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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 141, Houston 123
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 9, 2022
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #8 Marc Davis, #67 Brandon Adair, #53 John Butler
Attendance: 15277
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 36393630141
Houston 26283435123
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1
Minnesota   Houston
Karl-Anthony Towns wins jump ball against Christian Wood. 11:57  
  11:42 Jae'Sean Tate 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Jarred Vanderbilt.
  11:40 Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound.
  11:34 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 11:32  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 11:18  
  11:18 Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound.
Jaden McDaniels personal foul. 11:11  
  11:11 Jalen Green free throw missed (1 of 2).
  11:11
(0-1)
Jalen Green free throw made (2 of 2).
D'Angelo Russell 2 point shot made. 11:00
(2-1)
 
  10:45
(2-3)
Eric Gordon layup made.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. 10:30
(4-3)
 
  10:15
(4-5)
Jae'Sean Tate layup made.
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot missed. 10:04  
  10:02 Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound.
  9:58 Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot missed.
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound. 9:58  
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 9:44
(7-5)
 
D'Angelo Russell personal foul. 9:32  
  9:22
(7-8)
Jalen Green 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jae'Sean Tate.
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 8:59
(10-8)
 
  8:43 Christian Wood layup missed. Blocked by Jaden McDaniels.
MIN defensive rebound. 8:43  
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot made. 8:30
(13-8)
 
  8:10 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
MIN defensive rebound. 8:08  
D'Angelo Russell turnover. 7:57  
  7:46 Kevin Porter Jr. turnover. Jarred Vanderbilt steals.
Jarred Vanderbilt dunk made. 7:44
(15-8)
 
  7:30
(15-10)
Eric Gordon layup made. Assisted by Christian Wood.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 7:18  
  7:17 HOU defensive rebound.
  7:05 Christian Wood 3 point shot missed.
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound. 7:04  
Jaden McDaniels 3 point shot missed. 6:56  
  6:55 HOU defensive rebound.
  6:55 Houston Timeout : full
Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul. 6:42  
  6:37 Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot missed.
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound. 6:34  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jarred Vanderbilt. 6:20
(17-10)
 
  6:20 Christian Wood personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 1). 6:20
(18-10)
 
  6:07 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 6:05  
D'Angelo Russell 2 point shot missed. 5:53  
  5:53 Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound.
  5:48 Jalen Green layup missed. Blocked by Jaden McDaniels.
  5:48 HOU offensive rebound.
  5:48 Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Garrison Mathews.
  5:48 Substitution out: Jae'Sean Tate. Substitution in: Kenyon Martin Jr..
Substitution out: D'Angelo Russell. Substitution in: Malik Beasley. 5:48  
  5:46
(18-12)
Kenyon Martin Jr. dunk made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
Jarred Vanderbilt 2 point shot missed. 5:26  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 5:22  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. 5:22  
  5:22 Kenyon Martin Jr. defensive rebound.
  5:12 Jalen Green 3 point shot missed.
Malik Beasley defensive rebound. 5:12  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Malik Beasley. 4:59
(20-12)
 
  4:38
(20-14)
Kevin Porter Jr. layup made.
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 4:32  
  4:30 Christian Wood defensive rebound.
  4:13
(20-16)
Christian Wood 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jalen Green.
Anthony Edwards layup made. 3:55
(22-16)
 
  3:44 Kevin Porter Jr. turnover. Anthony Edwards steals.
Anthony Edwards layup missed. 3:38  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 3:36  
Jarred Vanderbilt layup missed. 3:36  
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound. 3:36  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. 3:34
(24-16)
 
Jaden McDaniels personal foul. 3:26  
  3:26
(24-17)
Jalen Green free throw made (1 of 2).
Substitution out: Jarred Vanderbilt. Substitution in: Josh Okogie. 3:26  
  3:26
(24-18)
Jalen Green free throw made (2 of 2).
Minnesota Timeout : full 3:21  
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot made. Assisted by Anthony Edwards. 3:18
(27-18)
 
