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Minnesota Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 101–121

2003-01-31 19:30 · NBA · Att. 15,497

Minnesota Timberwolves 2002-03 · Houston Rockets 2002-03 · 2002-03 season

Team stats

TimberwolvesRockets
Field goals35-79 .44350-86 .581
Three-pointers3-7 .4295-15 .333
Free throws28-32 .87516-19 .842
Offensive rebounds1311
Defensive rebounds2426
Total rebounds3737
Assists1830
Steals69
Blocks06
Turnovers1514
Personal fouls2118
Technical fouls33
Points in the paint-1-1
Fast-break points35
Points off turnovers1016

Minnesota Timberwolves

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Troy Hudson G39237-162-37-820263053-18
Kevin Garnett F37146-150-12-225730052-10
Wally Szczerbiak G36209-160-12-224630023-15
Rasho Nesterovic F2794-90-01-203311004-15
Joe Smith G2162-50-02-232510012-9
Anthony Peeler G2573-61-20-004410002-9
Kendall Gill G1891-40-07-803322010-7
Marc Jackson G17103-40-04-431400004-7
Igor Rakocevic G910-20-01-211210000-2
Gary Trent F900-20-00-001100000-10
Loren Woods G320-00-02-200000011+2
Jerry Sichting00-00-00-0000000000
Flip Saunders00-00-00-0000000000
Randy Wittman00-00-00-0000000000
Don Zierden00-00-00-0000000000
Greg Ballard00-00-00-0000000000
Total24010135-793-728-3213243718601521

FG .443 · 3P .429 · FT .875

Did not play: Rod Strickland (dnd - left groin strain)

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Cuttino Mobley G42228-142-54-505560010+27
Steve Francis G412712-150-23-321380263+12
James Posey G40145-123-71-103341000+20
Yao Ming G36248-120-08-9581331311+9
Eddie Griffin F1863-70-00-123512104+4
Maurice Taylor G28189-150-00-011221023+21
Moochie Norris G1500-30-00-000043012+7
Terence Morris G721-10-00-001100031-7
Kelvin Cato C421-20-00-012310000+14
Juaquin Hawkins F342-40-10-000001002-3
Bostjan Nachbar G300-00-00-000000002-3
Jason Collier F321-10-00-002210000-1
Larry Smith00-00-00-0000000000
Jim Boylen00-00-00-0000000000
Dean Cooper00-00-00-0000000000
Mike Wells00-00-00-0000000000
Melvin Hunt00-00-00-0000000000
Anthony Falsone00-00-00-0000000000
Total24012150-865-1516-1911263730961418

