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From the vault · March 30, 2019 · 2019 NCAA tournament, Elite Eight: The Virginia Cavaliers beat the Purdue Boilermakers 80–75 in overtime in the Elite Eight of the 2019 NCAA tournament.

Houston Rockets @ Minnesota Timberwolves 89–103

2003-02-04 19:00 · NBA · Target Center, Minneapolis MN · Att. 15,333

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

Team stats

	Rockets	Timberwolves
Field goals	34-78 .436	43-78 .551
Three-pointers	4-19 .211	2-5 .400
Free throws	17-21 .810	15-22 .682
Offensive rebounds	10	8
Defensive rebounds	22	31
Total rebounds	32	39
Assists	16	25
Steals	7	6
Blocks	5	5
Turnovers	13	11
Personal fouls	18	20
Technical fouls	1	2
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	3	3
Points off turnovers	8	16

Houston Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Steve Francis G	44	31	11-21	1-4	8-10	1	1	2	6	2	0	5	3	-13
Cuttino Mobley G	42	17	7-16	1-5	2-2	2	3	5	1	1	0	1	2	-15
Yao Ming G	40	12	4-7	0-0	4-4	2	8	10	3	1	1	3	4	-13
James Posey G	39	9	3-7	1-4	2-3	1	2	3	3	1	2	2	1	-13
Eddie Griffin F	34	8	3-14	1-6	1-2	2	6	8	1	1	2	2	2	-8
Maurice Taylor G	14	6	3-7	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	-6
Moochie Norris G	14	6	3-3	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	2	-6
Jason Collier F	8	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	-1
Terence Morris G	5	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	+5
Larry Smith		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jim Boylen		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dean Cooper		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Wells		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Melvin Hunt		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Anthony Falsone		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	240	89	34-78	4-19	17-21	10	22	32	16	7	5	13	18

FG .436 · 3P .211 · FT .810

Did not play: Kelvin Cato (dnd - hip flexor strain), Juaquin Hawkins (dnp - coach's decision), Bostjan Nachbar (dnp - coach's decision)

Minnesota Timberwolves

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Kevin Garnett F	43	23	10-15	0-1	3-5	1	10	11	9	3	2	3	1	+18
Wally Szczerbiak G	38	16	6-14	0-1	4-4	0	4	4	2	0	2	1	2	+13
Rasho Nesterovic F	36	19	9-14	0-0	1-2	3	3	6	1	2	0	1	4	+15
Troy Hudson G	36	17	7-14	1-2	2-2	1	3	4	6	0	0	4	1	+12
Anthony Peeler G	30	10	5-5	0-0	0-0	0	3	3	4	1	0	0	4	+3
Kendall Gill G	24	7	2-5	0-0	3-5	3	5	8	1	0	0	0	3	+13
Igor Rakocevic G	12	5	2-5	1-1	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	+2
Marc Jackson G	12	4	1-2	0-0	2-4	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	-1
Gary Trent F	8	2	1-4	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	-5
Jerry Sichting		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Flip Saunders		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Randy Wittman		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Don Zierden		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Greg Ballard		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	240	103	43-78	2-5	15-22	8	31	39	25	6	5	11	20

FG .551 · 3P .400 · FT .682

Did not play: Loren Woods (dnp - coach's decision), Rod Strickland (dnd - strained left groin), Joe Smith (dnd - sprained right ankle)

