National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 129, Minnesota 120
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, March 18, 2018
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #14 Ed Malloy, #40 Leon Wood, #32 Marat Kogut
Attendance: 18978
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 38393022129
Minnesota 23333529120
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1
Houston   Minnesota
Clint Capela wins jump ball against Karl-Anthony Towns. 11:58  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 11:53  
  11:51 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  11:21
(0-2)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made.
PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed. 11:06  
  11:03 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  10:46 Taj Gibson 3 point shot missed.
  10:43 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
  10:43 Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela.
  10:43 MIN offensive rebound.
  10:39 MIN turnover.
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 10:33
(2-2)
 
  10:11 Jeff Teague 3 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 10:08  
  9:58 Andrew Wiggins personal foul.
Clint Capela free throw missed (1 of 2). 9:58  
Clint Capela free throw missed (2 of 2). 9:58  
  9:56 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  9:39
(2-4)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 9:24  
  9:21 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
  9:17 Jeff Teague turnover. James Harden steals.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 9:13  
  9:10 Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound.
  8:58 Taj Gibson 2 point shot missed. Blocked by PJ Tucker.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 8:56  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 8:51
(5-4)
 
  8:28
(5-7)
Jeff Teague 3 point shot made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica.
James Harden 2 point shot made. 8:03
(7-7)
 
  7:51
(7-9)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
PJ Tucker 3 point shot made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 7:44
(10-9)
 
  7:36 Minnesota Timeout : full
  7:28 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
HOU defensive rebound. 7:26  
  7:26 Taj Gibson personal foul.
PJ Tucker 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 7:10
(13-9)
 
  6:49 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 6:47  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 6:43  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 6:40  
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 6:34
(15-9)
 
  6:29 Taj Gibson personal foul.
  6:29 Taj Gibson turnover.
  6:29 Substitution out: Taj Gibson. Substitution in: Tyus Jones.
  6:29 Substitution out: Jeff Teague. Substitution in: Jamal Crawford.
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute. 6:29  
Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: Eric Gordon. 6:29  
Trevor Ariza layup made. 6:07
(17-9)
 
  5:45
(17-11)
Andrew Wiggins layup made.
Luc Mbah a Moute personal foul. 5:35  
Luc Mbah a Moute turnover. 5:35  
Clint Capela personal foul. 5:27  
Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson. 5:27  
  5:11 Tyus Jones 3 point shot missed.
Luc Mbah a Moute defensive rebound. 5:10  
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 4:59
(20-11)
 
  4:40
(20-14)
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Tyus Jones.
Trevor Ariza layup missed. 4:15  
  4:14 Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound.
  4:06
(20-17)
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica.
  3:53 Jamal Crawford personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 3:53
(21-17)
 
  3:53 Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Gorgui Dieng.
Substitution out: Trevor Ariza. Substitution in: Gerald Green. 3:53  
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 3:53
(22-17)
 
  3:35 Nemanja Bjelica turnover. James Harden steals.
Gerald Green dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 3:30
(24-17)
 
  3:23 Andrew Wiggins turnover. Luc Mbah a Moute steals.
Gerald Green 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 3:18
(27-17)
 
  2:56 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 2:53  
James Harden layup made. 2:35
(29-17)
 
  2:17 Tyus Jones 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 2:16  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 2:10  
  2:06 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  1:57 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 1:54  
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Eric Gordon. 1:44
(32-17)
 
  1:30 Nemanja Bjelica 3 point shot missed.
  1:27 Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound.
  1:21
(32-19)
Nemanja Bjelica layup made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Houston Timeout : full 1:20  
Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Chris Paul. 1:20  
Luc Mbah a Moute dunk made. Assisted by Ryan Anderson. 1:03
(34-19)
 
  0:41 Tyus Jones 3 point shot missed.
  0:38 Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound.
  0:38
(34-21)
Andrew Wiggins layup made.
Eric Gordon layup made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 0:32
(36-21)
 
  0:15
(36-23)
Jamal Crawford layup made.
  0:05 Tyus Jones personal foul.
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 0:00
(38-23)
 
2
Houston   Minnesota
  12:00 Subbing out: Andrew Wiggins, Tyus Jones Subbing In: Derrick Rose, Jeff Teague
Subbing out: Subbing In: Chris Paul, Gerald Green, Ryan Anderson, Eric Gordon, Luc Mbah a Moute 12:00  
  11:49 Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 11:46  
Gerald Green dunk made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 11:42
(40-23)
 
