National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 121, Houston 105
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, April 21, 2018
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #8 Marc Davis, #34 Kevin Cutler, #55 Bill Kennedy, #73 Tre Maddox
Attendance: 18978
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 28232430105
Minnesota 27253534121
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1
Houston   Minnesota
Clint Capela wins jump ball against Karl-Anthony Towns. 11:55  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 11:45
(3-0)
 
  11:21 Jeff Teague 3 point shot missed.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 11:20  
PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed. 11:08  
  11:05 Jimmy Butler defensive rebound.
  10:57
(3-2)
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot made.
PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed. 10:41  
  10:39 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  10:32 Jeff Teague turnover. Trevor Ariza steals.
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 10:22
(5-2)
 
  10:04
(5-5)
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jimmy Butler.
PJ Tucker layup missed. 9:42  
  9:41 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  9:35
(5-8)
Jimmy Butler 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
Clint Capela 2 point shot missed. 9:12  
  9:12 Jimmy Butler defensive rebound.
  9:02 Jimmy Butler layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela.
James Harden defensive rebound. 9:02  
Clint Capela 2 point shot missed. 8:49  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 8:47  
  8:47 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 2). 8:47
(6-8)
 
Clint Capela free throw missed (2 of 2). 8:47  
  8:45 Taj Gibson defensive rebound.
  8:39
(6-10)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
Chris Paul 3 point shot missed. 8:21  
  8:18 Jimmy Butler defensive rebound.
  8:06
(6-13)
Jeff Teague 3 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
James Harden 3 point shot made. 7:39
(9-13)
 
  7:23 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover.
  7:09 Taj Gibson personal foul.
Clint Capela free throw missed (1 of 2). 7:09  
Clint Capela free throw missed (2 of 2). 7:09  
  7:06 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
Chris Paul personal foul. 7:03  
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Nene. 7:03  
Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Eric Gordon. 7:03  
Eric Gordon personal foul. 7:01  
  7:01
(9-14)
Jeff Teague free throw made (1 of 2).
  7:01 Jeff Teague free throw missed (2 of 2).
PJ Tucker defensive rebound. 6:59  
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 6:41  
  6:38 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
  6:29 Jimmy Butler 2 point shot missed.
PJ Tucker defensive rebound. 6:26  
  6:21 Jimmy Butler personal foul.
  6:21 Minnesota Timeout : full
  6:21 Substitution out: Jeff Teague. Substitution in: Tyus Jones.
PJ Tucker free throw made (1 of 2). 6:21
(10-14)
 
PJ Tucker free throw made (2 of 2). 6:21
(11-14)
 
James Harden technical foul. 6:07  
  6:07 Jimmy Butler free throw missed (1 of 1).
  6:07 MIN offensive rebound.
  5:56 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 5:52  
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by PJ Tucker. 5:38
(14-14)
 
  5:25
(14-16)
Taj Gibson 2 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Eric Gordon layup made. 5:10
(16-16)
 
  5:00 Jimmy Butler 3 point shot missed.
  4:57 Taj Gibson offensive rebound.
  4:53 Taj Gibson layup missed. Blocked by PJ Tucker.
  4:49 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
  4:49 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. James Harden steals.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 4:42  
  4:38 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  4:20 Andrew Wiggins turnover.
  4:20 Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Gorgui Dieng.
Substitution out: Trevor Ariza. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson. 4:20  
Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: Gerald Green. 4:20  
Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed. 4:04  
  3:59 Taj Gibson defensive rebound.
  3:50
(16-18)
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot made.
James Harden layup missed. 3:32  
  3:30 Tyus Jones defensive rebound.
  3:24
(16-20)
Jimmy Butler layup made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng.
Nene layup made. Assisted by James Harden. 3:05
(18-20)
 
  2:45
(18-22)
Jimmy Butler 2 point shot made.
James Harden dunk made. 2:29
(20-22)
 
  2:21 Minnesota Timeout : full
Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Chris Paul. 2:21  
Substitution out: Nene. Substitution in: Clint Capela. 2:21  
  2:21 Substitution out: Jimmy Butler. Substitution in: Nemanja Bjelica.
  2:21 Substitution out: Taj Gibson. Substitution in: Jamal Crawford.
Gerald Green personal foul. 2:16  
  2:16
(20-23)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 2).
  2:16 Substitution out: Tyus Jones. Substitution in: Karl-Anthony Towns.
  2:16 Substitution out: Gorgui Dieng. Substitution in: Jeff Teague.
  2:16
(20-24)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2).
Gerald Green 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 2:07
(23-24)
 