Officials: Joe DeRosa, Tim Donaghy, Courtney Kirkland

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (8:15 PM EST)
12:00 MIN Jump Ball Garnett vs. Yao: Tip to Hudson
11:47 MIN MISS Hudson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
11:45 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:32 HOU Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 3–0
11:15 MIN Nesterovic 13' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Peeler 1 AST) 3–2
11:03 HOU Francis Layup (2 PTS) 5–2
11:03 MIN Peeler S.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:03 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
10:51 MIN Garnett 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Peeler 2 AST) 6–4
10:34 HOU MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
10:32 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:22 MIN Nesterovic 6' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Hudson 1 AST) 6–6
10:09 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
10:09 MIN Garnett STEAL (1 STL)
10:05 MIN Hudson Layup (2 PTS) (Peeler 3 AST) 6–8
9:40 HOU Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Yao 1 AST) 9–8
9:22 MIN MISS Garnett 18' Jump Shot
9:21 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:10 HOU MISS Griffin 14' Jump Shot
9:09 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:02 MIN Peeler 11' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) 9–10
8:42 HOU Yao Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
8:42 MIN Garnett STEAL (2 STL)
8:28 MIN Nesterovic 4' Hook Shot (6 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) 9–12
8:26 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
8:17 MIN Szczerbiak S.FOUL (P1.T2)
8:17 HOU MISS Posey Free Throw 1 of 2
8:17 Rockets Rebound
8:17 HOU Posey Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
8:06 MIN Nesterovic 7' Hook Shot (8 PTS) (Szczerbiak 1 AST) 10–14
7:47 HOU MISS Griffin 17' Jump Shot
7:45 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:29 MIN MISS Nesterovic 10' Jump Shot
7:29 HOU Griffin BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:25 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
7:17 HOU Griffin 10' Turnaround Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Posey 1 AST) 12–14
6:51 MIN MISS Garnett 18' Jump Shot
6:50 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:30 HOU MISS Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot
6:30 MIN Szczerbiak BLOCK (1 BLK)
6:27 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
6:22 MIN MISS Nesterovic 5' Running Hook Shot
6:20 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
6:07 MIN MISS Hudson 17' Jump Shot
6:05 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
5:55 MIN Hudson 17' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) 12–16
5:31 HOU Griffin Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
5:31 MIN Peeler STEAL (1 STL)
5:25 MIN MISS Hudson Layup
5:25 HOU Griffin BLOCK (2 BLK)
5:23 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:20 MIN Jump Ball Szczerbiak vs. Yao: Tip to
5:07 HOU Francis 16' Jump Shot (5 PTS) 14–16
4:55 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 6' Jump Shot
4:52 MIN MISS Nesterovic Tip Shot
4:52 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
4:50 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:31 HOU Posey 21' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 16–16
4:06 MIN Garnett 8' Turnaround Jump Shot (4 PTS) 16–18
4:06 HOU Griffin S.FOUL (P1.T1)
4:06 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
3:56 MIN Hudson P.FOUL (P1.T3)
3:42 HOU MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:42 Rockets Rebound
3:42 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#4)
3:42 MIN SUB: Gill FOR Peeler
3:32 MIN Nesterovic Layup (10 PTS) 16–21
3:18 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
3:00 MIN MISS Nesterovic Layup
2:58 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
2:51 HOU Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) 19–21
2:34 MIN MISS Gill 8' Jump Shot
2:32 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
2:26 HOU MISS Mobley 21' Jump Shot
2:25 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
2:19 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
2:10 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P1.T2)
2:10 MIN MISS Nesterovic Free Throw 1 of 2
2:10 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
2:10 MIN Nesterovic Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
1:50 HOU Yao 7' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Posey 2 AST) 21–22
1:31 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P1.T3)
1:25 MIN Gill 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Hudson 2 AST) 21–24
1:08 HOU MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
1:06 Rockets Rebound
1:05 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Nesterovic
0:57 HOU MISS Mobley 17' Jump Shot
0:55 MIN Hudson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:48 MIN Garnett Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
0:48 HOU Posey STEAL (1 STL)
0:38 HOU MISS Francis 20' Jump Shot
0:35 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:28 MIN Hudson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
0:06 HOU MISS Francis 10' Jump Shot
0:06 MIN Jackson BLOCK (1 BLK)
0:03 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
0:01 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P1.PN)
0:01 MIN MISS Gill Free Throw 1 of 3
0:01 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
0:01 MIN SUB: Rakocevic FOR Hudson
0:01 MIN MISS Gill Free Throw 2 of 3
0:01 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
0:01 MIN Gill Free Throw 3 of 3 (3 PTS)
