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By JUSTIN EINHORN
Posted Apr 10 2014 2:16PM
The Houston Rockets have many concerns with just over a week to go before they begin the playoffs.
Three starters are battling injuries, their defense has been horrendous and their grasp of the Western Conference's No. 4 seed isn't so safe anymore. However, Houston still could lock up that spot as early as Friday night and would feel even better if James Harden is at full-speed for a road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
With the Rockets (52-26) already missing Dwight Howard and Patrick Beverley, Harden gave them a big scare Wednesday when he banged his left shin in a collision with Denver's Aaron Brooks. Harden, who had 10 points and shot 1 of 9 after scoring more than 30 in three straight, briefly left the game to have his leg checked and only played sparingly after the injury.
"It was pretty painful. For a couple of seconds, my leg was numb," said Harden, who said he would have finished the game if it was the playoffs.
"But today was kind of pointless. Four more games left and we're trying to stay (in the No. 4 seed)."
Houston had a four-game lead on Portland for fourth March 27 but has seen that gap cut to 1 1/2, though the Rockets won the season series tiebreaker. They can wrap up home-court advantage in the first round if they win in Minnesota on Friday and if the resurgent Blazers lose in Utah.
One reason Houston still hasn't clinched that spot is a three-game skid after losing Howard (ankle) and Beverley (knee). The Rockets seemed to right the ship by winning three straight before falling 123-116 to the Nuggets on Wednesday.
The absences of Howard and Beverley are now up to seven games - both hope to return before the playoffs start - and Houston has allowed an average of 116.4 points without possibly their two best defenders. The Rockets have given up more than 120 in three straight as opponents hit 42.9 percent from 3-point range.
"I do think that we've got to shore up some things," Jeremy Lin said of the defensive issues. "I do think we should be concerned but we don't need to overreact."
Houston's 103.0 points per game allowed this season is the worst of any playoff contender.
"It's been a (bad) habit all year long," McHale said. "If we don't have good ball pressure, we can't control the ball."
His team might not fare much better defensively against the Timberwolves, who rank fourth in the league with 106.4 points per game. That hasn't mattered much in the season series, though, as Houston has won all three meetings by double digits even with Harden missing one and Howard sitting out a 129-106 win March 20 in the last meeting.
Harden scored 28 that night and improved to 15-1 lifetime against the Timberwolves.
Kevin Love is averaging 29.0 points in the season series, but Minnesota (39-39) has allowed Houston to score 116.0 per game on 52.4 percent shooting.
The Rockets still shouldn't overlook the Timberwolves, who have knocked off Miami and San Antonio this month despite missing starters Nikola Pekovic (foot) and Kevin Martin (heel).
Minnesota also was without injured reserves Chase Budinger, Shabazz Muhammad and J.J. Barea on Wednesday against Chicago, and Love hyperextended his right elbow in the first half in a 102-87 defeat. Love finished the game but shot 7 for 20 and had 17 points, nearly nine below his average.
"Yeah it was bothering me a little bit, but that's no excuse for the poor shooting," said Love, in an 11-for-39 slump from 3-point range.
