Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Houston RocketsRockets
96
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
124
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 25 | 17 | 26 | 96 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 31 | 28 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves buried the Rockets 124-96. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.