Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets Play-By-Play, January 25, 2000
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Game Summary
| 1st Q | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Minnesota | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 1st quarter | ||||
| 12:00.0 | Jump ball: A. Miller vs. K. Garnett (R. Nesterović gains possession) | ||||
| 11:42.0 | T. Brandon misses 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 0-0 | |||
| 11:40.0 | 0-0 | Defensive rebound by S. Anderson | |||
| 11:32.0 | 0-0 | M. Bullard misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 11:29.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Nesterović | 0-0 | |||
| 11:29.0 | 0-0 | Loose ball foul by A. Miller | |||
| 11:17.0 | K. Garnett makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (assist by T. Brandon) | +2 | 2-0 | ||
| 10:53.0 | 2-0 | W. Williams misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 10:51.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Nesterović | 2-0 | |||
| 10:46.0 | K. Garnett makes 2-pt dunk (assist by M. Sealy) | +2 | 4-0 | ||
| 10:31.0 | 4-2 | +2 | W. Williams makes 2-pt layup (assist by S. Francis) | ||
| 10:20.0 | Turnover by R. Nesterović (turnover) | 4-2 | |||
| 10:06.0 | 4-2 | Personal foul by K. Garnett | |||
| 9:54.0 | 4-4 | +2 | S. Francis makes 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft | ||
| 9:38.0 | M. Sealy misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 4-4 | |||
| 9:36.0 | 4-4 | Defensive rebound by S. Anderson | |||
| 9:29.0 | 4-4 | W. Williams misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 9:27.0 | Defensive rebound by T. Brandon | 4-4 | |||
| 9:20.0 | Shooting foul by S. Francis | 4-4 | |||
| 9:20.0 | T. Brandon makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 5-4 | ||
| 9:20.0 | T. Brandon makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 6-4 | ||
| 9:05.0 | 6-4 | S. Francis misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | |||
| 9:03.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Nesterović | 6-4 | |||
| 8:51.0 | T. Brandon makes 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft (assist by S. Mitchell) | +2 | 8-4 | ||
| 8:34.0 | 8-6 | +2 | S. Francis makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 8:27.0 | Personal foul by M. Bullard | 8-6 | |||
| 8:23.0 | Personal foul by M. Bullard | 8-6 | |||
| 8:23.0 | 8-6 | K. Thomas enters the game for M. Bullard | |||
| 8:15.0 | K. Garnett misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | 8-6 | |||
| 8:13.0 | 8-6 | Defensive rebound by K. Thomas | |||
| 8:04.0 | 8-6 | A. Miller misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | |||
| 8:02.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Garnett | 8-6 | |||
| 7:56.0 | T. Brandon misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 8-6 | |||
| 7:54.0 | Offensive rebound by K. Garnett | 8-6 | |||
| 7:45.0 | Turnover by M. Sealy (turnover) | 8-6 | |||
| 7:45.0 | 8-6 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 7:33.0 | 8-6 | Personal foul by M. Sealy | |||
| 7:26.0 | 8-6 | S. Anderson misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | |||
| 7:25.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Garnett | 8-6 | |||
| 7:16.0 | K. Garnett makes 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft (assist by T. Brandon) | +2 | 10-6 | ||
| 6:58.0 | 10-8 | +2 | K. Thomas makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 6:43.0 | K. Garnett misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | 10-8 | |||
| 6:42.0 | 10-8 | Defensive rebound by A. Miller | |||
| 6:37.0 | 10-8 | S. Anderson misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 6:35.0 | 10-8 | Offensive rebound by S. Francis | |||
| 6:35.0 | 10-8 | S. Francis misses 2-pt tip-in | |||
| 6:33.0 | 10-8 | Offensive rebound by S. Francis | |||
| 6:29.0 | 10-8 | K. Thomas misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 6:27.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Garnett | 10-8 | |||
