Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
away
Houston RocketsRockets
87
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 120 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Timberwolves demolished the Rockets 120-87. Timberwolves torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.