National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 139, Houston 132
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, April 3, 2022
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #45 Brian Forte, #86 Brandon Schwab, #58 Josh Tiven
Attendance: 16539
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 42383623139
Houston 32362440132
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1
Minnesota   Houston
  11:57 Alperen Sengun wins jump ball against Karl-Anthony Towns.
  11:41
(0-2) 		Alperen Sengun dunk made. Assisted by Garrison Mathews.
Malik Beasley 3 point shot missed. 11:23  
  11:19 Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound.
  11:10 Kevin Porter Jr. turnover. D'Angelo Russell steals.
D'Angelo Russell layup made. 11:05
(2-2) 		 
  10:53 Kevin Porter Jr. turnover. Jarred Vanderbilt steals.
Jarred Vanderbilt turnover. Kevin Porter Jr. steals. 10:50  
  10:40
(2-5) 		Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot made. Assisted by Alperen Sengun.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 10:23  
  10:21 HOU defensive rebound.
  10:02 Jalen Green turnover.
Malik Beasley 3 point shot made. Assisted by Anthony Edwards. 9:47
(5-5) 		 
  9:31
(5-8) 		Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot made.
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 9:16  
  9:13 Jalen Green defensive rebound.
  8:57 Jalen Green 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 8:56  
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 8:48
(8-8) 		 
  8:31 Kevin Porter Jr. 2 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 8:29  
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot made. 8:24
(11-8) 		 
  8:01
(11-10) 		Jalen Green layup made.
Malik Beasley layup made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 7:52
(13-10) 		 
  7:39 Garrison Mathews 3 point shot missed.
  7:37 Alperen Sengun offensive rebound.
  7:34 Jae'Sean Tate 3 point shot missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 7:31  
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot missed. 7:25  
  7:21 Alperen Sengun defensive rebound.
  7:15 Jae'Sean Tate layup missed.
  7:13 Alperen Sengun offensive rebound.
  7:13
(13-12) 		Alperen Sengun dunk made.
Anthony Edwards 2 point shot made. 6:58
(15-12) 		 
  6:45 Alperen Sengun turnover.
  6:45 Houston Timeout : full
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Jarred Vanderbilt. 6:33
(17-12) 		 
  6:16
(17-15) 		Jalen Green 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jae'Sean Tate.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 5:59  
  5:57 Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound.
  5:52 Kevin Porter Jr. turnover.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 5:39
(19-15) 		 
  5:26
(19-17) 		Jalen Green 2 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
D'Angelo Russell turnover. Jae'Sean Tate steals. 5:08  
  5:05
(19-19) 		Jae'Sean Tate dunk made.
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Anthony Edwards. 4:49
(21-19) 		 
  4:31 Garrison Mathews 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 4:28  
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. 4:27  
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 4:26  
Substitution out: Jarred Vanderbilt. Substitution in: Taurean Prince. 4:26  
  4:12
(21-21) 		Kevin Porter Jr. 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jalen Green.
  3:56 Kevin Porter Jr. personal foul.
  3:56 Houston Timeout : full
  3:56 Substitution out: Jae'Sean Tate. Substitution in: Kenyon Martin Jr..
  3:56 Substitution out: Garrison Mathews. Substitution in: Josh Christopher.
Substitution out: Malik Beasley. Substitution in: Jaylen Nowell. 3:56  
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2). 3:56
(22-21) 		 
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw missed (2 of 2). 3:56  
  3:56 HOU defensive rebound.
Taurean Prince personal foul. 3:56  
  3:44 Josh Christopher turnover. Anthony Edwards steals.
Anthony Edwards dunk made. 3:41
(24-21) 		 
  3:19
(24-24) 		Kenyon Martin Jr. 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jalen Green.
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 2:55  
  2:51 Alperen Sengun defensive rebound.
  2:41 Jalen Green layup missed.
  2:39 Alperen Sengun offensive rebound.
  2:37
(24-26) 		Alperen Sengun layup made.
