ROCKETS VS. TIMBERWOLVES OVERALL RECORD |
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REG SEASON: 79-41 |
PLAYOFFS 3-0 |
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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Regular Season |
YEAR |
ROCKETS |
RECORD |
OPPONENT |
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YEAR |
ROCKETS |
RECORD |
OPPONENT |
1990 |
Houston |
2 - 2 |
Minnesota |
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1991 |
Houston |
5 - 0 |
Minnesota |
1992 |
Houston |
3 - 2 |
Minnesota |
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1993 |
Houston |
4 - 2 |
Minnesota |
1994 |
Houston |
4 - 1 |
Minnesota |
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1995 |
Houston |
3 - 2 |
Minnesota |
1996 |
Houston |
2 - 2 |
Minnesota |
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1997 |
Houston |
4 - 0 |
Minnesota |
1998 |
Houston |
1 - 3 |
Minnesota |
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1999 |
Houston |
2 - 1 |
Minnesota |
2000 |
Houston |
0 - 4 |
Minnesota |
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2001 |
Houston |
2 - 2 |
Minnesota |
2002 |
Houston |
2 - 2 |
Minnesota |
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2003 |
Houston |
2 - 2 |
Minnesota |
2004 |
Houston |
2 - 2 |
Minnesota |
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2005 |
Houston |
1 - 2 |
Minnesota |
2006 |
Houston |
2 - 2 |
Minnesota |
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2007 |
Houston |
2 - 2 |
Minnesota |
2008 |
Houston |
3 - 0 |
Minnesota |
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2009 |
Houston |
4 - 0 |
Minnesota |
2010 |
Houston |
3 - 0 |
Minnesota |
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2011 |
Houston |
2 - 1 |
Minnesota |
2012 |
Houston |
1 - 3 |
Minnesota |
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2013 |
Houston |
2 - 1 |
Minnesota |
2014 |
Houston |
3 - 1 |
Minnesota |
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2015 |
Houston |
4 - 0 |
Minnesota |
2016 |
Houston |
3 - 0 |
Minnesota |
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2017 |
Houston |
3 - 1 |
Minnesota |
2018 |
Houston |
8 - 1 |
Minnesota |
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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Playoff History |
YEAR |
ROUND |
ROCKETS |
RECORD |
OPPONENT |
1997 |
First Round |
Houston |
3 - 0 |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
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Top Performances: Rockets VS. Timberwolves |
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1999-2000 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Timberwolves 92, Rockets 84
: Wolves End Rocks' Streak
RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 25, 2000 IN HOUSTON
Lethargic Rockets see late comeback try halted by Garnett, refs
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Timberwolves 102, Rockets 85
: Wolves Maul Rockets
RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 4, 2000 IN MINNESOTA
Garnett, Mitchell lead rout of Francis-less Rockets
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Timberwolves 100, Rockets 86
: Loses With Wolves
RECAP | BOX SCORE | MARCH 11, 2000 IN HOUSTON
FT shooting, defense poor as Timberwolves beat Rockets
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Timberwolves 122, Rockets 90
: Wolves Sweep Rockets
RECAP | BOX SCORE | MARCH 30, 2000 IN MINNESOTA
Minnesota goes 4-0 against Houston with final 122-90 romp
2000-2001 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Timberwolves 106, Rockets 98
: Wolves Spook Rockets
RECAP | BOX SCORE | OCTOBER 31, 2000 IN HOUSTON
Late comeback falls short as Houston falls in season opener
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Timberwolves 106, Rockets 96
: Misfire in Minnesota
RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 1, 2001 IN MINNESOTA
Rockets open new year with 96-106 loss in Minnesota
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Rockets 89, Timberwolves 83
: TIMBER!
RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 21, 2001 IN MINNESOTA
Rockets end T-Wolves jinx, beat Wolves in Minnesota
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Rockets 114, Timberwolves 87
: Dreaming to the End
RECAP | BOX SCORE | APRIL 17, 2001 IN HOUSTON
Olajuwon scores 24 in possible Rocket finale, leads rout of Wolves
2001-2002 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Timberwolves 90, Rockets 88
: Brandon Burns Rockets
RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 3, 2001 IN HOUSTON
Minnesota PG hits jumper with 2.4 seconds left, beats Rockets 90-88
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Timberwolves 107, Rockets 97
: Wolves Feast on Rockets
RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 8, 2001 IN MINNESOTA
Rocket skid reaches 9 as TWolves cruise to 107-97 win in Minnesota
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Rockets 89, Timberwolves 83
: Rocks Shock Wolves
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 21, 2002 IN HOUSTON
Bouncing back from 39-point loss, Houston upsets Minnesota 89-83
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Rockets 96, Timberwolves 95
: MINNESOTA GETS ROCKED
RECAP | BOX SCORE | MARCH 13, 2002 IN MINNESOTA
Amazing late comeback fuels 96-95 road shocker over Wolves
2002-2003 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Timberwolves 98, Rockets 86
: Wolves Beat Rockets
RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 21, 2002 IN MINNESOTA
Kevin Garnett leads Timberwolves past cold Rockets 98-86
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Rockets 94, Timberwolves 86
: Taylor Tames Wolves
RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 7, 2003 IN HOUSTON
Mo scores 18, Rockets avoid late collapse to beat Minnesota 94-86
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Rockets 121, Timberwolves 101
: Rocks Roll
RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 31, 2003 IN HOUSTON
Francis, Yao lead big-game charge as Rockets rout Wolves 121-101
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Timberwolves 103, Rockets 89
: When Wolves Attack
RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 4, 2003 IN MINNESOTA
Rockets can't stop Minnesota offense in second half in 103-89 loss
2003-2004 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Timberwolves 92, Rockets 75
: Offense In Coma As Timberwolves Roll
RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 16, 2003 IN MINNESOTA
Rockets continue to have no answers on offense, fall 75-92 in Minnesota
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Rockets 95, Timberwolves 76
: Yao, Rockets Rout Wolves
RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 17, 2004 IN HOUSTON
Defense shines, shuts down Garnett, Minnesota in 95-76 home rout
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Rockets 112, Timberwolves 109
: TIMBER! Rockets Chop Down Wolves
BOX SCORE | MARCH 5, 2004 IN MINNESOTA
Francis wakes up, Yao comes up big as Rockets hold on to beat Garnett, Wolves
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Timberwolves 94, Rockets 88
: KG Burns Rockets Late
BOX SCORE | MARCH 29, 2004 IN HOUSTON
Wolves forward hits big shots late as Rockets fall at home 94-88
2004-2005 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Timberwolves 96, Rockets 91
: Tough Call Burns Rockets
BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 11, 2004 IN HOUSTON
Late foul costs Rockets opportunity to tie game in 96-91 loss to T-Wolves
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Rockets 119, Timberwolves 113
: T-Mac, Yao Come Up Big
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 4, 2005 IN MINNESOTA
McGrady hits big shots in regulation, OT as Rocks win in Minnesota 119-113
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Timberwolves 94, Rockets 86
: Garnett, TWolves Pound Rockets
BOX SCORE | MARCH 20, 2005 IN MINNESOTA
McGrady struggles, Garnett thrives as Rockets fall 94-86 in Minnesota
2005-2006 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 94, Timberwolves 89
: T-Mac Too Much For Wolves
BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 15, 2005 IN MINNESOTA
McGrady makes key plays late as Rockets pull out 94-89 win in Minnesota
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Timberwolves 96, Rockets 92
: Can't Get Over The Hump
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 27, 2006 IN HOUSTON
Despite comeback, Rockets fall at home 96-92 to Davis, Timberwolves
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Rockets 93, Timberwolves 87
: Yao, Rockets Shut Down Wolves
BOX SCORE | MARCH 7, 2006 IN MINNESOTA
No T-Mac doesn't keep Yao, Rockets from putting the clamps on T-Wolves
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Timberwolves 82, Rockets 79
: 4th Quarter Meltdown
BOX SCORE | APRIL 12, 2006 IN HOUSTON
Rockets go 2-15 from the field in the final frame, watch talentless TWolves take it
2006-2007 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 82, Timberwolves 75
: Breaking Through The Ice
BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 28, 2006 IN HOUSTON
Yao, Battier bail out ice cold teammates in 82-75 win over Timberwolves
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Timberwolves 90, Rockets 84
: Icy Reception in Minnesota
BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 6, 2006 IN MINNESOTA
Yao, T-Mac go frigid, shoot 10-40 combined in 90-84 loss to the T-Wolves
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Timberwolves 103, Rockets 99
: Streak Snapped By Wolves
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 7, 2007 IN MINNESOTA
Rafer misses 12 straight shots as Rocks can't pull out win in OT, fall 103-99
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Rockets 105, Timberwolves 77
: Howard, T-Mac Crush T-Wolves
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 5, 2007 IN HOUSTON
Juwan hits 9-11 shots, Tracy goes for 32 as Rockets rout Wolves 105-77
2007-2008 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 113, Timberwolves 82
: Home Laugher
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 11, 2008 IN HOUSTON
Rockets steamroll young Timberwolves right out of the gate in 113-82 win
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Rockets 92, Timberwolves 86