  1:50 Nemanja Bjelica 3 point shot missed.
  1:49 Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound.
  1:42 Jeff Teague 3 point shot missed.
HOU defensive rebound. 1:41  
  1:41 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
Chris Paul 2 point shot missed. 1:26  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 1:25  
Clint Capela layup missed. 1:25  
HOU offensive rebound. 1:24  
Gerald Green 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 1:19
(26-24)
 
  0:58 Jamal Crawford 3 point shot missed.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 0:56  
Chris Paul layup made. 0:47
(28-24)
 
  0:36
(28-27)
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed. 0:27  
Eric Gordon offensive rebound. 0:24  
Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed. 0:22  
  0:19 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
Gerald Green personal foul. 0:04  
  0:01 Jamal Crawford 3 point shot missed.
  0:01 MIN offensive rebound.
2
Houston   Minnesota
Substitution in: Trevor Ariza. Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. 12:00  
  12:00 Subbing out: Andrew Wiggins, Nemanja Bjelica Subbing In: Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler
  11:38 Derrick Rose 2 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 11:35  
Gerald Green 3 point shot missed. 11:29  
  11:26 Jamal Crawford defensive rebound.
  11:20
(28-29)
Derrick Rose layup made. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
Eric Gordon 2 point shot missed. 10:57  
  10:54 Jeff Teague defensive rebound.
  10:46
(28-31)
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
Chris Paul turnover. Jamal Crawford steals. 10:27  
  10:23
(28-33)
Jamal Crawford 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jimmy Butler.
Gerald Green 2 point shot made. Assisted by Clint Capela. 10:07
(30-33)
 
Chris Paul personal foul. 9:58  
  9:51 Derrick Rose layup missed.
  9:51 MIN offensive rebound.
  9:34
(30-36)
Jamal Crawford 3 point shot made. Assisted by Derrick Rose.
  9:22 Jamal Crawford personal foul.
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 9:12
(32-36)
 
  8:55
(32-38)
Jimmy Butler layup made.
Gerald Green 3 point shot missed. 8:43  
  8:42 MIN defensive rebound.
  8:26 Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed.
  8:19 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
  8:19 Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 8:18  
Eric Gordon layup missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns. 8:09  
  8:09 MIN defensive rebound.
Clint Capela personal foul. 7:54  
Houston Timeout : full 7:54  
Substitution out: Gerald Green. Substitution in: James Harden. 7:54  
Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Nene. 7:54  
  7:54
(32-39)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2).
  7:54
(32-40)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (2 of 2).
James Harden 2 point shot made. 7:42
(34-40)
 
  7:17
(34-42)
Derrick Rose layup made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed. 7:06  
  7:03 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  6:41 Jeff Teague layup missed.
Nene defensive rebound. 6:39  
James Harden turnover. Derrick Rose steals. 6:28  
  6:23
(34-44)
Derrick Rose layup made. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 6:02
(36-44)
 
  5:46
(36-46)
Derrick Rose 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
Nene personal foul. 5:39  
Nene turnover. 5:39  
  5:39 Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Gorgui Dieng.
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: PJ Tucker. 5:39  
Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Gerald Green. 5:39  
  5:17 Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot missed.
HOU defensive rebound. 5:17  
Substitution out: Nene. Substitution in: Eric Gordon. 5:17  
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 4:54  
  4:51 Jeff Teague defensive rebound.
  4:37 Jimmy Butler layup missed.
  4:37 MIN offensive rebound.
Gerald Green personal foul. 4:37  
Substitution out: Gerald Green. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson. 4:37  
  4:37 Substitution out: Jimmy Butler. Substitution in: Andrew Wiggins.
  4:29 Derrick Rose 2 point shot missed.
PJ Tucker defensive rebound. 4:25  
  4:19 Gorgui Dieng personal foul.
James Harden free throw missed (1 of 2). 4:19  
  4:19 Substitution out: Gorgui Dieng. Substitution in: Karl-Anthony Towns.
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 4:19
(37-46)
 
  4:05
(37-48)
Derrick Rose layup made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns.
PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed. 3:51  
  3:46 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
PJ Tucker personal foul. 3:42  
Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: Chris Paul. 3:42  
  3:27 Derrick Rose 2 point shot missed.
Ryan Anderson defensive rebound. 3:25  
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ryan Anderson. 3:17
(40-48)
 
