National Basketball Association
Minnesota 112, Houston 108
When: 8:30 PM ET, Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials:
#70 Brent Barnaky, #39 Kevin Fehr, #55 Bill Kennedy
Attendance:
15679
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Kevin Love collected 20 points and 14 rebounds for his 38th consecutive double-double as the Minnesota Timberwolves won back-to-back road games for the first time in nearly two years with a 112-108 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday.
Wayne Ellington scored 18 points off the bench and Jonny Flynn added 15 and seven assists for Minnesota, which improved to 4-23 on the road. The Timberwolves had not won consecutive road games since April 7-8, 2009 and also had lost eight straight visits to Houston.
The Rockets entered the fourth quarter with an 85-83 edge and scored the first basket of the frame but could not find a way to put away the Timberwolves. The lead changed 11 times in the final quarter, with Kevin Martin and Love going back and forth before Love found Ellington for a long jumper with 2:16 remaining that put Minnesota up for good, 105-104.
Chuck Hayes got to the line with a chance to put Houston on top again but missed both free throws with 1:08 on the clock. Ellington and Love each hit 3-pointers in the final minute to seal it for the Timberwolves.
Martin and Courtney Lee scored 23 points apiece and Luis Scola chipped in 22 for the Rockets.
Top Game Performances
| Minnesota |
|
Houston |
|
Kevin Love 20 |
Scoring |
Courtney Lee 23 |
|
Jonny Flynn 7 |
Assists |
Luis Scola 7 |
|
Kevin Love 14 |
Rebounds |
Chuck Hayes 13 |
|
Kevin Love 5 |
Free Throws Made |
Kevin Martin 9 |
|
Jonny Flynn 1 |
Steals |
Chuck Hayes 5 |
|
Wesley Johnson 4 |
Blocks |
Shane Battier 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Minnesota
|
112 |
51.1 |
8-18 |
14-18 |
22 |
51 |
6 |
1 |
15 |
| Houston
|
108 |
45.1 |
7-28 |
19-23 |
22 |
31 |
2 |
10 |
7 |
Upcoming Games
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Houston will play their next game at home against Dallas. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Indiana. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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