National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 116, Minnesota 98
When: 9:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 18, 2018
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #73 Tre Maddox, #26 Pat Fraher, #15 Zach Zarba
Attendance: 18055
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 1733202898
Houston 26372627116
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1
Minnesota   Houston
  11:57 Clint Capela wins jump ball against Karl-Anthony Towns.
  11:34 Luc Mbah a Moute layup missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound. 11:30  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins. 11:18
(2-0)
 
  11:03 Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 10:59  
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed. 10:52  
  10:49 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  10:43 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 10:40  
Jimmy Butler layup missed. 10:30  
  10:27 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  10:21 Chris Paul turnover. Jimmy Butler steals.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 10:08  
MIN offensive rebound. 10:07  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. Blocked by James Harden. 9:47  
MIN offensive rebound. 9:47  
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot missed. Blocked by James Harden. 9:41  
  9:39 Luc Mbah a Moute defensive rebound.
  9:32 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
  9:28 Ryan Anderson offensive rebound.
  9:23
(2-3)
Luc Mbah a Moute 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed. 9:01  
  8:57 Ryan Anderson defensive rebound.
  8:45
(2-5)
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by Luc Mbah a Moute.
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Taj Gibson. 8:31
(5-5)
 
  8:11 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
MIN defensive rebound. 8:09  
  8:09 Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Eric Gordon.
Andrew Wiggins turnover. Luc Mbah a Moute steals. 7:52  
  7:48
(5-7)
Luc Mbah a Moute dunk made.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 7:31  
  7:30 HOU defensive rebound.
  7:14 Luc Mbah a Moute layup missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 7:12  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. 7:03
(7-7)
 
  6:47
(7-9)
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Jeff Teague 2 point shot missed. 6:37  
  6:37 HOU defensive rebound.
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 6:37  
  6:37 Houston Timeout : full
  6:37 Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Nene.
  6:37 Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. Substitution in: PJ Tucker.
  6:27 Nene layup missed.
Taj Gibson defensive rebound. 6:23  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins. 6:16
(9-9)
 
  6:00 PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed.
  5:57 Nene offensive rebound.
  5:56 Nene layup missed. Blocked by Jimmy Butler.
Jeff Teague defensive rebound. 5:53  
Taj Gibson turnover. James Harden steals. 5:41  
  5:33 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
  5:30 James Harden offensive rebound.
  5:26 James Harden turnover. Karl-Anthony Towns steals.
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot missed. 5:21  
Taj Gibson offensive rebound. 5:20  
Taj Gibson layup made. 5:20
(11-9)
 
  5:05 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 5:03  
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 4:56
(13-9)
 
  4:37
(13-12)
Luc Mbah a Moute 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Andrew Wiggins layup missed. Blocked by Eric Gordon. 4:23  
  4:20 PJ Tucker defensive rebound.
  4:19 Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Chris Paul.
Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Gorgui Dieng. 4:19  
  4:10 Nene layup missed.
  4:09 Nene offensive rebound.
  4:08 Nene layup missed. Blocked by Gorgui Dieng.
Jeff Teague defensive rebound. 4:07  
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed. 3:59  
  3:55 PJ Tucker defensive rebound.
  3:53 Chris Paul 3 point shot missed.
Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound. 3:50  
Jeff Teague turnover. Chris Paul steals. 3:39  
  3:35 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound. 3:31  
Taj Gibson 2 point shot missed. 3:22  
  3:19 Nene defensive rebound.
  3:13
(13-14)
Nene 2 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
  2:54 PJ Tucker personal foul.
Minnesota Timeout : full 2:54  
  2:54 Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson.
Jimmy Butler free throw made (1 of 2). 2:54
(14-14)
 
Jimmy Butler free throw made (2 of 2). 2:54
(15-14)
 
  2:35 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Taj Gibson defensive rebound. 2:33  
Jeff Teague 2 point shot missed. 2:11  
  2:08 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  2:01 Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed.
  1:58 Eric Gordon offensive rebound.
  1:43
(15-17)
Chris Paul 3 point shot made.
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. 1:22
(17-17)
 