  3:07 Jamal Crawford 2 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 3:03  
Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed. 2:59  
  2:58 MIN defensive rebound.
  2:58 Minnesota Timeout : full
  2:58 Substitution out: Jamal Crawford. Substitution in: Jimmy Butler.
  2:58 Substitution out: Derrick Rose. Substitution in: Taj Gibson.
Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. Substitution in: Clint Capela. 2:58  
  2:44
(40-50)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Eric Gordon 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 2:25
(43-50)
 
  2:06 Taj Gibson 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 2:04  
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 1:56  
  1:53 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  1:40 Jimmy Butler 3 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 1:37  
  1:30 Jeff Teague personal foul.
Chris Paul free throw made (1 of 2). 1:30
(44-50)
 
Chris Paul free throw made (2 of 2). 1:30
(45-50)
 
  1:23
(45-52)
Jeff Teague layup made.
James Harden 3 point shot made. 1:02
(48-52)
 
  0:51 Taj Gibson layup missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 0:50  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 0:43
(51-52)
 
  0:43 Minnesota Timeout : full
  0:22 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 0:20  
  0:02 Taj Gibson personal foul.
Clint Capela free throw missed (1 of 2). 0:02  
Clint Capela free throw missed (2 of 2). 0:02  
  0:02 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  0:01 Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed.
  0:00 MIN offensive rebound.
3
Houston   Minnesota
  12:00 Subbing out: Subbing In: Jimmy Butler, Taj Gibson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague
Substitution in: PJ Tucker. Substitution out: Eric Gordon. 12:00  
  11:47 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
PJ Tucker defensive rebound. 11:45  
James Harden 2 point shot missed. 11:38  
  11:34 Jeff Teague defensive rebound.
  11:15 Jimmy Butler layup missed.
  11:11 Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound.
James Harden personal foul. 11:10  
  11:10
(51-53)
Jimmy Butler free throw made (1 of 2).
  11:10
(51-54)
Jimmy Butler free throw made (2 of 2).
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by James Harden. 10:56
(53-54)
 
  10:37 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 10:35  
Chris Paul 3 point shot made. 10:29
(56-54)
 
  10:27 Minnesota Timeout : full
  10:07
(56-56)
Jeff Teague 2 point shot made.
James Harden layup missed. 9:50  
  9:48 Jimmy Butler defensive rebound.
  9:45 Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot missed.
Trevor Ariza defensive rebound. 9:42  
James Harden layup made. 9:29
(58-56)
 
  9:14 Jeff Teague 2 point shot missed.
Chris Paul defensive rebound. 9:11  
Chris Paul 3 point shot missed. 8:57  
  8:56 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  8:50
(58-59)
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
James Harden turnover. Jeff Teague steals. 8:28  
  8:21 Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 8:19  
James Harden 3 point shot made. 8:12
(61-59)
 
  7:55
(61-62)
Jimmy Butler 3 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 7:44  
  7:43 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
  7:34
(61-64)
Jeff Teague layup made.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 7:15  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 7:13  
Clint Capela dunk made. 7:11
(63-64)
 
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Eric Gordon. 7:08  
  6:55
(63-66)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
Eric Gordon 2 point shot missed. 6:40  
  6:39 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  6:24
(63-68)
Andrew Wiggins layup made. Assisted by Jeff Teague.
PJ Tucker 3 point shot missed. 6:12  
Clint Capela offensive rebound. 6:07  
  6:07 Jeff Teague personal foul.
Eric Gordon free throw missed (1 of 3). 6:07  
Eric Gordon free throw made (2 of 3). 6:07
(64-68)
 
Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: Nene. 6:07  
Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Ryan Anderson. 6:07  
Eric Gordon free throw made (3 of 3). 6:07
(65-68)
 
  5:55
(65-71)
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 5:40
(68-71)
 
  5:23 Jeff Teague 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 5:21  
James Harden layup missed. 5:14  
  5:11 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  5:02
(68-73)
Jimmy Butler layup made.
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 4:42  
Ryan Anderson offensive rebound. 4:39  
Ryan Anderson turnover. Karl-Anthony Towns steals. 4:38  
  4:32 Jimmy Butler 2 point shot missed.
  4:30 Taj Gibson offensive rebound.
  4:22
(68-75)
Jeff Teague 2 point shot made.
  4:10 Andrew Wiggins personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 4:10
(69-75)
 
