Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets

NBA

Timberwolves

20-20

141-123

Final

Rockets

11-30

Toyota Center (Houston)

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 26, HOU 1

HOU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	36	39	36	30	141
HOU	26	28	34	35	123

Who won: Timberwolves 141-123

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 141-123 on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Timberwolves lead the series 2-0. The Timberwolves outscored the Rockets 39-28 in the 2nd quarter. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves in points (40). Christian Wood led the Rockets in points (22).

Recap · Jan 9

Towns' season-high 40 points leads Minnesota over Houston

Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 40 points, D’Angelo Russell added 22 points and 10 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth straight game, beating the Houston Rockets 141-123 on Sunday night.

What it means

Season series: MIN leads series 2-0.
Timberwolves 9-10 on the road; Rockets 7-12 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Timberwolves9th in Western Conference Division

Bones Hyland G
Rest
Day-To-Day
Enrique Freeman F
Shoulder
Day-To-Day
Jonathan Kuminga F
Rest
Day-To-Day
Rocco Zikarsky C
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Trey Lyles F
Rest
Day-To-Day

Rockets6th in Western Conference Division

Steven Adams C
Rest
Day-To-Day

Head to head

MIN leads series 2-0

Last meeting: Timberwolves 124, Rockets 106 (Oct 20)

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Game info

Venue: Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX · Attendance 15,277
Officials: Marc Davis (Referee), Brandon Adair (Referee), John Butler (Referee)