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Minnesota Timberwolves 92–84 Houston Rockets: NBA regular season, 25 January 2000
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Houston Rockets 92–84 on 25 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves with the home Houston Rockets.
25 January 2000 · Houston
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The game
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Houston Rockets 92–84 on 25 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves with the home Houston Rockets.
The final difference was 8 points. Minnesota Timberwolves finished with 92 points and Houston Rockets with 84.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Minnesota Timberwolves 16–18 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 18–16.
Quarter 2 finished Minnesota Timberwolves 27–18 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Minnesota Timberwolves led 43–36.
Quarter 3 finished Minnesota Timberwolves 27–22 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Minnesota Timberwolves led 70–58.
Quarter 4 finished Minnesota Timberwolves 22–26 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Minnesota Timberwolves led 92–84.
The players and their numbers
Kevin Garnett scored 27 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Kevin Garnett made 13 of 22 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Terrell Brandon scored 26 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 2 rebounds and 8 assists. Terrell Brandon made 11 of 19 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Malik Sealy scored 9 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Malik Sealy made 4 of 7 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Steve Francis scored 24 points for Houston Rockets, with 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Steve Francis made 7 of 17 field-goal attempts and 9 of 13 free throws.
Cuttino Mobley scored 18 points for Houston Rockets, with 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Cuttino Mobley made 6 of 10 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Kenny Thomas scored 17 points for Houston Rockets, with 8 rebounds and 1 assist. Kenny Thomas made 7 of 11 field-goal attempts and 3 of 5 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Minnesota Timberwolves made 42 of 85 field-goal attempts, including 2 of 7 three-point attempts. The team also converted 6 of 8 free throws.
Minnesota Timberwolves collected 42 rebounds (9 offensive and 33 defensive), recorded 29 assists and committed 13 turnovers. The defensive totals were 7 steals and 3 blocks.
Houston Rockets made 29 of 73 field-goal attempts, including 7 of 20 three-point attempts. The team also converted 19 of 28 free throws.
Houston Rockets collected 37 rebounds (9 offensive and 28 defensive), recorded 16 assists and committed 16 turnovers. The defensive totals were 3 steals and 1 block.
Period by period
| Period | Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 16 | 18 |
| Quarter 2 | 27 | 18 |
| Quarter 3 | 27 | 22 |
| Quarter 4 | 22 | 26 |
| Total | 92 | 84 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 42/85 | 29/73 |
| Three-pointers | 2/7 | 7/20 |
| Free throws | 6/8 | 19/28 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 37 |
| Assists | 29 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 16 |
| Steals | 7 | 3 |
| Blocks | 3 | 1 |
Sources
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