FG .581 · 3P .333 · FT .842

Officials: Joe Forte, Sean Corbin, Rodney Mott

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (8:45 PM EST)
  • 12:00 HOU Jump Ball Yao vs. Garnett: Tip to Hudson
  • 11:47 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 12' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 11:45 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:34 HOU MISS Griffin 19' Jump Shot
  • 11:32 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:19 MIN Garnett 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Nesterovic 1 AST) 2–0
  • 10:54 HOU MISS Posey 20' Jump Shot
  • 10:52 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:45 HOU Griffin S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:45 MIN Hudson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 10:45 MIN Hudson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 10:36 HOU Francis Driving Layup (2 PTS) 4–2
  • 10:21 MIN MISS Nesterovic 8' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 10:20 MIN Smith Tip Shot (2 PTS) 6–2
  • 10:20 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:11 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 10:11 MIN Nesterovic STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:05 MIN MISS Nesterovic Dunk
  • 10:03 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:48 HOU MISS Griffin 11' Jump Shot
  • 9:46 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:46 HOU Francis Illegal Assist Turnover (P2.T2)
  • 9:34 MIN Garnett Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:15 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T3)
  • 9:04 MIN MISS Hudson 18' Jump Shot
  • 9:01 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 8:57 MIN Szczerbiak 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Smith 1 AST) 8–2
  • 8:50 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 8:35 HOU Francis 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 8–4
  • 8:17 MIN MISS Garnett 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 8:15 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 7:52 HOU Posey 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 8–7
  • 7:34 MIN Nesterovic 6' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Hudson 1 AST) 10–7
  • 7:16 HOU MISS Posey 21' Jump Shot
  • 7:14 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 7:07 HOU Griffin S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 7:07 MIN Hudson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 7:07 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Griffin
  • 7:07 MIN Hudson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 6:51 HOU MISS Taylor 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 6:49 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 6:47 HOU Francis Reverse Layup (6 PTS) (Taylor 1 AST) 12–9
  • 6:24 MIN MISS Garnett 21' Jump Shot
  • 6:22 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:11 HOU Taylor Backcourt Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 6:00 MIN MISS Hudson 12' Jump Shot
  • 5:58 MIN MISS Hudson Layup
  • 5:58 MIN Hudson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 5:57 MIN Hudson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 5:55 HOU Yao Violation:Kicked Ball
  • 5:48 MIN Szczerbiak 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Hudson 2 AST) 14–9
  • 5:28 MIN Timberwolves T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Garnett )
  • 5:28 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
  • 5:16 HOU Posey 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Yao 1 AST) 14–13
  • 4:59 MIN Nesterovic 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Szczerbiak 1 AST) 16–13
  • 4:40 HOU Francis Traveling Turnover (P4.T5)
  • 4:28 MIN MISS Hudson Layup
  • 4:28 HOU Yao BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 4:27 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 4:25 MIN MISS Garnett 6' Jump Shot
  • 4:25 HOU Francis BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 4:19 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:17 HOU Mobley Layup (3 PTS) 16–15
  • 4:13 MIN MISS Garnett 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:11 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 4:06 HOU Taylor 14' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 16–17
  • 3:58 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 3:58 MIN SUB: Gill FOR Smith
  • 3:43 MIN Nesterovic 17' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Szczerbiak 2 AST) 18–17
  • 3:31 HOU Yao Layup (2 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 18–19
  • 3:13 MIN MISS Garnett 14' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 3:11 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 3:03 MIN Nesterovic P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 2:46 HOU MISS Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:44 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 2:42 HOU MISS Taylor 6' Hook Shot
  • 2:40 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:35 MIN Hudson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Szczerbiak 3 AST) 21–19
  • 2:17 HOU MISS Mobley Running Layup
  • 2:16 HOU Yao Tip Shot (4 PTS) 21–21
  • 2:16 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 1:56 MIN Garnett 8' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 23–21
  • 1:41 HOU Mobley Alley Oop Dunk (5 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 23–23
  • 1:26 MIN MISS Nesterovic 6' Hook Shot
