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FINAL
Nov 5, 2022

Game Recap

The Timberwolves defeat the Rockets, 129-117. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Timberwolves, while Anthony Edwards added 19 points and three assists in the victory. Jalen Green tallied 21 points and four assists for the Rockets in a losing effort. The Timberwolves improve to 5-5 on the season, while the Rockets fall to 1-9.

Box Score

1234T
HOU34153434117
MIN40283526129
Houston Rockets logoROCKETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
10Eric GordonSF264-92-61-214001111-10
6KJ MartinPF316-83-52-331102117-19
28Alperen SengunC208-90-01-3750023170
3Kevin Porter Jr.SG293-122-45-552003413-16
4Jalen GreenPG296-164-115-724005121-16
16Usman Garuba242-40-03-43120227-16
17Tari Eason236-82-23-562101317+2
15Daishen Nix180-40-20-02630410+4
25Garrison Mathews183-73-60-01100109+7
9Josh Christopher142-60-20-021201140
51Boban Marjanovic30-10-01-21010011+4
TOTAL40-8447.6%16-3842.1%21-3167.7%33271002218117
Minnesota Timberwolves logoTIMBERWOLVESMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
3Jaden McDanielsSF346-91-20-053012413+9
5Kyle AndersonPF306-72-22-336301316+13
32Karl-Anthony TownsC309-143-64-596123525-1
1Anthony EdwardsSG327-132-53-323204219+20
0D'Angelo RussellPG265-91-32-364203413+2
12Taurean Prince316-123-81-162013216+16
6Jordan McLaughlin222-30-12-221120016+8
11Naz Reid134-72-41-230015611+8
4Jaylen Nowell153-51-20-00310207-8
25Austin Rivers00-00-00-000000000
13Nathan Knight11-10-01-10000103-7
10Bryn Forbes— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL49-8061.3%15-3345.5%16-2080.0%36381152427129

