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Houston Rockets @ Minnesota Timberwolves 89–83

2001-02-21 · NBA

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

Team stats

RocketsTimberwolves
Field goals33-76 .43434-89 .382
Three-pointers4-16 .2502-7 .286
Free throws19-27 .70413-18 .722
Offensive rebounds711
Defensive rebounds4331
Total rebounds5042
Assists2422
Steals67
Blocks75
Turnovers139
Personal fouls2022

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Cuttino Mobley C42102-131-55-704421132-6
Steve Francis G42124-171-73-4437121032+4
Hakeem Olajuwon G35136-100-01-20131332312+4
Maurice Taylor F29218-130-05-717810213-10
Walt Williams G24125-82-30-014500011+16
Shandon Anderson G2473-50-11-303321113-10
Kenny Thomas G2431-50-01-118910024+12
Moochie Norris G1351-10-03-300030011+12
Kelvin Cato G863-40-00-001101002+8
Total2408933-764-1619-277435024671320

FG .434 · 3P .250 · FT .704

Did not play: Matt Bullard (nwt - back spasms), Carlos Rogers (nwt - bronchitis), Dan Langhi (dnp - coach's decision)

Minnesota Timberwolves

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Kevin Garnett G43239-200-05-74111524312-6
Wally Szczerbiak F40207-180-06-717840021+4
Anthony Peeler G38104-122-30-002260013+3
Terrell Brandon G29168-160-00-0022200240
Rasho Nesterovic C2721-50-00-0325300040
Chauncey Billups G2594-90-21-200011110-6
LaPhonso Ellis G2210-40-01-236932126-7
Sam Mitchell F800-30-20-001110002-10
William Avery C521-10-00-000000000-7
Dean Garrett F300-10-00-000000000-1
Total2408334-892-713-181131422275922

FG .382 · 3P .286 · FT .722

Did not play: Reggie Slater (dnp - coach's decision), Todd Day (dnp - coach's decision)