Jaylen Nowell layup made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 2:29
(26-26) 		 
  2:29 Jalen Green personal foul.
Substitution out: Anthony Edwards. Substitution in: Jordan McLaughlin. 2:29  
Substitution out: D'Angelo Russell. Substitution in: Josh Okogie. 2:29  
Jaylen Nowell free throw missed (1 of 1). 2:29  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 2:29  
Taurean Prince offensive rebound. 2:29  
Taurean Prince layup missed. Blocked by Alperen Sengun. 2:28  
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. 2:26
(28-26) 		 
  2:14 Kenyon Martin Jr. personal foul.
  2:14 Substitution out: Alperen Sengun. Substitution in: Usman Garuba.
  2:14 Kenyon Martin Jr. turnover. Jordan McLaughlin steals.
  2:03 Usman Garuba personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Taurean Prince. 1:58
(30-26) 		 
  1:47
(30-29) 		Jalen Green 3 point shot made. Assisted by Kenyon Martin Jr..
Jordan McLaughlin 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jaylen Nowell. 1:25
(33-29) 		 
  1:12 Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 1:10  
Jaylen Nowell dunk made. 1:03
(35-29) 		 
  0:49
(35-32) 		Kenyon Martin Jr. 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jalen Green.
Taurean Prince 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jaylen Nowell. 0:42
(37-32) 		 
  0:31 Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot missed.
Jaylen Nowell defensive rebound. 0:28  
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. Assisted by Jaylen Nowell. 0:26
(39-32) 		 
  0:03 Jalen Green 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 0:01  
Jordan McLaughlin 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 0:00
(42-32) 		 
2
Minnesota   Houston
Substitution in: Naz Reid. Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. 12:00  
  12:00 Substitution in: Daishen Nix. Substitution out: Kevin Porter Jr..
Jaylen Nowell turnover. Usman Garuba steals. 11:40  
  11:37 Kenyon Martin Jr. turnover. Josh Okogie steals.
  11:37 Jalen Green personal foul.
Jaylen Nowell 3 point shot made. Assisted by Josh Okogie. 11:29
(45-32) 		 
  11:10
(45-34) 		Kenyon Martin Jr. dunk made. Assisted by Daishen Nix.
Taurean Prince layup made. Assisted by Jaylen Nowell. 11:01
(47-34) 		 
  10:44
(47-36) 		Jalen Green 2 point shot made.
Taurean Prince personal foul. 10:44  
  10:44 Jalen Green free throw missed (1 of 1).
Naz Reid defensive rebound. 10:44  
  10:35 Kenyon Martin Jr. personal foul.
Josh Okogie free throw made (1 of 2). 10:35
(48-36) 		 
  10:35 Substitution out: Jalen Green. Substitution in: Garrison Mathews.
Josh Okogie free throw made (2 of 2). 10:35
(49-36) 		 
Jaylen Nowell personal foul. 10:31  
  10:30 Daishen Nix turnover. Josh Okogie steals.
Josh Okogie dunk made. 10:27
(51-36) 		 
  10:08
(51-38) 		Usman Garuba dunk made. Assisted by Daishen Nix.
Naz Reid dunk made. Assisted by Jordan McLaughlin. 10:02
(53-38) 		 
  10:00 Houston Timeout : full
  9:43
(53-40) 		Daishen Nix layup made.
Jaylen Nowell personal foul. 9:43  
  9:43
(53-41) 		Daishen Nix free throw made (1 of 1).
Naz Reid turnover. 9:31  
  9:22
(53-44) 		Josh Christopher 3 point shot made. Assisted by Daishen Nix.
Jordan McLaughlin 3 point shot missed. 9:00  
  8:57 Usman Garuba defensive rebound.
  8:45 Daishen Nix 3 point shot missed.
MIN defensive rebound. 8:43  
  8:43 Garrison Mathews personal foul.
Naz Reid layup made. 8:24
(55-44) 		 
Naz Reid personal foul. 8:15  
  8:15
(55-45) 		Josh Christopher free throw made (1 of 2).