  • 1:24 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 1:07 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T6)
  • 1:07 MIN Hudson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:03 MIN MISS Hudson Layup
  • 1:01 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:48 HOU Yao Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 0:48 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Nesterovic
  • 0:48 MIN SUB: Trent FOR Garnett
  • 0:33 MIN Szczerbiak 10' Running Jump Shot (6 PTS) 25–23
  • 0:17 HOU Francis Driving Layup (8 PTS) 25–25
  • 0:02 MIN Hudson Driving Layup (9 PTS) 27–25
  • 0:00 HOU MISS Mobley 46' 3PT Running Jump Shot
  • 0:00 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (9:07 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (9:10 PM EST)
  • 11:42 HOU Mobley Layup (7 PTS) (Posey 1 AST) 27–27
  • 11:27 MIN MISS Gill 22' Jump Shot
  • 11:25 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:16 MIN Timberwolves T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Trent )
  • 11:16 HOU Mobley Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)
  • 11:05 HOU Taylor 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Mobley 3 AST) 27–30
  • 10:43 MIN Szczerbiak OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 10:43 MIN Szczerbiak Foul Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 10:43 MIN SUB: Peeler FOR Szczerbiak
  • 10:19 HOU MISS Mobley 9' Jump Shot
  • 10:18 HOU MISS Cato Tip Shot
  • 10:18 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 10:17 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:07 MIN Hudson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 10:07 HOU Norris STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:00 HOU Taylor 8' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 27–32
  • 9:47 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:47 MIN Gill Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 9:47 MIN MISS Gill Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 9:47 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:34 HOU Mobley 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Cato 1 AST) 28–35
  • 9:20 MIN Hudson 6' Running Layup (11 PTS) 30–35
  • 9:02 HOU Posey Layup (8 PTS) (Taylor 2 AST) 30–37
  • 9:02 MIN Jackson S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:02 HOU Posey Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
  • 8:51 MIN MISS Trent Layup
  • 8:50 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:49 HOU Norris S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:49 Timeout: Official
  • 8:49 MIN Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 8:49 MIN Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 8:34 HOU Taylor 19' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) 32–40
  • 8:17 MIN Hudson Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 8:17 HOU Norris STEAL (2 STL)
  • 8:16 MIN Hudson P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:16 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Posey
  • 8:07 HOU Cato Alley Oop Dunk (2 PTS) (Norris 2 AST) 32–42
  • 7:48 MIN MISS Jackson 17' Jump Shot
  • 7:47 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 7:36 HOU Mobley Alley Oop Layup (13 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 32–44
  • 7:36 MIN Jackson S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 7:36 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 7:36 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Cato
  • 7:36 MIN SUB: Nesterovic FOR Gill
  • 7:36 MIN SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Jackson
  • 7:36 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Trent
  • 7:36 HOU MISS Mobley Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 7:36 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 7:22 MIN Peeler 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) 35–44
  • 6:58 HOU MISS Francis 17' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 6:56 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:46 HOU ROCKETS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Taylor )
  • 6:46 MIN MISS Hudson Free Throw Technical
  • 6:46 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 6:46 MIN SUB: Rakocevic FOR Hudson
  • 6:36 MIN Garnett 19' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Peeler 1 AST) 37–44
  • 6:17 HOU Francis 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 37–46
  • 5:57 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:54 MIN Rakocevic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 5:51 MIN Szczerbiak Layup (8 PTS) (Rakocevic 1 AST) 39–46
  • 5:33 HOU MISS Taylor 22' Jump Shot
  • 5:31 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:23 MIN Garnett OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 5:23 MIN Garnett Foul Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 5:23 HOU Double Technical - Francis, Garnett
  • 5:08 HOU Mobley Layup (15 PTS) 39–48
  • 5:06 ROCKETS Violation: Delay of game Violation
  • 4:56 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 10' Jump Shot
  • 4:54 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 4:41 HOU Taylor Slam Dunk (10 PTS) (Norris 3 AST) 39–50
  • 4:21 MIN Szczerbiak 21' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 41–50
  • 4:05 HOU MISS Mobley 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:03 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 4:02 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 4:02 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 4:02 MIN SUB: Smith FOR Peeler
  • 4:02 HOU SUB: Morris FOR Taylor
