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Minnesota Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 106–98

2000-10-31 · NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves 2000-01 · Houston Rockets 2000-01 · 2000-01 season

Team stats

TimberwolvesRockets
Field goals43-88 .48934-74 .459
Three-pointers6-11 .5452-9 .222
Free throws14-16 .87528-40 .700
Offensive rebounds1311
Defensive rebounds3127
Total rebounds4438
Assists2918
Steals79
Blocks17
Turnovers1518
Personal fouls2517

Minnesota Timberwolves

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Terrell Brandon G38226-122-28-904493035+9
Kevin Garnett G372812-270-24-5291151133+8
Chauncey Billups G37156-133-50-002250034+6
Rasho Nesterovic C35168-110-00-0671300024+12
Anthony Peeler G3452-51-20-017841003+1
Wally Szczerbiak F2342-80-00-022450023+6
LaPhonso Ellis G1563-50-00-010110022+1
Dean Garrett F1063-50-00-010101001-9
Sam Mitchell F941-20-02-200001000+7
Sam Jacobson C100-00-00-000000000-1
Total24010643-886-1114-1613314429711525

FG .489 · 3P .545 · FT .875

Did not play: William Avery (dnp - coach's decision), Reggie Slater (dnp - coach's decision)

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Steve Francis G41154-150-17-841583063-6
Maurice Taylor F37178-100-01-213410144-1
Cuttino Mobley C323310-222-511-11145132210
Moochie Norris G2683-80-22-623531023+4
Walt Williams G2582-70-04-517831310-15
Kelvin Cato G2294-50-01-221300104+11
Shandon Anderson G2031-20-01-201110001-7
Hakeem Olajuwon G1842-40-00-206611010-5
Matt Bullard F800-10-10-001100011-2
Carlos Rogers G810-00-01-200000000-14
Jason Collier F300-00-00-000000010-5
Total2409834-742-928-4011273818971817

FG .459 · 3P .222 · FT .700

Did not play: Kenny Thomas (dnp - coach's decision)