  8:15 Josh Christopher free throw missed (2 of 2).
MIN defensive rebound. 8:14  
Substitution out: Taurean Prince. Substitution in: Anthony Edwards. 8:14  
  7:57 Garrison Mathews personal foul.
Jaylen Nowell 3 point shot missed. 7:46  
  7:44 Usman Garuba defensive rebound.
  7:37
(55-47) 		Josh Christopher 2 point shot made.
Jaylen Nowell 2 point shot missed. 7:23  
  7:21 Kenyon Martin Jr. defensive rebound.
  7:14 Daishen Nix 3 point shot missed.
Naz Reid defensive rebound. 7:12  
Anthony Edwards 2 point shot made. 7:05
(57-47) 		 
  6:52 Usman Garuba personal foul.
  6:52 Usman Garuba turnover.
Substitution out: Jaylen Nowell. Substitution in: Malik Beasley. 6:52  
Substitution out: Josh Okogie. Substitution in: Jarred Vanderbilt. 6:52  
Naz Reid dunk made. Assisted by Malik Beasley. 6:38
(59-47) 		 
Jordan McLaughlin personal foul. 6:13  
  6:13 Josh Christopher free throw missed (1 of 2).
  6:13 Substitution out: Usman Garuba. Substitution in: Alperen Sengun.
  6:13 Substitution out: Garrison Mathews. Substitution in: Kevin Porter Jr..
Substitution out: Jordan McLaughlin. Substitution in: D'Angelo Russell. 6:13  
  6:13
(59-48) 		Josh Christopher free throw made (2 of 2).
Anthony Edwards turnover. Kevin Porter Jr. steals. 6:00  
  5:57 Kevin Porter Jr. turnover. Malik Beasley steals.
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot made. Assisted by Malik Beasley. 5:54
(62-48) 		 
  5:47 Kevin Porter Jr. turnover. Malik Beasley steals.
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot made. 5:42
(65-48) 		 
  5:40 Houston Timeout : full
  5:40 Substitution out: Kenyon Martin Jr.. Substitution in: Jae'Sean Tate.
Substitution out: Naz Reid. Substitution in: Karl-Anthony Towns. 5:40  
  5:28
(65-50) 		Josh Christopher dunk made. Assisted by Alperen Sengun.
Anthony Edwards dunk made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 5:12
(67-50) 		 
Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul. 4:55  
  4:55
(67-51) 		Alperen Sengun free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:55 Substitution out: Daishen Nix. Substitution in: Jalen Green.
  4:55
(67-52) 		Alperen Sengun free throw made (2 of 2).
Malik Beasley 3 point shot missed. 4:35  
  4:33 HOU defensive rebound.
  4:26
(67-54) 		Alperen Sengun dunk made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
Minnesota Timeout : full 4:25  
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot missed. 4:12  
  4:09 Alperen Sengun defensive rebound.
  3:51 Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot missed.
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound. 3:49  
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 3:38  
  3:36 Alperen Sengun defensive rebound.
  3:27 Jalen Green turnover. D'Angelo Russell steals.
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot missed. 3:23  
  3:20 Alperen Sengun defensive rebound.
  3:14 Josh Christopher 2 point shot missed.
  3:14 Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound.
  3:13 Jae'Sean Tate layup missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 3:12  
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot made. Assisted by Malik Beasley. 3:04
(70-54) 		 
  2:52 Substitution out: Josh Christopher. Substitution in: Garrison Mathews.
Malik Beasley personal foul. 2:43  
  2:43
(70-55) 		Garrison Mathews free throw made (1 of 2).
  2:43 Garrison Mathews free throw missed (2 of 2).
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 2:43  
  2:31 Kevin Porter Jr. personal foul.
D'Angelo Russell free throw made (1 of 2). 2:31
(71-55) 		 
D'Angelo Russell free throw made (2 of 2). 2:31
(72-55) 		 
  2:18
(72-58) 		Jae'Sean Tate 3 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
  2:10 Jae'Sean Tate personal foul.