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| HOU | MIN | ||
| Total Rebounds | 42 | 38 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 13 | |
| Turnovers | 15 | 11 | |
| Fast Break Pts: | 13 | 32 | |
| Biggest Lead: | 7 | 15 | |
| Points in the Paint: | 36 | 50 | |
- 11/23 - MIN 101 @ HOU 112
- 02/10 - HOU 107 @ MIN 89
- 03/20 - MIN 106 @ HOU 129
- 04/11 - HOU @ MIN
| Houston Rockets (52-26) | ||||||||||||||||
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| pos | min | fgm-a | 3pm-a | ftm-a | +/- | off | def | tot | ast | pf | st | to | bs | ba | pts | |
 C. Parsons |
F | 31:59 | 9-14 | 4-7 | 1-2 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| T. Jones | F | 25:31 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| O. Asik |
C | 17:29 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 | +1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| J. Harden |
G | 35:30 | 5-11 | 3-4 | 12-15 | +2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| J. Lin | G | 17:37 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Motiejunas |
12:03 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 | -10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| I. Canaan | 04:22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| F. Garcia |
22:35 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| O. Casspi | 19:39 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 3-3 | +17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| P. Beverley | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Covington | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T. Daniels | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Hamilton | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 240 | 29-66 | 9-21 | 20-27 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 87 | ||
| 43.9% | 42.9% | 74.1% | team rebs: 8 | total to: 17 | ||||||||||||
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| R. Hummel | F | 29:27 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| D. Cunningham |
F | 31:04 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 4-5 | +6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | |
| G. Dieng | C | 28:10 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +13 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| C. Brewer |
G | 34:14 | 16-25 | 2-5 | 4-7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 | |
| R. Rubio | G | 31:50 | 5-14 | 0-1 | 3-7 | +11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |
| L. Mbah a Moute |
16:38 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -21 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| R. Turiaf |
06:44 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| J. Barea |
08:38 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | -17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| C. Budinger | DND - Sprained Right Ankle | ||||||||||||||||
| O. Jeffers | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| K. Love | DND - Hyperextended Right Elbow | ||||||||||||||||
| K. Martin | DND - Sore Right Foot | ||||||||||||||||
| A. Shved | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 240 | 34-77 | 3-10 | 13-21 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 84 | |||
| 44.2% | 30.0% | 61.9% | team rebs: 7 | total to: 11 | |||||||||||||
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- Rockets: Howard, Pittman
- Timberwolves: Muhammad, Pekovic
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- Rockets: --
- Timberwolves: Barea
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- Lead Changes: 11
- Times Tied: 7
arena stats
- Arena: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Officials: #7 Derrick Stafford, #45 Brian Forte, #50 Olandis Poole
- Attendance: -
- Duration: 1:46
| Houston Rockets (52-26) | Minnesota Timberwolves (39-39) | |
| Start of 1st Quarter | ||
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(12:00) Jump Ball Dieng vs Asik (Hummel gains possession)
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| 11:47 | Hummel Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | 11:45 | |
| Jones Running Jump Shot: Missed | 11:28 | |
| 11:27 | Dieng Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| 11:21 [MIN 2-0] |
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rubio (1 AST) | |
| Parsons Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) | 10:58 [HOU 2-2] |
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| 10:52 [MIN 4-2] |
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) | |
| Lin 3pt Shot: Missed | 10:38 | |
| 10:37 | Cunningham Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| 10:29 [MIN 6-2] |
Rubio Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) | |
| Asik Jump Shot: Missed | 10:11 | |
| 10:10 | Cunningham Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | |
| 10:02 | Rubio Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Parsons (1 ST) | |
| Harden 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Parsons (1 AST) | 09:53 [HOU 5-6] |
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| 09:39 [MIN 8-5] |
Rubio Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) | |
| Parsons 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Harden (1 AST) | 09:23 [HOU 8-8] |