  4:10 Substitution out: Jeff Teague. Substitution in: Tyus Jones.
Substitution out: Trevor Ariza. Substitution in: Gerald Green. 4:10  
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 4:10
(70-75)
 
  3:52
(70-77)
Tyus Jones 2 point shot made. Assisted by Jimmy Butler.
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 3:29  
  3:29 MIN defensive rebound.
  3:13 Jimmy Butler turnover. Ryan Anderson steals.
Nene dunk made. Assisted by James Harden. 3:08
(72-77)
 
  2:45
(72-79)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made.
Eric Gordon 2 point shot missed. 2:31  
  2:28 Jimmy Butler defensive rebound.
  2:13 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
Nene defensive rebound. 2:10  
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns. 2:07  
  2:03 Tyus Jones defensive rebound.
  1:57
(72-81)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Tyus Jones.
Ryan Anderson personal foul. 1:57  
Houston Timeout : full 1:57  
  1:57 Substitution out: Jimmy Butler. Substitution in: Jamal Crawford.
Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: Chris Paul. 1:57  
Substitution out: Nene. Substitution in: Clint Capela. 1:57  
  1:57
(72-82)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 1).
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Eric Gordon. 1:46
(75-82)
 
Gerald Green personal foul. 1:26  
  1:26 Andrew Wiggins free throw missed (1 of 2).
  1:26 Substitution out: Tyus Jones. Substitution in: Jeff Teague.
  1:26 Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Gorgui Dieng.
  1:26 Andrew Wiggins free throw missed (2 of 2).
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 1:24  
Ryan Anderson turnover. Andrew Wiggins steals. 1:06  
  0:53
(75-85)
Gorgui Dieng 3 point shot made. Assisted by Taj Gibson.
Eric Gordon layup missed. Blocked by Andrew Wiggins. 0:38  
  0:35 Jamal Crawford defensive rebound.
  0:22
(75-87)
Jeff Teague layup made.
Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed. 0:01  
HOU offensive rebound. 0:01  
4
Houston   Minnesota
Subbing out: Subbing In: Chris Paul, Clint Capela, Gerald Green, Ryan Anderson, Eric Gordon 12:00  
  12:00 Subbing out: Andrew Wiggins, Taj Gibson Subbing In: Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose
Gerald Green 3 point shot missed. 11:49  
  11:47 Jamal Crawford defensive rebound.
  11:32 Jamal Crawford layup missed.
Gerald Green defensive rebound. 11:30  
Chris Paul 2 point shot missed. 11:23  
  11:21 Jimmy Butler defensive rebound.
  11:17
(75-89)
Derrick Rose 2 point shot made.
Eric Gordon turnover. Gorgui Dieng steals. 11:05  
Chris Paul personal foul. 11:04  
Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: PJ Tucker. 11:04  
  10:49
(75-92)
Jeff Teague 3 point shot made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng.
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 10:38
(77-92)
 
Chris Paul personal foul. 10:14  
  10:14
(77-93)
Jimmy Butler free throw made (1 of 3).
  10:14 Jimmy Butler free throw missed (2 of 3).
Substitution out: Gerald Green. Substitution in: James Harden. 10:14  
  10:14
(77-94)
Jimmy Butler free throw made (3 of 3).
James Harden turnover. Gorgui Dieng steals. 10:02  
  9:58
(77-96)
Gorgui Dieng dunk made.
  9:41 Jeff Teague personal foul.
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden. 9:31
(80-96)
 
  9:18
(80-98)
Derrick Rose layup made.
Ryan Anderson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris Paul. 8:54
(83-98)
 
  8:37 Jimmy Butler 2 point shot missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 8:34  
James Harden layup made. 8:23
(85-98)
 
Chris Paul personal foul. 8:00  
  8:00 Substitution out: Gorgui Dieng. Substitution in: Karl-Anthony Towns.
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Trevor Ariza. 8:00  
  8:00 Jamal Crawford free throw missed (2 of 2).
  8:00
(85-99)
Jamal Crawford free throw made (1 of 2).
James Harden defensive rebound. 7:57  
PJ Tucker layup made. Assisted by James Harden. 7:48
(87-99)
 
