National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 120, Minnesota 102
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, February 23, 2018
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #55 Bill Kennedy, #11 Derrick Collins, #20 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 18055
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 32222127102
Houston 26293332120
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1
Minnesota   Houston
Karl-Anthony Towns wins jump ball against Clint Capela. 11:57  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 11:40  
  11:37 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  11:34
(0-2)
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden.
Taj Gibson 2 point shot missed. 11:18  
  11:15 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  11:07
(0-5)
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jeff Teague. 10:48
(3-5)
 
  10:28 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Jeff Teague defensive rebound. 10:26  
  10:17 Trevor Ariza personal foul.
Taj Gibson free throw made (1 of 2). 10:17
(4-5)
 
Taj Gibson free throw missed (2 of 2). 10:17  
Jimmy Butler offensive rebound. 10:13  
Jimmy Butler layup made. 10:11
(6-5)
 
  9:56 Clint Capela turnover.
Andrew Wiggins dunk made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 9:44
(8-5)
 
Andrew Wiggins personal foul. 9:29  
  9:29 Clint Capela free throw missed (1 of 2).
  9:29
(8-6)
Clint Capela free throw made (2 of 2).
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. 9:14
(10-6)
 
  9:04 Chris Paul 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 9:00  
Jimmy Butler 3 point shot made. 8:53
(13-6)
 
  8:38 James Harden layup missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns.
  8:38 HOU offensive rebound.
Jimmy Butler personal foul. 8:31  
  8:31
(13-7)
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  8:31
(13-8)
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot made. 8:21
(15-8)
 
  8:10 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
  8:06 PJ Tucker offensive rebound.
  7:50 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
  7:49 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
  7:43 HOU turnover.
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot missed. 7:27  
  7:24 PJ Tucker defensive rebound.
  7:19
(15-10)
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed. 7:07  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 7:07  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. 7:02
(17-10)
 
  6:53 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 6:50  
Jeff Teague layup made (goaltending violation). 6:47
(19-10)
 
  6:47 Houston Timeout : full
  6:47 Substitution out: Trevor Ariza. Substitution in: Joe Johnson.
  6:47 Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute.
  6:34
(19-13)
James Harden 3 point shot made. Assisted by Clint Capela.
Substitution out: Jeff Teague. Substitution in: Tyus Jones. 6:19  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 6:15  
  6:09 James Harden defensive rebound.
  6:00 Luc Mbah a Moute layup missed.
Taj Gibson defensive rebound. 5:56  
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jimmy Butler. 5:47
(22-13)
 
  5:37
(22-15)
James Harden layup made.
  5:16 PJ Tucker personal foul.
  5:16 Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson.
Jimmy Butler free throw made (1 of 1). 5:03
(23-15)
 
  5:03 Luc Mbah a Moute technical foul.
Jimmy Butler layup missed. 4:51  
  4:48 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
Tyus Jones personal foul. 4:35  
  4:35
(23-16)
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:35 Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Nene.
Substitution out: Andrew Wiggins. Substitution in: Gorgui Dieng. 4:35  
Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Jamal Crawford. 4:35  
  4:35
(23-17)
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot missed. 4:18  
Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound. 4:15  
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot missed. 4:10  
Jimmy Butler offensive rebound. 4:10  
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed. 3:55  
Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound. 3:55  
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot made. Assisted by Taj Gibson. 3:46
(26-17)
 
  3:30
(26-19)
Nene 2 point shot made.
Tyus Jones 2 point shot missed. 3:14  
  3:12 Ryan Anderson defensive rebound.
  3:07
(26-21)
James Harden layup made.
Tyus Jones 3 point shot missed. 2:39  
  2:36 Luc Mbah a Moute defensive rebound.
Jamal Crawford personal foul. 2:32  
Minnesota Timeout : full 2:32  
  2:15 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Jimmy Butler defensive rebound. 2:11  
Jimmy Butler layup made. 1:52
(28-21)
 
  1:41
(28-24)
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Taj Gibson layup made. Assisted by Tyus Jones. 1:17
(30-24)
 