0:00 HOU MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 Rockets Rebound
0:00 End of 1st Period (8:39 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (8:41 PM EST)
11:37 HOU Taylor 22' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 23–25
11:24 HOU Norris S.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:24 MIN MISS Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2
11:24 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
11:24 MIN Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
11:04 HOU MISS Taylor 16' Jump Shot
11:02 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:55 MIN Garnett 11' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Peeler 4 AST) 23–28
10:34 MIN Gill P.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:22 HOU MISS Collier 5' Jump Shot
10:19 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
10:06 MIN Garnett 13' Jump Shot (9 PTS) 23–30
9:40 HOU MISS Posey 13' Jump Shot
9:37 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
9:34 HOU Posey Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
9:34 MIN SUB: Trent FOR Garnett
9:25 MIN MISS Rakocevic 20' Jump Shot
9:23 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:19 HOU Posey Offensive Goaltending Turnover (P2.T7)
9:05 MIN Peeler 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST) 23–32
8:44 HOU Mobley 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) 25–32
8:27 MIN MISS Rakocevic 19' Jump Shot
8:25 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:18 HOU Mobley Layup (4 PTS) 27–32
8:02 MIN MISS Rakocevic 19' Jump Shot
8:02 Rockets Rebound
8:02 MIN Jackson L.B.FOUL (P1.T2)
8:02 Timeout: Regular
8:02 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Mobley
7:45 HOU MISS Collier 6' Jump Shot
7:43 HOU Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
7:41 HOU MISS Taylor 11' Jump Shot
7:40 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:30 MIN Rakocevic 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 27–34
7:08 HOU Norris Layup (2 PTS) 29–34
6:53 MIN Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
6:53 HOU Collier STEAL (1 STL)
6:43 MIN SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Gill
6:43 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Collier
6:43 MIN SUB: Hudson FOR Rakocevic
6:33 HOU MISS Francis 18' Jump Shot
6:32 MIN Trent REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:19 MIN MISS Jackson 17' Jump Shot
6:17 HOU Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
6:02 HOU Francis Dunk (10 PTS) (Yao 2 AST) 31–34
5:46 MIN Peeler 14' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Hudson 3 AST) 31–36
5:31 MIN Trent P.FOUL (P1.T3)
5:31 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
5:31 MIN SUB: Nesterovic FOR Jackson
5:31 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Taylor
5:31 HOU SUB: Griffin FOR Posey
5:18 HOU Francis 22' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 33–36
5:01 MIN MISS Trent 10' Jump Shot
5:01 HOU Yao BLOCK (1 BLK)
5:00 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
5:00 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Peeler
4:59 MIN Szczerbiak 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST) 33–38
4:42 MIN Nesterovic P.FOUL (P1.T4)
4:42 HOU SUB: Morris FOR Norris
4:33 HOU Yao 12' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 35–38
4:14 MIN MISS Trent 7' Jump Shot
4:12 Rockets Rebound
3:57 HOU MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:56 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
3:49 MIN Nesterovic 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T4)
3:30 MIN Nesterovic P.FOUL (P2.PN)
3:30 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
3:30 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
3:14 MIN Garnett Traveling Turnover (P2.T5)
3:14 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
3:00 HOU MISS Mobley 3PT Jump Shot
2:58 HOU Morris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
2:41 HOU Francis Double Dribble Turnover (P2.T8)
2:31 MIN Hudson Layup (6 PTS) 37–40
2:14 HOU Yao 6' Turnaround Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Griffin 1 AST) 39–40
1:53 MIN Trent 12' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Hudson 4 AST) 39–42
1:34 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (6 PTS) 41–42
1:16 MIN MISS Trent 16' Jump Shot
1:14 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
1:11 HOU Morris S.FOUL (P1.T2)
1:11 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Nesterovic
1:11 MIN SUB: Peeler FOR Trent
1:11 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2
1:11 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
1:11 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
0:49 HOU Francis Reverse Layup (16 PTS) (Yao 3 AST) 43–43
0:42 MIN Hudson 16' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) 43–45
0:24 HOU MISS Morris 17' Jump Shot
0:23 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
0:03 HOU Griffin Layup (7 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 45–45
0:00 MIN MISS Garnett 39' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
0:00 End of 2nd Period (9:06 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (9:22 PM EST)
11:42 HOU Yao 19' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 47–45
11:23 MIN Szczerbiak 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 47–47
11:11 HOU Mobley 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Posey 3 AST) 50–47
10:57 MIN MISS Szczerbiak Layup
10:57 HOU Posey BLOCK (1 BLK)
10:54 MIN Hudson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
10:49 MIN Hudson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
10:49 HOU Francis STEAL (1 STL)
