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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets

NBA
Timberwolves
20-21
104-96
Final
Rockets
10-30
Toyota Center (Houston)
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 11, HOU 20
Q1Q2Q3Q4
HOU leads
Team1234T
MIN24341927104
HOU3329191596

Who won: Timberwolves 104-96

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 104-96 on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Timberwolves lead the series 2-0. The Timberwolves outscored the Rockets 27-15 in the 4th quarter. D'Angelo Russell led the Timberwolves in points (22). Kevin Porter Jr. led the Rockets in points (25).

Win probability

100%MIN final
MINHOU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. SLAMQ4 0.1
    Kevin Porter Jr.

    Driving dunk

    K. Porter Jr. · 25 PTS

    Kevin Porter Jr. makes driving dunk

    MIN 104 - 96 HOU
  4. Q4 7.0MIN
    TO

    Shot clock turnover

    shot clock turnover

  5. Q4 31.0Alperen Sengun
    TO

    Out of bounds lost ball turnover

    Alperen Sengun out of bounds lost ball turnover

    A. Sengun · 18 PTS

  6. Q4 40.2D'Angelo Russell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    D'Angelo Russell makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Russell · 22 PTS

    MIN 104 - 94 HOU
  7. Q4 40.2D'Angelo Russell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    D'Angelo Russell makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Russell · 22 PTS

    MIN 103 - 94 HOU
  8. Q4 40.2Jabari Smith Jr.

    Personal take foul

    Jabari Smith Jr. personal take foul

    J. Smith Jr. · 9 PTS

  9. Q4 45.2Alperen Sengun

    Kicked ball violation

    Alperen Sengun kicked ball violation

    A. Sengun · 18 PTS

  10. Q4 46.1Kevin Porter Jr.
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Kevin Porter Jr. lost ball turnover (Kyle Anderson steals)

    K. Porter Jr. · 25 PTS

  11. Q4 48.0Kevin Porter Jr.

    Offensive rebound

    Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound

    K. Porter Jr. · 25 PTS

  12. Q4 50.1Jalen Green

    Misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Jalen Green misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot

    J. Green · 9 PTS

  13. Q4 1:00HOU

    Defensive rebound

    Rockets defensive team rebound

  14. Q4 1:02D'Angelo Russell

    Misses 20-foot pullup jump shot

    D'Angelo Russell misses 20-foot pullup jump shot

    D. Russell · 22 PTS

  15. THREEQ4 1:23
    Jalen Green

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    J. Green · 9 PTS · ast K. Porter Jr.

    Jalen Green makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)

    MIN 102 - 94 HOU
  16. Q4 1:28Jaden McDaniels
    TO

    Turnover

    Jaden McDaniels turnover

    J. McDaniels · 12 PTS

  17. Q4 1:28Jaden McDaniels

    Offensive foul

    Jaden McDaniels offensive foul

    J. McDaniels · 12 PTS

  18. Q4 1:32Jaden McDaniels

    Offensive rebound

    Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound

    J. McDaniels · 12 PTS

  19. Q4 1:35Anthony Edwards

    Misses 19-foot pullup jump shot

    Anthony Edwards misses 19-foot pullup jump shot

    A. Edwards · 21 PTS

  20. Q4 1:50Alperen Sengun
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Alperen Sengun out of bounds bad pass turnover

    A. Sengun · 18 PTS

  21. Q4 2:06D'Angelo Russell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    D'Angelo Russell makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Russell · 22 PTS

    MIN 102 - 91 HOU
  22. Q4 2:06D'Angelo Russell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    D'Angelo Russell makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Russell · 22 PTS

    MIN 101 - 91 HOU
  23. Q4 2:06Jalen Green

    Shooting foul

    Jalen Green shooting foul

    J. Green · 9 PTS

  24. Q4 2:23Anthony Edwards

    Defensive rebound

    Anthony Edwards defensive rebound

  25. Q4 2:25Alperen Sengun

    Misses two point shot

    Alperen Sengun misses two point shot

    A. Sengun · 18 PTS

Leaders

MINHOU
Points
D'Angelo Russell
22
Kevin Porter Jr.
25
Assists
D'Angelo Russell
6
Kevin Porter Jr.
5
Rebounds
Rudy Gobert
11
Alperen Sengun
8

Season seriesMIN leads series 2-0

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