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (12:42 PM EST)
  • 12:00 HOU Jump Ball Olajuwon vs. Garnett: Tip to Billups
  • 11:36 MIN Brandon Driving Layup (2 PTS) 2–0
  • 11:20 HOU MISS Williams 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:17 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:14 MIN MISS Szczerbiak Layup
  • 11:14 HOU Williams BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 11:10 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:51 HOU MISS Olajuwon 15' Jump Shot
  • 10:49 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:43 MIN Brandon Driving Layup (4 PTS) 4–0
  • 10:22 HOU MISS Williams 4' Running Jump Shot
  • 10:19 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:11 HOU Taylor P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:11 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 10:11 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 9:54 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:54 MIN Brandon STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:47 MIN Billups 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Szczerbiak 1 AST) 9–0
  • 9:45 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 9:29 HOU Olajuwon 13' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Williams 1 AST) 9–2
  • 9:15 MIN MISS Brandon 17' Jump Shot
  • 9:14 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 9:14 MIN Nesterovic L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 8:59 HOU Taylor Reverse Layup (2 PTS) 9–4
  • 8:42 MIN Billups 26' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) 12–4
  • 8:27 Timberwolves Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation
  • 8:19 HOU Taylor Discontinue Dribble Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 8:09 MIN Szczerbiak 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Billups 1 AST) 14–4
  • 7:53 HOU Taylor 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 14–6
  • 7:35 MIN Garnett 21' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Brandon 1 AST) 16–6
  • 7:23 Timberwolves Foul
  • 7:23 HOU Williams Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
  • 7:16 HOU MISS Francis 20' Jump Shot
  • 7:13 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:06 MIN MISS Garnett 19' Jump Shot
  • 7:04 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:00 MIN Szczerbiak S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:00 HOU Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 7:00 HOU Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 6:46 MIN MISS Nesterovic 7' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 6:43 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:39 HOU MISS Williams 12' Jump Shot
  • 6:37 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 6:37 HOU Francis Dunk (2 PTS) 16–11
  • 6:37 HOU Francis HANGING.TECH.FOUL (P0.T1)
  • 6:37 MIN Brandon Free Throw Technical (5 PTS)
  • 6:24 MIN MISS Nesterovic 9' Jump Shot
  • 6:22 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 6:16 HOU Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T3)
  • 6:09 MIN Garnett 12' Turnaround Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Brandon 2 AST) 19–11
  • 5:55 MIN Szczerbiak P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:55 MIN SUB: Mitchell FOR Szczerbiak
  • 5:44 HOU Williams Driving Layup (5 PTS) 19–13
  • 5:37 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 5:26 MIN MISS Brandon Layup
  • 5:24 MIN Nesterovic Dunk (2 PTS) 21–13
  • 5:24 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 5:07 HOU Taylor Layup (6 PTS) (Olajuwon 1 AST) 21–15
  • 4:56 HOU Anderson S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 4:56 MIN Mitchell Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 4:56 MIN Mitchell Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 4:44 HOU Taylor Dunk (8 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 23–17
  • 4:33 MIN Brandon 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST) 26–17
  • 4:20 HOU MISS Francis 7' Running Jump Shot
  • 4:18 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 4:09 MIN MISS Mitchell 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:07 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:57 MIN Billups P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 3:50 HOU Anderson Layup (2 PTS) (Williams 2 AST) 26–19
  • 3:36 MIN MISS Garnett 10' Jump Shot
  • 3:35 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 3:26 MIN Billups S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 3:26 MIN SUB: Peeler FOR Billups
  • 3:26 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 3:26 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Olajuwon
  • 3:26 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 3:12 MIN MISS Garnett 11' Jump Shot
  • 3:09 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 3:07 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Anderson
  • 3:02 MIN Brandon 17' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 28–21
  • 2:50 HOU Francis OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 2:50 HOU Francis Foul Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 2:41 MIN Garnett Driving Layup (8 PTS) 30–21
  • 2:41 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 2:41 HOU SUB: Bullard FOR Taylor
  • 2:41 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
  • 2:20 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 2:20 MIN SUB: Garrett FOR Nesterovic
  • 2:11 ROCKETS Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation
  • 2:02 MIN MISS Garnett Layup
  • 2:00 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:54 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T6)
  • 1:54 MIN Mitchell STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:40 MIN MISS Brandon 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:38 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:29 HOU MISS Mobley 18' Jump Shot
