National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 120, Houston 129
Sunday, March 18, 2018 7:00 PM
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, March 18, 2018
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #14 Ed Malloy, #40 Leon Wood, #32 Marat Kogut
Attendance: 18978
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 38393022129
Minnesota 23333529120
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Houston 56-14 27-6 29-8 W5
Minnesota 40-31 26-9 14-22 L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 26-9 record at home this season. The Houston Rockets are 29-8 while on the road this season.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Houston has a streak of 5 straight up wins. The Rockets have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • Jeff Teague played 36:47 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 45.5% from the field and has averaged 15 points over the last five games.
  • James Harden played 36:45 minutes and scored 34 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 31.6 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 109.8 points per game and hold opponents to 107.6 points per game. The Houston Rockets average 113.6 points per game and hold opponents to 104.7 points per game.
Top Game Performances
Houston   Minnesota
James Harden 34 Scoring Jeff Teague 23
James Harden 12 Assists Jeff Teague 11
Clint Capela 12 Rebounds Karl-Anthony Towns 18
James Harden 14 Free Throws Made Jeff Teague 10
Trevor Ariza 3 Steals Jeff Teague 2
Clint Capela 3 Blocks Karl-Anthony Towns 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Houston 129 55.1 16-35 27-36 28 33
Minnesota 120 52.3 10-20 20-26 24 41
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .525 after a win and .613 after a loss.
  • Houston will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Rockets have a W/L % of .855 after a win and .600 after a loss.