  11:28 Derrick Rose 2 point shot missed.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 11:28  
  11:03 Jeff Teague personal foul.
Chris Paul free throw made (1 of 3). 11:03
(41-23)
 
Chris Paul free throw made (2 of 3). 11:03
(42-23)
 
  11:03 Substitution out: Gorgui Dieng. Substitution in: Karl-Anthony Towns.
  11:03 Substitution out: Nemanja Bjelica. Substitution in: Taj Gibson.
Chris Paul free throw made (3 of 3). 11:03
(43-23)
 
Luc Mbah a Moute personal foul. 10:50  
  10:50
(43-24)
Derrick Rose free throw made (1 of 2).
  10:50
(43-25)
Derrick Rose free throw made (2 of 2).
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 10:37
(46-25)
 
  10:24
(46-28)
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot made. Assisted by Derrick Rose.
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed. 10:12  
Chris Paul offensive rebound. 10:08  
Gerald Green 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 10:06
(49-28)
 
  9:52
(49-30)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
Ryan Anderson personal foul. 9:52  
  9:52
(49-31)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 1).
Chris Paul turnover. Jamal Crawford steals. 9:44  
  9:40 Jamal Crawford turnover.
Gerald Green dunk made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 9:17
(51-31)
 
  9:09
(51-33)
Jamal Crawford layup made. Assisted by Derrick Rose.
Gerald Green personal foul. 9:09  
  9:09
(51-34)
Jamal Crawford free throw made (1 of 1).
Ryan Anderson layup missed. 8:57  
  8:55 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  8:50
(51-36)
Derrick Rose layup made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
Chris Paul layup missed. 8:28  
  8:26 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  8:09 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
  8:06 Taj Gibson offensive rebound.
  8:06 Taj Gibson layup missed.
Gerald Green defensive rebound. 8:05  
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 7:57
(54-36)
 
  7:32 Jeff Teague 2 point shot missed.
  7:31 Jeff Teague offensive rebound.
Gerald Green personal foul. 7:28  
Houston Timeout : full 7:28  
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Trevor Ariza. 7:28  
Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution in: PJ Tucker. 7:28  
Substitution out: Gerald Green. Substitution in: James Harden. 7:28  
Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. Substitution in: Clint Capela. 7:28  
  7:19 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
PJ Tucker defensive rebound. 7:15  
Eric Gordon 2 point shot missed. 6:56  
  6:54 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  6:45
(54-38)
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot made.
Clint Capela layup made (goaltending violation). Assisted by James Harden. 6:40
(56-38)
 
  6:24
(56-40)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made (goaltending violation).
Trevor Ariza personal foul. 6:24  
  6:24 Substitution out: Jamal Crawford. Substitution in: Andrew Wiggins.
  6:24 Karl-Anthony Towns free throw missed (1 of 1).
PJ Tucker defensive rebound. 6:24  
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by James Harden. 6:18
(58-40)
 
  6:04 Derrick Rose 2 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 6:01  
James Harden 3 point shot made. 5:58
(61-40)
 
  5:42
(61-42)
Derrick Rose layup made.
PJ Tucker layup missed. 5:28  
  5:27 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  5:25 Derrick Rose turnover. Trevor Ariza steals.
Clint Capela layup missed. 5:09  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 5:07  
Clint Capela layup made. 5:07
(63-42)
 
  4:49 Derrick Rose 3 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 4:47  
  4:42 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 4:42
(64-42)
 
  4:42 Substitution out: Derrick Rose. Substitution in: Nemanja Bjelica.
Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Chris Paul. 4:42  
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 4:42
(65-42)
 
  4:27
(65-43)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 2).
PJ Tucker personal foul. 4:27  
  4:27 Andrew Wiggins free throw missed (2 of 2).
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 4:25  
  4:11 Taj Gibson personal foul.
PJ Tucker free throw missed (1 of 3). 4:11  
PJ Tucker free throw missed (2 of 3). 4:11  
  4:11 Substitution out: Taj Gibson. Substitution in: Jamal Crawford.
PJ Tucker free throw missed (3 of 3). 4:11  
  4:09 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  3:55
(65-46)
Jeff Teague 3 point shot made.
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 3:45
(67-46)
 
  3:28 Jeff Teague layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 3:26  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 3:20
(70-46)
 