  1:07 Joe Johnson 3 point shot missed.
  1:07 Ryan Anderson offensive rebound.
Taj Gibson personal foul. 1:01  
  1:01
(30-25)
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
Substitution out: Jimmy Butler. Substitution in: Jeff Teague. 1:01  
  1:01
(30-26)
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Jeff Teague 2 point shot made. 0:41
(32-26)
 
  0:30 Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed.
Jamal Crawford defensive rebound. 0:27  
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed. 0:06  
  0:04 James Harden defensive rebound.
  0:01 James Harden turnover. Tyus Jones steals.
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot missed. 0:00  
MIN offensive rebound. 0:00  
2
Minnesota   Houston
Substitution in: Nemanja Bjelica. Substitution out: Taj Gibson. 12:00  
  12:00 Substitution in: Chris Paul. Substitution out: James Harden.
Gorgui Dieng personal foul. 11:40  
  11:40
(32-27)
Nene free throw made (1 of 2).
Substitution out: Tyus Jones. Substitution in: Andrew Wiggins. 11:40  
  11:40 Nene free throw missed (2 of 2).
Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound. 11:40  
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot made. 11:25
(34-27)
 
  11:03 Ryan Anderson 2 point shot missed.
Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound. 11:01  
Jeff Teague 3 point shot missed. 10:55  
  10:54 Ryan Anderson defensive rebound.
Gorgui Dieng personal foul. 10:44  
  10:44
(34-28)
Nene free throw made (1 of 2).
  10:44 Substitution out: Joe Johnson. Substitution in: Trevor Ariza.
  10:44 Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution in: Gerald Green.
  10:44
(34-29)
Nene free throw made (2 of 2).
  10:31 Trevor Ariza personal foul.
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot missed. 10:20  
  10:19 Gerald Green defensive rebound.
  10:09
(34-32)
Gerald Green 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
  9:54 Ryan Anderson personal foul.
Substitution out: Gorgui Dieng. Substitution in: Karl-Anthony Towns. 9:54  
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed. 9:40  
Jamal Crawford offensive rebound. 9:39  
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 9:38  
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. 9:38  
  9:31
(34-34)
Chris Paul 2 point shot made.
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed. 9:14  
  9:11 Gerald Green defensive rebound.
  9:04 Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed.
  9:00 Gerald Green offensive rebound.
  8:49 Gerald Green 3 point shot missed.
Jamal Crawford defensive rebound. 8:47  
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed. 8:43  
  8:41 Gerald Green defensive rebound.
Jamal Crawford personal foul. 8:23  
  8:23 Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. Substitution in: Clint Capela.
  8:23 Substitution out: Nene. Substitution in: PJ Tucker.
  8:11 PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed.
  8:08 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
  8:04 Gerald Green 3 point shot missed.
Jeff Teague defensive rebound. 8:04  
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot missed. 7:55  
  7:55 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  7:35
(34-36)
Trevor Ariza layup made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Minnesota Timeout : full 7:26  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 7:22  
  7:20 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  7:17 Chris Paul turnover. Jeff Teague steals.
Jeff Teague layup missed. 7:16  
Nemanja Bjelica offensive rebound. 7:16  
Nemanja Bjelica layup missed. 7:15  
Jeff Teague offensive rebound. 7:14  
Jeff Teague turnover. Gerald Green steals. 7:01  
  6:56
(34-39)
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Gerald Green.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 6:32  
  6:30 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  6:26 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound. 6:22  
Andrew Wiggins layup made. 6:15
(36-39)
 
  5:58
(36-41)
Chris Paul layup made. Assisted by Clint Capela.
Jeff Teague layup made. 5:49
(38-41)
 
  5:30 Chris Paul 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 5:28  
Jeff Teague layup made. 5:23
(40-41)
 
Jamal Crawford personal foul. 5:11  
  5:11 Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: James Harden.
  5:11 Substitution out: Gerald Green. Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute.
Substitution out: Nemanja Bjelica. Substitution in: Jimmy Butler. 5:11  
Substitution out: Jamal Crawford. Substitution in: Taj Gibson. 5:11  
  5:03 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
  5:01 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
  4:59
(40-43)
Clint Capela 2 point shot made.
  4:46 Clint Capela personal foul.
  4:35 James Harden personal foul.
Jeff Teague free throw made (1 of 2). 4:35
(41-43)
 
