National Basketball Association
Houston 119, Minnesota 100
Monday, April 23, 2018 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, April 23, 2018
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #28 Kevin Scott, #19 James Capers, #16 David Guthrie, #56 Mark Ayotte
Attendance: 18978
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 21295019119
Minnesota 21282031100
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Houston 65-17 34-7 31-10 W1
Minnesota 47-35 30-11 17-24 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 30-11 record at home this season. The Houston Rockets are 31-10 while on the road this season.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Timberwolves have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Houston has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Rockets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns played 31:53 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 60.0% from the field and has averaged 22 points over the last five games.
  • James Harden played 33:15 minutes and scored 36 points. He shot 46.2% from the field and has averaged 26.8 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 109.5 points per game and hold opponents to 107.3 points per game. The Houston Rockets average 112.4 points per game and hold opponents to 103.9 points per game.
Top Game Performances
Houston   Minnesota
James Harden 36 Scoring Karl-Anthony Towns 22
Chris Paul 6 Assists Jimmy Butler 5
Clint Capela 17 Rebounds Karl-Anthony Towns 15
James Harden 7 Free Throws Made Jimmy Butler 4
Chris Paul 5 Steals Jamal Crawford 3
Clint Capela 4 Blocks Gorgui Dieng 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Houston 119 43.5 16-43 23-26 20 46
Minnesota 100 46.4 8-22 14-23 23 48
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Houston. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .543 after a win and .611 after a loss.
  • Houston will play their next game at home against Minnesota. The Rockets have a W/L % of .831 after a win and .647 after a loss.