Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 7
Houston RocketsRockets
122
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
118
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 36 | 29 | 33 | 122 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Rockets survived the Timberwolves 122-118. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.