  2:56 Kevin Porter Jr. 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Jaden McDaniels.
Josh Okogie defensive rebound. 2:54  
Anthony Edwards layup made. 2:46
(29-18)
 
  2:35 Jalen Green turnover. Karl-Anthony Towns steals.
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 2:31  
  2:30 Kenyon Martin Jr. defensive rebound.
  2:10 Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot missed.
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound. 2:08  
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 1:55  
  1:54 Garrison Mathews defensive rebound.
  1:46
(29-21)
Christian Wood 3 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. 1:29
(31-21)
 
  1:29 Christian Wood personal foul.
  1:29 Substitution out: Jalen Green. Substitution in: Josh Christopher.
  1:29 Substitution out: Kevin Porter Jr.. Substitution in: Eric Gordon.
  1:29 Substitution out: Christian Wood. Substitution in: Jae'Sean Tate.
Substitution out: Anthony Edwards. Substitution in: Jaylen Nowell. 1:29  
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 1). 1:29
(32-21)
 
  1:18 Garrison Mathews layup missed.
Jaylen Nowell defensive rebound. 1:17  
Malik Beasley 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jaylen Nowell. 1:12
(35-21)
 
  0:51 Kenyon Martin Jr. 3 point shot missed.
Jaylen Nowell defensive rebound. 0:50  
  0:44 Jae'Sean Tate personal foul.
Jaylen Nowell free throw missed (1 of 2). 0:44  
Substitution out: Jaden McDaniels. Substitution in: D'Angelo Russell. 0:44  
Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Naz Reid. 0:44  
Jaylen Nowell free throw made (2 of 2). 0:44
(36-21)
 
  0:32
(36-24)
Garrison Mathews 3 point shot made. Assisted by Eric Gordon.
Naz Reid turnover. 0:14  
  0:01
(36-26)
Eric Gordon layup made.
2
Minnesota   Houston
Subbing out: Subbing In: Malik Beasley, Jaylen Nowell, Josh Okogie, Naz Reid, D'Angelo Russell 12:00  
  12:00 Subbing out: Subbing In: Josh Christopher, Eric Gordon, Kenyon Martin Jr., Garrison Mathews, Jae'Sean Tate
D'Angelo Russell 2 point shot missed. 11:42  
  11:42 Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound.
Naz Reid personal foul. 11:37  
  11:37 Jae'Sean Tate free throw missed (1 of 2).
  11:37 Jae'Sean Tate free throw missed (2 of 2).
Naz Reid defensive rebound. 11:37  
Naz Reid personal foul. 11:28  
Naz Reid turnover. 11:28  
  11:07 Eric Gordon turnover. D'Angelo Russell steals.
  11:04 Josh Christopher personal foul.
Malik Beasley free throw made (1 of 2). 11:04
(37-26)
 
Malik Beasley free throw made (2 of 2). 11:04
(38-26)
 
  10:44
(38-28)
Jae'Sean Tate layup made.
Malik Beasley 3 point shot missed. 10:39  
Josh Okogie offensive rebound. 10:39  
Josh Okogie 3 point shot missed. 10:32  
Naz Reid offensive rebound. 10:29  
Naz Reid layup made. 10:27
(40-28)
 
  10:14 Kenyon Martin Jr. 2 point shot missed.
  10:12 Kenyon Martin Jr. offensive rebound.
  10:12 Kenyon Martin Jr. 2 point shot missed.
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound. 10:09  
Jaylen Nowell 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Eric Gordon. 9:52  
  9:49 Eric Gordon defensive rebound.
  9:47
(40-30)
Josh Christopher layup made. Assisted by Eric Gordon.
D'Angelo Russell layup made. Assisted by Jaylen Nowell. 9:38
(42-30)
 
  9:27
(42-33)
Kenyon Martin Jr. 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jae'Sean Tate.
Jaylen Nowell 2 point shot made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 9:09
(44-33)
 
  9:00 Jae'Sean Tate personal foul.
  9:00 Jae'Sean Tate turnover.
  9:00 Substitution out: Kenyon Martin Jr.. Substitution in: David Nwaba.
Jaylen Nowell 2 point shot made. 8:45
(46-33)
 