  1:15
(17-19)
Eric Gordon 2 point shot made.
Andrew Wiggins personal foul. 1:15  
  1:15 Substitution out: Nene. Substitution in: Clint Capela.
Substitution out: Jimmy Butler. Substitution in: Jamal Crawford. 1:15  
  1:15
(17-20)
Eric Gordon free throw made (1 of 1).
Jeff Teague turnover. Chris Paul steals. 1:10  
  0:59
(17-23)
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ryan Anderson.
Jeff Teague turnover. Ryan Anderson steals. 0:51  
  0:46
(17-26)
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Jeff Teague 2 point shot missed. 0:23  
  0:20 PJ Tucker defensive rebound.
  0:02 Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed.
Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound. 0:00  
2
Minnesota   Houston
Subbing out: Andrew Wiggins, Taj Gibson, Jeff Teague Subbing In: Marcus Georges-Hunt, Tyus Jones, Nemanja Bjelica 12:00  
  12:00 Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution out: Eric Gordon.
Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jamal Crawford. 11:47
(19-26)
 
  11:27 Chris Paul 3 point shot missed.
Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound. 11:25  
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed. 11:15  
Nemanja Bjelica offensive rebound. 11:13  
  11:13 Chris Paul personal foul.
Nemanja Bjelica free throw made (1 of 2). 11:13
(20-26)
 
Nemanja Bjelica free throw made (2 of 2). 11:13
(21-26)
 
  11:00 Ryan Anderson turnover. Nemanja Bjelica steals.
Tyus Jones 3 point shot made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica. 10:55
(24-26)
 
Gorgui Dieng personal foul. 10:41  
  10:41
(24-27)
Ryan Anderson free throw made (1 of 2).
  10:41
(24-28)
Ryan Anderson free throw made (2 of 2).
  10:17 Clint Capela personal foul.
Gorgui Dieng free throw missed (1 of 2). 10:17  
  10:17 Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: James Harden.
Substitution out: Marcus Georges-Hunt. Substitution in: Jimmy Butler. 10:17  
Gorgui Dieng free throw missed (2 of 2). 10:17  
  10:17 PJ Tucker defensive rebound.
  10:00
(24-31)
Luc Mbah a Moute 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica. 9:41
(26-31)
 
Tyus Jones personal foul. 9:31  
  9:31
(26-32)
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 2).
Substitution out: Gorgui Dieng. Substitution in: Karl-Anthony Towns. 9:31  
  9:31
(26-33)
Clint Capela free throw made (2 of 2).
Nemanja Bjelica 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 9:22
(29-33)
 
  9:11 James Harden layup missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 9:08  
Tyus Jones layup made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 9:06
(31-33)
 
  8:55
(31-35)
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Nemanja Bjelica personal foul. 8:55  
  8:55 Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: Chris Paul.
  8:55 Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. Substitution in: Eric Gordon.
  8:55
(31-36)
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 1).
Tyus Jones 3 point shot made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica. 8:34
(34-36)
 
  8:22 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound. 8:19  
Nemanja Bjelica turnover. James Harden steals. 8:16  
  8:04
(34-38)
James Harden layup made.
Nemanja Bjelica 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Clint Capela. 7:40  
  7:36 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  7:31 James Harden turnover. Jamal Crawford steals.
  7:30 James Harden personal foul.
  7:30 Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Nene.
Substitution out: Nemanja Bjelica. Substitution in: Taj Gibson. 7:30  
Tyus Jones 3 point shot missed. 7:23  
  7:17 Luc Mbah a Moute defensive rebound.
  7:12
(34-40)
Nene layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Jimmy Butler layup made. Assisted by Jamal Crawford. 6:49
(36-40)
 
  6:33
(36-42)
James Harden layup made.
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot missed. 6:20  
  6:18 Luc Mbah a Moute defensive rebound.
  5:55 Chris Paul 2 point shot missed.
  5:55 HOU turnover.
  5:55 HOU offensive rebound.
  5:55 Houston Timeout : full
  5:55 Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution in: PJ Tucker.
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot missed. 5:38  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 5:35  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. 5:33
(38-42)
 
