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The top player on each side in every quarter.
Ranked by NBA efficiency: points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, minus missed shots, missed free throws and turnovers. Counts come from play-by-play and can differ slightly from the official box score.
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Largest leadHOU +5 Q3 10:46MIN +14 Q4 4:16
| Period | HOU | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 21 | 25 |
| Q2 | 24 | 20 |
| Q3 | 22 | 29 |
| Q4 | 22 | 29 |
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| HOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11-21 | 1-4 | 8-10 | -13 | 61.0% | |
| 39.6 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | -13 | 68.5% | |
| 41.8 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-16 | 1-5 | 2-2 | -15 | 50.4% | |
| 39.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 2-3 | -13 | 54.1% | |
| 14.3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 | 100.0% | |
| 33.6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3-14 | 1-6 | 1-2 | -8 | 26.9% | |
| 14.4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 | 42.9% | |
| 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 | 0.0% | |
| 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +5 | 0.0% |
| MIN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10-15 | 0-1 | 3-5 | +18 | 66.9% | |
| 36.1 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +15 | 63.8% | |
| 30.1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +3 | 100.0% | |
| 35.6 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7-14 | 1-2 | 2-2 | +12 | 57.1% | |
| 38.5 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6-14 | 0-1 | 4-4 | +13 | 50.8% | |
| 23.6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3-5 | +13 | 48.6% | |
| 11.9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-4 | -1 | 53.2% | |
| 12.4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +2 | 50.0% | |
| 8.4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 | 25.0% |
427 events
| Q | Clock | Team | Play | HOU | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 12:00 | — | Start of 1st Period (8:15 PM EST) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 12:00 | MIN | K. Garnett: Jump Ball Garnett vs. Yao: Tip to Hudson | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:47 | MIN | T. Hudson: MISS Hudson 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:45 | HOU | Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:32 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) | 3 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:15 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic 13' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Peeler 1 AST) | 3 | 2 |
| Q1 | 11:03 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Layup (2 PTS) | 5 | 2 |
| Q1 | 11:03 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler S.FOUL (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 11:03 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS) | 6 | 2 |
| Q1 | 10:51 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Peeler 2 AST) | 6 | 4 |
| Q1 | 10:34 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 10:32 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 10:22 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic 6' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Hudson 1 AST) | 6 | 6 |
| Q1 | 10:09 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 10:09 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 10:05 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson Layup (2 PTS) (Peeler 3 AST) | 6 | 8 |
| Q1 | 9:40 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Yao 1 AST) | 9 | 8 |
| Q1 | 9:22 | MIN | K. Garnett: MISS Garnett 18' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 9:21 | HOU | Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 9:10 | HOU | E. Griffin: MISS Griffin 14' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 9:09 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 9:02 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler 11' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) | 9 | 10 |
| Q1 | 8:42 | HOU | Yao Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 8:42 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett STEAL (2 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 8:28 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic 4' Hook Shot (6 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) | 9 | 12 |
| Q1 | 8:26 | — | Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 8:17 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak S.FOUL (P1.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 8:17 | HOU | J. Posey: MISS Posey Free Throw 1 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 8:17 | — | Rockets Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 8:17 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS) | 10 | 12 |
| Q1 | 8:06 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic 7' Hook Shot (8 PTS) (Szczerbiak 1 AST) | 10 | 14 |
| Q1 | 7:47 | HOU | E. Griffin: MISS Griffin 17' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 7:45 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 7:29 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: MISS Nesterovic 10' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 7:29 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin BLOCK (1 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 7:25 | HOU | Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 7:17 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin 10' Turnaround Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Posey 1 AST) | 12 | 14 |