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| 09:05 [MIN 10-8] |
Cunningham Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rubio (2 AST) | |
| Asik Foul: Offensive (1 PF) | 08:48 | |
| Asik Turnover : Foul (1 TO) | 08:48 | |
| 08:33 | Cunningham Layup Shot: Missed | |
| 08:31 | Dieng Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) | |
| 08:30 | Dieng Layup Shot: Missed | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | 08:29 | |
| Harden Layup Shot: Missed | 08:21 | |
| Jones Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) | 08:20 | |
| Jones Tip Shot: Missed | 08:20 | |
| Parsons Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) | 08:19 | |
| Parsons Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Brewer (1 ST) | 08:17 | |
| Asik Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA) | 08:12 | |
| Team Timeout : Regular | 08:12 | |
| Asik Substitution replaced by Motiejunas | 08:12 | |
| 08:12 [MIN 11-8] |
Cunningham Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS) | |
| 08:12 | Cunningham Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed | |
| Motiejunas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | 08:12 | |
| Motiejunas Layup Shot: Missed | 08:02 | |
| 08:01 | Cunningham Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) | |
| 07:52 [MIN 13-8] |
Cunningham Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rubio (3 AST) | |
| Lin Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Brewer (2 ST) | 07:44 | |
| 07:39 [MIN 15-8] |
Brewer Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) | |
| Parsons Jump Shot: Missed | 07:18 | |
| 07:17 | Rubio Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| 07:14 | Rubio Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Harden (1 ST) | |
| Jones Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Harden (2 AST) | 07:08 [HOU 10-15] |
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| 06:46 | Rubio Layup Shot: Missed | |
| 06:45 | Dieng Rebound (Off:2 Def:1) | |
| 06:45 | Dieng Tip Shot: Missed | |
| 06:44 | Dieng Rebound (Off:3 Def:1) | |
| Motiejunas Foul: Personal (1 PF) | 06:44 | |
| Lin Substitution replaced by Canaan | 06:44 | |
| Canaan Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA) | 06:39 | |
| 06:39 [MIN 16-10] |
Rubio Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS) | |
| 06:39 | Rubio Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed | |
| Parsons Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) | 06:39 | |
| 06:30 | Brewer Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA) | |
| Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS) | 06:30 [HOU 11-16] |
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| Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS) | 06:30 [HOU 12-16] |
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| 06:14 | Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| Canaan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | 06:13 | |
| Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed | 06:04 | |
| 06:03 | Rubio Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | |
| 05:58 [MIN 18-12] |
Brewer Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Hummel (1 AST) | |
| Canaan 3pt Shot: Missed | 05:45 | |
| 05:44 | Dieng Rebound (Off:3 Def:2) | |
| 05:38 [MIN 21-12] |
Hummel 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Rubio (4 AST) | |
| Team Timeout : Short | 05:34 | |
| Harden Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Rubio (1 ST) | 05:25 | |
| 05:22 [MIN 23-12] |
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Rubio (5 AST) | |
| Parsons Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA) | 05:22 | |
| Parsons Substitution replaced by Garcia | 05:22 | |
| 05:22 [MIN 24-12] |
Brewer Free Throw 1 of 1 (11 PTS) | |
| Motiejunas Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) | 05:03 [HOU 14-24] |
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| 04:46 [MIN 26-14] |
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) | |
| Motiejunas Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA) | 04:46 | |
| 04:46 | Brewer Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed | |
| Motiejunas Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | 04:46 | |
| Motiejunas Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Harden (3 AST) | 04:35 [HOU 16-26] |
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| 04:17 | Cunningham Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Motiejunas Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) | 04:16 | |
| Harden Layup Shot: Missed Block: Cunningham (1 BLK) | 04:09 | |
| Jones Rebound (Off:2 Def:0) | 04:08 | |
| Jones Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) | 04:07 [HOU 18-26] |
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| 03:48 | Hummel Step Back Jump shot: Missed | |
| 03:46 | Dieng Rebound (Off:4 Def:2) | |
| 03:46 [MIN 28-18] |
Dieng Running Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS) | |
| Canaan 3pt Shot: Missed | 03:24 | |
| 03:23 | Dieng Rebound (Off:4 Def:3) | |
| 03:15 [MIN 30-18] |
Rubio Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) | |
| Garcia 3pt Shot: Missed | 02:47 | |
| 02:46 | Dieng Rebound (Off:4 Def:4) | |
| 02:35 [MIN 33-18] |
