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Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

Jan 7, 1997
FINAL

Box Score

1234T
HOU24222137104
MIN3020252095

Player Stats

Houston Rockets logoROCKETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
17Mario ElieSF282-70-45-5312023-39
4Charles BarkleyPF353-110-05-81420111-711
34Hakeem OlajuwonC398-231-15-61223533+1322
22Clyde DrexlerSG4211-175-910-10530023+637
12Matt MaloneyPG263-52-20-0540020+68
42Kevin Willis202-70-12-2400121+126
2-5Sam Mack182-31-14-4401011+109
3Randy Livingston201-20-00-0160021+92
20Brent Price70-10-10-0100000-10
50Matt Bullard— did not play —— did not play —
32Othella Harrington— did not play —— did not play —
9Tracy Moore— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-32-7642.1%9-1947.4%31-3588.6%4918671513-104
Minnesota Timberwolves logoTIMBERWOLVESMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
21Kevin GarnettSF394-110-00-0950204+18
24Tom GugliottaPF418-201-45-6834253-1022
11Stojko VrankovicC264-70-00-070031308
43Chris CarrSG257-130-41-1511022+615
3Stephon MarburyPG377-213-96-6161101-823
44Cherokee Parks200-30-00-0712113-80
42Sam Mitchell140-20-00-0200024-90
30Terry Porter223-81-40-0100002-147
26James Robinson114-64-50-0101002-312
10Shane Heal00-00-00-000000000
22Dean Garrett— did not play —— did not play —
5Doug West— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-37-9140.7%9-2634.6%12-1392.3%4116991124-95

Play-by-Play

1st quarterHOUMIN
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (12:00) Jump Ball Vrankovic vs. Olajuwon: Tip to Garnett
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:51) MISS Carr 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (11:48) Barkley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (11:38) MISS Olajuwon 16' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:37) Vrankovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:17) MISS Garnett 11' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:16) Vrankovic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (11:14) Marbury 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST)
    03
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (10:53) MISS Olajuwon 9' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:50) Carr REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:45) MISS Marbury 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:44) TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (10:44) Elie L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (10:31) Vrankovic 5' Hook Shot (2 PTS)
    05
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (10:06) MISS Barkley Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (10:04) Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (10:04) Olajuwon Layup (2 PTS)
    25
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (9:51) Vrankovic Layup (4 PTS) (Carr 1 AST)
    27
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:38) Drexler Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:38) Gugliotta STEAL (1 STL)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (9:33) Carr Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Marbury 1 AST)
    29
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:27) Rockets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:19) Vrankovic S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (9:19) Barkley Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    39
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (9:19) Barkley Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    49
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:00) MISS Marbury Layup
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:00) Olajuwon BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:59) Rockets Rebound
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:45) MISS Elie 3PT Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:41) Barkley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:41) MISS Barkley Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:41) Vrankovic BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:39) Barkley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:38) MISS Barkley Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:38) Vrankovic BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:36) Barkley REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:36) MISS Barkley Tip Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:35) Gugliotta REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:26) MISS Garnett 14' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:24) Vrankovic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:24) MISS Vrankovic Tip Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:21) Vrankovic REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (8:21) Vrankovic Tip Shot (6 PTS)
    411
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:01) Vrankovic Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +3 (7:52) Drexler 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Maloney 1 AST)
    711
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:41) Gugliotta Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:41) Olajuwon STEAL (1 STL)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (7:37) Barkley Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Maloney 2 AST)
    911
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:17) MISS Gugliotta 10' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:15) Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (7:10) Gugliotta 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Marbury 2 AST)
    913
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (7:01) Drexler Layup (5 PTS) (Maloney 3 AST)
    1113
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (6:44) Carr 7' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    1115
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:29) MISS Olajuwon Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:29) Garnett BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:28) Rockets Rebound
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:27) Elie Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:15) MISS Marbury 16' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:13) Carr REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (6:13) Carr Layup (6 PTS)
    1117
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:58) MISS Maloney Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:58) Garnett BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:57) Carr REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:54) Barkley P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:42) MISS Gugliotta 15' Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:40) Drexler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:30) MISS Olajuwon Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:28) Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:28) MISS Olajuwon Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:28) Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:26) MISS Olajuwon Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:26) Gugliotta BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:25) Carr REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:20) Carr Traveling Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:05) TIMBERWOLVES T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Garnett )
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (5:05) Elie Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
    1217
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +3 (4:53) Drexler 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Olajuwon 1 AST)
    1517
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:38) MISS Carr 3PT Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (4:36) Maloney REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:34) Gugliotta S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (4:34) Drexler Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
    1617
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (4:34) Drexler Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
    1717
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:22) MISS Marbury 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:20) Gugliotta REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (4:16) Elie P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (4:09) Barkley Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:00) MISS Carr Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (3:57) Olajuwon REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (3:46) Olajuwon 14' Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    1917
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (3:26) Gugliotta 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST)
    1920
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (3:07) Drexler Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T3)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (3:07) Carr STEAL (1 STL)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (2:57) Marbury 10' Running Jump Shot (5 PTS)
    1922
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:31) Rockets Turnover: Shot Clock (T#4)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:31) TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (2:12) Garnett 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    1924
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:52) MISS Mack Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:52) Barkley REBOUND (Off:4 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (1:51) Barkley Layup (6 PTS)
    2124
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:51) Vrankovic S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:51) MISS Barkley Free Throw 1 of 1
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:51) Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:43) MISS Carr Layup
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:43) Willis BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:41) Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:38) MISS Gugliotta 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:36) Parks REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:31) Drexler S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (1:31) Marbury Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
    2125
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (1:31) Marbury Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
    2126
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (1:16) Drexler 12' Running Jump Shot (12 PTS)
    2326
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (0:55) Garnett 17' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    2328
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:48) TIMBERWOLVES T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Parks )
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (0:48) Drexler Free Throw Technical (13 PTS)
    2428
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:27) Barkley Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:27) Gugliotta STEAL (2 STL)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (0:03) Carr 16' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Marbury 3 AST)
    2430
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:00) MISS Willis 68' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:00) Rockets Rebound
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

104Points95
32-76(42.1%)Field Goal(%)37-91(40.7%)
9-19(47.4%)3-Point(%)9-26(34.6%)
31-35(88.6%)Free Throw(%)12-13(92.3%)
49(15)Rebounds(Offensive)41(15)
18Assists16
6Steals9
7Blocks9
15Turnovers11
13Fouls24
38Pts In The Paint28
21Fast Break Pts9
0Pts Off Turnovers0
104Bench Pts95
11Largest Lead9

Game Details

Tuesday, January 7, 1997 · 8:00 PM
Target Center · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 18,658 (96.4%)
Target Center court