D'Angelo Russell free throw made (1 of 2). 2:10
(73-58) 		 
D'Angelo Russell free throw made (2 of 2). 2:10
(74-58) 		 
  1:57 Garrison Mathews 3 point shot missed.
  1:54 Alperen Sengun offensive rebound.
  1:53 Alperen Sengun layup missed. Blocked by Jarred Vanderbilt.
  1:53 Alperen Sengun offensive rebound.
  1:52
(74-60) 		Alperen Sengun layup made.
Malik Beasley 3 point shot missed. 1:39  
  1:37 HOU defensive rebound.
  1:30 Jae'Sean Tate layup missed. Blocked by Anthony Edwards.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 1:28  
Anthony Edwards layup made. 1:20
(76-60) 		 
  1:04 Jalen Green 3 point shot missed.
  1:01 Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound.
  0:55
(76-63) 		Jalen Green 3 point shot made. Assisted by Garrison Mathews.
Minnesota Timeout : full 0:55  
  0:44 Jae'Sean Tate personal foul.
Anthony Edwards free throw made (1 of 2). 0:44
(77-63) 		 
Anthony Edwards free throw made (2 of 2). 0:44
(78-63) 		 
  0:30
(78-65) 		Kevin Porter Jr. layup made.
Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul. 0:30  
  0:30
(78-66) 		Kevin Porter Jr. free throw made (1 of 1).
Anthony Edwards dunk made. 0:14
(80-66) 		 
Anthony Edwards personal foul. 0:05  
  0:05
(80-67) 		Alperen Sengun free throw made (1 of 2).
Substitution out: Jarred Vanderbilt. Substitution in: Taurean Prince. 0:05  
  0:05
(80-68) 		Alperen Sengun free throw made (2 of 2).
D'Angelo Russell 2 point shot missed. 0:00  
MIN offensive rebound. 0:00  
3
Minnesota   Houston
Substitution in: Jarred Vanderbilt. Substitution out: Taurean Prince. 12:00  
  12:00 Subbing out: Subbing In: Jalen Green, Garrison Mathews, Kevin Porter Jr., Alperen Sengun, Jae'Sean Tate
  11:46 Jalen Green personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2). 11:46
(81-68) 		 
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (2 of 2). 11:46
(82-68) 		 
  11:27
(82-71) 		Jalen Green 3 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 11:09  
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound. 11:07  
  11:05 Jalen Green personal foul.
Malik Beasley 3 point shot made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 11:01
(85-71) 		 
  10:45
(85-73) 		Jalen Green layup made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
Malik Beasley 3 point shot made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 10:23
(88-73) 		 
  10:01
(88-75) 		Jae'Sean Tate 2 point shot made.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot made. Assisted by Anthony Edwards. 9:49
(91-75) 		 
  9:27
(91-78) 		Garrison Mathews 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jalen Green.
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. 9:19
(93-78) 		 
  9:19 Alperen Sengun personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw missed (1 of 1). 9:19  
  9:19 Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound.
  9:09 Kevin Porter Jr. turnover.
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 8:54  
  8:49 HOU defensive rebound.
  8:49 Jalen Green wins jump ball against Karl-Anthony Towns.
  8:43 Jalen Green 3 point shot missed.
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound. 8:41  
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot missed. 8:26  
  8:23 Jalen Green defensive rebound.
  8:13 Jae'Sean Tate 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 8:08  
Anthony Edwards layup made. 7:51
(95-78) 		 
  7:33 Kevin Porter Jr. dunk missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 7:31  
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot made. 7:28
(98-78) 		 
  7:00
(98-80) 		Jae'Sean Tate layup made. Assisted by Alperen Sengun.
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 6:46  
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. 6:46  
  6:46 Houston Timeout : full
Substitution out: Malik Beasley. Substitution in: Taurean Prince. 6:46  
  6:27 Jae'Sean Tate layup missed. Blocked by Jarred Vanderbilt.