| Q1 | 6:51 | MIN | K. Garnett: MISS Garnett 18' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:50 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:30 | HOU | J. Posey: MISS Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:30 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak BLOCK (1 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:27 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:22 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: MISS Nesterovic 5' Running Hook Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:20 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:07 | MIN | T. Hudson: MISS Hudson 17' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 6:05 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 5:55 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson 17' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) | 12 | 16 |
| Q1 | 5:31 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 5:31 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 5:25 | MIN | T. Hudson: MISS Hudson Layup | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 5:25 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin BLOCK (2 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 5:23 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 5:20 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Jump Ball Szczerbiak vs. Yao: Tip to | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 5:07 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis 16' Jump Shot (5 PTS) | 14 | 16 |
| Q1 | 4:55 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: MISS Szczerbiak 6' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 4:52 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: MISS Nesterovic Tip Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 4:52 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 4:50 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 4:31 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey 21' Jump Shot (6 PTS) | 16 | 16 |
| Q1 | 4:06 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett 8' Turnaround Jump Shot (4 PTS) | 16 | 18 |
| Q1 | 4:06 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin S.FOUL (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 4:06 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS) | 16 | 19 |
| Q1 | 3:56 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson P.FOUL (P1.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 3:42 | HOU | E. Griffin: MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 3:42 | — | Rockets Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 3:42 | — | Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 3:00 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: MISS Nesterovic Layup | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:58 | HOU | Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:51 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) | 19 | 21 |
| Q1 | 2:34 | MIN | K. Gill: MISS Gill 8' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:32 | HOU | Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:26 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 21' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:25 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:19 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 3:42 | MIN | A. Peeler: SUB: Gill FOR Peeler | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 3:32 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic Layup (10 PTS) | 16 | 21 |
| Q1 | 3:18 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:10 | HOU | Yao S.FOUL (P1.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:10 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: MISS Nesterovic Free Throw 1 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:10 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 2:10 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS) | 19 | 22 |
| Q1 | 1:50 | HOU | Yao 7' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Posey 2 AST) | 21 | 22 |
| Q1 | 1:31 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis P.FOUL (P1.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 1:25 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Hudson 2 AST) | 21 | 24 |
| Q1 | 1:08 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 1:06 | — | Rockets Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 1:05 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: SUB: Jackson FOR Nesterovic | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:57 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 17' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:55 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:48 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:48 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:38 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 20' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:35 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:28 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:06 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 10' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:06 | MIN | M. Jackson: Jackson BLOCK (1 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:03 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:01 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley S.FOUL (P1.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:01 | MIN | K. Gill: MISS Gill Free Throw 1 of 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:01 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:01 | MIN | T. Hudson: SUB: Rakocevic FOR Hudson | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:01 | MIN | K. Gill: MISS Gill Free Throw 2 of 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:01 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:01 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill Free Throw 3 of 3 (3 PTS) | 21 | 25 |
| Q1 | 0:00 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:00 | — | Rockets Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | 0:00 | — | End of 1st Period (8:39 PM EST) | 21 | 25 |