: T-Mac, Rockets Tame Wolves 92-86
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 4, 2008 IN MINNESOTA
McGrady's three with 30 seconds left ices Rockets 8th straight road win
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Rockets 97, Timberwolves 86
: T-Mac Heats Up Late
BOX SCORE | MARCH 26, 2008 IN HOUSTON
McGrady struggles with shot until 4th as Rockets pull away, beat T-Pups 97-86
2008-2009 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 109, Timberwolves 102
: Brooks, Rockets Top Minnesota
BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 20, 2008 IN MINNESOTA
Second-year guard scores 18, 10 boards, Big Three play well in 109-102 win
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Rockets 107, Timberwolves 90
: Rockets Wake Up Against Timberwolves
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 7, 2009 IN HOUSTON
After falling behind big early, Rockets defense awakes in 107-90 rout
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Rockets 105, Timberwolves 94
: Rocks Roll Through Timber
BOX SCORE | MARCH 1, 2009 IN MINNESOTA
Aaron Brooks 22 points, 10 assists fuel Rockets in 105-94 win in Minnesota
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Rockets 107, Timberwolves 88
: Artest Drives Rocket Rout
BOX SCORE | MARCH 20, 2009 IN HOUSTON
Ron Ron goes for 20 points, 6 boards as Rockets throttle Wolves 107-88
2009-2010 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 97, Timberwolves 84
: Rockets Look Ugly In Win
BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 18, 2009 IN MINNESOTA
Kyle Lowry cures Rockets of turnover woes, leads Houston to 97-84 win
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Rockets 120, Timberwolves 114
: Triple Overtime Thriller
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 13, 2010 IN HOUSTON
Brewer bomb forces series of overtimes, but Brooks, Rockets escape 120-114
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Rockets 112, Timberwolves 98
: Trio Tames T-Wolves
BOX SCORE | MARCH 6, 2010 IN MINNESOTA
Scola (21 rebounds), Martin, Brooks combine for 80 points in 112-98 road win
2010-2011 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 120, Timberwolves 94
: Panic avoided! Rockets get first win
RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 7, 2010 IN HOUSTON
Rockets finally register one in the win column with 120-94 rout of Minnesota
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Rockets 129, Timberwolves 125
: Rockets Outscore Wolves
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 24, 2011 IN MINNESOTA
Martin scores 34 to lead season-high offensive output in 129-125 win
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Timberwolves 112, Rockets 108
: Rockets Slip, Fall to T-Wolves
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 8, 2011 IN HOUSTON
Team is killed on the boards as Timberwolves shock Rockets 112-108
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Rockets 121, Timberwolves 102
: Bud, Dragic Finish Off Wolves, Season
BOX SCORE | APRIL 13, 2011 IN MINNESOTA
Budinger scores career high 35, Dragic registers triple-double in 121-102 win
2011-2012 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 107, Timberwolves 92
: Lowry's Triple Double Fuels Rockets
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 23, 2012 IN MINNESOTA
Kyle goes for 16, 10 and 10 as bench sparks defense late in 107-92 win in Minnesota
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Timberwolves 120, Rockets 108
: Timberwolves Torch Rockets
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 30, 2012 IN HOUSTON
Beasley, Love, Rubio combine for 81 points as defenseless third quarter does in Rockets
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Timberwolves 100, Rockets 91
: Rockets Get Stomped
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 4, 2012 IN MINNESOTA
Kevin Love intentionally steps on Scola's face, T-Wolves win 100-91
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Timberwolves 111, Rockets 98
: Timberwolves Dominate Rockets Again
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 17, 2012 IN HOUSTON
Love, Pekovic control interior as late comeback halted in 111-98 Rockets loss
2012-2013 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 87, Timberwolves 84
: Harden Takes Over
BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 26, 2012 IN MINNESOTA
Harden scores 17 of his 30 in the fourth as Rockets steal one in Minnesota, 87-84
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Timberwolves 92, Rockets 79
: Back To .500
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 19, 2013 IN MINNESOTA
How many times have we been here? Rockets drop 7th in a row, fall to 21-21
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Rockets 108, Timberwolves 100
: Harden, Lin Power Rocket Comeback
BOX SCORE | MARCH 15, 2013 IN HOUSTON
Starting backcourt combines for 42 in 2nd half, Rockets come back from down 20
2013-2014 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 112, Timberwolves 101
: Bombs Away
BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 23, 2013 IN HOUSTON
Led by 26 from Aaron Brooks, Rockets hit 17 threes, beat T-Wolves 112-101
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Rockets 107, Timberwolves 89
: Howard, Rockets Tame Wolves
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 10, 2014 IN MINNESOTA
Without Harden, Rockets crush Timberwolves in fourth, take 6th straight win
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Rockets 129, Timberwolves 106
: Home Sweet Home
BOX SCORE | MARCH 20, 2014 IN HOUSTON
Rockets take 10th straight home win with a 129-106 blowout of Wolves
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Timberwolves 112, Rockets 110
: Brewer Burns Rockets
BOX SCORE | APRIL 11, 2014 IN MINNESOTA
Corey Brewer pops off for career-high 51 as Rockets fall short 112-110
2014-2015 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 113, Timberwolves 101
: Rockets Tame Timberpups 113-101
BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 12, 2014 IN MINNESOTA
Rockets rain threes on T-Wolves in second half to improve to 7-1
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Rockets 114, Timberwolves 112
: Nick Johnson Wins It!
BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 5, 2014 IN MINNESOTA
Rookie hits game-winner in OT, Rockets escape Minnesota 114-112
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Rockets 113, Timberwolves 102
: Harden Hammers Wolves
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 23, 2015 IN HOUSTON
Harden's triple-double, big games from Smith, Jones fuel win over Minny
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Rockets 120, Timberwolves 110
: Rockets Burn TWolves From Deep
BOX SCORE | MARCH 27, 2015 IN HOUSTON
Houston hits 20 threes as Harden, Howard, Smith power 120-110 home win
2015-2016 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 107, Timberwolves 104
: Rockets Take Fifth Straight
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 13, 2016 IN HOUSTON
Harden's 27 points, 11 assists leads Rockets past Timberwolves 107-104
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Rockets 116, Timberwolves 111
: Rockets Cage Wolves
BOX SCORE | MARCH 18, 2016 IN HOUSTON
Rockets wake up in the third, hold on to beat Timberwolves 116-111
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Rockets 129, Timberwolves 105
: WHERE HAS THIS BEEN?
BOX SCORE | APRIL 11, 2016 IN MINNESOTA
Rockets keep playoff hopes alive by crushing TWolves in Minnesota
2016-2017 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 111, Timberwolves 109
: TEN STRAIGHT
BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 17, 2016 IN MINNESOTA
Furious comeback late forces OT, pushes Rockets to 10th straight win
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Timberwolves 119, Rockets 105
: OUT OF GAS
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 11, 2017 IN MINNESOTA
With Gordon out, Rockets misfire, can't defend in 119-105 loss in Minnesota
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Rockets 142, Timberwolves 130
: THREES EVERYWHERE
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 25, 2017 IN HOUSTON
Rockets hit 22 threes, score season-high 142 points in win over Wolves
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Rockets 123, Timberwolves 118
: Rockets Finish 55-27
BOX SCORE | APRIL 12, 2017 IN HOUSTON
Harden, Rockets top Timberwolves, get ready to host Thunder
2017-2018 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES:
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Rockets 116, Timberwolves 98
: Gordon Leads Rockets Past Wolves
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 18, 2018 IN HOUSTON
Harden returns and looks rusty but Gordon, CP3 carry Rockets to win
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Rockets 126, Timberwolves 108
: Rockets Bury TWolves With Threes
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 13, 2018 IN MINNESOTA
Anderson, Harden lead barrage as Rockets hit 10 threes in the fourth
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Rockets 120, Timberwolves 102
: Trio Topples Timberwolves
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 23, 2018 IN HOUSTON
Capela, Harden, Paul too strong for Wolves as Rockets take 11th straight
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Rockets 129, Timberwolves 120
: Harden Ends TWolves' Rally
BOX SCORE | MARCH 18, 2018 IN MINNESOTA
Rockets build huge lead, hold on late behind's Harden 34 and 12 assists
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Rockets 104, Timberwolves 101
: THE MVP SHINES
BOX SCORE | APRIL 15, 2018 IN HOUSTON
On a night most Rockets struggle, Harden's 44 lifts team to Game 1 win
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Rockets 102, Timberwolves 82
: Defense, Paul Leads Rockets To 2-0 Lead
BOX SCORE | APRIL 18, 2018 IN HOUSTON
Rockets shut down Towns, Wolves as CP3, Green lead offense in blowout
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Timberwolves 121, Rockets 105
: WOLVES PICK APART ROCKETS
BOX SCORE | APRIL 21, 2018 IN MINNESOTA
Houston's cold offense finally catches up as series lead falls to 2-1
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Rockets 119, Timberwolves 100
: FIFTY BURGER!
BOX SCORE | APRIL 23, 2018 IN MINNESOTA
Rockets drop fifty on Wolves in third quarter alone, take 3-1 series lead
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Rockets 122, Timberwolves 104
: SECOND ROUND BOUND
BOX SCORE | APRIL 25, 2018 IN HOUSTON
Harden, Capela lead balanced attack as Rockets finish Wolves 4-1
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