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (12:11 PM EST)
  • 12:00 MIN Jump Ball Garnett vs. Olajuwon: Tip to Francis
  • 11:47 HOU Taylor 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Anderson 1 AST) 2–0
  • 11:26 MIN MISS Brandon 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:24 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:12 HOU Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) 5–0
  • 10:59 MIN MISS Garnett 18' Jump Shot
  • 10:57 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:48 HOU Anderson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 10:25 MIN Brandon 11' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Szczerbiak 1 AST) 5–2
  • 9:58 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#2)
  • 9:46 MIN MISS Garnett 19' Jump Shot
  • 9:45 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:37 HOU Olajuwon 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Anderson 2 AST) 7–2
  • 9:23 MIN Garnett 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Nesterovic 1 AST) 7–4
  • 9:06 HOU Olajuwon 8' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 9–4
  • 8:55 HOU Taylor P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 8:50 MIN Szczerbiak 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) 9–6
  • 8:33 HOU Taylor Slam Dunk (4 PTS) 11–6
  • 8:23 MIN Garnett Layup (4 PTS) (Peeler 1 AST) 11–8
  • 8:09 MIN Garnett Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 8:05 HOU MISS Mobley 20' Jump Shot
  • 8:01 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:56 MIN MISS Nesterovic 7' Jump Shot
  • 7:56 HOU Taylor BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:55 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 7:46 MIN MISS Nesterovic 8' Hook Shot
  • 7:44 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:40 HOU MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:37 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:31 MIN Brandon 23' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Peeler 2 AST) 11–10
  • 7:01 HOU MISS Anderson 19' Running Jump Shot
  • 6:59 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:54 MIN Brandon Driving Layup (6 PTS) 11–12
  • 6:35 HOU MISS Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:32 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:19 MIN MISS Szczerbiak Layup
  • 6:19 HOU Olajuwon BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 6:18 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:15 HOU Taylor Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 6:03 MIN MISS Garnett 17' Jump Shot
  • 6:01 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:00 MIN Szczerbiak 12' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 11–14
  • 5:38 HOU MISS Taylor Layup
  • 5:38 MIN Garnett BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 5:34 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 5:32 HOU MISS Francis 12' Jump Shot
  • 5:30 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:27 MIN MISS Szczerbiak Layup
  • 5:27 HOU Anderson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 5:23 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:21 MIN Nesterovic P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 5:21 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 5:12 HOU MISS Mobley 6' Jump Shot
  • 5:10 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 5:04 MIN MISS Brandon 19' Jump Shot
  • 5:03 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 4:52 MIN MISS Brandon 17' Jump Shot
  • 4:51 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:43 HOU MISS Francis 10' Jump Shot
  • 4:41 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:38 MIN Szczerbiak Driving Layup (6 PTS) (Peeler 3 AST) 11–16
  • 4:38 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 4:38 HOU SUB: Thomas FOR Taylor
  • 4:38 MIN MISS Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 4:37 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:26 MIN TIMBERWOLVES T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Garnett )
  • 4:26 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
  • 4:18 HOU Olajuwon OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 4:18 HOU Olajuwon Foul Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 4:09 MIN MISS Peeler 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:06 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:54 HOU Olajuwon 17' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 14–16
  • 3:37 MIN MISS Garnett 15' Jump Shot
  • 3:36 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 3:24 HOU Francis Driving Layup (5 PTS) 16–16
  • 3:15 MIN Garnett Layup (6 PTS) (Szczerbiak 2 AST) 16–18
  • 3:02 MIN Brandon P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 3:02 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 2:47 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#5)
  • 2:30 MIN Garnett 18' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Szczerbiak 3 AST) 16–20
  • 2:05 HOU MISS Olajuwon 15' Jump Shot
  • 2:03 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 1:59 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 1:52 MIN Szczerbiak 17' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Brandon 1 AST) 16–22
  • 1:38 HOU Anderson Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 18–22
  • 1:38 MIN Nesterovic S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 1:38 MIN SUB: Ellis FOR Garnett
  • 1:38 HOU MISS Anderson Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 1:37 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:23 MIN Brandon 19' Turnaround Jump Shot (8 PTS) 18–24
  • 1:09 HOU MISS Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:08 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:50 MIN Brandon Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 0:50 HOU Francis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:46 HOU Anderson Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 20–24
  • 0:28 MIN MISS Peeler 19' Jump Shot
  • 0:25 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:21 MIN Ellis P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:21 HOU MISS Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:21 Rockets Rebound
  • 0:21 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Francis
  • 0:21 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 0:03 MIN Brandon 13' Running Jump Shot (10 PTS) 21–26
  • 0:01 HOU MISS Mobley 49' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Rockets Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (12:33 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (12:36 PM EST)
  • 11:39 MIN Brandon Driving Layup (12 PTS) (Ellis 1 AST) 21–28
  • 11:20 HOU Cato 7' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Thomas 1 AST) 23–28
  • 11:07 MIN MISS Brandon 18' Jump Shot
  • 11:05 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:47 HOU MISS Cato 13' Jump Shot