  5:13 Eric Gordon turnover. Karl-Anthony Towns steals.
Tyus Jones layup missed. 5:09  
  5:06 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  5:02
(38-44)
Eric Gordon layup made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
  4:42 PJ Tucker personal foul.
Jimmy Butler free throw made (1 of 3). 4:42
(39-44)
 
Jimmy Butler free throw made (2 of 3). 4:42
(40-44)
 
  4:42 Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute.
Substitution out: Tyus Jones. Substitution in: Jeff Teague. 4:42  
Substitution out: Jamal Crawford. Substitution in: Andrew Wiggins. 4:42  
Jimmy Butler free throw made (3 of 3). 4:42
(41-44)
 
  4:18 PJ Tucker layup missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns.
  4:16 PJ Tucker offensive rebound.
  4:14 PJ Tucker 2 point shot missed.
  4:14 PJ Tucker offensive rebound.
  4:04 Nene turnover. Jimmy Butler steals.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 3:57  
  3:54 Nene defensive rebound.
Jimmy Butler personal foul. 3:49  
  3:44 Nene layup missed.
  3:44 Nene offensive rebound.
  3:44
(41-46)
Nene layup made.
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 3:44  
  3:44 Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson.
  3:44 Nene free throw missed (1 of 1).
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 3:44  
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot made. 3:30
(43-46)
 
Andrew Wiggins personal foul. 3:19  
  3:19
(43-47)
Chris Paul free throw made (1 of 2).
  3:19
(43-48)
Chris Paul free throw made (2 of 2).
Andrew Wiggins turnover. Nene steals. 3:05  
  3:01
(43-50)
PJ Tucker layup made.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 2:49  
Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound. 2:46  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins. 2:43
(45-50)
 
  2:33
(45-53)
Chris Paul 3 point shot made.
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot made. 2:17
(47-53)
 
  1:57
(47-55)
Nene dunk made. Assisted by Eric Gordon.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 1:44  
  1:41 Ryan Anderson defensive rebound.
  1:28
(47-57)
Chris Paul 2 point shot made.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 1:12  
  1:08 Ryan Anderson defensive rebound.
  0:59
(47-60)
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Taj Gibson. 0:45
(50-60)
 
  0:35
(50-63)
Chris Paul 3 point shot made.
Taj Gibson layup missed. 0:26  
  0:22 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  0:02 Chris Paul 3 point shot missed.
Taj Gibson defensive rebound. 0:00  
3
Minnesota   Houston
Subbing out: Subbing In: Taj Gibson, Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague, Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins 12:00  
  12:00 Subbing out: Nene, PJ Tucker, Eric Gordon Subbing In: James Harden, Clint Capela, Luc Mbah a Moute
Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. 11:37  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 11:33  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. 11:33
(52-63)
 
  11:13 Luc Mbah a Moute 3 point shot missed.
Jimmy Butler defensive rebound. 11:08  
Jimmy Butler layup made. Assisted by Taj Gibson. 10:59
(54-63)
 
  10:59 Luc Mbah a Moute personal foul.
Jimmy Butler free throw missed (1 of 1). 10:59  
  10:59 James Harden defensive rebound.
  10:46 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
  10:42 Luc Mbah a Moute offensive rebound.
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 10:37  
  10:31
(54-65)
Clint Capela 2 point shot made.
Taj Gibson dunk made. Assisted by Jimmy Butler. 10:02
(56-65)
 
  9:42 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Jeff Teague defensive rebound. 9:38  
Jeff Teague layup made. Assisted by Taj Gibson. 9:18
(58-65)
 
Jeff Teague personal foul. 9:01  
  9:01
(58-66)
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 2).
  9:01 Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Eric Gordon.
  9:01
(58-67)
Clint Capela free throw made (2 of 2).
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot missed. 8:45  
  8:43 HOU defensive rebound.
  8:34 James Harden layup missed.
Jeff Teague defensive rebound. 8:31  
Taj Gibson 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jeff Teague. 8:24
(60-67)
 