| Q2 | 12:00 | — | Start of 2nd Period (8:41 PM EST) | 21 | 25 |
| Q2 | 11:37 | HOU | M. Taylor: Taylor 22' Jump Shot (2 PTS) | 23 | 25 |
| Q2 | 11:24 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris S.FOUL (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 11:24 | MIN | M. Jackson: MISS Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 11:24 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 11:24 | MIN | M. Jackson: Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS) | 23 | 26 |
| Q2 | 11:04 | HOU | M. Taylor: MISS Taylor 16' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 11:02 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 10:55 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett 11' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Peeler 4 AST) | 23 | 28 |
| Q2 | 10:34 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill P.FOUL (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 10:22 | HOU | J. Collier: MISS Collier 5' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 10:19 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 10:06 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett 13' Jump Shot (9 PTS) | 23 | 30 |
| Q2 | 9:40 | HOU | J. Posey: MISS Posey 13' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 9:37 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 9:34 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 9:34 | MIN | K. Garnett: SUB: Trent FOR Garnett | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 9:25 | MIN | I. Rakocevic: MISS Rakocevic 20' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 9:23 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 9:19 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey Offensive Goaltending Turnover (P2.T7) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 9:05 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST) | 23 | 32 |
| Q2 | 8:44 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) | 25 | 32 |
| Q2 | 8:27 | MIN | I. Rakocevic: MISS Rakocevic 19' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 8:25 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 8:18 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Layup (4 PTS) | 27 | 32 |
| Q2 | 8:02 | MIN | I. Rakocevic: MISS Rakocevic 19' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 8:02 | — | Rockets Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 8:02 | MIN | M. Jackson: Jackson L.B.FOUL (P1.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 8:02 | — | Timeout: Regular | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 8:02 | HOU | C. Mobley: SUB: Francis FOR Mobley | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 7:45 | HOU | J. Collier: MISS Collier 6' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 7:43 | HOU | M. Taylor: Taylor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 7:41 | HOU | M. Taylor: MISS Taylor 11' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 7:40 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 7:30 | MIN | I. Rakocevic: Rakocevic 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) | 27 | 34 |
| Q2 | 7:08 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris Layup (2 PTS) | 29 | 34 |
| Q2 | 6:53 | MIN | M. Jackson: Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:53 | HOU | J. Collier: Collier STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:43 | MIN | K. Gill: SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Gill | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:43 | HOU | J. Collier: SUB: Yao FOR Collier | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:43 | MIN | I. Rakocevic: SUB: Hudson FOR Rakocevic | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:33 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 18' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:32 | MIN | G. Trent: Trent REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:19 | MIN | M. Jackson: MISS Jackson 17' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:17 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6:02 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Dunk (10 PTS) (Yao 2 AST) | 31 | 34 |
| Q2 | 5:46 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler 14' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Hudson 3 AST) | 31 | 36 |
| Q2 | 5:31 | MIN | G. Trent: Trent P.FOUL (P1.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:31 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:31 | MIN | M. Jackson: SUB: Nesterovic FOR Jackson | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:31 | HOU | M. Taylor: SUB: Mobley FOR Taylor | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:31 | HOU | J. Posey: SUB: Griffin FOR Posey | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:18 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis 22' Jump Shot (12 PTS) | 33 | 36 |
| Q2 | 5:01 | MIN | G. Trent: MISS Trent 10' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:01 | HOU | Yao BLOCK (1 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:00 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 5:00 | MIN | A. Peeler: SUB: Garnett FOR Peeler | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 4:59 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST) | 33 | 38 |
| Q2 | 4:42 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic P.FOUL (P1.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 4:42 | HOU | M. Norris: SUB: Morris FOR Norris | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 4:33 | HOU | Yao 12' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) | 35 | 38 |