  7:25 Derrick Rose 2 point shot missed.
PJ Tucker defensive rebound. 7:23  
PJ Tucker turnover. Derrick Rose steals. 7:20  
  7:16 Derrick Rose turnover. Trevor Ariza steals.
James Harden layup missed. 7:10  
  7:07 Jimmy Butler defensive rebound.
  7:03 Jimmy Butler layup missed.
  7:03 MIN offensive rebound.
Houston Timeout : full 7:03  
  7:03 Substitution out: Jamal Crawford. Substitution in: Andrew Wiggins.
  6:46 Derrick Rose 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Ryan Anderson.
Ryan Anderson defensive rebound. 6:43  
James Harden 2 point shot made. 6:34
(89-99)
 
  6:34 Derrick Rose personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 1). 6:34
(90-99)
 
  6:29
(90-101)
Jeff Teague 2 point shot made.
Eric Gordon personal foul. 6:29  
  6:29
(90-102)
Jeff Teague free throw made (1 of 1).
James Harden 3 point shot missed. 6:17  
  6:15 MIN defensive rebound.
  5:59
(90-105)
Jimmy Butler 3 point shot made. Assisted by Derrick Rose.
James Harden turnover. Jimmy Butler steals. 5:46  
  5:38
(90-108)
Jeff Teague 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jimmy Butler.
Houston Timeout : full 5:38  
Substitution out: PJ Tucker. Substitution in: Chris Paul. 5:37  
Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Gerald Green. 5:37  
Substitution out: Ryan Anderson. Substitution in: Clint Capela. 5:37  
Chris Paul 2 point shot made. 5:19
(92-108)
 
James Harden personal foul. 5:04  
  5:04
(92-109)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2).
  5:04
(92-110)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (2 of 2).
James Harden layup made. 4:54
(94-110)
 
  4:54 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 1). 4:54
(95-110)
 
  4:35
(95-113)
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns.
  4:24 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
James Harden free throw missed (1 of 2). 4:24  
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 4:24
(96-113)
 
  4:04 Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed.
Clint Capela defensive rebound. 4:01  
Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by James Harden. 3:47
(98-113)
 
  3:24 MIN offensive rebound.
  3:24 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
Chris Paul personal foul. 3:23  
Substitution out: Chris Paul. Substitution in: Eric Gordon. 3:23  
  3:23
(98-114)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2).
  3:23
(98-115)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (2 of 2).
  3:06 Jimmy Butler personal foul.
James Harden free throw made (1 of 2). 3:06
(99-115)
 
James Harden free throw made (2 of 2). 3:06
(100-115)
 
  2:44 Derrick Rose 2 point shot missed.
  2:43 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
  2:41 Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed.
James Harden defensive rebound. 2:39  
Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed. 2:34  
Eric Gordon offensive rebound. 2:30  
Eric Gordon layup made. 2:26
(102-115)
 
  2:10
(102-118)
Derrick Rose 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jimmy Butler.
Houston Timeout : full 2:05  
Eric Gordon 3 point shot missed. 1:58  
  1:54 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  1:46 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover.
Houston Timeout : full 1:46  
Substitution out: James Harden. Substitution in: PJ Tucker. 1:46  
Substitution out: Clint Capela. Substitution in: Tarik Black. 1:46  
Substitution out: Eric Gordon. Substitution in: Aaron Jackson. 1:46  
Substitution out: Trevor Ariza. Substitution in: Zhou Qi. 1:46  
Gerald Green layup made. Assisted by Tarik Black. 1:36
(104-118)
 
  1:15
(104-121)
Jimmy Butler 3 point shot made.
Gerald Green 3 point shot missed. 1:06  
  1:06 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  0:42 Derrick Rose 3 point shot missed.
Tarik Black defensive rebound. 0:40  
  0:37 Jeff Teague personal foul.
  0:37 Substitution out: Jeff Teague. Substitution in: Tyus Jones.
  0:37 Substitution out: Jimmy Butler. Substitution in: Gorgui Dieng.
  0:37 Substitution out: Karl-Anthony Towns. Substitution in: Aaron Brooks.
Aaron Jackson free throw missed (1 of 2). 0:37  
  0:37 Substitution out: Andrew Wiggins. Substitution in: Nemanja Bjelica.
Aaron Jackson free throw made (2 of 2). 0:37
(105-121)
 
  0:18 Aaron Brooks 3 point shot missed.
  0:14 Nemanja Bjelica offensive rebound.