Brewer 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Dieng (1 AST) | |
| 02:22 | Dieng Foul: Shooting Block (1 PF) (2 FTA) | |
| 02:22 | Team Timeout : Regular | |
| Motiejunas Substitution replaced by Casspi | 02:22 | |
| Canaan Substitution replaced by Lin | 02:22 | |
| 02:22 | Hummel Substitution replaced by Mbah a Moute | |
| Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS) | 02:22 [HOU 19-33] |
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| Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS) | 02:22 [HOU 20-33] |
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| 02:05 [MIN 35-20] |
Dieng Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rubio (6 AST) | |
| Jones Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Harden (4 AST) | 01:52 [HOU 22-35] |
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| 01:39 [MIN 37-22] |
Rubio Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) | |
| Jones Jump Shot: Missed | 01:26 | |
| Harden Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) | 01:25 | |
| Harden Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) | 01:16 [HOU 24-37] |
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| 01:00 | Mbah a Moute Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Harden Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) | 00:59.9 | |
| Garcia Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Harden (5 AST) | 00:56.2 [HOU 26-37] |
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| 00:37.9 | Mbah a Moute Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Team Rebound | 00:36.6 | |
| 00:36.6 | Cunningham Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF) | |
| 00:36.6 | Dieng Substitution replaced by Turiaf | |
| 00:36.6 | Rubio Substitution replaced by Barea | |
| Harden 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) | 00:28.0 [HOU 29-37] |
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| Lin Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA) | 00:11.4 | |
| 00:11.4 [MIN 38-29] |
Barea Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS) | |
| 00:11.4 [MIN 39-29] |
Barea Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS) | |
| Lin 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Harden (6 AST) | 00:00.2 [HOU 32-39] |
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| End of 1st Quarter | ||
| Houston Rockets (52-26) | Minnesota Timberwolves (39-39) | |
| Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top | ||
| Garcia Jump Shot: Missed | 11:42 | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) | 11:41 | |
| Asik Layup Shot: Missed Block: Brewer (1 BLK) | 11:40 | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) | 11:39 | |
| 11:38 | Turiaf Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA) | |
| Asik Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS) | 11:38 [HOU 33-39] |
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| Asik Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS) | 11:38 [HOU 34-39] |
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| 11:27 [MIN 41-34] |
Brewer Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) | |
| Parsons 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Lin (1 AST) | 11:20 [HOU 37-41] |
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| 11:09 | Brewer Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Asik (1 ST) | |
| 11:01 | Turiaf Foul: Personal (2 PF) | |
| Casspi Turnover : Traveling (1 TO) | 11:01 | |
| 10:45 | Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Missed | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:2 Def:3) | 10:44 | |
| Garcia Jump Shot: Missed | 10:36 | |
| 10:35 | Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| Casspi Foul: Personal (1 PF) | 10:27 | |
| 10:16 | Hummel 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| Lin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | 10:15 | |
| Lin Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Brewer (3 ST) | 10:12 | |
| 10:09 [MIN 43-37] |
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) | |
| Asik Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA) | 10:09 | |
| Asik Substitution replaced by Jones | 10:09 | |
| Lin Substitution replaced by Harden | 10:09 | |
| 10:09 | Brewer Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed | |
| Parsons Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) | 10:09 | |
| Casspi Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Parsons (2 AST) | 09:52 [HOU 39-43] |
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| 09:34 | Turiaf Running Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Casspi Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | 09:33 | |
| Casspi Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) | 09:24 [HOU 41-43] |
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| 09:24 | Turiaf Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA) | |
| 09:24 | Turiaf Substitution replaced by Dieng | |
| 09:24 | Brewer Substitution replaced by Rubio | |
| Casspi Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS) | 09:24 [HOU 42-43] |
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| 09:15 | Barea 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| 09:14 | Team Rebound | |