  6:25 Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound.
  6:23 Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 6:20  
Jarred Vanderbilt dunk made. Assisted by Anthony Edwards. 6:07
(100-80) 		 
  5:55 Garrison Mathews 3 point shot missed.
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound. 5:53  
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 5:45
(103-80) 		 
  5:15 Alperen Sengun 3 point shot missed.
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound. 5:12  
D'Angelo Russell turnover. Garrison Mathews steals. 5:08  
  5:06 Garrison Mathews turnover. D'Angelo Russell steals.
  5:05 Jae'Sean Tate personal foul.
  5:05 Garrison Mathews technical foul.
Anthony Edwards free throw made (1 of 1). 5:05
(104-80) 		 
  5:05 Substitution out: Jae'Sean Tate. Substitution in: Josh Christopher.
  5:05 Substitution out: Garrison Mathews. Substitution in: Kenyon Martin Jr..
Substitution out: D'Angelo Russell. Substitution in: Jordan McLaughlin. 5:05  
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 4:53  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 4:52  
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. 4:52
(106-80) 		 
  4:35 Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot missed.
  4:35 Alperen Sengun offensive rebound.
  4:29
(106-83) 		Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot made. Assisted by Alperen Sengun.
Jordan McLaughlin 3 point shot made. Assisted by Anthony Edwards. 4:10
(109-83) 		 
  3:52
(109-85) 		Jalen Green layup made.
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 3:52  
Substitution out: Jarred Vanderbilt. Substitution in: Josh Okogie. 3:52  
  3:52 Jalen Green free throw missed (1 of 1).
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound. 3:52  
Josh Okogie personal foul. 3:45  
Josh Okogie turnover. 3:45  
Josh Okogie personal foul. 3:41  
  3:41
(109-86) 		Kevin Porter Jr. free throw made (1 of 2).
  3:41
(109-87) 		Kevin Porter Jr. free throw made (2 of 2).
  3:22 Josh Christopher personal foul.
Josh Okogie free throw made (1 of 2). 3:22
(110-87) 		 
Josh Okogie free throw missed (2 of 2). 3:22  
  3:22 Alperen Sengun defensive rebound.
  2:58 Josh Christopher 3 point shot missed.
  2:58 HOU offensive rebound.
  2:58 HOU turnover.
Minnesota Timeout : full 2:58  
Anthony Edwards 2 point shot made. 2:47
(112-87) 		 
  2:27 Alperen Sengun turnover. Anthony Edwards steals.
Anthony Edwards layup missed. 2:11  
  2:08 Josh Christopher defensive rebound.
  1:54 Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot missed.
Taurean Prince defensive rebound. 1:51  
Josh Okogie layup made. Assisted by Taurean Prince. 1:48
(114-87) 		 
  1:38
(114-89) 		Jalen Green layup made.
Taurean Prince personal foul. 1:38  
Substitution out: Anthony Edwards. Substitution in: Jaylen Nowell. 1:38  
  1:38 Substitution out: Kevin Porter Jr.. Substitution in: Daishen Nix.
  1:38
(114-90) 		Jalen Green free throw made (1 of 1).
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 1:30  
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. 1:30  
  1:30 Substitution out: Jalen Green. Substitution in: Garrison Mathews.
Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Naz Reid. 1:30  
  1:22 Alperen Sengun turnover.
Taurean Prince turnover. 1:02  
  1:02 Substitution out: Alperen Sengun. Substitution in: Usman Garuba.
  0:53
(114-92) 		Josh Christopher layup made.
Josh Okogie layup missed. Blocked by Kenyon Martin Jr.. 0:41  
  0:41 HOU defensive rebound.
  0:26 Daishen Nix 3 point shot missed.
MIN defensive rebound. 0:24  
  0:24 Usman Garuba personal foul.