| Q2 | 4:14 | MIN | G. Trent: MISS Trent 7' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 4:12 | — | Rockets Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:57 | HOU | E. Griffin: MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:56 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:49 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:30 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic P.FOUL (P2.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:30 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS) | 36 | 38 |
| Q2 | 3:30 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS) | 37 | 38 |
| Q2 | 3:14 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett Traveling Turnover (P2.T5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:14 | — | Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 3:00 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 2:58 | HOU | T. Morris: Morris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 2:41 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Double Dribble Turnover (P2.T8) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 2:31 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson Layup (6 PTS) | 37 | 40 |
| Q2 | 2:14 | HOU | Yao 6' Turnaround Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Griffin 1 AST) | 39 | 40 |
| Q2 | 1:53 | MIN | G. Trent: Trent 12' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Hudson 4 AST) | 39 | 42 |
| Q2 | 1:34 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Driving Layup (6 PTS) | 41 | 42 |
| Q2 | 1:16 | MIN | G. Trent: MISS Trent 16' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:14 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:11 | HOU | T. Morris: Morris S.FOUL (P1.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:11 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: SUB: Jackson FOR Nesterovic | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:11 | MIN | G. Trent: SUB: Peeler FOR Trent | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:11 | MIN | K. Garnett: MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:11 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 1:11 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS) | 41 | 43 |
| Q2 | 0:49 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Reverse Layup (16 PTS) (Yao 3 AST) | 43 | 43 |
| Q2 | 0:42 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson 16' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) | 43 | 45 |
| Q2 | 0:24 | HOU | T. Morris: MISS Morris 17' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:23 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:03 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin Layup (7 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) | 45 | 45 |
| Q2 | 0:00 | MIN | K. Garnett: MISS Garnett 39' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:00 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 0:00 | — | End of 2nd Period (9:06 PM EST) | 45 | 45 |
| Q3 | 12:00 | — | Start of 3rd Period (9:22 PM EST) | 45 | 45 |
| Q3 | 11:42 | HOU | Yao 19' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) | 47 | 45 |
| Q3 | 11:23 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) | 47 | 47 |
| Q3 | 11:11 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Posey 3 AST) | 50 | 47 |
| Q3 | 10:57 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: MISS Szczerbiak Layup | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 10:57 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey BLOCK (1 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 10:54 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 10:49 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 10:49 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 10:46 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Driving Layup (18 PTS) | 52 | 47 |
| Q3 | 10:31 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin P.FOUL (P2.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 10:27 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler 22' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Hudson 5 AST) | 52 | 49 |
| Q3 | 10:05 | HOU | E. Griffin: MISS Griffin Layup | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 10:05 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak BLOCK (2 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 10:03 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:54 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett 6' Turnaround Jump Shot (12 PTS) | 52 | 51 |
| Q3 | 9:32 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 7' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:31 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:25 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak 14' Running Jump Shot (6 PTS) | 52 | 53 |
| Q3 | 9:15 | HOU | Yao Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:15 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:14 | HOU | Yao L.B.FOUL (P2.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:05 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T7) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 9:05 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 8:52 | HOU | E. Griffin: MISS Griffin 20' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 8:51 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 8:46 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: MISS Szczerbiak 16' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 8:46 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey BLOCK (2 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 8:43 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 8:38 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic Slam Dunk (13 PTS) (Garnett 3 AST) | 52 | 55 |
| Q3 | 8:36 | — | Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 8:19 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis 13' Turnaround Jump Shot (20 PTS) | 54 | 55 |
| Q3 | 8:01 | MIN | K. Garnett: MISS Garnett 11' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 7:59 | HOU | Yao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 7:47 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler S.FOUL (P2.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 7:47 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS) | 55 | 55 |