Play-by-Play

1st quarterhoumin
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:57) Jump Ball K. Towns vs. A. Sengun: Tip to D. Russell
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (11:41) D. Russell 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (K. Towns 1 AST)
    02
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (11:22) A. Sengun Layup (2 PTS) (E. Gordon 1 AST)
    22
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (11:06) K. Towns driving finger roll Layup (2 PTS)
    24
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (10:49) K. Porter Jr. driving Layup (2 PTS)
    44
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:49) A. Edwards shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Porter Jr. 1 FT)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (10:49) K. Porter Jr. Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
    54
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (10:40) D. Russell 24' 3PT (5 PTS) (J. McDaniels 1 AST)
    57
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +3 (10:31) J. Green 25' 3PT step back (3 PTS)
    87
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (10:18) K. Towns 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (K. Anderson 1 AST)
    89
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (10:03) MISS K. Martin Jr. 25' 3PT
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:59) K. Towns REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (9:49) K. Towns 26' 3PT (7 PTS) (A. Edwards 1 AST)
    812
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:36) K. Towns shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Sengun 2 FT)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:36) MISS A. Sengun Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:36) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:36) MISS A. Sengun Free Throw 2 of 2
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:34) J. McDaniels REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:20) MISS D. Russell 24' 3PT
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:17) A. Sengun REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +3 (9:07) E. Gordon 3PT (3 PTS) (J. Green 1 AST)
    1112
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:54) MISS A. Edwards 19' pullup Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:50) K. Porter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +3 (8:30) K. Martin Jr. 25' 3PT (3 PTS) (J. Green 2 AST)
    1412
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:04) MISS J. McDaniels 17' pullup Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:01) K. Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (8:00) K. Anderson putback Layup (2 PTS)
    1414
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (7:46) A. Sengun offensive FOUL (1 PF)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (7:46) A. Sengun offensive foul TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:34) MISS K. Towns 7' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:31) D. Russell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:31) MISS J. McDaniels 3PT
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:28) K. Towns REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (7:26) J. McDaniels cutting DUNK (2 PTS) (K. Towns 2 AST)
    1416
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +3 (7:05) J. Green 24' 3PT (6 PTS) (K. Martin Jr. 1 AST)
    1716
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:55) K. Towns offensive FOUL (2 PF)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:55) K. Towns offensive foul TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:55) MIN Timeout
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:42) K. Martin Jr. bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:42) K. Anderson STEAL (1 STL)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:38) K. Porter Jr. personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (6:29) A. Edwards driving DUNK (2 PTS)
    1718
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +3 (6:15) K. Porter Jr. 25' 3PT (6 PTS) (U. Garuba 1 AST)
    2018
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (6:06) D. Russell driving Layup (7 PTS)
    2020
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:06) K. Porter Jr. defensive goaltending VIOLATION
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:55) K. Martin Jr. traveling TURNOVER (2 TO)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:45) MISS A. Edwards 25' 3PT
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:41) K. Porter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:24) U. Garuba double dribble TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (5:12) K. Anderson driving Layup (4 PTS) (K. Towns 3 AST)
    2022
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:12) K. Martin Jr. shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Anderson 1 FT)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (5:12) K. Anderson Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
    2023
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:04) A. Edwards personal FOUL (2 PF)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (4:56) MISS J. Green 27' 3PT
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (4:52) K. Martin Jr. REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +3 (4:47) J. Green 26' 3PT (9 PTS) (T. Eason 1 AST)
    2323
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:35) MISS D. Russell 16' Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (4:33) T. Eason REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:22) D. Russell shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Porter Jr. 2 FT)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (4:22) K. Porter Jr. Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
    2423
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (4:22) K. Porter Jr. Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
    2523
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:09) MISS T. Prince 3PT
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (4:09) K. Martin Jr. REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (3:59) MISS K. Porter Jr. 9' driving floating Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:54) J. McLaughlin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (3:49) A. Edwards driving Layup (4 PTS) (J. McLaughlin 1 AST)
    2525
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (3:49) T. Eason shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Edwards 1 FT)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (3:49) A. Edwards Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
    2526
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (3:35) T. Eason traveling TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (3:27) A. Edwards 25' 3PT pullup (8 PTS) (J. McLaughlin 2 AST)
    2529
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (2:58) U. Garuba cutting DUNK (2 PTS) (T. Eason 2 AST)
    2729
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (2:49) N. Reid cutting Layup (2 PTS) (J. McDaniels 2 AST)
    2731
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:40) K. Porter Jr. bad pass out-of-bounds TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:40) HOU Timeout
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (2:28) N. Reid Hook (4 PTS) (J. McLaughlin 3 AST)
    2733
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:13) MISS E. Gordon 25' 3PT
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:10) J. McDaniels REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:01) MISS J. Nowell 16' pullup Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:59) E. Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (1:53) U. Garuba cutting Layup (4 PTS) (E. Gordon 2 AST)
    2933
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:42) U. Garuba shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (McLaughlin 2 FT)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (1:42) J. McLaughlin Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    2934
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (1:42) J. McLaughlin Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    2935
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +3 (1:22) T. Eason 3PT (3 PTS) (A. Sengun 1 AST)
    3235
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (1:07) T. Prince 12' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    3237
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:58) D. Nix bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:58) J. McLaughlin STEAL (1 STL)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (0:55) J. Nowell driving finger roll Layup (2 PTS) (J. McLaughlin 4 AST)
    3239
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:40) J. McDaniels shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Gordon 2 FT)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:40) MISS E. Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:40) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (0:40) E. Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    3339
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:35) A. Sengun shooting personal FOUL (2 PF) (Reid 2 FT)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (0:35) N. Reid Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
    3340
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:35) MISS N. Reid Free Throw 2 of 2
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:33) T. Eason REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:20) N. Reid shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Eason 2 FT)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:20) MISS T. Eason Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:20) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (0:20) T. Eason Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    3440
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:03) N. Reid traveling TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:00) MISS G. Mathews 28' 3PT
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:00) TEAM offensive REBOUND
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

117Points129
40-84(47.6%)Field Goal(%)49-80(61.3%)
16-38(42.1%)3-Point(%)15-33(45.5%)
21-31(67.7%)Free Throw(%)16-20(80.0%)
33(12)Rebounds(Offensive)36(9)
27Assists38
10Steals11
0Blocks5
22Turnovers24
18Fouls27
46Pts In The Paint60
13Fast Break Pts21
26Pts Off Turnovers36
38Bench Pts43
2Largest Lead24

Game Details

Saturday, November 5, 2022 · 8:00 PM
Target Center · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 16,412 (84.8%)