Jalen Green scores 35 points to lead Rockets past Timberwolves 121-115
HOUSTON — — Jalen Green scored 35 points, Alperen Sengun added 24 points and 13 rebounds and the Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-115 on Friday night.
Green finished 12 of 24 from the floor and was 5 of 11 on 3-pointers. Amen Thompson finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for Houston, which shot 50%, including 13 of 26 on 3-pointers.
Jabari Smith Jr had 15 points and nine rebounds off the bench in his first game back after missing 22 games with a broken bone in his left hand.
Anthony Edwards scored 37 points on 13-of-32 shooting, including 4 of 14 on 3-pointers. Edwards scored 25 points in the first half on 8-of-15 shooting, including 3 of 7 on 3-pointers.
Naz Reid had 22 points and eight rebounds, Jaden McDaniels added 21 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 16 points for Minnesota, which shot 45%, including 11 of 39 on 3-pointers.
Takeaways
Timberwolves: Mike Conley returned to the lineup after missing four games with a sprained right index finger, but he was in foul trouble for most of the night and finished with five points in 24 minutes.
Rockets: One area that coach Ime Udoka pointed to before the game where Smith’s return would help was rebounding. Houston outrebounded the Timberwolves 48-35.
Key moment
Tied at 108, Green made a 3-pointer with five minutes remaining to kickstart Houston’s 9-2 run to open up a seven-point lead with 48 seconds left.
Key stat
Edwards was 1 for 6 in the fourth quarter, including 1 of 4 on 3-pointers. He scored 3 points in the quarter as Houston sent double teams at him.
Up next
Minnesota hosts Oklahoma City on Sunday night, while Houston travels to Utah on Saturday night.
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Series tied 2-2
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 38 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 115 |
| HOU | 48 | 20 | 30 | 23 | 121 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 45 | 10 | .818 | – | W1 |
| Denver | 37 | 19 | .661 | 8.5 | W9 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 26 | .544 | 15 | L1 |
| Portland | 23 | 33 | .411 | 22.5 | L4 |
| Utah | 13 | 42 | .236 | 32 | L2 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 37 | 19 | .661 | – | W1 |
| Houston | 35 | 21 | .625 | 2 | W1 |
| Dallas | 31 | 26 | .544 | 6.5 | W3 |
| San Antonio | 24 | 30 | .444 | 12 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 13 | 43 | .232 | 24 | L1 |
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Rockets ride red-hot start to victory over Wolves
Jalen Green scored 35 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 121-115 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Green, who hit 5-of-11 3-point attempts, was supported by Alperen Sengun (24 points, 13 rebounds) and Amen Thompson (17 points, 10 rebounds) as Houston won for the third time in four games.
Jabari Smith Jr. added 15 points, including 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc, and nine rebounds in his return from a 22-game absence with a broken left hand.
Anthony Edwards scored 37 points for Minnesota, including 25 in the first half, but was held to three points on 1-of-6 shooting in the fourth quarter.
Naz Reid contributed 22 points and eight rebounds, Jaden McDaniel had 21 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 16 as the Timberwolves fell for the third time in four games. Minnesota was without Rudy Goebert (back), Julius Randle (groin) and Donte DiVincenzo (toe).
The game, which included 20 lead changes and 11 ties, was tied at 108-all with 5:30 left before Houston’s defense stymied the Timberwolves.
Green’s fifth trey broke the deadlock before he attacked the cup for another bucket, then iced it from the free-throw line.
The Rockets were on fire early, hitting 13 of their first 15 shots to open up a 35-21 buffer and led 48-38 after the opening quarter.
Green piloted the fast start with 13 points as Houston shot 17 of 23 (73.9 percent) from the floor, including 6 of 8 from 3-point territory, in its best offensive quarter of the season.
Edwards had 15 points in that opening frame, 13 coming after he was called for a technical foul with 7:09 remaining, while Minnesota coach Chris Finch received a technical late in the quarter.
Houston’s hot pace slowed in the second period, misfiring at 8 of 23 from the floor and coughing up seven turnovers.
Edwards blew by Smith for a thunderous dunk with 1:24 left in the half to briefly put the Wolves in front.
The Rockets were up 68-67 at the break, during which Edwards was jawing with a fan and had to be held back by Minnesota assistant coach Corliss Williamson.
The lead changed hands 10 times in the third before Aaron Holiday’s eight straight points put Houston up 98-93 with a quarter to play.
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