  • 10:45 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:40 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:26 MIN MISS Ellis 9' Jump Shot
  • 10:24 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:16 HOU MISS Mobley 20' Jump Shot
  • 10:14 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 10:11 HOU Norris S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 10:11 MIN Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 10:11 MIN SUB: Mitchell FOR Szczerbiak
  • 10:11 MIN MISS Billups Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 10:10 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:54 HOU MISS Mobley 16' Jump Shot
  • 9:52 MIN Brandon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:44 MIN Billups 19' Jump Shot (3 PTS) 23–31
  • 9:20 HOU Cato Slam Dunk (4 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) 25–31
  • 8:58 MIN MISS Billups 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:54 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 8:52 MIN MISS Garrett 7' Jump Shot
  • 8:51 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:37 HOU Williams Driving Layup (2 PTS) 27–31
  • 8:35 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 8:35 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Garrett
  • 8:35 MIN SUB: Avery FOR Brandon
  • 8:26 MIN Ellis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 8:26 HOU Cato STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:12 HOU Thomas 8' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) 29–31
  • 8:12 MIN Ellis S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 8:12 HOU Thomas Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
  • 7:53 MIN MISS Ellis 16' Jump Shot
  • 7:51 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 7:37 HOU MISS Thomas Layup
  • 7:35 MIN Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:24 MIN MISS Billups 18' Jump Shot
  • 7:24 HOU Mobley BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:21 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:14 HOU Norris Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 7:14 MIN Ellis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:57 MIN MISS Ellis 19' Jump Shot
  • 6:55 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 6:41 HOU MISS Thomas Layup
  • 6:39 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 6:38 MIN Ellis Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T3)
  • 6:23 MIN Mitchell P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 6:12 MIN Mitchell P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 6:00 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Mobley
  • 5:59 HOU Cato Alley Oop Dunk (6 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) 32–31
  • 5:45 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:45 Timeout: Official
  • 5:37 MIN MISS Garnett 13' Jump Shot
  • 5:36 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 5:28 MIN MISS Ellis Reverse Layup
  • 5:27 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 5:18 HOU Thomas OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 5:18 HOU Thomas Foul Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 5:18 MIN SUB: Nesterovic FOR Ellis
  • 5:10 MIN Avery 18' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) 32–33
  • 4:48 HOU Williams Driving Layup (4 PTS) 34–33
  • 4:35 MIN MISS Mitchell 8' Jump Shot
  • 4:34 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 4:25 HOU Norris 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 36–33
  • 4:02 HOU Thomas P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 4:02 MIN SUB: Brandon FOR Avery
  • 4:02 MIN SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Mitchell
  • 4:02 MIN SUB: Peeler FOR Billups
  • 4:02 HOU SUB: Olajuwon FOR Cato
  • 3:52 MIN MISS Brandon 19' Jump Shot
  • 3:50 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 3:35 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 3:30 HOU MISS Williams 15' Jump Shot
  • 3:29 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 3:21 MIN MISS Garnett 11' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 3:19 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 3:06 HOU Olajuwon 17' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Norris 2 AST) 38–33
  • 2:54 MIN MISS Peeler 20' Jump Shot
  • 2:52 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 2:38 HOU Williams 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Norris 3 AST) 41–33
  • 2:34 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 2:20 MIN MISS Nesterovic 4' Jump Shot
  • 2:17 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 2:16 MIN MISS Garnett 6' Jump Shot
  • 2:15 MIN Nesterovic Tip Shot (2 PTS) 41–35
  • 2:15 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 1:52 MIN Brandon S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 1:52 HOU Norris Free Throw 1 of 3 (3 PTS)
  • 1:52 HOU Norris Free Throw 2 of 3 (4 PTS)
  • 1:52 HOU Norris Free Throw 3 of 3 (5 PTS)
  • 1:42 HOU Thomas P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 1:42 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 1:42 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Thomas
  • 1:42 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 1:40 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 1:25 MIN Peeler P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 1:25 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 1:25 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 1:09 MIN Peeler 14' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) 46–38
  • 0:55 HOU Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) 49–38
  • 0:46 MIN MISS Garnett 8' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 0:43 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 0:34 HOU MISS Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:32 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 0:27 MIN Brandon Palming Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 0:27 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 0:01 HOU MISS Olajuwon 19' Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Rockets Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (1:04 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (1:20 PM EST)
  • 11:44 MIN MISS Garnett 9' Hook Shot
  • 11:42 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 11:40 MIN Szczerbiak 20' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Nesterovic 2 AST) 49–40
  • 11:26 HOU MISS Taylor Layup
  • 11:24 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 11:20 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 11:20 MIN Garnett STEAL (1 STL)
  • 11:13 HOU Anderson P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:13 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 11:13 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 10:58 MIN Brandon P.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 10:53 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
