The Timberwolves seized a three-point first-quarter lead, but Houston has chipped away early in the second.
About 40 minutes into Wednesday, Nov. 4’s 8:30 p.m. ET game, Minnesota leads Houston 36-34 after taking the first quarter 33-30; the Rockets have scored four points to the Timberwolves’ three in the second. Houston, 7-1 and No. 1 in the power index, has cut the margin to two, while 5-3 Minnesota sits at No. 8. Kevin Durant leads all scorers with 10 points for the Rockets, and Minnesota’s LaMelo Ball has eight. Fred VanVleet and Reed Sheppard have added eight apiece for Houston, keeping the comeback pressure on.
Key Performers
Kevin Durant (Houston): 10 points LaMelo Ball (Minnesota): 8 points, 2 assists Reed Sheppard (Houston): 8 points, 3 steals