| 6:23.0 | Turnover by T. Brandon (bad pass) | 10-8 | |||
| 6:07.0 | 10-10 | +2 | W. Williams makes 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft (assist by S. Anderson) | ||
| 5:53.0 | T. Brandon misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 10-10 | |||
| 5:51.0 | 10-10 | Defensive rebound by W. Williams | |||
| 5:39.0 | 10-10 | S. Francis misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 5:37.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Garnett | 10-10 | |||
| 5:33.0 | S. Mitchell misses 2-pt layup | 10-10 | |||
| 5:31.0 | 10-10 | Defensive rebound by A. Miller | |||
| 5:27.0 | 10-10 | Personal foul by M. Sealy | |||
| 5:27.0 | A. Peeler enters the game for M. Sealy | 10-10 | |||
| 5:16.0 | 10-10 | S. Anderson misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft | |||
| 5:14.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Peeler | 10-10 | |||
| 5:04.0 | K. Garnett misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | 10-10 | |||
| 5:03.0 | 10-10 | Defensive rebound by A. Miller | |||
| 4:47.0 | 10-10 | Turnover by S. Francis (bad pass; steal by K. Garnett) | |||
| 4:42.0 | T. Brandon makes 2-pt layup (assist by K. Garnett) | +2 | 12-10 | ||
| 4:26.0 | 12-10 | S. Francis misses 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 4:24.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Garnett | 12-10 | |||
| 4:17.0 | T. Brandon misses 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 12-10 | |||
| 4:15.0 | 12-10 | Defensive rebound by W. Williams | |||
| 4:04.0 | 12-10 | Personal foul by S. Mitchell | |||
| 4:04.0 | 12-10 | H. Olajuwon enters the game for A. Miller | |||
| 4:04.0 | J. Smith enters the game for T. Brandon | 12-10 | |||
| 4:04.0 | B. Jackson enters the game for R. Nesterović | 12-10 | |||
| 3:55.0 | 12-10 | Turnover by H. Olajuwon (turnover) | |||
| 3:43.0 | S. Mitchell misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 12-10 | |||
| 3:42.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 12-10 | |||
| 3:38.0 | K. Garnett misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 12-10 | |||
| 3:36.0 | 12-10 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 3:26.0 | 12-10 | S. Francis misses 2-pt layup (block by J. Smith) | |||
| 3:25.0 | 12-10 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 3:25.0 | Minnesota full timeout | 12-10 | |||
| 3:20.0 | 12-10 | Turnover by S. Francis (turnover) | |||
| 3:05.0 | Turnover by J. Smith (lost ball; steal by S. Anderson) | 12-10 | |||
| 2:48.0 | 12-10 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 2:46.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Garnett | 12-10 | |||
| 2:28.0 | K. Garnett misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 12-10 | |||
| 2:26.0 | 12-10 | Defensive rebound by S. Anderson | |||
| 2:18.0 | 12-10 | Personal foul by J. Smith | |||
| 2:18.0 | 12-10 | H. Olajuwon misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 2:18.0 | 12-10 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 2:18.0 | 12-11 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:08.0 | S. Mitchell misses 2-pt layup | 12-11 | |||
| 2:06.0 | 12-11 | Defensive rebound by S. Anderson | |||
| 2:02.0 | 12-14 | +3 | W. Williams makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by S. Anderson) | ||
| 1:48.0 | A. Peeler makes 2-pt layup (assist by S. Mitchell) | +2 | 14-14 | ||
| 1:34.0 | 14-14 | Personal foul by S. Mitchell | |||
| 1:34.0 | W. Szczerbiak enters the game for S. Mitchell | 14-14 | |||
| 1:34.0 | R. Nesterović enters the game for K. Garnett | 14-14 | |||
| 1:34.0 | 14-15 | +1 | W. Williams makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:34.0 | 14-16 | +1 | W. Williams makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:21.0 | R. Nesterović makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by B. Jackson) | +2 | 16-16 | ||
| 1:04.0 | 16-16 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | |||
| 1:03.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | 16-16 | |||