  • 1:27 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 1:16 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 1:16 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Francis
  • 1:05 MIN Garnett 18' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Peeler 1 AST) 33–21
  • 0:44 MIN Peeler P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:44 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 0:44 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 0:38 MIN Garrett Dunk (2 PTS) (Garnett 3 AST) 35–23
  • 0:23 HOU Norris Driving Layup (2 PTS) 35–25
  • 0:01 MIN MISS Peeler 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:00 HOU MISS Mobley 41' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (1:09 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (1:11 PM EST)
  • 11:48 HOU Bullard Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 11:48 MIN Garrett STEAL (1 STL)
  • 11:36 MIN Peeler 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 37–25
  • 11:21 HOU MISS Williams 21' Jump Shot
  • 11:20 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 11:06 MIN MISS Garrett 4' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 11:05 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 10:50 HOU MISS Bullard 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:48 MIN Billups REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:39 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:39 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 10:39 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 10:39 HOU SUB: Anderson FOR Williams
  • 10:39 MIN SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Mitchell
  • 10:39 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 10:25 HOU MISS Mobley Reverse Layup
  • 10:23 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:10 MIN MISS Peeler Jump Shot
  • 10:10 HOU Mobley BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:08 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:01 HOU Norris 14' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Anderson 1 AST) 38–27
  • 9:47 MIN Garnett OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 9:47 MIN Garnett Foul Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:47 MIN SUB: Ellis FOR Garnett
  • 9:32 HOU MISS Mobley 20' Jump Shot
  • 9:30 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:12 MIN MISS Billups 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:10 MIN Garrett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:10 HOU Bullard P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:00 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 17' Jump Shot
  • 8:59 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 8:51 HOU Mobley 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 38–29
  • 8:38 MIN Billups Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 8:38 ROCKETS Timeout: Official (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 8:21 HOU Norris Driving Finger Roll (6 PTS) 38–31
  • 8:13 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 8:13 HOU SUB: Rogers FOR Cato
  • 8:13 MIN SUB: Nesterovic FOR Garrett
  • 8:00 MIN Billups 20' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Szczerbiak 2 AST) 40–31
  • 7:45 Timberwolves Foul
  • 7:45 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (5 PTS)
  • 7:40 HOU MISS Mobley 8' Jump Shot
  • 7:38 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:31 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 12' Jump Shot
  • 7:28 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 7:18 MIN Peeler S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 7:18 HOU MISS Rogers Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 7:18 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 7:18 HOU Rogers Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 7:00 MIN Billups 25' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Ellis 1 AST) 43–33
  • 6:46 HOU MISS Mobley Driving Layup
  • 6:44 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 6:35 MIN MISS Billups Running Jump Shot
  • 6:31 MIN MISS Ellis Layup
  • 6:31 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 6:28 MIN MISS Nesterovic Layup
  • 6:28 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 6:24 MIN Nesterovic Tip Shot (4 PTS) 45–33
  • 6:24 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
  • 6:24 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 6:24 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Anderson
  • 6:24 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Bullard
  • 6:24 MIN SUB: Brandon FOR Szczerbiak
  • 6:19 MIN Nesterovic P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 6:12 HOU Norris Palming Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 5:57 MIN MISS Ellis 14' Jump Shot
  • 5:56 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 5:48 HOU MISS Francis 13' Jump Shot
  • 5:47 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 5:30 HOU MISS Francis 20' Jump Shot
  • 5:29 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:28 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 5:13 MIN Nesterovic 8' Turnaround Hook Shot (6 PTS) 47–33
  • 4:58 HOU MISS Mobley 11' Jump Shot
  • 4:56 MIN Billups REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:46 MIN Billups 14' Jump Shot (13 PTS) 49–33
  • 4:39 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
  • 4:27 HOU Taylor 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) 49–35
  • 4:13 MIN Ellis 7' Turnaround Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Peeler 2 AST) 51–35
  • 3:53 HOU MISS Norris 20' Jump Shot
  • 3:51 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