| 09:14 | Jump Ball Dieng vs Jones (Mbah a Moute gains possession) | |
| 08:54 | Dieng Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed | |
| 08:53 | Team Rebound | |
| 08:53 | ||
| 08:35 [MIN 45-42] |
Barea Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hummel (2 AST) | |
| Harden Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) | 08:14 [HOU 44-45] |
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| 07:52 | Mbah a Moute Layup Shot: Missed | |
| 07:50 | Dieng Rebound (Off:5 Def:4) | |
| 07:48 | Dieng Layup Shot: Missed | |
| Jones Rebound (Off:2 Def:1) | 07:47 | |
| Jones Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Mbah a Moute (1 ST) | 07:40 | |
| 07:37 [MIN 47-44] |
Mbah a Moute Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) | |
| Casspi Jump Shot: Missed | 07:16 | |
| 07:15 | Dieng Rebound (Off:5 Def:5) | |
| 06:56 | Barea Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Casspi (1 ST) | |
| Casspi Driving Layup Shot: Missed | 06:51 | |
| Jones Rebound (Off:3 Def:1) | 06:50 | |
| Jones Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) | 06:47 [HOU 46-47] |
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| 06:28 | Rubio Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Parsons (2 ST) | |
| Parsons Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Jones (1 AST) | 06:25 [HOU 48-47] |
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| 06:17 | Team Timeout : Regular | |
| 06:17 | Barea Technical | |
| 06:17 | Barea Substitution replaced by Brewer | |
| Jones Substitution replaced by Motiejunas | 06:17 | |
| Harden Free Throw Technical (15 PTS) | 06:17 [HOU 49-47] |
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| 06:13 | Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| Garcia Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | 06:12 | |
| Motiejunas Layup Shot: Missed | 05:56 | |
| Motiejunas Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) | 05:55 | |
| 05:54 | Hummel Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA) | |
| Motiejunas Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed | 05:54 | |
| Team Rebound | 05:54 | |
| Motiejunas Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed | 05:54 | |
| 05:54 | Dieng Rebound (Off:5 Def:6) | |
| 05:44 | Rubio Layup Shot: Missed | |
| 05:43 | Team Rebound | |
| Harden Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF) | 05:43 | |
| 05:43 | Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Cunningham | |
| 05:37 | Hummel Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Harden Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) | 05:36 | |
| Motiejunas Layup Shot: Missed Block: Dieng (1 BLK) | 05:27 | |
| 05:26 | Cunningham Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) | |
| 05:20 | Dieng Foul: Offensive (2 PF) | |
| 05:20 | Dieng Turnover : Foul (1 TO) | |
| Harden Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Hummel (1 ST) | 04:59 | |
| Garcia Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA) | 04:55 | |
| 04:55 [MIN 48-49] |
Cunningham Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS) | |
| 04:55 [MIN 49-49] |
Cunningham Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS) | |
| Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover | 04:30 | |
| 04:15 | Rubio 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| 04:13 | Dieng Rebound (Off:6 Def:6) | |
| 04:12 [MIN 51-49] |
Dieng Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) | |
| Casspi 3pt Shot: Missed | 03:54 | |
| 03:53 | Hummel Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| 03:46 | Rubio Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Harden (2 ST) | |
| Harden Layup Shot: Missed Block: Cunningham (2 BLK) | 03:42 | |
| 03:40 | Rubio Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) | |
| Motiejunas Foul: Shooting Block (3 PF) (2 FTA) | 03:35 | |
| 03:35 | Brewer Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed | |
| 03:35 | Team Rebound | |
| Garcia Substitution replaced by Jones | 03:35 | |
| Motiejunas Substitution replaced by Lin | 03:35 | |
| 03:35 [MIN 52-49] |
Brewer Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS) | |
| Parsons 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Casspi (1 AST) | 03:15 [HOU 52-52] |
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| 02:56 | Dieng Running Hook Shot: Missed | |
| Casspi Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | 02:55 | |
| Lin 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Parsons (3 AST) | 02:47 [HOU 55-52] |
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| 02:27 | Dieng Turnover : Traveling (2 TO) | |
| Team Timeout : Regular | 02:27 | |
| 02:27 | Dieng Substitution replaced by Mbah a Moute | |
| Harden Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Brewer (4 ST) | 02:17 | |
| 02:12 [MIN 54-55] |
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Mbah a Moute (1 AST) | |
| Jones Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) | 01:50 [HOU 57-54] |
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| 01:29 | Rubio Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jones (1 BLK) | |
| Jones Rebound (Off:3 Def:2) | 01:27 | |
| Parsons Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Casspi (2 AST) | 01:22 [HOU 59-54] |
|