| Q3 | 7:47 | HOU | E. Griffin: MISS Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 7:46 | HOU | Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 7:33 | HOU | J. Posey: MISS Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 7:31 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 7:27 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett Dunk (14 PTS) (Szczerbiak 2 AST) | 55 | 57 |
| Q3 | 7:05 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis 19' Jump Shot (22 PTS) | 57 | 57 |
| Q3 | 6:47 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak 20' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Garnett 4 AST) | 57 | 59 |
| Q3 | 6:30 | HOU | MISS Yao 9' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 6:28 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 6:21 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 6:19 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 6:05 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 6:05 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 6:01 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Layup (11 PTS) | 59 | 59 |
| Q3 | 5:48 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic Running Hook Shot (15 PTS) (Garnett 5 AST) | 59 | 61 |
| Q3 | 5:27 | HOU | E. Griffin: MISS Griffin 13' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:27 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett BLOCK (1 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:24 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:23 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic S.FOUL (P3.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:23 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS) | 60 | 61 |
| Q3 | 5:23 | MIN | T. Hudson: SUB: Rakocevic FOR Hudson | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:23 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:22 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 5:04 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak 10' Jump Shot (10 PTS) | 60 | 63 |
| Q3 | 4:55 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey Dunk (8 PTS) | 62 | 63 |
| Q3 | 4:41 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett Dunk (16 PTS) (Rakocevic 1 AST) | 62 | 65 |
| Q3 | 4:26 | HOU | E. Griffin: MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 4:24 | MIN | I. Rakocevic: Rakocevic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 4:18 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: MISS Szczerbiak Layup | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 4:16 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 4:11 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T10) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 4:06 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 3:50 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: MISS Szczerbiak 22' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 3:47 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 3:41 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Traveling Turnover (P4.T11) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 3:27 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett Traveling Turnover (P3.T9) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 3:06 | HOU | E. Griffin: MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 3:05 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:51 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: MISS Szczerbiak 16' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:48 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:41 | HOU | E. Griffin: MISS Griffin 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:39 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:38 | HOU | Yao P.FOUL (P3.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:38 | HOU | E. Griffin: SUB: Taylor FOR Griffin | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:38 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: SUB: Gill FOR Szczerbiak | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:26 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis P.FOUL (P2.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:22 | MIN | I. Rakocevic: Rakocevic Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T10) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:22 | HOU | Yao STEAL (1 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:16 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler S.FOUL (P3.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 2:16 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS) | 63 | 65 |
| Q3 | 2:16 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS) | 64 | 65 |
| Q3 | 2:06 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler 17' Jump Shot (10 PTS) | 64 | 67 |
| Q3 | 1:45 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 1:42 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:9) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 1:25 | MIN | I. Rakocevic: Rakocevic 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Nesterovic 1 AST) | 64 | 70 |
| Q3 | 1:05 | HOU | M. Taylor: Taylor 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) | 66 | 70 |
| Q3 | 0:51 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett 15' Fadeaway Jumper (18 PTS) (Gill 1 AST) | 66 | 72 |
| Q3 | 0:35 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 17' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:33 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:14 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett 19' Jump Shot (20 PTS) | 66 | 74 |