  • 10:51 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 10:51 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 10:35 MIN Peeler 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 49–44
  • 10:18 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
  • 10:16 MIN Jump Ball Nesterovic vs. Francis: Tip to
  • 10:16 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 10:14 HOU Francis L.B.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 9:54 MIN MISS Garnett 7' Jump Shot
  • 9:52 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • 9:48 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 20' Jump Shot
  • 9:45 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 9:28 HOU MISS Taylor 11' Jump Shot
  • 9:27 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 9:09 MIN MISS Brandon Layup
  • 9:07 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
  • 9:05 HOU Anderson Driving Dunk (6 PTS) (Francis 7 AST) 51–44
  • 8:50 HOU Olajuwon S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 8:50 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 8:50 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 8:41 MIN Brandon P.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 8:41 MIN SUB: Billups FOR Brandon
  • 8:24 HOU MISS Mobley 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:22 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 8:11 MIN MISS Peeler 18' Jump Shot
  • 8:09 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:9)
  • 8:04 HOU MISS Mobley Driving Layup
  • 8:03 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 7:54 MIN Peeler 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Billups 1 AST) 51–49
  • 7:46 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 7:39 HOU Taylor Dunk (6 PTS) (Francis 8 AST) 53–49
  • 7:20 MIN MISS Billups Layup
  • 7:20 HOU Olajuwon BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 7:17 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 7:14 HOU Olajuwon Driving Layup (10 PTS) (Francis 9 AST) 55–49
  • 7:03 HOU Anderson P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 7:03 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 7:03 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 6:48 HOU Taylor 6' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Olajuwon 1 AST) 57–51
  • 6:48 MIN Szczerbiak S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 6:48 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 6:47 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
  • 6:27 MIN Billups 19' Running Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Nesterovic 3 AST) 57–53
  • 6:05 HOU Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Olajuwon 2 AST) 60–53
  • 5:50 MIN Peeler 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) 60–56
  • 5:26 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:25 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 5:17 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 19' Jump Shot
  • 5:15 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:10)
  • 5:00 HOU Taylor 8' Running Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Francis 10 AST) 62–56
  • 4:35 MIN MISS Nesterovic 6' Running Hook Shot
  • 4:32 HOU Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 4:25 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 4:25 MIN Billups STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:10 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 19' Jump Shot
  • 4:09 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 4:03 MIN Peeler S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 4:03 HOU Anderson Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 4:03 HOU MISS Anderson Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 4:02 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 3:58 HOU MISS Taylor 14' Jump Shot
  • 3:56 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:52 MIN MISS Peeler Driving Layup
  • 3:52 HOU Taylor BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 3:51 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 3:50 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 3:50 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 3:50 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 3:34 HOU MISS Anderson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:32 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 3:27 MIN MISS Peeler 18' Jump Shot
  • 3:25 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 3:17 MIN Nesterovic S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:17 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 3:17 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 3:05 MIN Garnett 15' Turnaround Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Peeler 4 AST) 65–60
  • 2:47 HOU MISS Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:46 Rockets Rebound
  • 2:46 MIN Nesterovic L.B.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 2:46 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
  • 2:46 MIN SUB: Ellis FOR Nesterovic
  • 2:46 HOU Olajuwon Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 2:46 HOU MISS Olajuwon Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:45 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:10)
  • 2:25 MIN Peeler Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 2:25 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:21 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:21 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 2:21 HOU MISS Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:20 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 2:03 HOU Anderson S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 2:03 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 2:03 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:02 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:11)
  • 1:45 HOU MISS Olajuwon 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:43 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 1:39 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 11' Jump Shot
  • 1:36 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 1:32 HOU Francis Offensive Goaltending Turnover (P3.T10)
  • 1:19 MIN Garnett 8' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Peeler 5 AST) 67–63
  • 0:58 HOU MISS Francis Layup
  • 0:55 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 0:50 MIN Szczerbiak Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 0:50 HOU Anderson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:38 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (8 PTS) (Taylor 1 AST) 69–63
  • 0:23 MIN Billups 18' Jump Shot (7 PTS) 69–65
  • 0:00 HOU Taylor 7' Running Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 71–65
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (1:47 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (1:49 PM EST)
  • 11:46 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 11:46 MIN Garnett STEAL (2 STL)
  • 11:42 MIN MISS Szczerbiak Layup
  • 11:40 MIN MISS Garnett Tip Shot
