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2001-01-01 · NBA

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

Team stats

RocketsTimberwolves
Field goals31-77 .40341-82 .500
Three-pointers6-17 .3533-9 .333
Free throws28-37 .75721-27 .778
Offensive rebounds1011
Defensive rebounds2636
Total rebounds3647
Assists1635
Steals46
Blocks32
Turnovers118
Personal fouls1929

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Kenny Thomas G37124-71-23-633602013-2
Steve Francis G35207-172-64-513431016-3
Cuttino Mobley C35308-180-214-1602220102-5
Maurice Taylor F31125-100-02-215610014-11
Moochie Norris G2762-60-12-201120040-12
Shandon Anderson G2352-61-10-215650113+2
Matt Bullard F2031-51-40-015621011-5
Walt Williams G1831-61-10-012310000-11
Carlos Rogers G1551-20-03-420200120-3
Total2409631-776-1728-3710263616431119

FG .403 · 3P .353 · FT .757

Did not play: Hakeem Olajuwon (nwt - swollen rt. knee), Kelvin Cato (nwt - lt. ankle sprain), Dan Langhi (dnp - coach's decision)

Minnesota Timberwolves

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Wally Szczerbiak F37198-130-03-4281040014+11
Terrell Brandon G37198-181-32-305583003+11
Kevin Garnett G37217-150-07-927972034+6
Chauncey Billups G31166-121-33-304490015+9
LaPhonso Ellis G2494-80-01-223520014+13
Anthony Peeler G2394-61-20-012341011+8
Sam Mitchell F2241-30-12-202210211-11
Rasho Nesterovic C1742-40-00-0022000020
Reggie Slater G1351-30-03-443700005+3
Total24010641-823-921-271136473562829

FG .500 · 3P .333 · FT .778

Did not play: Dean Garrett (dnp - coach's decision), Sam Jacobson (dnp - coach's decision), William Avery (dnp - coach's decision)