  3:05 Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot missed.
  3:03 Nemanja Bjelica offensive rebound.
  3:01 Nemanja Bjelica layup missed. Blocked by Trevor Ariza.
  3:00 MIN offensive rebound.
  3:00 Jeff Teague turnover. Chris Paul steals.
Chris Paul 3 point shot missed. 2:46  
  2:44 Jeff Teague defensive rebound.
  2:37
(70-49)
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
James Harden layup missed. 2:24  
PJ Tucker offensive rebound. 2:24  
  2:22 Nemanja Bjelica personal foul.
  2:22 Minnesota Timeout : full
PJ Tucker layup made. 2:22
(72-49)
 
PJ Tucker free throw made (1 of 1). 2:22
(73-49)
 
  2:03 Jamal Crawford 3 point shot missed.
  2:00 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
  1:51
(73-51)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
PJ Tucker personal foul. 1:51  
  1:51
(73-52)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 1).
  1:40 Jeff Teague personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 1:40
(74-52)
 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 1:40
(75-52)
 
  1:29
(75-54)
Andrew Wiggins layup made.
James Harden 2 point shot made. 1:13
(77-54)
 
  0:55 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover.
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 0:45  
  0:42 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  0:37
(77-56)
Jeff Teague layup made.
PJ Tucker turnover. Andrew Wiggins steals. 0:29  
  0:08 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
  0:06 Jamal Crawford offensive rebound.
  0:04 Nemanja Bjelica 3 point shot missed.
  0:00 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
3
Houston   Minnesota
  12:00 Substitution in: Taj Gibson. Substitution out: Jamal Crawford.
Subbing out: Subbing In: Chris Paul, James Harden, Clint Capela, PJ Tucker, Trevor Ariza 12:00  
  11:48 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. Trevor Ariza steals.
Trevor Ariza layup missed. 11:44  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 11:41  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 11:39  
Trevor Ariza offensive rebound. 11:38  
  11:38 Nemanja Bjelica personal foul.
  11:35 Andrew Wiggins personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 3). 11:35
(78-56)
 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 3). 11:35
(79-56)
 
James Harden free throw made (3 of 3). 11:35
(80-56)
 
  11:23 Jeff Teague turnover. Trevor Ariza steals.
  11:23 Andrew Wiggins personal foul.
PJ Tucker personal foul. 11:15  
PJ Tucker turnover. 11:15  
  10:50 MIN turnover.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 10:42  
  10:41 Taj Gibson defensive rebound.
  10:25 Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. Blocked by PJ Tucker.
  10:25 MIN offensive rebound.
  10:23
(80-58)
Nemanja Bjelica layup made.
Chris Paul 3 point shot made. 10:09
(83-58)
 
James Harden personal foul. 9:58  
  9:43
(83-60)
Nemanja Bjelica layup made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
Clint Capela layup missed. 9:28  
  9:26 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  9:24
(83-63)
Nemanja Bjelica 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
  9:09 Nemanja Bjelica personal foul.
Clint Capela layup missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns. 8:54  
  8:51 Jeff Teague defensive rebound.
  8:48
(83-65)
Jeff Teague layup made.
PJ Tucker layup missed. 8:22  
PJ Tucker offensive rebound. 8:20  
  8:20 Taj Gibson personal foul.
Chris Paul free throw made (1 of 3). 8:20
(84-65)
 
Chris Paul free throw made (2 of 3). 8:20
(85-65)
 
Chris Paul free throw made (3 of 3). 8:20
(86-65)
 
Clint Capela personal foul. 7:59  
  7:59
(86-66)
Jeff Teague free throw made (1 of 2).
  7:59
(86-67)
Jeff Teague free throw made (2 of 2).
Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 7:46
(88-67)
 
  7:27
(88-70)
Nemanja Bjelica 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
PJ Tucker 3 point shot made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza. 7:01
(91-70)
 
  6:43
(91-72)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 6:31  
  6:28 Jeff Teague defensive rebound.
  6:12
(91-74)
Nemanja Bjelica layup made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Houston Timeout : full 6:12  
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Eric Gordon. 6:12  
Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: Luc Mbah a Moute. 6:12  
James Harden layup made. Assisted by Clint Capela. 5:58
(93-74)
 