| 0:52.0 | J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 16-16 | |||
| 0:51.0 | Offensive rebound by B. Jackson | 16-16 | |||
| 0:39.0 | B. Jackson misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 16-16 | |||
| 0:37.0 | 16-16 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 0:22.0 | 16-16 | Shooting foul by B. Jackson | |||
| 0:22.0 | 16-17 | +1 | S. Francis makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:22.0 | 16-18 | +1 | S. Francis makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:01.0 | B. Jackson misses 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft (block by H. Olajuwon) | 16-18 | |||
| 0:01.0 | 16-18 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 0:00.0 | 16-18 | S. Anderson misses 3-pt jump shot from 41 ft | |||
| 0:00.0 | 16-18 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 1st quarter | ||||
| 2nd Q | |||||
| Time | Minnesota | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 11:47.0 | 16-18 | W. Williams misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | |||
| 11:45.0 | Defensive rebound by B. Jackson | 16-18 | |||
| 11:39.0 | W. Szczerbiak makes 2-pt layup (assist by B. Jackson) | +2 | 18-18 | ||
| 11:22.0 | 18-18 | W. Williams misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | |||
| 11:20.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Nesterović | 18-18 | |||
| 11:14.0 | W. Szczerbiak makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | +2 | 20-18 | ||
| 11:14.0 | Shooting foul by W. Williams | 20-18 | |||
| 11:14.0 | W. Szczerbiak makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 21-18 | ||
| 10:54.0 | 21-18 | W. Williams misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 10:52.0 | Defensive rebound by B. Jackson | 21-18 | |||
| 10:44.0 | W. Szczerbiak misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 21-18 | |||
| 10:39.0 | 21-18 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 10:39.0 | 21-18 | S. Francis enters the game for W. Williams | |||
| 10:39.0 | Jump ball: H. Olajuwon vs. B. Jackson (B. Drew gains possession) | ||||
| 10:21.0 | 21-18 | Turnover by C. Mobley (lost ball; steal by A. Peeler) | |||
| 10:14.0 | R. Nesterović makes 2-pt hook shot from 7 ft (assist by A. Peeler) | +2 | 23-18 | ||
| 10:08.0 | 23-18 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 10:03.0 | 23-18 | Turnover by H. Olajuwon (offensive goaltending) | |||
| 9:51.0 | W. Szczerbiak makes 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft (assist by J. Smith) | +2 | 25-18 | ||
| 9:32.0 | 25-18 | K. Thomas misses 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft | |||
| 9:30.0 | Defensive rebound by B. Jackson | 25-18 | |||
| 9:23.0 | B. Jackson misses 2-pt layup | 25-18 | |||
| 9:21.0 | 25-18 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 9:17.0 | 25-18 | Shooting foul by W. Szczerbiak | |||
| 9:17.0 | 25-19 | +1 | C. Mobley makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 9:17.0 | 25-20 | +1 | C. Mobley makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:03.0 | Personal foul by S. Francis | 25-20 | |||
| 8:57.0 | W. Szczerbiak misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | 25-20 | |||
| 8:55.0 | 25-20 | Defensive rebound by H. Olajuwon | |||
| 8:43.0 | 25-20 | C. Mobley misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | |||
| 8:41.0 | Defensive rebound by B. Jackson | 25-20 | |||
| 8:26.0 | Turnover by W. Szczerbiak (traveling) | 25-20 | |||
| 8:26.0 | 25-20 | S. Anderson enters the game for S. Francis | |||
| 8:06.0 | 25-22 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (assist by K. Thomas) | ||
| 7:58.0 | A. Peeler makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by B. Jackson) | +2 | 27-22 | ||
| 7:42.0 | 27-25 | +3 | C. Mobley makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by S. Anderson) | ||
| 7:28.0 | Shooting foul by B. Drew | 27-25 | |||
| 7:28.0 | M. Sealy enters the game for W. Szczerbiak | 27-25 | |||
| 7:28.0 | J. Smith misses free throw 1 of 2 | 27-25 | |||
