National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Houston 102, Minnesota 82
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 9:30 PM
When: 9:30 PM ET, Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #9 Derrick Stafford, #29 Mark Lindsay, #26 Pat Fraher, #3 Nick Buchert
Attendance: 18055
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 2317182482
Houston 18372522102
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Minnesota 47-35 30-11 17-24 L2
Houston 65-17 34-7 31-10 W2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Houston Rockets have a 34-7 record at home this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 17-24 while on the road this season.
  • Houston has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Rockets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Chris Paul played 29:47 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 55.6% from the field and has averaged 17.4 points over the last five games.
  • Nemanja Bjelica played 18:59 minutes and scored 16 points. He shot 55.6% from the field and has averaged 4.4 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Houston Rockets average 112.4 points per game and hold opponents to 103.9 points per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves average 109.5 points per game and hold opponents to 107.3 points per game.
Top Game Performances
Minnesota   Houston
Nemanja Bjelica 16 Scoring Chris Paul 27
Tyus Jones 3 Assists Chris Paul 8
Karl-Anthony Towns 10 Rebounds Clint Capela 16
Nemanja Bjelica 4 Free Throws Made James Harden 7
Nemanja Bjelica 2 Steals James Harden 3
Gorgui Dieng 3 Blocks James Harden 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Minnesota 82 38.8 5-18 15-21 15 52
Houston 102 36.5 16-52 16-21 22 54
Upcoming Games
  • Houston will play their next game on the road against Minnesota. The Rockets have a W/L % of .831 after a win and .647 after a loss.
  • Minnesota will play their next game at home against Houston. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .543 after a win and .611 after a loss.