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +17 | 11 |
D. Augustin | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1/4 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -19 | 4 |
J. Wall | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
D. House Jr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
D. Nix | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
G. Mathews | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 106 | 41 | 21 | 40/88 | 11/33 | 15/22 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 29 | -90 | 181 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
K. Towns | 30 | 10 | 2 | 11/15 | 3/4 | 5/5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | +34 | 45 |
A. Edwards | 29 | 6 | 3 | 10/21 | 6/12 | 3/4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +26 | 38 |
D. Russell | 22 | 3 | 7 | 6/16 | 4/8 | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +9 | 38 |
J. Okogie | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2/5 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +20 | 15 |
J. McDaniels | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +26 | 16 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
K. Towns | 30 | 10 | 2 | 11/15 | 3/4 | 5/5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | +34 | 45 |
A. Edwards | 29 | 6 | 3 | 10/21 | 6/12 | 3/4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +26 | 38 |
D. Russell | 22 | 3 | 7 | 6/16 | 4/8 | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +9 | 38 |
J. Okogie | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2/5 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +20 | 15 |
J. McDaniels | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +26 | 16 |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
M. Beasley | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4/8 | 1/4 | 0/2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 22 |
T. Prince | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1/3 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 12 |
N. Reid | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2/5 | 0/2 | 1/2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -16 | 16 |
J. McLaughlin | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1/3 | 0/1 | 1/2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +20 | 14 |
M. Wright IV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 2 |
J. Layman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11 | 2 |
J. Vanderbilt | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +4 | 9 |
J. Nowell | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -13 | 5 |
L. Bolmaro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -11 | 1 |
P. Beverley | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N. Knight | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 124 | 46 | 26 | 42/87 | 16/38 | 24/31 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 33 | +90 | 235 |