  8:28 Eric Gordon turnover. Naz Reid steals.
Jaylen Nowell layup made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 8:23
(48-33)
 
  8:03 Garrison Mathews layup missed.
Malik Beasley defensive rebound. 8:00  
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot missed. 7:55  
  7:53 Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound.
  7:47 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Naz Reid defensive rebound. 7:45  
Malik Beasley layup missed. Blocked by Garrison Mathews. 7:39  
Josh Okogie offensive rebound. 7:38  
Josh Okogie layup made. 7:38
(50-33)
 
  7:38 Houston Timeout : full
  7:38 Substitution out: Jae'Sean Tate. Substitution in: Kenyon Martin Jr..
Substitution out: Jaylen Nowell. Substitution in: Jarred Vanderbilt. 7:38  
Substitution out: Josh Okogie. Substitution in: Jaden McDaniels. 7:38  
  7:22
(50-36)
Josh Christopher 3 point shot made. Assisted by Garrison Mathews.
Naz Reid 2 point shot missed. 7:04  
  7:03 David Nwaba defensive rebound.
Jaden McDaniels personal foul. 6:56  
  6:56
(50-37)
Eric Gordon free throw made (1 of 2).
Substitution out: Malik Beasley. Substitution in: Anthony Edwards. 6:56  
  6:56
(50-38)
Eric Gordon free throw made (2 of 2).
Jarred Vanderbilt dunk made. Assisted by Naz Reid. 6:44
(52-38)
 
  6:33
(52-40)
Josh Christopher 2 point shot made.
Anthony Edwards turnover. Josh Christopher steals. 6:22  
  6:19
(52-42)
Josh Christopher dunk made.
Naz Reid 3 point shot missed. 5:58  
MIN offensive rebound. 5:58  
  5:58 David Nwaba personal foul.
  5:58 Substitution out: Kenyon Martin Jr.. Substitution in: Jalen Green.
  5:58 Substitution out: Josh Christopher. Substitution in: Christian Wood.
  5:58 Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Kevin Porter Jr..
Substitution out: Naz Reid. Substitution in: Karl-Anthony Towns. 5:58  
Jarred Vanderbilt dunk made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 5:50
(54-42)
 
  5:30 Garrison Mathews 3 point shot missed.
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound. 5:29  
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 5:23
(57-42)
 
  5:10
(57-44)
David Nwaba layup made. Assisted by Garrison Mathews.
Anthony Edwards layup made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 5:03
(59-44)
 
  5:03 Houston Timeout : full
  5:03 Substitution out: Garrison Mathews. Substitution in: Josh Christopher.
  4:49 Josh Christopher layup missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 4:47  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 4:41
(61-44)
 
  4:24 Jalen Green 3 point shot missed.
  4:23 Christian Wood offensive rebound.
  4:20 Jalen Green layup missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 4:19  
Jarred Vanderbilt dunk made. Assisted by Jaden McDaniels. 4:11
(63-44)
 
  3:54 Christian Wood 2 point shot missed.
  3:53 HOU offensive rebound.
  3:53 Substitution out: David Nwaba. Substitution in: Jae'Sean Tate.
Substitution out: Jaden McDaniels. Substitution in: Jaylen Nowell. 3:53  
  3:44
(63-46)
Jae'Sean Tate dunk made. Assisted by Josh Christopher.
Anthony Edwards 2 point shot missed. 3:31  
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound. 3:27  
Jarred Vanderbilt layup made. 3:27
(65-46)
 
  3:11 Josh Christopher layup missed. Blocked by Jarred Vanderbilt.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 3:09  
Anthony Edwards dunk made. Assisted by Jaylen Nowell. 3:07
(67-46)
 
Anthony Edwards personal foul. 2:59  
  2:55
(67-48)
Josh Christopher dunk made. Assisted by Christian Wood.
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot made. Assisted by Anthony Edwards. 2:39
(70-48)
 