10:46 HOU Francis Driving Layup (18 PTS) 52–47
10:31 HOU Griffin P.FOUL (P2.T1)
10:27 MIN Peeler 22' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Hudson 5 AST) 52–49
10:05 HOU MISS Griffin Layup
10:05 MIN Szczerbiak BLOCK (2 BLK)
10:03 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
9:54 MIN Garnett 6' Turnaround Jump Shot (12 PTS) 52–51
9:32 HOU MISS Mobley 7' Jump Shot
9:31 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:25 MIN Szczerbiak 14' Running Jump Shot (6 PTS) 52–53
9:15 HOU Yao Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9)
9:15 MIN Nesterovic STEAL (1 STL)
9:14 HOU Yao L.B.FOUL (P2.T2)
9:05 MIN Hudson Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T7)
9:05 HOU Griffin STEAL (1 STL)
8:52 HOU MISS Griffin 20' Jump Shot
8:51 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
8:46 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 16' Jump Shot
8:46 HOU Posey BLOCK (2 BLK)
8:43 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
8:38 MIN Nesterovic Slam Dunk (13 PTS) (Garnett 3 AST) 52–55
8:36 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
8:19 HOU Francis 13' Turnaround Jump Shot (20 PTS) 54–55
8:01 MIN MISS Garnett 11' Jump Shot
7:59 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
7:47 MIN Peeler S.FOUL (P2.T1)
7:47 HOU Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
7:47 HOU MISS Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2
7:46 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
7:33 HOU MISS Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot
7:31 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
7:27 MIN Garnett Dunk (14 PTS) (Szczerbiak 2 AST) 55–57
7:05 HOU Francis 19' Jump Shot (22 PTS) 57–57
6:47 MIN Szczerbiak 20' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Garnett 4 AST) 57–59
6:30 HOU MISS Yao 9' Jump Shot
6:28 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:21 HOU MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot
6:19 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
6:05 MIN Szczerbiak Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
6:05 HOU Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
6:01 HOU Mobley Layup (11 PTS) 59–59
5:48 MIN Nesterovic Running Hook Shot (15 PTS) (Garnett 5 AST) 59–61
5:27 HOU MISS Griffin 13' Jump Shot
5:27 MIN Garnett BLOCK (1 BLK)
5:24 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
5:23 MIN Nesterovic S.FOUL (P3.T2)
5:23 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)
5:23 MIN SUB: Rakocevic FOR Hudson
5:23 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2
5:22 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
5:04 MIN Szczerbiak 10' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 60–63
4:55 HOU Posey Dunk (8 PTS) 62–63
4:41 MIN Garnett Dunk (16 PTS) (Rakocevic 1 AST) 62–65
4:26 HOU MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:24 MIN Rakocevic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:18 MIN MISS Szczerbiak Layup
4:16 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
4:11 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T10)
4:06 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
3:50 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 22' Jump Shot
3:47 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
3:41 HOU Francis Traveling Turnover (P4.T11)
3:27 MIN Garnett Traveling Turnover (P3.T9)
3:06 HOU MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:05 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
2:51 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 16' Jump Shot
2:48 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
2:41 HOU MISS Griffin 26' 3PT Jump Shot
2:39 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
2:38 HOU Yao P.FOUL (P3.T3)
2:38 HOU SUB: Taylor FOR Griffin
2:38 MIN SUB: Gill FOR Szczerbiak
2:26 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P2.T4)
2:22 MIN Rakocevic Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T10)
2:22 HOU Yao STEAL (1 STL)
2:16 MIN Peeler S.FOUL (P3.T3)
2:16 HOU Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
2:16 HOU Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
2:06 MIN Peeler 17' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 64–67
1:45 HOU MISS Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot
1:42 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:9)
1:25 MIN Rakocevic 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Nesterovic 1 AST) 64–70
1:05 HOU Taylor 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 66–70
0:51 MIN Garnett 15' Fadeaway Jumper (18 PTS) (Gill 1 AST) 66–72
0:35 HOU MISS Mobley 17' Jump Shot
0:33 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
0:14 MIN Garnett 19' Jump Shot (20 PTS) 66–74
0:03 MIN Rakocevic P.FOUL (P1.T4)
0:03 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Nesterovic
0:01 MIN Rakocevic S.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:01 HOU MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 2
0:01 Rockets Rebound
0:01 HOU SUB: Collier FOR Yao
0:01 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)
0:00 End of 3rd Period (9:44 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (9:47 PM EST)
11:48 MIN Jackson 17' Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Garnett 6 AST) 67–76
11:30 HOU Francis Driving Layup (26 PTS) 69–76
11:14 HOU Collier S.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:14 MIN MISS Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2
11:14 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
11:14 MIN Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
10:56 HOU Taylor Dunk (6 PTS) (Norris 2 AST) 71–77
10:44 MIN MISS Gill 19' Jump Shot
10:43 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
