Overview
- Kevin Durant scored 39 points on 11-of-18 shooting, hit 6-of-8 from three, and sank four late free throws to seal the win.
- Julius Randle matched him with 39 for Minnesota, while Naz Reid added 25 off the bench as the Timberwolves took an 82-81 lead into the fourth.
- Houston outscored Minnesota 29-23 in the final quarter and erased an earlier 12-point deficit.
- Alperen Sengun produced 25 points and 14 rebounds before fouling out in the closing minutes.
- Anthony Edwards sat with a foot issue; the Rockets moved to 24-15 and the Timberwolves fell to 27-15.