| 00:58.9 | Brewer Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jones (2 BLK) | |
| Casspi Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) | 00:57.9 | |
| 00:50.8 | Rubio Foul: Personal Block (1 PF) (2 FTA) | |
| Lin Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS) | 00:50.8 [HOU 60-54] |
|
| Lin Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed | 00:50.8 | |
| 00:50.8 | Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| 00:39.9 | Hummel Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Harden Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) | 00:38.2 | |
| 00:34.1 | Brewer Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA) | |
| Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed | 00:34.1 | |
| Team Rebound | 00:34.1 | |
| Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed | 00:34.1 | |
| 00:33.9 | Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | |
| Lin Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA) | 00:22.5 | |
| 00:22.5 [MIN 55-60] |
Rubio Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS) | |
| 00:22.5 [MIN 56-60] |
Rubio Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS) | |
| Parsons 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Harden (7 AST) | 00:01.9 [HOU 63-56] |
|
| 00:00.0 [MIN 59-63] |
Brewer 3pt Shot: Made (26 PTS) | |
| End of 2nd Quarter | ||
| Houston Rockets (52-26) | Minnesota Timberwolves (39-39) | |
| Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top | ||
| Lin Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Brewer (5 ST) | 11:39 | |
| Jones Foul: Personal (1 PF) | 11:38 | |
| 11:25 [MIN 61-63] |
Hummel Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) | |
| Parsons Jump Shot: Missed | 11:00 | |
| 10:59 | Cunningham Rebound (Off:0 Def:5) | |
| 10:53 [MIN 63-63] |
Rubio Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) | |
| Lin Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Cunningham (1 ST) | 10:47 | |
| 10:38 | Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| Harden Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) | 10:36 | |
| Lin Pullup Jump shot: Missed | 10:30 | |
| 10:29 | Cunningham Rebound (Off:0 Def:6) | |
| 10:23 [MIN 65-63] |
Cunningham Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Rubio (7 AST) | |
| Team Timeout : Regular | 10:22 | |
| Lin Jump Shot: Missed | 10:00 | |
| Team Rebound | 09:57 | |
| Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover | 09:57 | |
| 09:45 | Brewer Running Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed | |
| Lin Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | 09:43 | |
| 09:31 | Brewer Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (3 FTA) | |
| Harden Free Throw 1 of 3 (16 PTS) | 09:31 [HOU 64-65] |
|
| Harden Free Throw 2 of 3 (17 PTS) | 09:31 [HOU 65-65] |
|
| Harden Free Throw 3 of 3 (18 PTS) | 09:31 [HOU 66-65] |
|
| 09:21 | Rubio Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:2 Def:4) | 09:19 | |
| Harden 3pt Shot: Missed | 09:12 | |
| 09:11 | Rubio Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) | |
| 09:09 | Rubio Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Harden (3 ST) | |
| Lin 3pt Shot: Missed | 09:04 | |
| 09:02 | Cunningham Rebound (Off:0 Def:7) | |
| Jones Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (3 FTA) | 08:48 | |
| 08:48 | Rubio Free Throw 1 of 3 Missed | |
| 08:48 | Team Rebound | |
| 08:48 | Rubio Free Throw 2 of 3 Missed | |
| 08:48 | Team Rebound | |
| 08:48 | Rubio Free Throw 3 of 3 Missed | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:2 Def:5) | 08:48 | |
| Jones Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO) | 08:41 | |
| 08:23 [MIN 67-66] |
Cunningham Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Dieng (2 AST) | |
| Lin Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) | 08:04 | |
| 07:56 | Rubio Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed | |
| Jones Rebound (Off:3 Def:3) | 07:55 | |
| Jones Jump Shot: Missed | 07:48 | |
| Parsons Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) | 07:46 | |
| Asik Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Parsons (4 AST) | 07:43 [HOU 68-67] |
|
| 07:27 [MIN 69-68] |
Cunningham Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) | |
| Jones Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA) | 07:27 | |
| Lin Substitution replaced by Garcia | 07:27 | |
| Asik Substitution replaced by Casspi | 07:27 | |
| 07:27 [MIN 70-68] |
Cunningham Free Throw 1 of 1 (14 PTS) | |
| 07:16 | Dieng Foul: Personal (3 PF) | |
| Casspi Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Dieng (1 ST) | 07:07 | |
| 06:52 | Rubio Jump Shot: Missed | |
| 06:48 | Cunningham Rebound (Off:1 Def:7) | |
| 06:46 | Cunningham Layup Shot: Missed | |
| 06:45 | Dieng Rebound (Off:7 Def:6) | |
| 06:44 [MIN 72-68] |
Dieng Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) | |
| 06:26 | Rubio Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA) | |
| Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS) | 06:26 [HOU 69-72] |
|
| Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS) | 06:26 [HOU 70-72] |
|
| 06:14 | Dieng Jump Shot: Missed | |
| 06:13 | Hummel Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) | |
| 06:10 [MIN 74-70] |