Josh Okogie free throw made (1 of 2). 0:24
(115-92) 		 
Substitution out: Jaylen Nowell. Substitution in: Jarred Vanderbilt. 0:24  
Josh Okogie free throw made (2 of 2). 0:24
(116-92) 		 
  0:03 Garrison Mathews 3 point shot missed.
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 0:02  
Jarred Vanderbilt turnover. Garrison Mathews steals. 0:00  
4
Minnesota   Houston
Subbing out: Jordan McLaughlin, Jarred Vanderbilt Subbing In: D'Angelo Russell, Jaylen Nowell 12:00  
  12:00 Subbing out: Subbing In: Josh Christopher, Usman Garuba, Kenyon Martin Jr., Garrison Mathews, Daishen Nix
  11:45
(116-95) 		Garrison Mathews 3 point shot made. Assisted by Daishen Nix.
Naz Reid 2 point shot missed. 11:29  
  11:27 Garrison Mathews defensive rebound.
  11:19 Garrison Mathews 3 point shot missed.
  11:16 Usman Garuba offensive rebound.
  11:07
(116-97) 		Usman Garuba layup made. Assisted by Daishen Nix.
Jaylen Nowell turnover. 10:48  
  10:41 Daishen Nix turnover.
Jaylen Nowell 3 point shot made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 10:32
(119-97) 		 
  10:17 Daishen Nix layup missed. Blocked by Jaylen Nowell.
Jaylen Nowell defensive rebound. 10:14  
Jaylen Nowell layup missed. Blocked by Garrison Mathews. 10:04  
  10:00 Usman Garuba defensive rebound.
Josh Okogie personal foul. 10:00  
Taurean Prince personal foul. 9:55  
  9:48
(119-99) 		Josh Christopher 2 point shot made. Assisted by Kenyon Martin Jr..
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot made. 9:37
(122-99) 		 
  9:24 Josh Christopher personal foul.
  9:24 Josh Christopher turnover.
  9:07 Usman Garuba personal foul.
Taurean Prince free throw made (1 of 3). 9:07
(123-99) 		 
Taurean Prince free throw missed (2 of 3). 9:07  
Taurean Prince free throw made (3 of 3). 9:07
(124-99) 		 
D'Angelo Russell personal foul. 8:57  
  8:57 Daishen Nix free throw missed (1 of 2).
  8:57 Daishen Nix free throw missed (2 of 2).
Naz Reid defensive rebound. 8:57  
Naz Reid 3 point shot missed. 8:44  
  8:42 Usman Garuba defensive rebound.
  8:29
(124-102) 		Josh Christopher 3 point shot made.
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot missed. 8:16  
Naz Reid offensive rebound. 8:13  
Naz Reid layup missed. 8:13  
Naz Reid offensive rebound. 8:12  
Naz Reid turnover. 8:10  
Substitution out: Jaylen Nowell. Substitution in: Malik Beasley. 8:10  
  8:01 Garrison Mathews layup missed.
  7:57 Usman Garuba offensive rebound.
  7:57
(124-104) 		Usman Garuba dunk made.
Josh Okogie dunk made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 7:40
(126-104) 		 
  7:31
(126-106) 		Josh Christopher layup made.
D'Angelo Russell layup made. 7:24
(128-106) 		 
  7:15 Daishen Nix layup missed. Blocked by Josh Okogie.
  7:15 HOU offensive rebound.
  7:15 Substitution out: Daishen Nix. Substitution in: Jalen Green.
  7:15 Substitution out: Garrison Mathews. Substitution in: Kevin Porter Jr..
Substitution out: Naz Reid. Substitution in: Karl-Anthony Towns. 7:15  
  7:14
(128-108) 		Jalen Green layup made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
Taurean Prince personal foul. 7:14  
Substitution out: Josh Okogie. Substitution in: Jarred Vanderbilt. 7:14  
Substitution out: Taurean Prince. Substitution in: Anthony Edwards. 7:14  
  7:14
(128-109) 		Jalen Green free throw made (1 of 1).
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot missed. 6:57  
  6:55 Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound.
