Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Houston RocketsRockets
114
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 114 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Rockets fended off the Timberwolves 114-108. Every possession went the Rockets way. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.