Brewer Pullup Jump shot: Made (28 PTS) Assist: Hummel (3 AST) | |
| Harden Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Brewer (6 ST) | 06:02 | |
| 05:58 [MIN 76-70] |
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (30 PTS) | |
| Team Timeout : Regular | 05:56 | |
| Jones Substitution replaced by Asik | 05:56 | |
| 05:35 | Hummel Foul: Personal (2 PF) | |
| Asik Layup Shot: Missed Block: Dieng (2 BLK) | 05:23 | |
| Team Rebound | 05:22 | |
| Asik Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Parsons (5 AST) | 05:20 [HOU 72-76] |
|
| Garcia Foul: Personal (2 PF) | 05:04 | |
| Harden Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA) | 04:55 | |
| 04:55 [MIN 77-72] |
Brewer Free Throw 1 of 2 (31 PTS) | |
| 04:55 [MIN 78-72] |
Brewer Free Throw 2 of 2 (32 PTS) | |
| 04:46 | Cunningham Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA) | |
| Casspi Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS) | 04:46 [HOU 73-78] |
|
| Casspi Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS) | 04:46 [HOU 74-78] |
|
| 04:29 | Hummel 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| Harden Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) | 04:28 | |
| Parsons Running Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) | 04:13 [HOU 76-78] |
|
| 04:11 | Team Timeout : Regular | |
| 04:11 | Hummel Substitution replaced by Mbah a Moute | |
| 03:54 | Rubio Jump Shot: Missed | |
| 03:53 | Dieng Rebound (Off:8 Def:6) | |
| 03:39 | Brewer Jump Shot: Missed | |
| 03:38 | Cunningham Rebound (Off:2 Def:7) | |
| 03:36 | Cunningham Layup Shot: Missed | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:2 Def:6) | 03:35 | |
| Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed | 03:22 | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:3 Def:6) | 03:21 | |
| Casspi 3pt Shot: Missed | 02:57 | |
| 02:56 | Team Rebound | |
| 02:51 | Rubio Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO) Steal:Harden (4 ST) | |
| Harden Driving Layup Shot: Missed | 02:45 | |
| 02:43 | Rubio Rebound (Off:0 Def:5) | |
| 02:35 | Mbah a Moute Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:3 Def:7) | 02:34 | |
| Garcia Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Mbah a Moute (1 BLK) | 02:28 | |
| 02:27 | Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) | |
| 02:13 | Cunningham Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Team Rebound | 02:10 | |
| 02:10 | Dieng Substitution replaced by Turiaf | |
| Casspi Substitution replaced by Motiejunas | 02:10 | |
| Garcia Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) | 01:50 [HOU 78-78] |
|
| 01:21 | Rubio Jump Shot: Missed | |
| 01:20 | Cunningham Rebound (Off:3 Def:7) | |
| 01:16 [MIN 80-78] |
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (34 PTS) Assist: Cunningham (1 AST) | |
| Garcia 3pt Shot: Missed | 01:03 | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:4 Def:7) | 01:02 | |
| 00:57.6 | Turiaf Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA) | |
| Parsons Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed | 00:57.6 | |
| Team Rebound | 00:57.6 | |
| 00:57.6 | Rubio Substitution replaced by Barea | |
| Parsons Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS) | 00:57.6 [HOU 79-80] |
|
| 00:40.9 | Brewer Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Harden Rebound (Off:1 Def:6) | 00:39.7 | |
| Parsons Slam Dunk Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Harden (8 AST) | 00:35.3 [HOU 81-80] |
|
| 00:21.3 [MIN 82-81] |
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (36 PTS) Assist: Barea (1 AST) | |
| Harden 3pt Shot: Made (23 PTS) | 00:00.1 [HOU 84-82] |
|
| End of 3rd Quarter | ||
| Houston Rockets (52-26) | Minnesota Timberwolves (39-39) | |
| Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top | ||
| 11:46 | Cunningham Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Harden Rebound (Off:1 Def:7) | 11:45 | |
| 11:38 | Mbah a Moute Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (3 FTA) | |
| Harden Free Throw 1 of 3 Missed | 11:38 | |
| Team Rebound | 11:38 | |
| Harden Free Throw 2 of 3 (24 PTS) | 11:38 [HOU 85-82] |
|
| Harden Free Throw 3 of 3 (25 PTS) | 11:38 [HOU 86-82] |
|
| Motiejunas Foul: Personal (4 PF) | 11:28 | |
| 11:28 | Brewer Step Back Jump shot: Missed | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:4 Def:8) | 11:28 | |
| Harden Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Cunningham (3 BLK) | 11:28 | |
| 11:28 | Cunningham Rebound (Off:3 Def:8) | |
| 11:14 | Mbah a Moute Layup Shot: Missed Block: Asik (1 BLK) | |
| 11:12 | Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) | |
| 11:09 | Mbah a Moute Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Harden (5 ST) | |
| Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed | 11:04 | |
| 11:02 | Barea Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| 10:58 [MIN 84-86] |
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (38 PTS) Assist: Barea (2 AST) | |
| Garcia Layup Shot: Missed | 10:40 | |
| Asik Rebound (Off:5 Def:8) | 10:39 | |
| 10:39 | Cunningham Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA) | |
| Asik Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS) | 10:39 [HOU 87-84] |
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