Trevor Ariza personal foul. 5:37  
Clint Capela personal foul. 5:28  
  5:15 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 5:13  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 5:07  
  5:05 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  4:59
(93-76)
Taj Gibson layup made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
Luc Mbah a Moute layup missed. 4:47  
  4:45 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  4:35 Jeff Teague 2 point shot missed.
  4:33 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
  4:32
(93-78)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made.
James Harden turnover. Jeff Teague steals. 4:23  
Eric Gordon personal foul. 4:22  
  4:22
(93-79)
Jeff Teague free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:22 Substitution out: Nemanja Bjelica. Substitution in: Jamal Crawford.
Substitution out: Trevor Ariza. Substitution in: Gerald Green. 4:22  
Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson. 4:22  
  4:22
(93-80)
Jeff Teague free throw made (2 of 2).
Luc Mbah a Moute layup missed. 4:04  
  4:03 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  3:46 Andrew Wiggins turnover.
  3:46 Substitution out: Jeff Teague. Substitution in: Tyus Jones.
  3:37 Taj Gibson personal foul.
Ryan Anderson free throw made (1 of 2). 3:37
(94-80)
 
  3:37 Substitution out: Taj Gibson. Substitution in: Nemanja Bjelica.
Ryan Anderson free throw made (2 of 2). 3:37
(95-80)
 
  3:13 Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed.
  3:11 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
  3:11
(95-82)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made.
James Harden 2 point shot made. 2:55
(97-82)
 
  2:55 Andrew Wiggins personal foul.
  2:55 Minnesota Timeout : full
James Harden free throw made (1 of 1). 2:55
(98-82)
 
  2:44 Andrew Wiggins layup missed. Blocked by Eric Gordon.
Luc Mbah a Moute defensive rebound. 2:42  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 2:21  
  2:20 MIN defensive rebound.
Ryan Anderson personal foul. 2:20  
Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Chris Paul. 2:20  
  2:20 Nemanja Bjelica free throw missed (1 of 2).
  2:20 Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Gorgui Dieng.
  2:20
(98-83)
Nemanja Bjelica free throw made (2 of 2).
  2:13 Tyus Jones personal foul.
Chris Paul free throw missed (1 of 2). 2:13  
Chris Paul free throw made (2 of 2). 2:13
(99-83)
 
  2:00
(99-85)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made.
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 1:44
(102-85)
 
  1:31 Andrew Wiggins layup missed.
Eric Gordon defensive rebound. 1:29  
Luc Mbah a Moute layup made. Assisted by Ryan Anderson. 1:23
(104-85)
 
  1:08
(104-87)
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot made.
Chris Paul turnover. Andrew Wiggins steals. 0:54  
Chris Paul personal foul. 0:54  
  0:54 Andrew Wiggins free throw missed (1 of 2).
  0:54
(104-88)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2).
Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed. 0:43  
  0:42 MIN defensive rebound.
Luc Mbah a Moute personal foul. 0:37  
  0:37 Gorgui Dieng free throw missed (1 of 2).
  0:37
(104-89)
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (2 of 2).
  0:34 Gorgui Dieng personal foul.
Luc Mbah a Moute free throw missed (1 of 2). 0:34  
Luc Mbah a Moute free throw made (2 of 2). 0:34
(105-89)
 
  0:18
(105-91)
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot made.
Luc Mbah a Moute layup made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 0:02
(107-91)
 
4
Houston   Minnesota
  12:00 Subbing out: Andrew Wiggins, Tyus Jones Subbing In: Jeff Teague, Derrick Rose
Subbing out: Subbing In: Chris Paul, Gerald Green, Ryan Anderson, Eric Gordon, Luc Mbah a Moute 12:00  
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 11:38
(109-91)
 