  2:24 Kevin Porter Jr. 2 point shot missed.
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound. 2:21  
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 2:13  
  2:13 Jalen Green defensive rebound.
  2:08
(70-50)
Kevin Porter Jr. dunk made. Assisted by Jae'Sean Tate.
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot made. 1:50
(73-50)
 
  1:32 Jalen Green 3 point shot missed.
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound. 1:32  
  1:28 Jae'Sean Tate personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2). 1:28
(74-50)
 
  1:28 Substitution out: Jae'Sean Tate. Substitution in: Kenyon Martin Jr..
Substitution out: D'Angelo Russell. Substitution in: Malik Beasley. 1:28  
Substitution out: Jarred Vanderbilt. Substitution in: Josh Okogie. 1:28  
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (2 of 2). 1:28
(75-50)
 
  1:16 Kevin Porter Jr. turnover. Anthony Edwards steals.
Malik Beasley 3 point shot missed. 1:10  
  1:10 Christian Wood defensive rebound.
Josh Okogie personal foul. 1:00  
  1:00 Josh Christopher free throw missed (1 of 2).
  1:00
(75-51)
Josh Christopher free throw made (2 of 2).
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. 0:45  
  0:31
(75-54)
Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot made.
Anthony Edwards layup missed. 0:20  
  0:17 Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound.
  0:00 Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot missed.
  0:00 HOU offensive rebound.
3
Minnesota   Houston
Subbing out: Malik Beasley, Jaylen Nowell, Josh Okogie Subbing In: D'Angelo Russell, Jaden McDaniels, Jarred Vanderbilt 12:00  
  12:00 Subbing out: Josh Christopher, Kenyon Martin Jr. Subbing In: Eric Gordon, Jae'Sean Tate
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 11:49  
Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound. 11:47  
Jaden McDaniels layup made. 11:46
(77-54)
 
  11:25 Christian Wood 3 point shot missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 11:23  
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 11:15  
  11:12 Christian Wood defensive rebound.
Anthony Edwards personal foul. 10:59  
  10:59
(77-55)
Kevin Porter Jr. free throw made (1 of 2).
  10:59 Kevin Porter Jr. free throw missed (2 of 2).
  10:59 Christian Wood offensive rebound.
  10:44 Christian Wood 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Jaden McDaniels.
  10:44 HOU offensive rebound.
  10:44 HOU turnover.
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot missed. 10:30  
  10:30 Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound.
  10:23 Jalen Green 3 point shot missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 10:23  
  10:04 Jae'Sean Tate personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2). 10:04
(78-55)
 
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw missed (2 of 2). 10:04  
  10:04 Christian Wood defensive rebound.
  9:57
(78-57)
Jalen Green dunk made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
D'Angelo Russell layup made. Assisted by Jarred Vanderbilt. 9:35
(80-57)
 
  9:27 Substitution out: Jae'Sean Tate. Substitution in: Kenyon Martin Jr..
  9:18
(80-59)
Christian Wood layup made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
Jaden McDaniels personal foul. 9:18  
  9:18 Christian Wood free throw missed (1 of 1).
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 9:18  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 8:55  
  8:51 Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound.
  8:45
(80-62)
Christian Wood 3 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
Minnesota Timeout : full 8:41  
Substitution out: Jaden McDaniels. Substitution in: Taurean Prince. 8:41  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. Blocked by Kenyon Martin Jr.. 8:26  
  8:25 Kenyon Martin Jr. defensive rebound.
  8:25 Kenyon Martin Jr. turnover. D'Angelo Russell steals.
Jarred Vanderbilt layup made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 8:25
(82-62)
 
  8:25 Kevin Porter Jr. personal foul.
Jarred Vanderbilt free throw missed (1 of 1). 8:25  
  8:25 Kenyon Martin Jr. defensive rebound.
  8:16
(82-64)
Eric Gordon layup made.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 8:04
(85-64)
 
  7:42 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
MIN defensive rebound. 7:42  
Taurean Prince 3 point shot missed. 7:29  
  7:25 Jalen Green defensive rebound.
  7:15 Kenyon Martin Jr. 3 point shot missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 7:14  
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 7:05
(87-64)
 