Jeff Teague free throw made (2 of 2). 4:35
(42-43)
 
  4:17 PJ Tucker turnover. Jimmy Butler steals.
Jimmy Butler 3 point shot missed. 4:12  
  4:09 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  4:04 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
  4:04 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
  4:00
(42-45)
Clint Capela layup made.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. 3:48
(44-45)
 
  3:48 Clint Capela personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 1). 3:48
(45-45)
 
Jeff Teague personal foul. 3:34  
  3:34
(45-46)
Luc Mbah a Moute free throw made (1 of 2).
  3:34 Substitution out: Trevor Ariza. Substitution in: Chris Paul.
  3:34 Luc Mbah a Moute free throw missed (2 of 2).
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 3:32  
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jimmy Butler. 3:16
(48-46)
 
  3:05 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 3:05  
  3:03 James Harden personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2). 3:03
(49-46)
 
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (2 of 2). 3:03
(50-46)
 
  2:46 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Taj Gibson defensive rebound. 2:42  
Jeff Teague turnover. James Harden steals. 2:33  
  2:29 James Harden turnover.
  2:29 Houston Timeout : full
Taj Gibson turnover. Chris Paul steals. 2:04  
  1:59 Luc Mbah a Moute layup missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 1:57  
Jimmy Butler layup missed. 1:46  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 1:46  
  1:46 PJ Tucker personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2). 1:46
(51-46)
 
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (2 of 2). 1:46
(52-46)
 
Jeff Teague personal foul. 1:33  
  1:33
(52-47)
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:33
(52-48)
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Jimmy Butler 3 point shot missed. 1:10  
  1:07 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  0:57
(52-51)
PJ Tucker 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot missed. 0:45  
  0:42 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  0:39
(52-53)
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Jeff Teague 2 point shot made. 0:31
(54-53)
 
  0:26
(54-55)
James Harden layup made.
Jimmy Butler 3 point shot missed. 0:04  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 0:03  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 0:00  
Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound. 0:00  
Andrew Wiggins layup missed. 0:00  
MIN offensive rebound. 0:00  
3
Minnesota   Houston
Subbing out: Subbing In: Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague, Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Taj Gibson 12:00  
  12:00 Substitution in: Trevor Ariza. Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute.
  11:48 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
  11:46 Trevor Ariza offensive rebound.
  11:43 Trevor Ariza layup missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 11:43  
Jeff Teague layup made. 11:33
(56-55)
 
  11:12
(56-57)
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by PJ Tucker.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 10:42  
  10:40 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  10:33
(56-60)
James Harden 3 point shot made.
Taj Gibson 2 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 10:08
(58-60)
 
  9:50
(58-62)
PJ Tucker layup made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot missed. 9:25  
  9:22 Chris Paul personal foul.
Taj Gibson offensive rebound. 9:22  
Andrew Wiggins free throw missed (1 of 2). 9:22  
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2). 9:22
(59-62)
 
  9:04 James Harden layup missed.
  9:04 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
  9:04 Clint Capela layup missed.
  9:04 HOU offensive rebound.
  8:55 Chris Paul 3 point shot missed.
  8:54 Chris Paul offensive rebound.
Andrew Wiggins personal foul. 8:54  
  8:54
(59-63)
Chris Paul free throw made (1 of 2).
  8:54
(59-64)
Chris Paul free throw made (2 of 2).
Jeff Teague 2 point shot missed. 8:37  
  8:35 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  8:29
(59-67)
PJ Tucker 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Minnesota Timeout : full 8:28  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. 8:16
(61-67)
 
  7:58
(61-69)
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden.
  7:49 Clint Capela personal foul.
Taj Gibson 2 point shot made (goaltending violation). Assisted by Jeff Teague. 7:41
(63-69)
 