| 7:28.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 27-25 | |||
| 7:28.0 | J. Smith misses free throw 2 of 2 | 27-25 | |||
| 7:28.0 | Offensive rebound by B. Jackson | 27-25 | |||
| 7:16.0 | J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 27-25 | |||
| 7:14.0 | 27-25 | Defensive rebound by C. Mobley | |||
| 7:01.0 | 27-27 | +2 | K. Thomas makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | ||
| 6:49.0 | R. Nesterović misses 2-pt dunk | 27-27 | |||
| 6:47.0 | 27-27 | Defensive rebound by K. Thomas | |||
| 6:40.0 | 27-27 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | |||
| 6:38.0 | Defensive rebound by B. Jackson | 27-27 | |||
| 6:31.0 | Turnover by B. Jackson (turnover) | 27-27 | |||
| 6:31.0 | 27-27 | B. Curley enters the game for H. Olajuwon | |||
| 6:31.0 | T. Brandon enters the game for J. Smith | 27-27 | |||
| 6:31.0 | K. Garnett enters the game for B. Jackson | 27-27 | |||
| 6:14.0 | 27-27 | K. Thomas misses 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft (block by K. Garnett) | |||
| 6:12.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Nesterović | 27-27 | |||
| 5:58.0 | R. Nesterović makes 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft (assist by A. Peeler) | +2 | 29-27 | ||
| 5:39.0 | 29-27 | B. Drew misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | |||
| 5:37.0 | 29-27 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 5:21.0 | 29-27 | C. Mobley misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 5:19.0 | 29-27 | Offensive rebound by S. Anderson | |||
| 5:12.0 | 29-27 | B. Drew misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 5:11.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Sealy | 29-27 | |||
| 4:54.0 | A. Peeler misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 29-27 | |||
| 4:52.0 | 29-27 | Defensive rebound by B. Drew | |||
| 4:48.0 | 29-27 | S. Francis enters the game for B. Drew | |||
| 4:41.0 | 29-27 | Turnover by S. Francis (lost ball; steal by T. Brandon) | |||
| 4:36.0 | K. Garnett makes 2-pt dunk (assist by M. Sealy) | +2 | 31-27 | ||
| 4:15.0 | 31-27 | Turnover by K. Thomas (traveling) | |||
| 4:00.0 | K. Garnett misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | 31-27 | |||
| 3:59.0 | Offensive rebound by R. Nesterović | 31-27 | |||
| 3:59.0 | R. Nesterović misses 2-pt tip-in | 31-27 | |||
| 3:57.0 | Offensive rebound by R. Nesterović | 31-27 | |||
| 3:57.0 | R. Nesterović misses 2-pt tip-in | 31-27 | |||
| 3:54.0 | Offensive rebound by A. Peeler | 31-27 | |||
| 3:53.0 | Personal foul by S. Anderson | 31-27 | |||
| 3:44.0 | T. Brandon makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | +2 | 33-27 | ||
| 3:27.0 | 33-30 | +3 | S. Francis makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by S. Anderson) | ||
| 3:14.0 | M. Sealy makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 35-30 | ||
| 2:55.0 | 35-30 | Shooting foul by M. Sealy | |||
| 2:55.0 | Minnesota full timeout | 35-30 | |||
| 2:55.0 | 35-30 | M. Bullard enters the game for B. Curley | |||
| 2:55.0 | W. Szczerbiak enters the game for M. Sealy | 35-30 | |||
| 2:55.0 | 35-30 | S. Anderson misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 2:55.0 | 35-30 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 2:55.0 | 35-31 | +1 | S. Anderson makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:44.0 | K. Garnett makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft (assist by T. Brandon) | +2 | 37-31 | ||
| 2:29.0 | 37-31 | Personal foul by T. Brandon | |||
| 2:20.0 | 37-33 | +2 | K. Thomas makes 2-pt dunk (assist by S. Francis) | ||
| 2:20.0 | 37-33 | Shooting foul by A. Peeler | |||
| 2:20.0 | 37-33 | K. Thomas misses free throw 1 of 1 | |||
| 2:17.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 37-33 | |||
| 2:07.0 | T. Brandon makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | +2 | 39-33 | ||
| 1:41.0 | 39-33 | K. Thomas misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | |||
| 1:39.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Garnett | 39-33 | |||