  8:12 Eric Gordon 2 point shot missed.
Jimmy Butler defensive rebound. 8:09  
  7:59 Luc Mbah a Moute personal foul.
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 2). 7:59
(61-67)
 
Andrew Wiggins free throw missed (2 of 2). 7:59  
  7:59 Ryan Anderson defensive rebound.
  7:48
(61-70)
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Jeff Teague 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Ryan Anderson. 7:25  
  7:23 Eric Gordon defensive rebound.
  7:20 Eric Gordon layup missed. Blocked by Andrew Wiggins.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 7:17  
Jimmy Butler turnover. Clint Capela steals. 7:10  
Taj Gibson personal foul. 7:10  
  6:59
(61-73)
James Harden 3 point shot made.
Jimmy Butler layup made. 6:38
(63-73)
 
  6:20 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 6:17  
Taj Gibson 2 point shot missed. 6:02  
Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound. 5:57  
  5:55 Clint Capela personal foul.
  5:55 Houston Timeout : full
  5:55 Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Nene.
  5:55 Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Chris Paul.
  5:55 Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. Substitution in: PJ Tucker.
Taj Gibson free throw missed (1 of 2). 5:55  
Taj Gibson free throw made (2 of 2). 5:55
(64-73)
 
  5:40 Luc Mbah a Moute 3 point shot missed.
  5:37 Nene offensive rebound.
  5:34 PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 5:30  
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot missed. 5:10  
  5:06 Nene defensive rebound.
  4:46 Chris Paul 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 4:44  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. 4:27
(66-73)
 
  4:17 Eric Gordon turnover. Andrew Wiggins steals.
  4:15 Eric Gordon personal foul.
  4:15 Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson.
Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Gorgui Dieng. 4:15  
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed. 3:55  
  3:50 Nene defensive rebound.
Jeff Teague personal foul. 3:36  
  3:29
(66-75)
Nene dunk made.
Gorgui Dieng 3 point shot missed. 3:03  
  2:59 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  2:47
(66-78)
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Minnesota Timeout : full 2:46  
Substitution out: Jeff Teague. Substitution in: Nemanja Bjelica. 2:46  
Substitution out: Jimmy Butler. Substitution in: Tyus Jones. 2:46  
Substitution out: Taj Gibson. Substitution in: Jamal Crawford. 2:46  
Gorgui Dieng turnover. Chris Paul steals. 2:34  
  2:31
(66-80)
Eric Gordon layup made.
  2:08 Nene personal foul.
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 2). 2:08
(67-80)
 
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2). 2:08
(68-80)
 
  1:51
(68-82)
Ryan Anderson 2 point shot made.
Nemanja Bjelica 2 point shot missed. 1:37  
  1:32 Ryan Anderson defensive rebound.
  1:28
(68-84)
Chris Paul layup made.
Minnesota Timeout : full 1:28  
Nemanja Bjelica turnover. Eric Gordon steals. 1:08  
  1:04 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
MIN defensive rebound. 1:01  
Tyus Jones turnover. PJ Tucker steals. 0:38  
  0:35 PJ Tucker turnover. Tyus Jones steals.
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed. 0:31  
  0:29 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  0:26
(68-86)
Ryan Anderson dunk made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Tyus Jones 2 point shot made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica. 0:02
(70-86)
 
  0:00
(70-89)
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by Nene.
4
Minnesota   Houston
Subbing out: Nemanja Bjelica, Andrew Wiggins Subbing In: Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns 12:00  
  12:00 Subbing out: Ryan Anderson, Chris Paul, Nene Subbing In: James Harden, Clint Capela, Luc Mbah a Moute
  11:34 PJ Tucker 2 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 11:32  
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot missed. 11:10  
Jimmy Butler offensive rebound. 11:06  
Tyus Jones 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jimmy Butler. 11:03
(73-89)
 