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (7:40 AM EST)
  • 12:00 MIN Jump Ball Garnett vs. Taylor: Tip to Norris
  • 11:44 HOU Thomas 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 3–0
  • 11:32 MIN Nesterovic 6' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) 3–2
  • 11:19 MIN Mitchell Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 11:13 MIN Szczerbiak P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:08 HOU Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) 6–2
  • 10:49 MIN MISS Brandon 16' Jump Shot
  • 10:47 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:43 HOU Norris Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 10:31 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 14' Jump Shot
  • 10:31 HOU Anderson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:28 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:26 MIN Szczerbiak Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 10:12 HOU MISS Thomas 5' Hook Shot
  • 10:08 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:02 HOU Taylor P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:02 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Francis
  • 9:49 MIN MISS Nesterovic 9' Jump Shot
  • 9:46 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:33 HOU MISS Mobley 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:31 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:26 MIN Nesterovic Layup (4 PTS) (Brandon 1 AST) 6–4
  • 9:06 HOU MISS Anderson 17' Jump Shot
  • 9:04 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:50 MIN Garnett Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Brandon 2 AST) 6–6
  • 8:29 HOU Anderson 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) 9–6
  • 8:19 MIN MISS Mitchell 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:17 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:12 HOU Norris 13' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 11–6
  • 7:55 MIN Szczerbiak Layup (2 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST) 11–8
  • 7:31 HOU MISS Anderson 21' Jump Shot
  • 7:28 HOU Thomas Tip Shot (5 PTS) 13–8
  • 7:28 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 7:13 MIN MISS Garnett 16' Jump Shot
  • 7:12 Rockets Rebound
  • 7:12 MIN Nesterovic L.B.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:12 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Mobley
  • 6:58 HOU MISS Taylor 16' Jump Shot
  • 6:54 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 6:37 HOU Francis Driving Layup (5 PTS) 15–8
  • 6:37 MIN Nesterovic S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 6:37 MIN SUB: Billups FOR Mitchell
  • 6:37 MIN SUB: Ellis FOR Nesterovic
  • 6:37 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)
  • 6:28 MIN Garnett 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Brandon 3 AST) 16–10
  • 6:14 MIN Szczerbiak P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 6:14 MIN SUB: Mitchell FOR Szczerbiak
  • 6:00 HOU MISS Anderson Driving Layup
  • 5:58 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 5:56 MIN Ellis S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 5:56 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 5:56 HOU MISS Anderson Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 5:56 Rockets Rebound
  • 5:56 HOU MISS Anderson Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 5:55 MIN Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:41 MIN Mitchell 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Garnett 3 AST) 16–12
  • 5:24 HOU MISS Taylor Layup
  • 5:21 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:07 MIN MISS Ellis 16' Jump Shot
  • 5:05 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 4:44 HOU Thomas Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 4:44 MIN Garnett STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:36 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 4:36 HOU SUB: Bullard FOR Taylor
  • 4:36 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 4:36 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 4:35 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 4:23 HOU Norris Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T3)
  • 4:10 MIN Garnett Out Of Bounds Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 3:55 HOU Thomas Driving Layup (7 PTS) 18–13
  • 3:38 HOU Francis Violation:Double Lane
  • 3:32 MIN MISS Brandon 11' Jump Shot
  • 3:30 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 3:24 MIN Ellis Layup (2 PTS) 18–15
  • 3:19 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 3:19 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Norris
  • 3:08 HOU Francis Alley Oop Dunk (8 PTS) (Anderson 1 AST) 20–15
  • 2:54 HOU Bullard P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 2:54 MIN MISS Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:54 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 2:54 MIN Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 2:43 MIN Billups P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:43 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 2:43 MIN SUB: Peeler FOR Brandon
  • 2:43 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 2:32 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 2:32 MIN Mitchell Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 2:32 MIN Mitchell Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 2:20 HOU Francis Driving Layup (10 PTS) 24–18
  • 2:06 MIN Peeler 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Billups 1 AST) 24–20
  • 1:52 HOU MISS Mobley Driving Layup
  • 1:52 MIN Mitchell BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 1:46 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 1:43 HOU Bullard 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) 27–20
  • 1:37 MIN Peeler Layup (4 PTS) (Garnett 4 AST) 27–22
  • 1:21 HOU Mobley 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 29–22
  • 1:03 MIN MISS Garnett 16' Jump Shot
  • 1:02 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:39 HOU MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:39 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:38 HOU Anderson P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:38 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:38 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 0:38 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 0:29 HOU MISS Francis 20' Jump Shot
  • 0:27 MIN Billups REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:09 MIN Billups 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 29–25
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (8:06 AM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (8:09 AM EST)
  • 11:48 HOU Anderson P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 11:45 MIN Peeler Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 11:45 HOU Thomas STEAL (1 STL)
  • 11:42 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
  • 11:42 MIN Mitchell BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 11:40 Rockets Rebound
  • 11:23 HOU Thomas Layup (9 PTS) (Anderson 2 AST) 31–25