| 1:32.0 | T. Brandon makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 41-33 | ||
| 1:16.0 | 41-33 | S. Francis misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 1:14.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Garnett | 41-33 | |||
| 1:05.0 | Turnover by R. Nesterović (turnover) | 41-33 | |||
| 1:05.0 | 41-33 | B. Drew enters the game for S. Francis | |||
| 0:53.0 | 41-33 | Offensive foul by K. Thomas (drawn by R. Nesterović) | |||
| 0:53.0 | Teamfoul by K. Thomas | 41-33 | |||
| 0:53.0 | Minnesota full timeout | 41-33 | |||
| 0:53.0 | S. Mitchell enters the game for R. Nesterović | 41-33 | |||
| 0:37.0 | T. Brandon misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 41-33 | |||
| 0:36.0 | Offensive rebound by K. Garnett | 41-33 | |||
| 0:36.0 | K. Garnett makes 2-pt dunk | +2 | 43-33 | ||
| 0:31.0 | 43-33 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 0:18.0 | 43-36 | +3 | C. Mobley makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | ||
| 0:03.0 | S. Mitchell misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | 43-36 | |||
| 0:01.0 | 43-36 | Defensive rebound by M. Bullard | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 3rd Q | |||||
| Time | Minnesota | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 11:51.0 | 43-36 | Offensive foul by S. Francis (drawn by S. Mitchell) | |||
| 11:51.0 | Teamfoul by S. Francis | 43-36 | |||
| 11:35.0 | K. Garnett makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | +2 | 45-36 | ||
| 11:16.0 | 45-36 | M. Bullard misses 2-pt hook shot from 10 ft | |||
| 11:15.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 45-36 | |||
| 10:58.0 | K. Garnett makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (assist by S. Mitchell) | +2 | 47-36 | ||
| 10:44.0 | 47-38 | +2 | W. Williams makes 2-pt dunk | ||
| 10:21.0 | S. Mitchell makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by T. Brandon) | +2 | 49-38 | ||
| 10:10.0 | Violation by Team (def goaltending) | 49-38 | |||
| 10:04.0 | 49-38 | Turnover by S. Francis (lost ball; steal by K. Garnett) | |||
| 9:57.0 | M. Sealy misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | 49-38 | |||
| 9:54.0 | 49-38 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 9:41.0 | 49-38 | S. Francis misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft | |||
| 9:39.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Nesterović | 49-38 | |||
| 9:21.0 | M. Sealy makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (assist by S. Mitchell) | +2 | 51-38 | ||
| 9:19.0 | 51-38 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 9:19.0 | 51-38 | H. Olajuwon enters the game for A. Miller | |||
| 9:07.0 | 51-38 | Shooting foul by R. Nesterović | |||
| 9:07.0 | 51-38 | H. Olajuwon misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 9:07.0 | 51-38 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 9:07.0 | 51-39 | +1 | H. Olajuwon makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:55.0 | T. Brandon makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (assist by K. Garnett) | +2 | 53-39 | ||
| 8:33.0 | 53-42 | +3 | W. Williams makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by H. Olajuwon) | ||
| 8:07.0 | K. Garnett makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft | +2 | 55-42 | ||
| 7:49.0 | 55-42 | S. Anderson misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 7:47.0 | Defensive rebound by S. Mitchell | 55-42 | |||
| 7:41.0 | M. Sealy makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by T. Brandon) | +2 | 57-42 | ||
| 7:25.0 | 57-42 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup (block by R. Nesterović) | |||
| 7:23.0 | 57-42 | Offensive rebound by S. Francis | |||
| 7:17.0 | 57-44 | +2 | S. Francis makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 6:57.0 | 57-44 | K. Thomas enters the game for M. Bullard | |||
| 6:56.0 | Personal foul by S. Anderson | 57-44 | |||
| 6:48.0 | T. Brandon makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by K. Garnett) | +2 | 59-44 | ||
