Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
129
away
Houston RocketsRockets
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 129 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 31 | 22 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves buried the Rockets 129-101. Timberwolves torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; Timberwolves' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.