  7:26 PJ Tucker layup missed. Blocked by Taj Gibson.
Jimmy Butler defensive rebound. 7:22  
Taj Gibson turnover. 7:14  
  6:51 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 6:48  
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot missed. 6:33  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 6:32  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. Blocked by Trevor Ariza. 6:32  
MIN offensive rebound. 6:32  
  6:32 Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute.
  6:32 Substitution out: Trevor Ariza. Substitution in: Joe Johnson.
MIN turnover. 6:26  
  6:12 PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed.
Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound. 6:12  
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed. 6:00  
  6:00 Joe Johnson defensive rebound.
  5:51 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
  5:51 PJ Tucker offensive rebound.
  5:43
(63-71)
Joe Johnson 2 point shot made.
Taj Gibson turnover. 5:28  
  5:28 Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson.
  5:17 James Harden layup missed.
  5:16 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
  5:16
(63-73)
Clint Capela layup made.
Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela. 5:00  
  4:58 Ryan Anderson defensive rebound.
  4:54 James Harden layup missed.
Jeff Teague defensive rebound. 4:53  
Taj Gibson dunk made. Assisted by Jeff Teague. 4:47
(65-73)
 
  4:29 James Harden turnover. Jeff Teague steals.
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jimmy Butler. 4:17
(68-73)
 
  4:15 Houston Timeout : full
  4:15 Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Nene.
Substitution out: Jeff Teague. Substitution in: Tyus Jones. 4:15  
  4:04
(68-76)
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 3:40  
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. 3:40  
Substitution out: Andrew Wiggins. Substitution in: Jamal Crawford. 3:40  
Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Gorgui Dieng. 3:40  
  3:32
(68-78)
James Harden layup made.
Jamal Crawford personal foul. 3:32  
  3:32
(68-79)
James Harden free throw made (1 of 1).
Jimmy Butler layup missed. 3:22  
Jimmy Butler offensive rebound. 3:19  
Taj Gibson layup missed. 3:15  
  3:13 Nene defensive rebound.
  3:09
(68-81)
James Harden 2 point shot made.
Taj Gibson personal foul. 3:09  
Minnesota Timeout : full 3:09  
Substitution out: Jimmy Butler. Substitution in: Andrew Wiggins. 3:09  
  3:09
(68-82)
James Harden free throw made (1 of 1).
  2:58 Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Chris Paul.
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed. 2:51  
  2:48 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  2:32
(68-84)
Nene layup made. Assisted by Joe Johnson.
  2:19 Joe Johnson personal foul.
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot missed. 2:04  
Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound. 2:01  
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. 1:57
(70-84)
 
  1:54 Chris Paul 3 point shot missed.
  1:54 Ryan Anderson offensive rebound.
Taj Gibson personal foul. 1:48  
  1:48 Ryan Anderson free throw missed (1 of 2).
Substitution out: Taj Gibson. Substitution in: Nemanja Bjelica. 1:48  
  1:48
(70-85)
Ryan Anderson free throw made (2 of 2).
  1:33 Joe Johnson personal foul.
Andrew Wiggins free throw missed (1 of 2). 1:33  
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2). 1:33
(71-85)
 
  1:13
(71-88)
Joe Johnson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins. 0:54
(74-88)
 
  0:43 Chris Paul 3 point shot missed.
Tyus Jones defensive rebound. 0:43  
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed. 0:32  
Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound. 0:32  
  0:29 Nene personal foul.
Jamal Crawford free throw made (1 of 2). 0:29
(75-88)
 
Substitution out: Andrew Wiggins. Substitution in: Jeff Teague. 0:29  
Jamal Crawford free throw missed (2 of 2). 0:29  
  0:27 Nene defensive rebound.
  0:12 Joe Johnson 2 point shot missed.
Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound. 0:09  
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed. 0:00  
  0:00 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
4
Minnesota   Houston
Subbing out: Subbing In: Jeff Teague, Nemanja Bjelica, Jamal Crawford, Gorgui Dieng, Tyus Jones 12:00  
  12:00 Subbing out: Subbing In: Chris Paul, Nene, Ryan Anderson, Joe Johnson, Luc Mbah a Moute
Jeff Teague 2 point shot missed. 11:43  
  11:41 Ryan Anderson defensive rebound.
  11:33 Chris Paul turnover. Nemanja Bjelica steals.
Jamal Crawford layup made. 11:24
(77-88)
 
  11:03 Ryan Anderson layup missed. Blocked by Gorgui Dieng.
  11:03 HOU offensive rebound.
  10:56 HOU turnover.
Nemanja Bjelica layup missed. 10:42  
  10:40 Joe Johnson defensive rebound.
Tyus Jones personal foul. 10:39  
  10:39
(77-89)
Chris Paul free throw made (1 of 2).
  10:39
(77-90)
Chris Paul free throw made (2 of 2).
Jeff Teague layup made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica. 10:24
(79-90)
 