| 6:21.0 | 59-46 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft (assist by S. Anderson) | ||
| 5:59.0 | T. Brandon makes 2-pt layup (assist by R. Nesterović) | +2 | 61-46 | ||
| 5:48.0 | 61-46 | W. Williams misses 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 5:46.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 61-46 | |||
| 5:46.0 | 61-46 | Loose ball foul by K. Thomas | |||
| 5:32.0 | T. Brandon misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 61-46 | |||
| 5:30.0 | 61-46 | Defensive rebound by S. Anderson | |||
| 5:15.0 | 61-46 | S. Francis misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 5:13.0 | 61-46 | Offensive rebound by K. Thomas | |||
| 5:02.0 | 61-48 | +2 | W. Williams makes 2-pt layup (assist by S. Francis) | ||
| 4:46.0 | S. Mitchell makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (assist by K. Garnett) | +2 | 63-48 | ||
| 4:27.0 | 63-50 | +2 | H. Olajuwon makes 2-pt layup (assist by S. Anderson) | ||
| 4:08.0 | K. Garnett makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by T. Brandon) | +3 | 66-50 | ||
| 3:48.0 | 66-50 | Personal foul by R. Nesterović | |||
| 3:40.0 | 66-50 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 3:34.0 | 66-50 | W. Williams misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 3:32.0 | 66-50 | Offensive rebound by S. Francis | |||
| 3:22.0 | 66-50 | Turnover by S. Francis (bad pass; steal by K. Garnett) | |||
| 3:20.0 | Turnover by K. Garnett (bad pass; steal by W. Williams) | 66-50 | |||
| 3:12.0 | 66-50 | H. Olajuwon misses 2-pt layup | |||
| 3:10.0 | 66-50 | Offensive rebound by K. Thomas | |||
| 3:09.0 | 66-50 | Personal foul by K. Garnett | |||
| 3:09.0 | 66-51 | +1 | K. Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:09.0 | 66-51 | C. Mobley enters the game for S. Anderson | |||
| 3:09.0 | J. Smith enters the game for R. Nesterović | 66-51 | |||
| 3:09.0 | 66-51 | K. Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 3:09.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | 66-51 | |||
| 2:56.0 | K. Garnett misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | 66-51 | |||
| 2:55.0 | 66-51 | Defensive rebound by W. Williams | |||
| 2:46.0 | 66-51 | C. Mobley misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 2:44.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Garnett | 66-51 | |||
| 2:39.0 | T. Brandon makes 2-pt layup | +2 | 68-51 | ||
| 2:18.0 | 68-51 | Turnover by S. Francis (bad pass; steal by K. Garnett) | |||
| 2:07.0 | Turnover by K. Garnett (traveling) | 68-51 | |||
| 2:07.0 | Minnesota full timeout | 68-51 | |||
| 2:07.0 | A. Peeler enters the game for M. Sealy | 68-51 | |||
| 2:07.0 | 68-51 | B. Curley enters the game for H. Olajuwon | |||
| 1:48.0 | 68-51 | Shooting foul by J. Smith | |||
| 1:48.0 | 68-52 | +1 | K. Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:48.0 | 68-53 | +1 | K. Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:26.0 | S. Mitchell misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 68-53 | |||
| 1:25.0 | 68-53 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 1:25.0 | R. Nesterović enters the game for K. Garnett | 68-53 | |||
| 1:15.0 | 68-53 | W. Williams misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | |||
| 1:13.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Peeler | 68-53 | |||
| 1:00.0 | T. Brandon makes 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft | +2 | 70-53 | ||
| 0:45.0 | 70-53 | S. Francis misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | |||
| 0:42.0 | 70-53 | Offensive rebound by K. Thomas | |||
| 0:41.0 | 70-55 | +2 | K. Thomas makes 2-pt layup | ||
| 0:28.0 | A. Peeler misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 70-55 | |||
| 0:26.0 | 70-55 | Defensive rebound by C. Mobley | |||
| 0:05.0 | 70-58 | +3 | C. Mobley makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | ||
| 0:00.0 | A. Peeler misses 3-pt jump shot from 36 ft | 70-58 | |||