  • 4:02 HOU Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 3:48 MIN Szczerbiak 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (12 PTS) 43–52
  • 3:32 HOU Morris 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Yao 2 AST) 43–54
  • 3:13 MIN Garnett Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T6)
  • 3:13 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 3:13 HOU SUB: Posey FOR Mobley
  • 3:01 HOU MISS Norris Layup
  • 3:00 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 2:42 MIN MISS Rakocevic 18' Jump Shot
  • 2:40 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 2:40 MIN SUB: Hudson FOR Rakocevic
  • 2:35 MIN MISS Smith 7' Hook Shot
  • 2:33 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:22 HOU Morris OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 2:22 HOU Morris Foul Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 2:10 MIN Garnett Driving Dunk (8 PTS) 45–54
  • 1:52 HOU Norris Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 1:36 MIN MISS Nesterovic 18' Jump Shot
  • 1:34 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 1:25 HOU Francis 19' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 45–56
  • 1:19 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 1:19 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 1:19 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 1:02 HOU MISS Yao 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 1:00 HOU Jump Ball Morris vs. Smith: Tip to Nesterovic
  • 1:00 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 0:47 MIN Hudson Layup (13 PTS) 49–56
  • 0:34 HOU MISS Norris Driving Layup
  • 0:32 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:28 MIN Szczerbiak Layup (16 PTS) 51–56
  • 0:10 HOU Francis Lost Ball Turnover (P6.T10)
  • 0:10 MIN Hudson STEAL (2 STL)
  • 0:04 MIN Hudson Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T7)
  • 0:04 HOU Norris STEAL (3 STL)
  • 0:00 HOU Yao Alley Oop Dunk (8 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 51–58
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (9:42 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (10:00 PM EST)
  • 11:40 HOU Mobley 3PT Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Posey 2 AST) 51–61
  • 11:23 MIN Szczerbiak 7' Jump Shot (18 PTS) 53–61
  • 11:23 HOU Yao Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 11:03 HOU Yao 16' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Posey 3 AST) 53–63
  • 10:52 MIN MISS Hudson Layup
  • 10:52 HOU Yao BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 10:50 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 10:47 MIN MISS Smith 19' Jump Shot
  • 10:45 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:24 HOU Posey Dunk (11 PTS) (Yao 3 AST) 53–65
  • 10:08 MIN Garnett Driving Dunk (10 PTS) 55–65
  • 10:01 HOU MISS Posey Alley Oop Dunk
  • 10:00 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 9:59 MIN Nesterovic S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:59 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 9:59 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 9:46 MIN MISS Hudson 14' Running Jump Shot
  • 9:44 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:33 HOU Yao 14' Turnaround Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Posey 4 AST) 55–69
  • 9:15 MIN MISS Garnett 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 9:15 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 9:15 MIN Nesterovic L.B.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 9:15 MIN Garnett Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 9:00 HOU Francis 22' Jump Shot (16 PTS) 55–71
  • 8:46 MIN Nesterovic 8' Hook Shot (8 PTS) 57–71
  • 8:43 MIN Szczerbiak P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 8:29 HOU MISS Griffin Layup
  • 8:27 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 8:18 HOU Posey 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Mobley 4 AST) 57–74
  • 8:00 MIN Smith Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 8:00 HOU Griffin STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:53 HOU MISS Mobley 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:51 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 7:47 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
  • 7:37 MIN MISS Nesterovic 9' Hook Shot
  • 7:36 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 7:36 MIN Smith L.B.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 7:20 HOU MISS Posey 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:18 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 7:10 MIN MISS Hudson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:07 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 6:51 HOU MISS Yao 8' Hook Shot
  • 6:49 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 6:39 MIN MISS Garnett 16' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 6:37 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 6:33 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 7' Jump Shot
  • 6:31 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 6:10 HOU MISS Yao 14' Jump Shot
  • 6:09 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:09 HOU Griffin Dunk (2 PTS) 57–76
  • 6:09 MIN Smith S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 6:09 MIN SUB: Peeler FOR Smith
  • 6:09 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Nesterovic
  • 6:09 HOU MISS Griffin Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 6:09 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:55 MIN Hudson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST) 60–76
