Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets

NBA

Timberwolves

27-15

105-110

Final

Rockets

24-15

Toyota Center (Houston)

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 12, HOU 9

HOU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	34	21	27	23	105
HOU	29	24	28	29	110

Who won: Rockets 110-105

The Houston Rockets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105 on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Rockets lead the series 1-0. Kevin Durant led the Rockets in points (39). Julius Randle led the Timberwolves in points (39).

Win probability

100%HOU final

MINHOU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.0
Timberwolves offensive team rebound
Q4 0.0
Bones Hyland misses heave jump shot
Q4 1.3
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 105 - 110 HOU
Q4 1.3
Rockets offensive team rebound
Q4 1.3
Jabari Smith Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1.3
Jaden McDaniels personal take foul
SLAMQ4 3.1
Driving dunk, 1 ft
Julius Randle
Julius Randle makes 1-foot driving dunk (Naz Reid assists)
MIN 105 - 109 HOU
Q4 5.4
Timberwolves Full timeout
Q4 5.4
TO
Amen Thompson out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 14.6
Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound
Q4 17.3
Donte DiVincenzo misses 27-foot three point jumper
Q4 22.1
+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 103 - 109 HOU
Q4 22.1
+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 103 - 108 HOU
Q4 22.1
Timberwolves Full timeout
Q4 22.1
Donte DiVincenzo personal foul
Q4 38.5
TO
Julius Randle lost ball turnover (Jae'Sean Tate steals)
Q4 51.9
+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 103 - 107 HOU
Q4 51.9
+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 103 - 106 HOU
Q4 51.9
Jaden McDaniels shooting foul
Q4 1:09
+1
Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 103 - 105 HOU
Q4 1:09
Timberwolves offensive team rebound
Q4 1:09
Jaden McDaniels misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:09
Jae'Sean Tate shooting foul