  • 3:48 MIN Nesterovic Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 3:48 HOU Norris STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:45 HOU Mobley Alley Oop Dunk (7 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 51–37
  • 3:21 MIN Ellis 15' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Billups 2 AST) 53–37
  • 3:02 HOU MISS Francis Reverse Layup
  • 3:00 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 2:53 MIN Ellis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 2:53 HOU SUB: Collier FOR Taylor
  • 2:53 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Nesterovic
  • 2:53 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 2:40 HOU MISS Norris 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:38 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 2:29 MIN Brandon 26' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Peeler 3 AST) 56–37
  • 2:11 HOU Collier Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 2:11 HOU SUB: Williams FOR Norris
  • 2:11 MIN SUB: Mitchell FOR Billups
  • 2:02 MIN Garnett 12' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Brandon 3 AST) 58–37
  • 1:45 HOU Francis 6' Turnaround Jump Shot (6 PTS) 58–39
  • 1:30 MIN Mitchell 23' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Garnett 4 AST) 60–39
  • 1:06 HOU Mobley Alley Oop Dunk (9 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 60–41
  • 0:52 ROCKETS Foul
  • 0:52 MIN Brandon Free Throw Technical (14 PTS)
  • 0:52 Timberwolves Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 0:45 MIN Garnett Alley Oop Dunk (16 PTS) (Brandon 4 AST) 63–41
  • 0:40 MIN SUB: Jacobson FOR Peeler
  • 0:30 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:28 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 0:26 HOU MISS Francis Layup
  • 0:23 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 0:05 MIN Brandon 17' Jump Shot (16 PTS) 65–41
  • 0:00 HOU Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) 65–44
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (1:39 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (1:54 PM EST)
  • 11:48 HOU Francis 19' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 65–46
  • 11:26 MIN MISS Billups 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:25 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 11:20 MIN Brandon S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:20 HOU MISS Anderson Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 11:20 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 11:20 HOU Anderson Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 11:06 MIN MISS Garnett 19' Jump Shot
  • 11:05 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 10:55 HOU MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:54 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 10:41 MIN MISS Garnett 8' Jump Shot
  • 10:41 HOU Williams BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 10:39 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 10:34 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
  • 10:32 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 10:12 MIN Nesterovic 8' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Szczerbiak 3 AST) 67–47
  • 9:51 HOU Taylor 10' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) 67–49
  • 9:32 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 9' Running Jump Shot
  • 9:30 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 9:15 HOU Francis Kicked Ball Violation Turnover (P4.T10)
  • 9:00 MIN MISS Billups 6' Jump Shot
  • 8:57 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 8:54 HOU Taylor 13' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Williams 3 AST) 67–51
  • 8:51 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 8:41 HOU Taylor P.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 8:31 MIN Nesterovic 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (10 PTS) 69–51
  • 8:11 HOU Olajuwon Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 8:11 MIN Brandon STEAL (2 STL)
  • 8:04 MIN Billups 17' Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Brandon 5 AST) 71–51
  • 7:48 HOU MISS Williams 17' Jump Shot
  • 7:46 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:4 Def:6)
  • 7:38 MIN MISS Garnett 9' Jump Shot
  • 7:36 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 7:35 MIN Garnett Layup (18 PTS) 73–51
  • 7:17 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 7:17 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 7:17 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 7:17 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 7:06 ROCKETS Foul
  • 7:06 MIN Brandon Free Throw Technical (17 PTS)
  • 7:02 MIN Garnett 12' Turnaround Jump Shot (20 PTS) (Billups 3 AST) 76–52
  • 6:46 MIN Billups P.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 6:46 MIN SUB: Peeler FOR Billups
  • 6:34 HOU Francis Palming Turnover (P5.T12)
  • 6:23 MIN MISS Garnett 15' Jump Shot
  • 6:21 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 6:09 HOU MISS Taylor 12' Jump Shot
  • 6:07 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 5:56 MIN Nesterovic 6' Hook Shot (12 PTS) (Szczerbiak 4 AST) 78–52
  • 5:37 HOU MISS Olajuwon Layup
  • 5:35 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 5:30 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 5' Jump Shot
  • 5:30 HOU Williams BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 5:29 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 5:26 MIN Nesterovic Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 5:26 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:22 HOU Williams Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T13)
  • 5:22 MIN Brandon STEAL (3 STL)
  • 5:18 MIN Brandon Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 5:18 HOU Williams STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:15 HOU MISS Anderson Layup