10:42 Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.3 Short 1)
10:25 HOU Francis Layup (28 PTS) 73–77
10:25 MIN Peeler S.FOUL (P4.T1)
10:25 MIN SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Peeler
10:25 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 1 (29 PTS)
10:20 HOU Norris P.FOUL (P2.T2)
10:20 MIN Rakocevic T.FOUL (P2.T1)
10:20 MIN SUB: Hudson FOR Rakocevic
10:20 HOU Posey Free Throw Technical (9 PTS)
10:11 MIN MISS Hudson 15' Jump Shot
10:09 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
10:09 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P1.T3)
10:09 MIN Gill Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
10:09 MIN Gill Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
10:01 MIN Jackson P.FOUL (P2.T2)
9:52 HOU MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
9:50 MIN Hudson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
9:47 MIN Hudson Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T11)
9:47 HOU Francis STEAL (2 STL)
9:44 HOU MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
9:42 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:21 MIN MISS Gill 17' Jump Shot
9:19 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:06 HOU MISS Taylor 16' Jump Shot
9:04 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
8:56 MIN Hudson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Garnett 7 AST) 75–82
8:55 MIN Double Technical - Jackson, Collier
8:55 MIN SUB: Nesterovic FOR Jackson
8:55 HOU SUB: Yao FOR Collier
8:55 Timeout: Regular
8:43 HOU Norris 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) 77–82
8:25 HOU Yao S.FOUL (P4.T4)
8:25 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
8:25 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2
8:23 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
8:18 MIN Gill P.FOUL (P2.T3)
8:18 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Posey
8:13 MIN Garnett P.FOUL (P1.T4)
7:59 HOU MISS Taylor 19' Jump Shot
7:58 Rockets Rebound
7:58 Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#12)
7:45 MIN Nesterovic Layup (17 PTS) (Garnett 8 AST) 77–85
7:30 MIN Gill P.FOUL (P3.PN)
7:30 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (30 PTS)
7:30 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (31 PTS)
7:15 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P2.PN)
7:15 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
7:15 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
7:00 HOU Yao Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T13)
7:00 MIN Garnett STEAL (3 STL)
6:57 HOU Taylor S.FOUL (P2.PN)
6:57 MIN Hudson Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
6:57 MIN Hudson Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
6:47 HOU MISS Francis 12' Jump Shot
6:45 Rockets Rebound
6:45 MIN Szczerbiak L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
6:45 HOU SUB: Griffin FOR Taylor
6:45 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
6:45 HOU Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
6:35 MIN MISS Hudson Layup
6:33 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
6:17 MIN Hudson 13' Jump Shot (15 PTS) 81–91
5:51 HOU Norris 10' Running Jump Shot (6 PTS) 83–91
5:34 MIN Szczerbiak 17' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Garnett 9 AST) 83–93
5:20 HOU MISS Griffin 18' Jump Shot
5:18 MIN Hudson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
5:03 MIN Hudson 21' Jump Shot (17 PTS) 83–95
5:02 Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
5:02 HOU SUB: Posey FOR Norris
4:42 HOU Francis OFF.Foul (P3)
4:42 HOU Francis Foul Turnover (P5.T14)
4:22 MIN MISS Garnett 15' Jump Shot
4:19 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
4:16 MIN Nesterovic 6' Jump Shot (19 PTS) (Hudson 6 AST) 83–97
3:55 HOU MISS Yao 10' Jump Shot
3:53 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
3:51 HOU Mobley Layup (15 PTS) 85–97
3:34 MIN MISS Hudson 17' Jump Shot
3:32 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
3:19 HOU Griffin Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T15)
3:19 MIN Nesterovic STEAL (2 STL)
3:01 MIN MISS Nesterovic 5' Jump Shot
2:59 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
2:53 HOU MISS Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:51 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
2:44 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
2:34 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 16' Jump Shot
2:32 MIN Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
2:14 MIN MISS Hudson 20' Jump Shot
2:12 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
1:59 HOU MISS Mobley 13' Jump Shot
1:57 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
1:34 MIN Garnett 12' Jump Shot (23 PTS) 85–99
1:22 HOU MISS Yao 5' Jump Shot
1:21 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
1:21 MIN Nesterovic P.FOUL (P4.PN)
1:21 HOU Yao Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
1:21 HOU Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
1:12 HOU Posey P.FOUL (P1.PN)
1:12 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
1:12 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
1:03 HOU Mobley Alley Oop Layup (17 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) 89–101
1:03 Rockets Violation: Delay of game Violation
0:48 MIN Gill 5' Jump Shot (7 PTS) 89–103
0:32 HOU MISS Francis 22' Jump Shot
0:30 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:10)
0:09 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:06 HOU Yao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
0:01 HOU MISS Francis Layup
0:01 MIN Garnett BLOCK (2 BLK)
0:00 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
0:00 End of 4th Period (10:18 PM EST)