  • 5:34 HOU Griffin Layup (4 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) 60–78
  • 5:21 HOU Griffin S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 5:21 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 5:21 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 5:03 HOU Yao 7' Hook Shot (14 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) 62–80
  • 4:43 MIN Garnett 12' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 64–80
  • 4:26 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 4:26 MIN Hudson STEAL (3 STL)
  • 4:20 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 17' Jump Shot
  • 4:19 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 3:59 HOU Francis 19' Jump Shot (18 PTS) 64–82
  • 3:44 MIN Peeler 22' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Garnett 3 AST) 66–82
  • 3:31 MIN Jackson P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:31 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 3:31 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Griffin
  • 3:31 HOU Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 3:20 MIN Garnett Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T9)
  • 3:20 HOU Posey STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:12 HOU MISS Posey 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:10 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:4 Def:7)
  • 2:53 HOU MISS Taylor 21' Jump Shot
  • 2:51 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 2:41 MIN Jackson 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Hudson 3 AST) 68–84
  • 2:38 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 2:38 MIN SUB: Smith FOR Garnett
  • 2:26 HOU Yao Layup (18 PTS) (Mobley 5 AST) 68–86
  • 2:26 MIN Smith Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 2:08 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 15' Jump Shot
  • 2:08 HOU Francis BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 2:07 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 2:04 MIN Szczerbiak 12' Jump Shot (20 PTS) 70–86
  • 1:50 MIN Peeler P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 1:50 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 1:50 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 1:40 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 1:40 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 1:40 MIN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 1:24 HOU MISS Taylor 11' Jump Shot
  • 1:22 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 1:18 MIN Szczerbiak OFF.Foul (P3)
  • 1:18 MIN Szczerbiak Foul Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 0:55 HOU Taylor 19' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 72–90
  • 0:41 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 11' Jump Shot
  • 0:39 MIN MISS Smith Layup
  • 0:39 HOU Yao BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 0:39 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 0:36 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 0:19 HOU MISS Taylor 13' Jump Shot
  • 0:17 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 0:00 MIN Smith Slam Dunk (6 PTS) (Hudson 4 AST) 74–90
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (10:26 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (10:29 PM EST)
  • 11:53 MIN Peeler Driving Dunk (7 PTS) (Hudson 5 AST) 76–90
  • 11:29 HOU Taylor 6' Hook Shot (14 PTS) (Mobley 6 AST) 76–92
  • 11:14 HOU Griffin S.FOUL (P4.T1)
  • 11:14 MIN Hudson Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 11:14 MIN Hudson Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 10:53 HOU Taylor Layup (16 PTS) 78–94
  • 10:41 MIN MISS Garnett Layup
  • 10:41 HOU Griffin BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:40 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 10:40 HOU Griffin T.FOUL (P4.T1)
  • 10:40 MIN Hudson Free Throw Technical (19 PTS)
  • 10:38 MIN Hudson 20' Jump Shot (21 PTS) (Gill 1 AST) 81–94
  • 10:19 HOU MISS Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:17 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:15 MIN Gill Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 10:15 HOU Griffin STEAL (2 STL)
  • 10:11 HOU Francis Dunk (20 PTS) (Griffin 1 AST) 81–96
  • 10:00 MIN Gill Layup (3 PTS) (Hudson 6 AST) 83–96
  • 9:34 HOU MISS Mobley Finger Roll
  • 9:33 HOU Griffin Tip Shot (6 PTS) 83–98
  • 9:33 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 9:23 MIN MISS Garnett Layup
  • 9:21 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:10 HOU Taylor OFF.Foul (P3)
  • 9:10 HOU Taylor Foul Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 8:55 MIN Hudson OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 8:55 MIN Hudson Foul Turnover (P4.T12)
  • 8:55 Timeout: Official
  • 8:38 HOU MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:36 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 8:25 MIN MISS Gill 21' Jump Shot
  • 8:23 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 8:21 MIN Jackson Layup (6 PTS) 85–98
  • 7:57 HOU MISS Griffin 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 7:55 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:52 MIN Hudson Layup (23 PTS) (Gill 2 AST) 87–98
  • 7:33 HOU Francis Driving Layup (22 PTS) 87–100
  • 7:33 MIN Hudson S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 7:33 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Griffin
  • 7:33 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 1 (23 PTS)