  6:49
(128-111) 		Josh Christopher 2 point shot made.
Minnesota Timeout : full 6:46  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 6:34
(130-111) 		 
  6:08
(130-114) 		Josh Christopher 3 point shot made. Assisted by Kenyon Martin Jr..
Jarred Vanderbilt turnover. Kenyon Martin Jr. steals. 5:46  
  5:46 Houston Timeout : full
  5:46 Substitution out: Usman Garuba. Substitution in: Alperen Sengun.
Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul. 5:40  
  5:40
(130-115) 		Kevin Porter Jr. free throw made (1 of 2).
  5:40
(130-116) 		Kevin Porter Jr. free throw made (2 of 2).
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 5:22  
  5:19 Alperen Sengun defensive rebound.
  5:09 Josh Christopher 3 point shot missed.
MIN defensive rebound. 5:08  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 4:53
(132-116) 		 
  4:40
(132-118) 		Jalen Green layup made.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 4:23  
  4:21 Josh Christopher defensive rebound.
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 4:18  
  4:18
(132-119) 		Kenyon Martin Jr. free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:18 Kenyon Martin Jr. free throw missed (2 of 2).
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound. 4:18  
D'Angelo Russell turnover. Josh Christopher steals. 4:08  
D'Angelo Russell personal foul. 4:06  
  4:06
(132-120) 		Josh Christopher free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:06
(132-121) 		Josh Christopher free throw made (2 of 2).
D'Angelo Russell dunk missed. Blocked by Kenyon Martin Jr.. 3:50  
Malik Beasley offensive rebound. 3:47  
D'Angelo Russell turnover. 3:44  
  3:32
(132-123) 		Josh Christopher layup made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
Malik Beasley personal foul. 3:32  
  3:32
(132-124) 		Josh Christopher free throw made (1 of 1).
D'Angelo Russell 3 point shot missed. 3:15  
  3:13 Alperen Sengun defensive rebound.
  3:09 Kevin Porter Jr. turnover. Karl-Anthony Towns steals.
Minnesota Timeout : full 3:09  
D'Angelo Russell layup made. Assisted by Malik Beasley. 2:52
(134-124) 		 
  2:34 Alperen Sengun personal foul.
  2:34 Alperen Sengun turnover.
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 2:16  
  2:14 Alperen Sengun defensive rebound.
  1:59 Kevin Porter Jr. turnover. D'Angelo Russell steals.
Anthony Edwards 3 point shot missed. 1:53  
  1:52 Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound.
  1:48
(134-126) 		Kenyon Martin Jr. dunk made. Assisted by Jalen Green.
Anthony Edwards personal foul. 1:29  
Anthony Edwards turnover. 1:29  
  1:10 Alperen Sengun personal foul.
  1:10 Alperen Sengun turnover.
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. Assisted by D'Angelo Russell. 0:57
(136-126) 		 
  0:48 Jalen Green dunk missed. Blocked by Malik Beasley.
MIN defensive rebound. 0:48  
Malik Beasley free throw made (1 of 1). 0:48
(137-126) 		 
D'Angelo Russell turnover. 0:33  
D'Angelo Russell personal foul. 0:29  
  0:29 Jalen Green free throw missed (1 of 2).
Substitution out: Jarred Vanderbilt. Substitution in: Taurean Prince. 0:29  
  0:29
(137-127) 		Jalen Green free throw made (2 of 2).
Malik Beasley 3 point shot missed. 0:16  
  0:13 Josh Christopher defensive rebound.
  0:11
(137-129) 		Josh Christopher dunk made. Assisted by Kevin Porter Jr..
  0:10 Alperen Sengun personal foul.
  0:05 Kevin Porter Jr. personal foul.
Anthony Edwards free throw made (1 of 2). 0:05
(138-129) 		 
Anthony Edwards free throw made (2 of 2). 0:05
(139-129) 		 
  0:00
(139-132) 		Kevin Porter Jr. 3 point shot made.