| 0:00.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 70-58 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 4th Q | |||||
| Time | Minnesota | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 4th quarter | ||||
| 11:47.0 | T. Brandon makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft (assist by R. Nesterović) | +2 | 72-58 | ||
| 11:27.0 | 72-60 | +2 | K. Thomas makes 2-pt layup (assist by W. Williams) | ||
| 11:12.0 | Offensive foul by R. Nesterović (drawn by B. Curley) | 72-60 | |||
| 11:12.0 | 72-60 | Teamfoul by R. Nesterović | |||
| 10:59.0 | 72-62 | +2 | K. Thomas makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (assist by C. Mobley) | ||
| 10:41.0 | Personal foul by C. Mobley | 72-62 | |||
| 10:41.0 | K. Garnett enters the game for J. Smith | 72-62 | |||
| 10:41.0 | B. Jackson enters the game for T. Brandon | 72-62 | |||
| 10:33.0 | B. Jackson misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | 72-62 | |||
| 10:30.0 | Offensive rebound by R. Nesterović | 72-62 | |||
| 10:30.0 | R. Nesterović makes 2-pt dunk | +2 | 74-62 | ||
| 10:08.0 | 74-64 | +2 | C. Mobley makes 2-pt dunk | ||
| 9:55.0 | A. Peeler misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 74-64 | |||
| 9:53.0 | 74-64 | Defensive rebound by W. Williams | |||
| 9:44.0 | 74-64 | W. Williams misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | |||
| 9:42.0 | Defensive rebound by B. Jackson | 74-64 | |||
| 9:32.0 | W. Szczerbiak misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 74-64 | |||
| 9:30.0 | 74-64 | Defensive rebound by C. Mobley | |||
| 9:16.0 | 74-64 | W. Williams misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 9:15.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Peeler | 74-64 | |||
| 8:57.0 | Turnover by K. Garnett (bad pass; steal by B. Curley) | 74-64 | |||
| 8:40.0 | 74-64 | B. Drew misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | |||
| 8:38.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Garnett | 74-64 | |||
| 8:33.0 | Minnesota full timeout | 74-64 | |||
| 8:33.0 | 74-64 | S. Francis enters the game for W. Williams | |||
| 8:18.0 | B. Jackson makes 2-pt layup (assist by A. Peeler) | +2 | 76-64 | ||
| 8:09.0 | 76-64 | Personal foul by K. Garnett | |||
| 7:57.0 | 76-66 | +2 | C. Mobley makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | ||
| 7:47.0 | Offensive foul by B. Jackson (drawn by K. Thomas) | 76-66 | |||
| 7:47.0 | 76-66 | Teamfoul by B. Jackson | |||
| 7:47.0 | 76-66 | H. Olajuwon enters the game for B. Curley | |||
| 7:47.0 | T. Brandon enters the game for B. Jackson | 76-66 | |||
| 7:36.0 | 76-66 | S. Francis misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | |||
| 7:34.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Peeler | 76-66 | |||
| 7:24.0 | Personal foul by S. Francis | 76-66 | |||
| 7:15.0 | T. Brandon misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | 76-66 | |||
| 7:14.0 | 76-66 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 6:52.0 | 76-68 | +2 | S. Francis makes 2-pt dunk (assist by B. Drew) | ||
| 6:38.0 | K. Garnett makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | +2 | 78-68 | ||
| 6:17.0 | 78-68 | Turnover by C. Mobley (bad pass) | |||
| 6:17.0 | M. Sealy enters the game for W. Szczerbiak | 78-68 | |||
| 6:02.0 | K. Garnett misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | 78-68 | |||
| 6:00.0 | 78-68 | Defensive rebound by K. Thomas | |||
| 5:47.0 | 78-68 | C. Mobley misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 5:45.0 | Defensive rebound by T. Brandon | 78-68 | |||
| 5:29.0 | A. Peeler makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft (assist by K. Garnett) | +2 | 80-68 | ||
| 5:09.0 | 80-68 | Turnover by B. Drew (bad pass; steal by K. Garnett) | |||
| 4:54.0 | T. Brandon misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 80-68 | |||
| 4:53.0 | 80-68 | Defensive rebound by K. Thomas | |||
| 4:30.0 | 80-70 | +2 | K. Thomas makes 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by H. Olajuwon) | ||