  • 11:08 MIN Billups 21' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Ellis 1 AST) 31–27
  • 10:49 HOU MISS Bullard Driving Layup
  • 10:44 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 10:41 MIN MISS Billups Layup
  • 10:38 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:29 MIN Ellis S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 10:29 HOU SUB: Williams FOR Anderson
  • 10:29 HOU Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 10:29 MIN SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Garnett
  • 10:29 MIN SUB: Nesterovic FOR Mitchell
  • 10:29 HOU Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 10:17 MIN Ellis 8' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Billups 2 AST) 33–29
  • 9:59 HOU MISS Francis 19' Jump Shot
  • 9:57 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 9:44 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 19' Jump Shot
  • 9:41 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:36 MIN Szczerbiak 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Peeler 1 AST) 33–31
  • 9:20 HOU MISS Mobley 18' Jump Shot
  • 9:18 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:16 HOU MISS Bullard 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:14 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 9:08 MIN MISS Ellis 19' Jump Shot
  • 9:05 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 8:58 HOU MISS Bullard 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:56 MIN Billups REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:44 HOU Williams Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 8:44 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Thomas
  • 8:44 Timeout: Regular
  • 8:44 HOU SUB: Rogers FOR Bullard
  • 8:36 MIN MISS Billups Layup
  • 8:32 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:30 HOU Francis Driving Layup (12 PTS) 35–31
  • 8:30 MIN Billups S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 8:30 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
  • 8:16 MIN Ellis Layup (7 PTS) (Billups 3 AST) 36–33
  • 8:16 HOU Mobley Violation:Lane
  • 7:55 HOU Rogers 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 7:34 MIN MISS Peeler 20' Jump Shot
  • 7:32 Rockets Rebound
  • 7:32 MIN SUB: Brandon FOR Billups
  • 7:18 HOU MISS Williams 20' Jump Shot
  • 7:15 HOU Rogers REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 7:12 HOU MISS Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:08 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 7:04 MIN MISS Ellis Layup
  • 7:00 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:58 HOU MISS Williams 15' Jump Shot
  • 6:54 HOU Rogers REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 6:50 HOU Rogers Layup (2 PTS) 38–33
  • 6:37 MIN MISS Nesterovic 6' Hook Shot
  • 6:35 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 6:34 MIN MISS Brandon 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:33 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Francis
  • 6:33 Rockets Rebound
  • 6:33 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Nesterovic
  • 6:15 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 6:15 HOU MISS Norris 19' Jump Shot
  • 6:08 MIN Szczerbiak Driving Dunk (6 PTS) (Peeler 2 AST) 38–35
  • 5:48 HOU MISS Mobley 16' Jump Shot
  • 5:46 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 5:32 MIN Brandon 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 38–37
  • 5:22 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 5:22 MIN SUB: Slater FOR Ellis
  • 5:14 HOU MISS Rogers Layup
  • 5:11 MIN Slater REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:53 MIN MISS Garnett 11' Jump Shot
  • 4:51 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:44 HOU MISS Williams Layup
  • 4:40 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 4:34 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 15' Jump Shot
  • 4:32 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 4:16 MIN Slater P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 4:07 HOU MISS Taylor 15' Jump Shot
  • 4:05 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 3:55 MIN Brandon 16' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Peeler 3 AST) 38–39
  • 3:37 HOU MISS Mobley 15' Jump Shot
  • 3:34 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 3:29 MIN MISS Brandon Driving Layup
  • 3:29 HOU Mobley BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 3:28 Rockets Rebound
  • 3:07 HOU Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Taylor 1 AST) 41–39
  • 2:56 MIN Slater Layup (2 PTS) (Peeler 4 AST) 41–41
  • 2:34 HOU Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 2:34 MIN Peeler STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:22 MIN MISS Garnett 14' Jump Shot
  • 2:21 MIN Slater REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 2:20 HOU Taylor P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 2:20 HOU Taylor T.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 2:20 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 2:20 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Taylor
  • 2:20 HOU SUB: Thomas FOR Norris
  • 2:20 MIN Brandon Free Throw Technical (5 PTS)
  • 2:12 MIN Peeler Layup (6 PTS) (Szczerbiak 1 AST) 41–44
  • 1:51 MIN Slater FLAGRANT.FOUL.TYPE1 (P2.T4)
  • 1:51 HOU Mobley Free Throw Flagrant 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 1:51 HOU Mobley Free Throw Flagrant 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 1:51 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 1:45 HOU MISS Mobley 19' Jump Shot
  • 1:43 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 1:27 MIN MISS Garnett 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:25 MIN Slater REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 1:17 MIN Brandon 20' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Garnett 5 AST) 43–46
  • 0:57 HOU MISS Thomas 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:55 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:44 MIN MISS Slater 18' Jump Shot
  • 0:42 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:32 MIN Slater S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:32 HOU Rogers Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 0:32 MIN SUB: Ellis FOR Slater
  • 0:32 HOU Rogers Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 0:17 MIN Garnett 9' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 45–48
  • 0:06 HOU MISS Francis Layup
  • 0:04 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (8:35 AM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (8:54 AM EST)
  • 11:45 MIN MISS Brandon 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:43 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 11:42 HOU Anderson S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 11:42 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 11:42 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 11:29 MIN Garnett P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:29 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 11:29 Rockets Rebound
  • 11:29 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 11:17 MIN Garnett Layup (10 PTS) (Billups 4 AST) 46–52