  7:05 Kevin Porter Jr. personal foul.
  7:05 Kevin Porter Jr. technical foul.
D'Angelo Russell free throw made (1 of 1). 7:05
(88-64)
 
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw missed (1 of 1). 7:05  
  7:03 Christian Wood defensive rebound.
  6:48
(88-66)
Christian Wood layup made. Assisted by Jalen Green.
Taurean Prince personal foul. 6:48  
  6:48 Christian Wood free throw missed (1 of 1).
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 6:48  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Christian Wood. 6:32  
  6:26 Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound.
  6:24 Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot missed.
  6:21 Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound.
  6:19 Jalen Green 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 6:19  
Jarred Vanderbilt dunk made. Assisted by Anthony Edwards. 6:12
(90-66)
 
Taurean Prince personal foul. 5:55  
  5:55
(90-67)
Kenyon Martin Jr. free throw made (1 of 2).
  5:55 Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Garrison Mathews.
Substitution out: D'Angelo Russell. Substitution in: Jaylen Nowell. 5:55  
  5:55
(90-68)
Kenyon Martin Jr. free throw made (2 of 2).
  5:41 Kevin Porter Jr. personal foul.
Substitution out: Jarred Vanderbilt. Substitution in: Josh Okogie. 5:41  
Taurean Prince 3 point shot missed. 5:34  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 5:31  
Taurean Prince 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Christian Wood. 5:26  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 5:25  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. 5:24  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. 5:24  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 5:23  
  5:22 Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound.
  5:05
(90-70)
Jalen Green layup made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Jaylen Nowell. 4:53
(92-70)
 
  4:37
(92-73)
Christian Wood 3 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
Jaylen Nowell 3 point shot missed. 4:23  
Taurean Prince offensive rebound. 4:18  
Taurean Prince turnover. Kevin Porter Jr. steals. 4:18  
Anthony Edwards personal foul. 4:16  
  4:16 Kevin Porter Jr. free throw missed (1 of 2).
  4:16
(92-74)
Kevin Porter Jr. free throw made (2 of 2).
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 4:05
(95-74)
 
  3:55
(95-77)
Christian Wood 3 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. 3:39
(97-77)
 
  3:19 Christian Wood 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Anthony Edwards.
  3:16 Christian Wood offensive rebound.
  3:16
(97-79)
Christian Wood layup made.
Anthony Edwards 2 point shot made. 3:04
(99-79)
 
  2:47 Christian Wood layup missed. Blocked by Anthony Edwards.
Jaylen Nowell defensive rebound. 2:44  
Taurean Prince 3 point shot missed. 2:40  
  2:38 Kenyon Martin Jr. defensive rebound.
  2:27
(99-82)
Garrison Mathews 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jalen Green.
Anthony Edwards turnover. 2:10  
  2:10 Houston Timeout : full
  2:10 Substitution out: Jalen Green. Substitution in: Josh Christopher.
  2:10 Substitution out: Kevin Porter Jr.. Substitution in: Eric Gordon.
Substitution out: Taurean Prince. Substitution in: Malik Beasley. 2:10  
  1:56 Christian Wood 2 point shot missed.
Jaylen Nowell defensive rebound. 1:55  
Malik Beasley 3 point shot made. Assisted by Josh Okogie. 1:31
(102-82)
 
Malik Beasley personal foul. 1:23  
  1:23
(102-83)
Kenyon Martin Jr. free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:23
(102-84)
Kenyon Martin Jr. free throw made (2 of 2).
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot made. Assisted by Anthony Edwards. 1:08
(105-84)
 
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 0:58  
  0:58
(105-85)
Christian Wood free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:58
(105-86)
Christian Wood free throw made (2 of 2).
Jaylen Nowell layup made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 0:41
(107-86)
 
  0:29 Josh Christopher turnover. Jaylen Nowell steals.
Jaylen Nowell dunk made. 0:27
(109-86)
 
  0:20
(109-88)
Josh Christopher layup made. Assisted by Christian Wood.
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Anthony Edwards. 0:05
(111-88)
 