| Q3 | 0:03 | MIN | I. Rakocevic: Rakocevic P.FOUL (P1.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:03 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: SUB: Jackson FOR Nesterovic | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:01 | MIN | I. Rakocevic: Rakocevic S.FOUL (P2.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:01 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:01 | — | Rockets Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:01 | HOU | SUB: Collier FOR Yao | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0:01 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS) | 67 | 74 |
| Q3 | 0:00 | — | End of 3rd Period (9:44 PM EST) | 67 | 74 |
| Q4 | 12:00 | — | Start of 4th Period (9:47 PM EST) | 67 | 74 |
| Q4 | 11:48 | MIN | M. Jackson: Jackson 17' Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Garnett 6 AST) | 67 | 76 |
| Q4 | 11:30 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Driving Layup (26 PTS) | 69 | 76 |
| Q4 | 11:14 | HOU | J. Collier: Collier S.FOUL (P1.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:14 | MIN | M. Jackson: MISS Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:14 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 11:14 | MIN | M. Jackson: Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS) | 69 | 77 |
| Q4 | 10:56 | HOU | M. Taylor: Taylor Dunk (6 PTS) (Norris 2 AST) | 71 | 77 |
| Q4 | 10:44 | MIN | K. Gill: MISS Gill 19' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:43 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:42 | — | Rockets Timeout: Short (Reg.3 Short 1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:25 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Layup (28 PTS) | 73 | 77 |
| Q4 | 10:25 | MIN | A. Peeler: Peeler S.FOUL (P4.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:25 | MIN | A. Peeler: SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Peeler | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:25 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 1 of 1 (29 PTS) | 74 | 77 |
| Q4 | 10:20 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris P.FOUL (P2.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:20 | MIN | I. Rakocevic: Rakocevic T.FOUL (P2.T1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:20 | MIN | I. Rakocevic: SUB: Hudson FOR Rakocevic | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:20 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey Free Throw Technical (9 PTS) | 75 | 77 |
| Q4 | 10:11 | MIN | T. Hudson: MISS Hudson 15' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:09 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:09 | HOU | M. Taylor: Taylor S.FOUL (P1.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10:09 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS) | 75 | 78 |
| Q4 | 10:09 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS) | 75 | 79 |
| Q4 | 10:01 | MIN | M. Jackson: Jackson P.FOUL (P2.T2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:52 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:50 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:47 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T11) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:47 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis STEAL (2 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:44 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:42 | MIN | M. Jackson: Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:21 | MIN | K. Gill: MISS Gill 17' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:19 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:06 | HOU | M. Taylor: MISS Taylor 16' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 9:04 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:56 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Garnett 7 AST) | 75 | 82 |
| Q4 | 8:55 | MIN | M. Jackson: Double Technical - Jackson, Collier | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:55 | MIN | M. Jackson: SUB: Nesterovic FOR Jackson | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:55 | HOU | J. Collier: SUB: Yao FOR Collier | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:55 | — | Timeout: Regular | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:43 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) | 77 | 82 |
| Q4 | 8:25 | HOU | Yao S.FOUL (P4.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:25 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS) | 77 | 83 |
| Q4 | 8:25 | MIN | K. Garnett: MISS Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:23 | HOU | Yao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:18 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill P.FOUL (P2.T3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:18 | HOU | J. Posey: SUB: Mobley FOR Posey | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 8:13 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett P.FOUL (P1.T4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:59 | HOU | M. Taylor: MISS Taylor 19' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:58 | — | Rockets Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:58 | — | Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#12) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:45 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic Layup (17 PTS) (Garnett 8 AST) | 77 | 85 |
| Q4 | 7:30 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill P.FOUL (P3.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:30 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (30 PTS) | 78 | 85 |
| Q4 | 7:30 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (31 PTS) | 79 | 85 |
| Q4 | 7:15 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley S.FOUL (P2.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:15 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS) | 79 | 86 |
| Q4 | 7:15 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS) | 79 | 87 |
