Timberwolves 136, Rockets 132
Amen Thompson: 41 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, 17 of 22 from the field.
NBA wire ·
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 37 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 136 |
| Houston Rockets | 36 | 37 | 33 | 26 | 132 |
Who scored
Minnesota Timberwolves. Kyle Anderson scored 17 points on 7 of 12 shots, 3 of 5 at the line, with 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals in 33 minutes. Jaden McDaniels scored 16 points on 8 of 19 shots, with 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocks in 35 minutes. Joan Beringer scored 14 points on 5 of 5 shots, 4 of 4 at the line, with 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block in 26 minutes. Donte DiVincenzo scored 18 points on 6 of 12 shots, 3 of 8 from three and 3 of 6 at the line, with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks in 29 minutes. Anthony Edwards scored 22 points on 7 of 14 shots, 3 of 7 from three and 5 of 6 at the line, with 2 rebounds, 3 assists in 27 minutes. Ayo Dosunmu scored 15 points on 6 of 10 shots, 1 of 2 from three and 2 of 2 at the line, with 4 assists in 26 minutes. Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 23 points on 8 of 13 shots, 5 of 7 from three and 2 of 2 at the line, with 1 assist in 28 minutes.
Houston Rockets. Kevin Durant scored 33 points on 13 of 18 shots, 7 of 9 at the line, with 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks in 39 minutes. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 16 points on 5 of 12 shots, 2 of 6 from three and 4 of 6 at the line, with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks in 40 minutes. Alperen Sengun scored 22 points on 10 of 13 shots, 2 of 2 at the line, with 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block in 29 minutes. Josh Okogie scored 2 points on 0 of 3 shots, 2 of 2 at the line, with 1 rebound, 2 assists, 2 blocks in 27 minutes. Amen Thompson scored 41 points on 17 of 22 shots, 7 of 7 at the line, with 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals in 42 minutes. Reed Sheppard scored 12 points on 5 of 12 shots, 2 of 6 from three, with 3 rebounds, 3 assists in 18 minutes.
The team sheet
Minnesota Timberwolves shot 51-89 (57), hit 15-30 from three (50), made 19-25 free throws, grabbed 25 rebounds, handed out 27 assists, committed 8 turnovers, scored 64 in the paint, added 10 fast-break points, led by as many as 10.
Houston Rockets shot 53-87 (61), hit 4-19 from three (21), made 22-28 free throws, grabbed 39 rebounds, handed out 29 assists, committed 13 turnovers, scored 86 in the paint, added 16 fast-break points, led by as many as 10.
The lead changed hands 22 times.