  10:44 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Jimmy Butler defensive rebound. 10:40  
Jimmy Butler layup missed. 10:29  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 10:29  
  10:29 PJ Tucker personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw missed (1 of 2). 10:29  
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (2 of 2). 10:29
(74-89)
 
  10:18 PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 10:15  
Tyus Jones 3 point shot missed. 9:55  
  9:52 PJ Tucker defensive rebound.
  9:42
(74-91)
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by Eric Gordon.
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot made. 9:16
(76-91)
 
  9:01 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Tyus Jones defensive rebound. 8:58  
Gorgui Dieng dunk made. Assisted by Jamal Crawford. 8:54
(78-91)
 
  8:36 Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed.
Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound. 8:34  
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. Assisted by Jamal Crawford. 8:21
(80-91)
 
  8:21 Houston Timeout : full
  8:21 Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Chris Paul.
  8:21 Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Nene.
Substitution out: Gorgui Dieng. Substitution in: Taj Gibson. 8:21  
  8:03 Chris Paul turnover.
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot made. 7:42
(82-91)
 
  7:22
(82-93)
Nene layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 6:59  
  6:56 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
Tyus Jones personal foul. 6:47  
  6:47
(82-94)
James Harden free throw made (1 of 3).
  6:47
(82-95)
James Harden free throw made (2 of 3).
  6:47 Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson.
  6:47
(82-96)
James Harden free throw made (3 of 3).
  6:32 Nene personal foul.
Substitution out: Tyus Jones. Substitution in: Jeff Teague. 6:32  
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed. 6:19  
  6:15 Ryan Anderson defensive rebound.
  6:06
(82-99)
Chris Paul 3 point shot made.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jamal Crawford. 5:50
(85-99)
 
  5:33 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
MIN defensive rebound. 5:30  
  5:30 PJ Tucker personal foul.
  5:30 Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Eric Gordon.
  5:10 Ryan Anderson personal foul.
Jimmy Butler free throw made (1 of 2). 5:10
(86-99)
 
  5:10 Substitution out: Nene. Substitution in: Clint Capela.
Jimmy Butler free throw made (2 of 2). 5:10
(87-99)
 
Jeff Teague personal foul. 4:57  
Substitution out: Jamal Crawford. Substitution in: Andrew Wiggins. 4:57  
  4:43
(87-101)
Eric Gordon 2 point shot made.
Jeff Teague 2 point shot made. 4:23
(89-101)
 
  4:06 Chris Paul 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns.
  4:05 Clint Capela layup missed.
  4:05 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
Jeff Teague defensive rebound. 4:03  
Taj Gibson layup made. Assisted by Jeff Teague. 3:55
(91-101)
 
  3:40
(91-103)
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by Eric Gordon.
Minnesota Timeout : full 3:39  
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jeff Teague. 3:26
(94-103)
 
Jeff Teague personal foul. 3:09  
  3:09 Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute.
  3:09
(94-104)
Chris Paul free throw made (2 of 2).
  3:09 Chris Paul free throw missed (1 of 2).
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot missed. 2:47  
  2:43 Luc Mbah a Moute defensive rebound.
  2:31
(94-107)
PJ Tucker 3 point shot made. Assisted by Luc Mbah a Moute.
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. 2:06
(96-107)
 
  1:47
(96-109)
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Taj Gibson personal foul. 1:47  
  1:47
(96-110)
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 1).
Minnesota Timeout : full 1:47  
Jeff Teague 2 point shot made. 1:31
(98-110)
 
  1:31 Clint Capela personal foul.
Jeff Teague free throw missed (1 of 1). 1:31  
  1:31 PJ Tucker defensive rebound.
  1:09 Clint Capela layup missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 1:07  
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot missed. 1:03  
  0:59 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  0:36
(98-113)
Luc Mbah a Moute 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Minnesota Timeout : full 0:36  
  0:36 Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: RJ Hunter.
Jimmy Butler 3 point shot missed. 0:34  
  0:31 PJ Tucker defensive rebound.
  0:12
(98-116)
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by RJ Hunter.
Jeff Teague 3 point shot missed. 0:05  
  0:02 Eric Gordon defensive rebound.