| Q4 | 7:00 | HOU | Yao Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T13) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7:00 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett STEAL (3 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:57 | HOU | M. Taylor: Taylor S.FOUL (P2.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:57 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS) | 79 | 88 |
| Q4 | 6:57 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS) | 79 | 89 |
| Q4 | 6:47 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 12' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:45 | — | Rockets Rebound | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:45 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak L.B.FOUL (P2.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:45 | HOU | M. Taylor: SUB: Griffin FOR Taylor | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:45 | HOU | Yao Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS) | 80 | 89 |
| Q4 | 6:45 | HOU | Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS) | 81 | 89 |
| Q4 | 6:35 | MIN | T. Hudson: MISS Hudson Layup | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:33 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6:17 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson 13' Jump Shot (15 PTS) | 81 | 91 |
| Q4 | 5:51 | HOU | M. Norris: Norris 10' Running Jump Shot (6 PTS) | 83 | 91 |
| Q4 | 5:34 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak 17' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Garnett 9 AST) | 83 | 93 |
| Q4 | 5:20 | HOU | E. Griffin: MISS Griffin 18' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 5:18 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 5:03 | MIN | T. Hudson: Hudson 21' Jump Shot (17 PTS) | 83 | 95 |
| Q4 | 5:02 | — | Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 5:02 | HOU | M. Norris: SUB: Posey FOR Norris | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 4:42 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis OFF.Foul (P3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 4:42 | HOU | S. Francis: Francis Foul Turnover (P5.T14) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 4:22 | MIN | K. Garnett: MISS Garnett 15' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 4:19 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 4:16 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic 6' Jump Shot (19 PTS) (Hudson 6 AST) | 83 | 97 |
| Q4 | 3:55 | HOU | MISS Yao 10' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 3:53 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 3:51 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Layup (15 PTS) | 85 | 97 |
| Q4 | 3:34 | MIN | T. Hudson: MISS Hudson 17' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 3:32 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 3:19 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T15) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 3:19 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic STEAL (2 STL) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 3:01 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: MISS Nesterovic 5' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:59 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:53 | HOU | J. Posey: MISS Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:51 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:44 | — | TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:34 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: MISS Szczerbiak 16' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:32 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:14 | MIN | T. Hudson: MISS Hudson 20' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 2:12 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:59 | HOU | C. Mobley: MISS Mobley 13' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:57 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:34 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett 12' Jump Shot (23 PTS) | 85 | 99 |
| Q4 | 1:22 | HOU | MISS Yao 5' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:21 | HOU | Yao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:21 | MIN | R. Nesterovic: Nesterovic P.FOUL (P4.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:21 | HOU | Yao Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS) | 86 | 99 |
| Q4 | 1:21 | HOU | Yao Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS) | 87 | 99 |
| Q4 | 1:12 | HOU | J. Posey: Posey P.FOUL (P1.PN) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 1:12 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS) | 87 | 100 |
| Q4 | 1:12 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS) | 87 | 101 |
| Q4 | 1:03 | HOU | C. Mobley: Mobley Alley Oop Layup (17 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) | 89 | 101 |
| Q4 | 1:03 | — | Rockets Violation: Delay of game Violation | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:48 | MIN | K. Gill: Gill 5' Jump Shot (7 PTS) | 89 | 103 |
| Q4 | 0:32 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis 22' Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:30 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:10) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:09 | MIN | W. Szczerbiak: MISS Szczerbiak 24' 3PT Jump Shot | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:06 | HOU | Yao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:01 | HOU | S. Francis: MISS Francis Layup | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:01 | MIN | K. Garnett: Garnett BLOCK (2 BLK) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:00 | HOU | E. Griffin: Griffin REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6) | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0:00 | — | End of 4th Period (10:18 PM EST) | 89 | 103 |
Possession sequences reconstructed from official play-by-play.