  • 7:23 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:23 MIN SUB: Rakocevic FOR Hudson
  • 7:23 MIN Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 7:23 MIN Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 7:04 MIN Jackson P.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 6:55 HOU Francis Driving Layup (25 PTS) 89–103
  • 6:36 MIN MISS Rakocevic 16' Jump Shot
  • 6:34 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • 6:33 MIN Jackson Layup (10 PTS) 91–103
  • 6:15 HOU MISS Posey 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:14 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:5 Def:7)
  • 6:13 MIN Peeler S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 6:13 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 6:13 MIN SUB: Nesterovic FOR Jackson
  • 6:13 MIN SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Gill
  • 6:13 HOU Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 5:57 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:57 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
  • 5:57 MIN SUB: Hudson FOR Rakocevic
  • 5:51 HOU Francis S.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 5:51 MIN MISS Nesterovic Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 5:51 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 5:51 MIN Nesterovic Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 5:30 HOU Francis 20' Jump Shot (27 PTS) 92–107
  • 5:11 MIN MISS Hudson 19' Jump Shot
  • 5:10 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:47 HOU Yao Driving Dunk (22 PTS) (Francis 7 AST) 92–109
  • 4:47 MIN Nesterovic S.FOUL (P4.T4)
  • 4:47 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 1 (23 PTS)
  • 4:39 MIN MISS Peeler 9' Jump Shot
  • 4:37 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:5 Def:8)
  • 4:20 HOU MISS Yao 15' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 4:18 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 4:11 MIN Garnett Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T13)
  • 4:11 HOU Taylor STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:06 HOU Taylor Driving Dunk (18 PTS) (Francis 8 AST) 92–112
  • 3:51 MIN Hudson Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T14)
  • 3:51 HOU Yao STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:29 HOU Mobley Driving Dunk (22 PTS) 92–114
  • 3:28 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 0)
  • 3:28 MIN SUB: Gill FOR Garnett
  • 3:28 MIN SUB: Rakocevic FOR Nesterovic
  • 3:28 MIN SUB: Trent FOR Hudson
  • 3:28 MIN SUB: Woods FOR Szczerbiak
  • 3:28 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Francis
  • 3:14 MIN MISS Trent 11' Jump Shot
  • 3:13 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 2:59 MIN Woods P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:59 HOU MISS Yao Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:59 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 2:59 HOU SUB: Morris FOR Posey
  • 2:59 HOU SUB: Hawkins FOR Mobley
  • 2:59 HOU SUB: Nachbar FOR Taylor
  • 2:59 HOU Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)
  • 2:49 HOU Nachbar S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:49 HOU SUB: Collier FOR Yao
  • 2:49 MIN Gill Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 2:49 MIN Gill Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 2:37 HOU Morris Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T13)
  • 2:37 MIN Gill STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:34 HOU Norris S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 2:34 MIN Gill Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 2:34 MIN Gill Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 2:20 HOU Morris Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T14)
  • 2:20 MIN Gill STEAL (2 STL)
  • 2:15 MIN MISS Gill Layup
  • 2:14 ROCKETS Rebound
  • 1:59 HOU Hawkins 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 96–117
  • 1:50 MIN MISS Peeler 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:48 HOU Collier REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:43 HOU Collier Dunk (2 PTS) (Norris 4 AST) 96–119
  • 1:40 MIN Woods Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T15)
  • 1:40 HOU Hawkins STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:33 HOU MISS Hawkins 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:32 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 1:26 HOU Hawkins P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 1:26 MIN Woods Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 1:26 MIN Woods Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 1:10 HOU MISS Hawkins 18' Jump Shot
  • 1:08 MIN Rakocevic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 1:02 MIN MISS Peeler 16' Jump Shot
  • 1:01 HOU Collier REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:57 HOU Hawkins Reverse Dunk (4 PTS) (Collier 1 AST) 98–121
  • 0:53 HOU Nachbar S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:53 MIN Gill Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 0:53 MIN Gill Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 0:34 HOU MISS Norris 15' Jump Shot
  • 0:32 MIN Trent REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:23 HOU Hawkins S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:23 MIN MISS Rakocevic Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:23 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 0:23 MIN Rakocevic Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (11:00 PM EST)