  • 11:40 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:3 Def:10)
  • 11:37 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 11:33 MIN Ellis P.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 11:22 HOU Taylor Layup (16 PTS) (Francis 11 AST) 73–65
  • 11:04 MIN Garnett Layup (18 PTS) (Ellis 2 AST) 73–67
  • 11:04 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 11:04 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 1 (19 PTS)
  • 10:50 HOU Francis Driving Layup (9 PTS) 75–68
  • 10:34 MIN MISS Billups 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:32 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 10:25 MIN Billups Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 10:25 HOU Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:12 HOU MISS Taylor Layup
  • 10:12 MIN Garnett BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 10:10 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 10:07 MIN MISS Peeler 23' Jump Shot
  • 10:03 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 9:44 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 9:44 MIN Garnett STEAL (3 STL)
  • 9:40 MIN Billups Driving Layup (9 PTS) (Szczerbiak 4 AST) 75–70
  • 9:10 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#13)
  • 9:08 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 0)
  • 8:57 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 10' Running Jump Shot
  • 8:54 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 8:30 HOU MISS Mobley 28' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:30 Rockets Rebound
  • 8:30 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#14)
  • 8:15 MIN Garnett 19' Jump Shot (21 PTS) (Ellis 3 AST) 75–72
  • 7:49 HOU MISS Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:47 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 7:37 MIN MISS Szczerbiak Layup
  • 7:36 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 7:36 HOU Thomas S.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 7:36 MIN MISS Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 7:36 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 7:36 HOU SUB: Olajuwon FOR Taylor
  • 7:36 MIN Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 7:24 HOU Olajuwon Layup (13 PTS) (Francis 12 AST) 77–73
  • 7:06 MIN MISS Billups 16' Jump Shot
  • 7:04 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:12)
  • 6:50 HOU Thomas Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T15)
  • 6:50 MIN Ellis STEAL (2 STL)
  • 6:39 MIN Garnett Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 6:39 HOU Olajuwon STEAL (2 STL)
  • 6:34 HOU MISS Francis Layup
  • 6:34 MIN Billups BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 6:33 MIN SUB: Mitchell FOR Szczerbiak
  • 6:33 Rockets Rebound
  • 6:33 MIN SUB: Brandon FOR Peeler
  • 6:33 MIN Jump Ball Billups vs. Francis: Tip to Williams
  • 6:20 HOU MISS Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:18 Rockets Rebound
  • 6:09 MIN Ellis S.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 6:09 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 6:09 Rockets Rebound
  • 6:09 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 5:52 MIN MISS Mitchell 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:50 HOU Williams L.B.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 5:50 Timeout: Official
  • 5:50 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • 5:47 MIN Brandon 13' Running Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Mitchell 1 AST) 78–75
  • 5:29 HOU MISS Mobley 19' Jump Shot
  • 5:27 Rockets Rebound
  • 5:16 HOU Williams 18' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 80–75
  • 4:52 MIN MISS Mitchell 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:49 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
  • 4:36 HOU MISS Thomas 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:35 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
  • 4:32 MIN SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Billups
  • 4:32 MIN SUB: Peeler FOR Mitchell
  • 4:23 MIN Ellis P.FOUL (P5.T3)
  • 4:16 HOU MISS Mobley Layup
  • 4:15 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
  • 4:14 HOU MISS Thomas Layup
  • 4:14 MIN Ellis BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 4:12 MIN Ellis REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 4:04 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 20' Jump Shot
  • 4:03 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 3:40 HOU Francis 21' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Olajuwon 3 AST) 82–75
  • 3:26 MIN Garnett 8' Turnaround Jump Shot (23 PTS) (Brandon 2 AST) 82–77
  • 3:15 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 3:15 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Thomas
  • 3:09 HOU MISS Francis 22' Jump Shot
  • 3:07 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 3:01 HOU MISS Olajuwon 8' Jump Shot
  • 2:59 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 2:58 HOU Taylor Tip Shot (18 PTS) 84–77
  • 2:48 MIN Szczerbiak 21' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Peeler 6 AST) 84–79
  • 2:28 HOU MISS Williams Layup
  • 2:28 MIN Garnett BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 2:26 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:3 Def:11)
  • 2:08 MIN MISS Szczerbiak Layup
  • 2:07 HOU Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:13)
  • 1:51 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T16)
  • 1:51 MIN Garnett STEAL (4 STL)
  • 1:47 MIN Szczerbiak Driving Layup (20 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST) 84–81
  • 1:25 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 1:25 HOU MISS Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:25 Rockets Rebound
  • 1:25 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 1:18 MIN MISS Brandon Layup
  • 1:18 HOU Olajuwon BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 1:16 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:4 Def:11)
  • 1:13 MIN Szczerbiak Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 1:10 MIN Peeler P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 1:10 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 1:10 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Short (Full 5 Short 1)
  • 1:10 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 0:52 MIN MISS Peeler 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:50 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 0:50 MIN Ellis P.FOUL (P6.PN)
  • 0:50 MIN SUB: Billups FOR Ellis
  • 0:50 HOU Taylor Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 0:50 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Olajuwon
  • 0:50 HOU Taylor Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
  • 0:42 MIN MISS Brandon 20' Jump Shot
  • 0:40 Rockets Rebound
  • 0:18 HOU Williams Out Of Bounds Turnover (P1.T17)
  • 0:13 MIN Brandon Layup (16 PTS) 89–83
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (2:19 PM EST)