  • 5:14 HOU Williams Tip Shot (7 PTS) 78–54
  • 5:14 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 5:14 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 5:14 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Anderson
  • 5:14 HOU MISS Williams Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 5:13 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 4:58 MIN Szczerbiak 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Brandon 6 AST) 80–54
  • 4:38 MIN Brandon S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 4:38 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 4:38 MIN SUB: Ellis FOR Garnett
  • 4:38 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 4:19 MIN Nesterovic 6' Running Hook Shot (14 PTS) 82–56
  • 4:04 Timberwolves Foul
  • 4:04 HOU Williams Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)
  • 3:54 HOU Olajuwon 12' Turnaround Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) 82–59
  • 3:38 MIN MISS Brandon 22' Jump Shot
  • 3:36 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:5 Def:6)
  • 3:20 MIN Brandon Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
  • 3:20 HOU Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:20 MIN Szczerbiak C.P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:20 HOU Mobley Free Throw Clear Path (13 PTS)
  • 3:08 MIN Ellis P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 3:08 HOU MISS Olajuwon Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 3:08 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 3:08 HOU MISS Olajuwon Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:07 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:56 MIN Brandon Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T8)
  • 2:56 HOU Francis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:56 MIN Brandon L.B.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 2:56 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 2:56 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 2:56 HOU SUB: Cato FOR Williams
  • 2:56 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Olajuwon
  • 2:56 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:55 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:5 Def:7)
  • 2:33 MIN Ellis 12' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Brandon 7 AST) 84–61
  • 2:18 HOU Taylor 6' Running Jump Shot (17 PTS) 84–63
  • 1:57 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 10' Jump Shot
  • 1:57 HOU Mobley BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 1:53 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 1:51 Timberwolves Turnover: Shot Clock (T#9)
  • 1:30 HOU Mobley 4' Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Taylor 1 AST) 84–65
  • 1:25 MIN Szczerbiak Traveling Turnover (P1.T10)
  • 1:25 MIN SUB: Billups FOR Szczerbiak
  • 1:08 HOU MISS Taylor 16' Jump Shot
  • 1:06 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
  • 1:05 HOU MISS Francis 7' Jump Shot
  • 1:02 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 1:01 MIN Billups Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T11)
  • 0:44 MIN Brandon S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 0:44 HOU MISS Norris Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:44 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:44 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Brandon
  • 0:44 HOU MISS Norris Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:44 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 0:25 MIN MISS Garnett Reverse Layup
  • 0:21 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 0:04 MIN Ellis Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 0:04 HOU Mobley STEAL (2 STL)
  • 0:04 MIN Ellis L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:04 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 0:04 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 0:01 HOU Norris P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 0:00 MIN MISS Garnett 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (2:22 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (2:25 PM EST)
  • 11:45 MIN MISS Garnett 16' Hook Shot
  • 11:41 MIN MISS Garnett Tip Shot
  • 11:41 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 11:39 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 11:32 HOU MISS Francis 22' Jump Shot
  • 11:29 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:0)
  • 11:16 HOU Cato Alley Oop Dunk (2 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 84–69
  • 10:56 MIN SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Ellis
  • 10:50 MIN Garnett 21' Jump Shot (22 PTS) (Peeler 4 AST) 86–69
  • 10:35 HOU Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T14)
  • 10:21 MIN Garnett 13' Turnaround Jump Shot (24 PTS) (Billups 4 AST) 88–69
  • 10:06 HOU Mobley Reverse Layup (19 PTS) (Norris 2 AST) 88–71
  • 9:59 MIN Szczerbiak Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T13)
  • 9:59 HOU Francis STEAL (2 STL)
  • 9:55 MIN Billups S.FOUL (P4.T1)
  • 9:55 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 9:55 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 9:39 MIN MISS Garnett 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:37 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 9:30 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 9:23 MIN Garrett 10' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Szczerbiak 5 AST) 90–73
  • 9:09 HOU Francis Slam Dunk (15 PTS) 90–75
  • 8:55 MIN Garrett 15' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Garnett 5 AST) 92–75
  • 8:35 Timberwolves Foul
  • 8:35 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (20 PTS)
  • 8:35 Timeout: Official
  • 8:35 MIN SUB: Brandon FOR Szczerbiak
