US EditionHouston takes home win streak into matchup with Minnesota
Houston has won six straight at home while the Rockets rank fifth in the Western Conference and average 120.4 points per game.
- On Friday, the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves snapped the host Houston Rockets' six-game home winning streak with a 136-132 victory. Donte DiVincenzo scored 11 of his 18 points during a fourth-quarter rally, while Terrrence Shannon Jr. added 23 points off the bench.
- Despite playing without starters Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert and sixth man Naz Reid, Minnesota utilized a balanced attack to subdue the Rockets. Kyle Anderson paired 17 points with a game-high nine assists, while Jaden McDaniels added 16 points and seven rebounds.
- Anthony Edwards scored 22 points in his return to the lineup after missing 10 of the previous 12 games. Edwards secured the win with a "dagger 3-pointer" with 50.5 seconds remaining, silencing the Rockets for good.
- Despite the defeat, Amen Thompson led the Rockets with a career-high 41 points. Kevin Durant added 33 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, while Alperen Sengun contributed 22 points and eight assists.
- Shooting 57.3% from the floor, Minnesota's offense proved highly efficient during the win, including 15 of 30 from behind the arc. This performance confirms the Timberwolves' ability to compete with top Western Conference teams.
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Timberwolves snap Rockets' 8-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory
Anthony Edwards had 22 points, with a key 3-pointer late, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 23 points off the bench and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped the Houston Rockets’ eight-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory Friday night.
Donte DiVincenzo, Wolves end Rockets winning streak
Donte DiVincenzo scored 11 of his 18 points to spark a fourth-quarter rally, and Terrrence Shannon Jr. chipped in 23 points off the bench as the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves snapped the host Houston Rockets' eight-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory on Friday. Anthony Edwards scored 22 points in his return after missing 10 of the previous 12 games, including a dagger 3-pointer with 50.5 seconds left that silenced the Rockets (51-30…
Minnesota 136, Houston 132
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