  • 10:48 HOU Taylor 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 48–52
  • 10:30 HOU Thomas P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 10:30 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 10:30 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 10:12 HOU MISS Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:09 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 10:06 MIN MISS Brandon 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:02 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 9:55 HOU MISS Norris 20' Jump Shot
  • 9:52 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:49 MIN Szczerbiak Layup (10 PTS) (Billups 5 AST) 48–56
  • 9:31 HOU Taylor 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Anderson 3 AST) 50–56
  • 9:16 MIN Billups 18' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Brandon 4 AST) 50–58
  • 9:00 MIN Garnett P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 8:49 HOU Taylor 18' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Anderson 4 AST) 52–58
  • 8:35 MIN MISS Billups 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:32 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 8:29 MIN Brandon P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 8:16 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 8:16 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 8:16 MIN SUB: Ellis FOR Garnett
  • 8:16 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 8:08 MIN MISS Brandon 16' Jump Shot
  • 8:05 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:01 MIN Ellis P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 8:01 HOU MISS Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 8:01 Rockets Rebound
  • 8:01 HOU Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 7:38 MIN Szczerbiak 18' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Billups 6 AST) 55–60
  • 7:15 HOU Taylor 17' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Anderson 5 AST) 57–60
  • 7:02 MIN Ellis Layup (9 PTS) (Brandon 5 AST) 57–62
  • 6:48 MIN Brandon P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 6:48 HOU Norris Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 6:48 HOU Norris Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 6:28 MIN MISS Brandon 16' Jump Shot
  • 6:26 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 6:22 HOU Anderson Discontinue Dribble Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 6:13 MIN Szczerbiak 20' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Ellis 2 AST) 59–64
  • 5:58 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 5:58 MIN Brandon STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:56 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:56 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 5:39 MIN MISS Ellis 4' Hook Shot
  • 5:36 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 5:26 HOU MISS Francis Layup
  • 5:24 MIN Billups REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:18 MIN Ellis OFF.Foul (P4)
  • 5:18 MIN Ellis Foul Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 5:18 MIN SUB: Slater FOR Ellis
  • 5:07 HOU MISS Taylor 16' Jump Shot
  • 5:05 MIN Slater REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 4:57 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 17' Jump Shot
  • 4:55 MIN Slater REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 4:50 MIN Szczerbiak 18' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Brandon 6 AST) 59–66
  • 4:28 HOU MISS Anderson 15' Jump Shot
  • 4:25 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 4:23 MIN Billups Driving Layup (8 PTS) (Szczerbiak 2 AST) 59–68
  • 4:23 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P4.T4)
  • 4:23 HOU Francis Violation:Lane
  • 4:23 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Norris
  • 4:23 HOU SUB: Bullard FOR Taylor
  • 4:23 MIN SUB: Mitchell FOR Nesterovic
  • 4:23 MIN Billups Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
  • 4:06 HOU Anderson Layup (5 PTS) (Bullard 1 AST) 61–69
  • 3:54 MIN MISS Brandon Layup
  • 3:51 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 3:46 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (8 PTS) 63–69
  • 3:26 HOU Thomas S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 3:26 MIN Slater Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 3:26 MIN Slater Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 3:26 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Szczerbiak
  • 3:26 MIN SUB: Peeler FOR Brandon
  • 3:12 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 3:12 HOU SUB: Rogers FOR Bullard
  • 3:07 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (10 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 65–71
  • 2:41 MIN MISS Garnett 20' Jump Shot
  • 2:40 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 2:40 HOU SUB: Williams FOR Anderson
  • 2:40 HOU Mobley L.B.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:40 MIN Slater Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 2:40 MIN MISS Slater Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:38 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 2:20 HOU Rogers Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T8)
  • 2:20 MIN Garnett STEAL (2 STL)
  • 2:09 MIN Billups 26' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Garnett 6 AST) 65–75
  • 1:52 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (12 PTS) 67–75
  • 1:33 MIN Garnett 13' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Billups 7 AST) 67–77
  • 1:13 HOU Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Williams 1 AST) 70–77
  • 0:54 MIN Peeler 25' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Billups 8 AST) 70–80
  • 0:35 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (14 PTS) 72–80
  • 0:17 MIN MISS Billups 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:16 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 0:13 MIN Garnett Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 0:13 HOU Francis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:11 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (16 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 74–80
  • 0:11 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 0:11 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)
  • 0:02 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:02 MIN Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 0:02 MIN SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Garnett
  • 0:02 MIN Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 0:01 HOU MISS Francis 36' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Rockets Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (9:21 AM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (9:23 AM EST)
  • 11:43 HOU MISS Williams 7' Running Jump Shot
  • 11:41 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 11:39 HOU Francis Layup (19 PTS) 77–82
  • 11:26 MIN MISS Slater Layup
  • 11:23 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 11:21 MIN Mitchell S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:21 HOU SUB: Bullard FOR Thomas