  • 8:20 HOU MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:18 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 8:17 MIN Garnett Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T14)
  • 8:17 HOU Mobley STEAL (3 STL)
  • 8:08 HOU MISS Mobley 6' Driving Layup
  • 8:06 HOU Mobley Tip Shot (22 PTS) 92–78
  • 8:06 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 7:48 MIN MISS Garrett 13' Jump Shot
  • 7:46 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:38 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (24 PTS) 92–80
  • 7:38 MIN Garrett S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:38 MIN SUB: Nesterovic FOR Garrett
  • 7:38 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 1 (25 PTS)
  • 7:16 MIN MISS Billups 19' Jump Shot
  • 7:14 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:09 HOU Francis OFF.Foul (P3)
  • 7:09 HOU Francis Foul Turnover (P6.T15)
  • 6:55 MIN MISS Billups Driving Layup
  • 6:54 MIN Nesterovic Tip Shot (16 PTS) 94–81
  • 6:54 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:6 Def:7)
  • 6:37 HOU MISS Mobley 15' Jump Shot
  • 6:35 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 6:34 HOU Cato Layup (4 PTS) 94–83
  • 6:16 MIN MISS Brandon 17' Jump Shot
  • 6:15 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 6:15 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
  • 6:02 HOU MISS Mobley 8' Jump Shot
  • 6:01 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 5:48 ROCKETS Foul
  • 5:48 MIN Brandon Free Throw Technical (18 PTS)
  • 5:38 MIN Garnett Traveling Turnover (P3.T15)
  • 5:38 MIN Garnett T.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 5:38 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (26 PTS)
  • 5:23 MIN Peeler S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 5:23 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (27 PTS)
  • 5:23 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (28 PTS)
  • 5:03 MIN Peeler 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Billups 5 AST) 98–86
  • 4:49 HOU Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot (31 PTS) 98–89
  • 4:25 MIN MISS Garnett 17' Jump Shot
  • 4:23 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:20 MIN Nesterovic S.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 4:20 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 4:20 HOU Norris Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 4:20 HOU MISS Norris Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 4:19 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 4:06 MIN Brandon S.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 4:06 HOU MISS Norris Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 4:06 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 4:06 HOU Norris Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 3:51 ROCKETS Foul
  • 3:51 MIN Brandon Free Throw Technical (19 PTS)
  • 3:42 MIN MISS Brandon Driving Layup
  • 3:42 HOU Cato BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 3:40 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 3:26 HOU Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T16)
  • 3:26 MIN Peeler STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:22 MIN MISS Peeler Layup
  • 3:22 HOU Taylor BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 3:20 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 3:09 HOU Norris Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T17)
  • 3:09 MIN Garnett STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:49 MIN Garnett 10' Jump Shot (26 PTS) (Brandon 8 AST) 101–91
  • 2:26 MIN Nesterovic S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 2:26 HOU MISS Cato Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:26 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 2:26 HOU Cato Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 2:15 MIN Billups Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T16)
  • 2:15 HOU Francis STEAL (3 STL)
  • 2:12 HOU Mobley Slam Dunk (33 PTS) (Francis 7 AST) 101–94
  • 2:02 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 1:57 HOU Taylor P.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 1:57 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
  • 1:45 MIN Garnett 10' Hook Shot (28 PTS) (Brandon 9 AST) 103–94
  • 1:31 HOU Cato Dunk (7 PTS) (Francis 8 AST) 103–96
  • 1:25 MIN MISS Billups Layup
  • 1:24 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 1:10 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T18)
  • 0:54 MIN MISS Garnett 13' Jump Shot
  • 0:52 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:1)
  • 0:45 HOU MISS Francis Layup
  • 0:45 MIN Garnett BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:43 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 0:41 HOU MISS Cato Layup
  • 0:39 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
  • 0:30 HOU Norris P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:30 MIN MISS Brandon Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:30 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 0:30 MIN Brandon Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 0:30 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 1)
  • 0:22 HOU Cato Slam Dunk (9 PTS) (Norris 3 AST) 104–98
  • 0:20 HOU Norris P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:20 MIN Brandon Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
  • 0:20 MIN Brandon Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
  • 0:20 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 6 Short 2)
  • 0:13 HOU MISS Norris 10' Running Jump Shot
  • 0:11 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 0:11 HOU MISS Norris Layup
  • 0:09 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:07 HOU MISS Norris 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:07 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (3:02 PM EST)