| 4:15.0 | K. Garnett misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | 80-70 | |||
| 4:14.0 | 80-70 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 4:14.0 | Loose ball foul by T. Brandon | 80-70 | |||
| 4:14.0 | 80-70 | W. Williams enters the game for B. Drew | |||
| 3:50.0 | 80-70 | Shooting foul by R. Nesterović | |||
| 3:50.0 | 80-70 | A. Miller enters the game for H. Olajuwon | |||
| 3:50.0 | 80-71 | +1 | S. Francis makes technical free throw | ||
| 3:50.0 | 80-71 | S. Francis misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 3:50.0 | 80-71 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 3:50.0 | 80-71 | S. Francis misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 3:49.0 | 80-71 | Offensive rebound by S. Francis | |||
| 3:49.0 | 80-71 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 3:44.0 | 80-71 | Shooting foul by R. Nesterović | |||
| 3:44.0 | 80-72 | +1 | S. Francis makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:44.0 | J. Smith enters the game for R. Nesterović | 80-72 | |||
| 3:44.0 | 80-73 | +1 | S. Francis makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 3:29.0 | Turnover by K. Garnett (traveling) | 80-73 | |||
| 3:17.0 | 80-75 | +2 | S. Francis makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | ||
| 2:56.0 | J. Smith misses 2-pt layup | 80-75 | |||
| 2:55.0 | Offensive rebound by M. Sealy | 80-75 | |||
| 2:55.0 | M. Sealy misses 2-pt tip-in | 80-75 | |||
| 2:54.0 | 80-75 | Defensive rebound by A. Miller | |||
| 2:53.0 | 80-75 | Turnover by A. Miller (turnover) | |||
| 2:53.0 | Minnesota full timeout | 80-75 | |||
| 2:35.0 | M. Sealy makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by T. Brandon) | +3 | 83-75 | ||
| 2:19.0 | 83-78 | +3 | C. Mobley makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by S. Francis) | ||
| 1:58.0 | K. Garnett makes 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft (assist by T. Brandon) | +2 | 85-78 | ||
| 1:48.0 | 85-78 | Shooting foul by K. Garnett | |||
| 1:48.0 | 85-79 | +1 | S. Francis makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:48.0 | 85-80 | +1 | S. Francis makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:32.0 | A. Peeler misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 85-80 | |||
| 1:30.0 | 85-80 | Defensive rebound by K. Thomas | |||
| 1:21.0 | 85-80 | Offensive foul by K. Thomas (drawn by T. Brandon) | |||
| 1:21.0 | Teamfoul by K. Thomas | 85-80 | |||
| 1:05.0 | J. Smith makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft (assist by K. Garnett) | +2 | 87-80 | ||
| 1:05.0 | Shooting foul by K. Thomas | 87-80 | |||
| 1:05.0 | J. Smith makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 88-80 | ||
| 1:05.0 | 88-80 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 1:05.0 | 88-80 | M. Bullard enters the game for A. Miller | |||
| 1:05.0 | S. Mitchell enters the game for J. Smith | 88-80 | |||
| 0:58.0 | 88-80 | Shooting foul by T. Brandon | |||
| 0:58.0 | 88-81 | +1 | S. Francis makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:58.0 | 88-82 | +1 | S. Francis makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:35.0 | K. Garnett makes 2-pt jump shot from 23 ft | +2 | 90-82 | ||
| 0:35.0 | 90-82 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 0:35.0 | B. Jackson enters the game for S. Mitchell | 90-82 | |||
| 0:30.0 | 90-82 | Personal foul by A. Peeler | |||
| 0:30.0 | 90-82 | S. Francis misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 0:30.0 | 90-82 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:30.0 | 90-82 | S. Francis misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 0:30.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Peeler | 90-82 | |||
| 0:22.0 | Minnesota full timeout | 90-82 | |||
| 0:12.0 | Personal foul by C. Mobley | 90-82 | |||
| 0:12.0 | T. Brandon makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 91-82 | ||
| 0:12.0 | T. Brandon makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 92-82 | ||
| 0:07.0 | 92-84 | +2 | S. Francis makes 2-pt dunk | ||