  • 11:21 HOU Rogers Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 11:21 MIN SUB: Brandon FOR Billups
  • 11:21 HOU MISS Rogers Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 11:20 MIN Slater REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 11:03 MIN MISS Brandon Layup
  • 11:03 HOU Rogers BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 11:00 MIN Slater REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
  • 10:56 MIN Brandon Layup (9 PTS) (Mitchell 1 AST) 78–84
  • 10:47 MIN Slater S.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 10:47 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 10:47 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 10:30 MIN Mitchell Out Of Bounds Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 10:14 HOU MISS Williams 20' Jump Shot
  • 10:11 MIN Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:57 MIN Brandon 10' Running Jump Shot (11 PTS) 80–86
  • 9:42 HOU Bullard Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 9:42 MIN Brandon STEAL (2 STL)
  • 9:39 HOU Bullard Violation:Double Lane
  • 9:26 MIN MISS Mitchell 20' Jump Shot
  • 9:26 Rockets Rebound
  • 9:26 MIN Slater L.B.FOUL (P5.T3)
  • 9:26 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Slater
  • 9:14 HOU MISS Mobley 19' Jump Shot
  • 9:12 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 9:07 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Rogers
  • 8:55 MIN Brandon 22' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Garnett 7 AST) 80–88
  • 8:35 HOU MISS Francis Running Layup
  • 8:32 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 8:30 MIN Szczerbiak Running Dunk (18 PTS) (Brandon 7 AST) 80–90
  • 8:28 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 8:12 HOU MISS Taylor 18' Jump Shot
  • 8:09 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:09 MIN Peeler P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 7:56 MIN Szczerbiak S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 7:56 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 7:56 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
  • 7:43 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P4.T1)
  • 7:43 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 7:43 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 7:28 HOU Mobley Running Layup (23 PTS) (Bullard 2 AST) 84–92
  • 7:09 MIN MISS Peeler 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:06 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 7:01 MIN TIMBERWOLVES T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Szczerbiak )
  • 7:01 HOU Francis Free Throw Technical (20 PTS)
  • 7:01 MIN SUB: Billups FOR Peeler
  • 7:01 MIN SUB: Ellis FOR Mitchell
  • 6:58 MIN Billups P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 6:58 HOU MISS Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 6:58 Rockets Rebound
  • 6:58 MIN Ellis Violation:Jump Ball
  • 6:58 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)
  • 6:44 MIN Garnett 7' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Billups 9 AST) 86–94
  • 6:44 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 6:44 HOU SUB: Thomas FOR Williams
  • 6:44 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 1 (19 PTS)
  • 6:33 MIN Billups S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 6:33 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
  • 6:33 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
  • 6:18 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P5.T3)
  • 6:12 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P6.T4)
  • 6:12 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Francis
  • 6:12 MIN MISS Brandon Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 6:12 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 6:12 MIN Brandon Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 5:51 HOU MISS Bullard 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:48 MIN Billups REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 5:35 MIN MISS Garnett 16' Jump Shot
  • 5:32 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 5:24 HOU MISS Mobley Layup
  • 5:21 HOU MISS Thomas Tip Shot
  • 5:21 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 5:19 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 5:08 MIN Brandon 25' 3PT Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Szczerbiak 3 AST) 88–99
  • 5:06 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 1)
  • 4:50 HOU MISS Mobley Driving Layup
  • 4:47 Rockets Rebound
  • 4:33 HOU Taylor Driving Dunk (12 PTS) (Norris 2 AST) 90–99
  • 4:15 MIN Brandon 13' Jump Shot (19 PTS) 90–101
  • 3:55 HOU MISS Norris Running Layup
  • 3:51 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 3:49 MIN MISS Billups Layup
  • 3:47 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 3:33 HOU Norris Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T10)
  • 3:33 MIN Brandon STEAL (3 STL)
  • 3:29 HOU Thomas S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:29 MIN MISS Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 3:29 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 3:29 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 3:16 MIN Billups P.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 3:16 HOU MISS Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 3:16 Rockets Rebound
  • 3:16 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
  • 3:13 MIN Billups Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 3:13 HOU Bullard STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:09 HOU Norris Layup (6 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 93–102
  • 2:44 MIN Billups 21' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Szczerbiak 4 AST) 93–104
  • 2:22 Timeout: Official
  • 2:17 HOU Mobley 18' Jump Shot (29 PTS) 95–104
  • 2:17 MIN Brandon S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 2:17 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 1 (30 PTS)
  • 1:56 MIN Garnett Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T8)
  • 1:56 HOU Thomas STEAL (2 STL)
  • 1:53 MIN Szczerbiak S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 1:53 HOU MISS Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:53 Rockets Rebound
  • 1:53 HOU MISS Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 1:52 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 1:33 MIN MISS Billups 20' Jump Shot
  • 1:31 HOU Bullard REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 1:28 HOU Norris Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T11)
  • 1:18 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:15 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 0:59 MIN MISS Garnett 12' Jump Shot
  • 0:57 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 0:50 HOU MISS Mobley 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:49 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 0:33 MIN Garnett 19' Jump Shot (21 PTS) (Brandon 8 AST) 96–106
  • 0:20 HOU MISS Norris 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:18 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (9:56 AM EST)