4
Minnesota   Houston
Subbing out: Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jaylen Nowell, Josh Okogie Subbing In: Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt 12:00  
  12:00 Substitution in: David Nwaba. Substitution out: Christian Wood.
  11:38
(111-91)
Garrison Mathews 3 point shot made. Assisted by Kenyon Martin Jr..
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot missed. 11:23  
  11:22 Garrison Mathews defensive rebound.
  11:15
(111-93)
Josh Christopher layup made.
Malik Beasley 3 point shot missed. 10:56  
  10:55 Kenyon Martin Jr. defensive rebound.
  10:46 Kenyon Martin Jr. layup missed. Blocked by Naz Reid.
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound. 10:43  
Malik Beasley 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jarred Vanderbilt. 10:39
(114-93)
 
  10:21 David Nwaba layup missed.
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound. 10:21  
Jaden McDaniels 3 point shot made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 10:16
(117-93)
 
  10:04
(117-95)
Kenyon Martin Jr. layup made. Assisted by Josh Christopher.
Naz Reid personal foul. 10:04  
  10:04 Kenyon Martin Jr. free throw missed (1 of 1).
  10:04 HOU offensive rebound.
D'Angelo Russell personal foul. 10:01  
  9:54 Josh Christopher turnover. Jarred Vanderbilt steals.
Malik Beasley dunk made. Assisted by Jarred Vanderbilt. 9:49
(119-95)
 
  9:40 Garrison Mathews 3 point shot missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 9:40  
Minnesota Timeout : full 9:40  
  9:40 Substitution out: Kenyon Martin Jr.. Substitution in: Jae'Sean Tate.
Jarred Vanderbilt dunk made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 9:27
(121-95)
 
  9:10
(121-98)
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jae'Sean Tate.
Jaden McDaniels dunk missed. 9:01  
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound. 9:00  
Jarred Vanderbilt turnover. Josh Christopher steals. 8:55  
D'Angelo Russell personal foul. 8:55  
  8:49 Garrison Mathews 3 point shot missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 8:48  
  8:40 Jae'Sean Tate personal foul.
Jarred Vanderbilt free throw made (1 of 2). 8:40
(122-98)
 
Jarred Vanderbilt free throw missed (2 of 2). 8:40  
  8:40 David Nwaba defensive rebound.
  8:23 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Naz Reid defensive rebound. 8:23  
Jarred Vanderbilt dunk made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 8:15
(124-98)
 
  8:15 Houston Timeout : full
  8:06
(124-100)
Jae'Sean Tate 2 point shot made. Assisted by Josh Christopher.
Malik Beasley layup missed. 7:51  
Naz Reid offensive rebound. 7:50  
Jarred Vanderbilt layup missed. 7:49  
Naz Reid layup missed. 7:49  
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound. 7:48  
  7:47 David Nwaba defensive rebound.
  7:34
(124-103)
Garrison Mathews 3 point shot made. Assisted by Eric Gordon.
  7:24 David Nwaba personal foul.
  7:24 Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Daishen Nix.
Naz Reid 3 point shot missed. 7:19  
  7:16 HOU defensive rebound.
  7:01
(124-105)
Garrison Mathews layup made. Assisted by Josh Christopher.
Malik Beasley 3 point shot missed. 6:53  
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound. 6:53  
Jarred Vanderbilt turnover. Jae'Sean Tate steals. 6:49  
  6:44 Josh Christopher 3 point shot missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 6:43  
Jaden McDaniels layup missed. Blocked by David Nwaba. 6:34  
  6:32 Daishen Nix defensive rebound.
  6:25 David Nwaba layup missed. Blocked by Naz Reid.
  6:24 David Nwaba offensive rebound.
  6:24
(124-107)
David Nwaba layup made.
Minnesota Timeout : full 6:24  
Substitution out: Malik Beasley. Substitution in: Anthony Edwards. 6:24  
Substitution out: Naz Reid. Substitution in: Karl-Anthony Towns. 6:24  
  6:02 Daishen Nix personal foul.
Jaden McDaniels 3 point shot missed. 5:57  
  5:54 David Nwaba defensive rebound.
  5:48 David Nwaba layup missed.
  5:43 Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound.
  5:43
(124-109)
Jae'Sean Tate dunk made.
Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. 5:31  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 5:31  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. 5:31
(126-109)
 