  10:15
(79-92)
Joe Johnson 2 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Tyus Jones 3 point shot missed. 9:56  
  9:54 Nene defensive rebound.
  9:43 Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed.
Tyus Jones defensive rebound. 9:41  
  9:31 Joe Johnson personal foul.
Substitution out: Tyus Jones. Substitution in: Karl-Anthony Towns. 9:31  
Substitution out: Gorgui Dieng. Substitution in: Andrew Wiggins. 9:31  
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot missed. 9:20  
  9:18 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  9:12 Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 9:08  
Nemanja Bjelica layup made. Assisted by Jeff Teague. 9:01
(81-92)
 
  8:47
(81-94)
Chris Paul 2 point shot made.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 8:27  
  8:25 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  8:15 Chris Paul 2 point shot missed.
MIN defensive rebound. 8:15  
  8:15 Ryan Anderson personal foul.
  8:15 Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: James Harden.
  8:15 Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution in: Clint Capela.
  8:15 Substitution out: Nene. Substitution in: Trevor Ariza.
Jeff Teague 3 point shot missed. 8:01  
  7:58 Joe Johnson defensive rebound.
Jeff Teague personal foul. 7:55  
  7:45 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
  7:43 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
  7:37 Joe Johnson turnover.
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica. 7:24
(83-94)
 
  7:10
(83-97)
Joe Johnson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ryan Anderson.
Andrew Wiggins turnover. Clint Capela steals. 6:56  
  6:44 James Harden turnover. Nemanja Bjelica steals.
  6:43 Trevor Ariza personal foul.
  6:43 Houston Timeout : full
  6:43 Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. Substitution in: PJ Tucker.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins. 6:32
(85-97)
 
  6:18
(85-99)
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden.
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 5:58
(88-99)
 
  5:38 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound. 5:36  
Jeff Teague layup made. 5:23
(90-99)
 
  5:07
(90-101)
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden.
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. 4:58
(92-101)
 
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 4:44  
  4:44
(92-102)
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:44 Substitution out: Joe Johnson. Substitution in: Chris Paul.
  4:44
(92-103)
Clint Capela free throw made (2 of 2).
Jamal Crawford layup missed. 4:28  
  4:25 PJ Tucker defensive rebound.
Nemanja Bjelica personal foul. 4:07  
  4:07
(92-104)
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:07
(92-105)
Clint Capela free throw made (2 of 2).
Jeff Teague 2 point shot missed. 3:43  
  3:41 PJ Tucker defensive rebound.
  3:28
(92-107)
Chris Paul 2 point shot made.
Minnesota Timeout : full 3:28  
Substitution out: Jeff Teague. Substitution in: Tyus Jones. 3:28  
Substitution out: Jamal Crawford. Substitution in: Shabazz Muhammad. 3:28  
Substitution out: Andrew Wiggins. Substitution in: Gorgui Dieng. 3:28  
Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Marcus Georges-Hunt. 3:28  
Nemanja Bjelica 3 point shot made. 3:18
(95-107)
 
Marcus Georges-Hunt personal foul. 2:59  
  2:59
(95-108)
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  2:59
(95-109)
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Tyus Jones 3 point shot made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng. 2:36
(98-109)
 
  2:20
(98-112)
PJ Tucker 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot missed. 2:04  
MIN offensive rebound. 2:03  
Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot missed. 1:54  
  1:52 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  1:43
(98-115)
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul.
Nemanja Bjelica turnover. Trevor Ariza steals. 1:35  
  1:30 James Harden turnover. Nemanja Bjelica steals.
Shabazz Muhammad layup made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica. 1:28
(100-115)
 
  1:10
(100-117)
Chris Paul 2 point shot made.
Shabazz Muhammad dunk made. Assisted by Tyus Jones. 1:07
(102-117)
 
  0:55 Chris Paul turnover.
Tyus Jones 3 point shot missed. 0:43  
  0:41 Chris Paul defensive rebound.
  0:21
(102-120)
James Harden 3 point shot made.
Shabazz Muhammad turnover. James Harden steals. 0:12