DerivedThese sequences are reconstructed from play-by-play. They are not labeled as official NBA possession counts.
Derived possession boundaries differ from the NBA-reported totals for this game. Sequence browsing remains available, but aggregate possession metrics are hidden.
Lineup context is unavailable because the substitution sequence could not be fully validated.
Play-by-play: Stats feed · Box score: Stats feed
Official comparison: Mismatched
Derived team possessions: 87 home / 89 away
NBA-reported team possessions: 89 home / 89 away
Delta (derived − official): -2 / 0
Lineup context: unavailable
Aggregate possession metrics (pace, PPP, ratings) are suppressed for this game.
Showing 25 of 176 matches · 176 reconstructed possessions
| POSS | Time | Offense | Result | PTS | Score after | Expand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q1 11:47 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Other | 0 | Houston Rockets 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 0 · MIN 0 | |
| 2 | Q1 11:32 | HOUHouston Rockets | Made shot | 3 | Houston Rockets 3, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 3 · MIN 0 | |
| 3 | Q1 11:15 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Made shot | 2 | Houston Rockets 3, Minnesota Timberwolves 2HOU 3 · MIN 2 | |
| 4 | Q1 11:03 | HOUHouston Rockets | Free throws | 3 | Houston Rockets 6, Minnesota Timberwolves 2HOU 6 · MIN 2 | |
| 5 | Q1 10:51 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Made shot | 2 | Houston Rockets 6, Minnesota Timberwolves 4HOU 6 · MIN 4 | |
| 6 | Q1 10:34 | HOUHouston Rockets | Other | 0 | Houston Rockets 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 0 · MIN 0 | |
| 7 | Q1 10:22 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Made shot | 2 | Houston Rockets 6, Minnesota Timberwolves 6HOU 6 · MIN 6 | |
| 8 | Q1 10:09 | HOUHouston Rockets | Turnover | 0 | Houston Rockets 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 0 · MIN 0 | |
| 9 | Q1 10:05 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Made shot | 2 | Houston Rockets 6, Minnesota Timberwolves 8HOU 6 · MIN 8 | |
| 10 | Q1 9:40 | HOUHouston Rockets | Made shot | 3 | Houston Rockets 9, Minnesota Timberwolves 8HOU 9 · MIN 8 | |
| 11 | Q1 9:22 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Other | 0 | Houston Rockets 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 0 · MIN 0 | |
| 12 | Q1 9:10 | HOUHouston Rockets | Other | 0 | Houston Rockets 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 0 · MIN 0 | |
| 13 | Q1 9:02 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Made shot | 2 | Houston Rockets 9, Minnesota Timberwolves 10HOU 9 · MIN 10 | |
| 14 | Q1 8:42 | HOUHouston Rockets | Turnover | 0 | Houston Rockets 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 0 · MIN 0 | |
| 15 | Q1 8:28 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Made shot | 2 | Houston Rockets 9, Minnesota Timberwolves 12HOU 9 · MIN 12 | |
| 16 | Q1 8:17 | HOUHouston Rockets | Free throws | 1 | Houston Rockets 10, Minnesota Timberwolves 12HOU 10 · MIN 12 | |
| 17 | Q1 8:06 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Made shot | 2 | Houston Rockets 10, Minnesota Timberwolves 14HOU 10 · MIN 14 | |
| 18 | Q1 7:47 | HOUHouston Rockets | Other | 0 | Houston Rockets 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 0 · MIN 0 | |
| 19 | Q1 7:29 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Other | 0 | Houston Rockets 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 0 · MIN 0 | |
| 20 | Q1 7:17 | HOUHouston Rockets | Made shot | 2 | Houston Rockets 12, Minnesota Timberwolves 14HOU 12 · MIN 14 | |
| 21 | Q1 6:51 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Other | 0 | Houston Rockets 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 0 · MIN 0 | |
| 22 | Q1 6:30 | HOUHouston Rockets | Other | 0 | Houston Rockets 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 0 · MIN 0 | |
| 23 | Q1 6:22 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Made shot | 2 | Houston Rockets 12, Minnesota Timberwolves 16HOU 12 · MIN 16 | |
| 24 | Q1 5:31 | HOUHouston Rockets | Turnover | 0 | Houston Rockets 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 0 · MIN 0 | |
| 25 | Q1 5:25 | MINMinnesota Timberwolves | Other | 0 | Houston Rockets 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0HOU 0 · MIN 0 |
POSS 1 · Q1 11:47
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Other
0 PTS
POSS 2 · Q1 11:32
HOUHouston Rockets
Made shot
3 PTS
POSS 3 · Q1 11:15
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 4 · Q1 11:03
HOUHouston Rockets
Free throws
3 PTS
POSS 5 · Q1 10:51
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 6 · Q1 10:34
HOUHouston Rockets
Other
0 PTS
POSS 7 · Q1 10:22
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 8 · Q1 10:09
HOUHouston Rockets
Turnover
0 PTS
POSS 9 · Q1 10:05
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 10 · Q1 9:40
HOUHouston Rockets
Made shot
3 PTS
POSS 11 · Q1 9:22
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Other
0 PTS
POSS 12 · Q1 9:10
HOUHouston Rockets
Other
0 PTS
POSS 13 · Q1 9:02
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 14 · Q1 8:42
HOUHouston Rockets
Turnover
0 PTS
POSS 15 · Q1 8:28
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 16 · Q1 8:17
HOUHouston Rockets
Free throws
1 PTS
POSS 17 · Q1 8:06
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 18 · Q1 7:47
HOUHouston Rockets
Other
0 PTS
POSS 19 · Q1 7:29
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Other
0 PTS
POSS 20 · Q1 7:17
HOUHouston Rockets
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 21 · Q1 6:51
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Other
0 PTS
POSS 22 · Q1 6:30
HOUHouston Rockets
Other
0 PTS
POSS 23 · Q1 6:22
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Made shot
2 PTS
POSS 24 · Q1 5:31
HOUHouston Rockets
Turnover
0 PTS
POSS 25 · Q1 5:25
MINMinnesota Timberwolves
Other
0 PTS