  11:16
(109-93)
Gorgui Dieng dunk made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica.
  11:02 Gorgui Dieng personal foul.
Gerald Green free throw missed (1 of 2). 11:02  
  11:02 Substitution out: Tyus Jones. Substitution in: Jeff Teague.
Gerald Green free throw missed (2 of 2). 11:02  
  11:00 Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound.
  10:44
(109-96)
Jeff Teague 3 point shot made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng.
Chris Paul 3 point shot missed. 10:19  
  10:18 Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound.
Chris Paul personal foul. 10:13  
  10:13 Gorgui Dieng technical foul.
Gerald Green technical foul. 10:13  
Substitution out: Luc Mbah a Moute. Substitution in: Trevor Ariza. 10:13  
Substitution out: Gerald Green. Substitution in: PJ Tucker. 10:13  
  10:04 Nemanja Bjelica layup missed.
  10:03 Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound.
Ryan Anderson personal foul. 9:51  
  9:51
(109-97)
Jeff Teague free throw made (1 of 2).
Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. Substitution in: Clint Capela. 9:51  
  9:51
(109-98)
Jeff Teague free throw made (2 of 2).
PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed. 9:33  
  9:30 Jeff Teague defensive rebound.
  9:21
(109-100)
Derrick Rose layup made. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
PJ Tucker personal foul. 8:57  
PJ Tucker turnover. 8:57  
Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: James Harden. 8:57  
  8:37 Jeff Teague 2 point shot missed. Blocked by James Harden.
James Harden defensive rebound. 8:34  
  8:34 Gorgui Dieng personal foul.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 8:31  
  8:29 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  8:21 Derrick Rose layup missed.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 8:19  
James Harden turnover. 8:02  
James Harden personal foul. 8:02  
Houston Timeout : full 8:02  
  7:44 Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot missed.
  7:41 Derrick Rose offensive rebound.
  7:40
(109-102)
Derrick Rose layup made.
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 7:16
(111-102)
 
  6:51 Jamal Crawford layup missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 6:50  
James Harden layup made. 6:34
(113-102)
 
  6:34 Minnesota Timeout : full
  6:34 Substitution out: Gorgui Dieng. Substitution in: Karl-Anthony Towns.
  6:26 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
  6:26 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover.
Chris Paul 2 point shot missed. 6:07  
  6:04 Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound.
  5:48
(113-104)
Derrick Rose layup made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
  5:34 Nemanja Bjelica personal foul.
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: PJ Tucker. 5:34  
  5:34 Substitution out: Nemanja Bjelica. Substitution in: Andrew Wiggins.
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by James Harden. 5:22
(115-104)
 
  5:08
(115-106)
Derrick Rose dunk made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed. 4:49  
  4:48 MIN defensive rebound.
PJ Tucker personal foul. 4:48  
  4:48 Substitution out: Jamal Crawford. Substitution in: Taj Gibson.
  4:34 Jeff Teague 3 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 4:30  
James Harden turnover. Jeff Teague steals. 4:26  
  4:21
(115-108)
Andrew Wiggins layup made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
James Harden turnover. Taj Gibson steals. 4:05  
  3:58
(115-110)
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. Assisted by Derrick Rose.
Houston Timeout : full 3:57  
Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Chris Paul. 3:57  
  3:57 Minnesota Timeout : full
PJ Tucker layup missed. 3:34  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 3:32  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Clint Capela. 3:30
(118-110)
 
Clint Capela personal foul. 3:18  
  3:18
(118-111)
Jeff Teague free throw made (1 of 2).
  3:18
(118-112)
Jeff Teague free throw made (2 of 2).
James Harden 2 point shot made. 2:56
(120-112)
 
  2:36
(120-114)
Taj Gibson layup made.
  2:15 Jeff Teague personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 2:15
(121-114)
 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 2:15
(122-114)
 
PJ Tucker personal foul. 1:59  
Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: Eric Gordon. 1:59  
  1:59
(122-115)
Jeff Teague free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:59
(122-116)
Jeff Teague free throw made (2 of 2).
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 1:38  
  1:35 Jeff Teague defensive rebound.
  1:16 Taj Gibson offensive rebound.
  1:16 Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed.
  1:15 Taj Gibson layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 1:15  
James Harden 3 point shot made. 0:58
(125-116)
 
  0:58 Minnesota Timeout : full
Clint Capela personal foul. 0:54  
  0:54 Andrew Wiggins free throw missed (1 of 2).
  0:54
(125-117)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2).
  0:45 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 0:45
(126-117)
 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 0:45
(127-117)
 
  0:40
(127-120)
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made.
Houston Timeout : full 0:38  
Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson. 0:38  
  0:30 Jeff Teague personal foul.
Chris Paul free throw made (1 of 2). 0:30
(128-120)
 
Chris Paul free throw made (2 of 2). 0:30
(129-120)
 
Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. Substitution in: Clint Capela. 0:30  
  0:18 Derrick Rose 2 point shot missed.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 0:16  
  0:00 Karl-Anthony Towns wins jump ball against Chris Paul.
Chris Paul turnover. Karl-Anthony Towns steals. 0:00