  5:31 David Nwaba personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 1). 5:31
(127-109)
 
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 5:19  
  5:14
(127-111)
David Nwaba dunk made.
Jarred Vanderbilt dunk made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 4:47
(129-111)
 
  4:39
(129-113)
Daishen Nix layup made.
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 4:22
(132-113)
 
  4:13 Josh Christopher turnover.
Jaden McDaniels 3 point shot missed. 3:54  
  3:51 Josh Christopher defensive rebound.
  3:44 Garrison Mathews 3 point shot missed.
  3:41 Josh Christopher offensive rebound.
  3:40 Josh Christopher 2 point shot missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 3:38  
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 3:25  
  3:23 Daishen Nix defensive rebound.
  3:15 Daishen Nix turnover. Anthony Edwards steals.
  3:14 Garrison Mathews personal foul.
  3:14 Garrison Mathews free throw missed (1 of 1).
Anthony Edwards free throw made (1 of 2). 3:14
(133-113)
 
  3:14 Substitution out: Jae'Sean Tate. Substitution in: Kenyon Martin Jr..
Anthony Edwards free throw made (2 of 2). 3:14
(134-113)
 
MIN offensive rebound. 3:14  
  3:09 Garrison Mathews 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 3:08  
Anthony Edwards layup missed. 2:59  
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound. 2:56  
Jarred Vanderbilt layup missed. 2:56  
  2:55 Garrison Mathews defensive rebound.
  2:51
(134-116)
Josh Christopher 3 point shot made. Assisted by Daishen Nix.
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. Garrison Mathews steals. 2:37  
  2:34
(134-118)
Daishen Nix dunk made. Assisted by David Nwaba.
Minnesota Timeout : full 2:33  
Substitution out: D'Angelo Russell. Substitution in: Jaylen Nowell. 2:33  
Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Josh Okogie. 2:33  
Jaden McDaniels layup made. Assisted by Jaylen Nowell. 2:14
(136-118)
 
  2:11 Daishen Nix technical foul.
Anthony Edwards free throw made (1 of 1). 2:11
(137-118)
 
  1:56 Kenyon Martin Jr. 3 point shot missed.
  1:53 Josh Christopher offensive rebound.
Jaylen Nowell personal foul. 1:43  
  1:43
(137-119)
David Nwaba free throw made (1 of 2).
Substitution out: Anthony Edwards. Substitution in: Jordan McLaughlin. 1:43  
Substitution out: Jaden McDaniels. Substitution in: Jake Layman. 1:43  
Substitution out: Jarred Vanderbilt. Substitution in: Nathan Knight. 1:43  
  1:43
(137-120)
David Nwaba free throw made (2 of 2).
Jake Layman 3 point shot missed. 1:33  
  1:32 Daishen Nix defensive rebound.
  1:22
(137-122)
Kenyon Martin Jr. dunk made. Assisted by Daishen Nix.
  1:05 Garrison Mathews personal foul.
  1:05 Garrison Mathews technical foul.
Jordan McLaughlin technical foul. 1:05  
Nathan Knight free throw made (1 of 2). 1:05
(138-122)
 
Nathan Knight free throw made (2 of 2). 1:05
(139-122)
 
  0:55 Garrison Mathews 3 point shot missed.
Nathan Knight defensive rebound. 0:55  
Nathan Knight turnover. 0:48  
Nathan Knight personal foul. 0:39  
  0:39 David Nwaba free throw missed (1 of 2).
  0:39
(139-123)
David Nwaba free throw made (2 of 2).
Josh Okogie dunk made. Assisted by Jordan McLaughlin. 0:29
(141-123)
 
  0:20 Josh Christopher 3 point shot missed.
Jaylen Nowell defensive rebound. 0:18