With the win tonight, the Rockets break up the season collection towards the Timberwolves 2-2. Houston is 3-1 over its previous 4 video games after dropping a season-high six straight prior whereas Minnesota has misplaced three of its previous 4 video games after profitable its earlier three video games.
Houston scored 121 factors, marking its first sport with 120+ since scoring 135 at Cleveland on 1/25. Minnesota has allowed 120+ factors in two of its previous 4 video games after doings so as soon as the 15 video games prior. The Rockets are 14-2 when scoring 120+ this season whereas the Wolves are 1-7 when giving up 120+.
The Rockets held the Wolves to 11 3FGM on 38.9% capturing. Minnesota averaged 10.0 3FGM on 26.3% capturing in its two losses to Houston this season in comparison with 18.5 3FGM on 45.1% capturing in its two wins. The Rockets have held opponents to 31.3% capturing from behind-the-arc over the previous 11 video games after the opposition shot 39.2% the 19 video games prior.
Houston outrebounded Minnesota by 13 tonight after the Wolves outrebounded the Rockets by a mean of three.0 rpg within the first three conferences. The Rockets have outrebounded their opponent by double-digits in 4 of the previous eight video games and a league-high 19 occasions general this season (15-4 mark).
Jalen Inexperienced had 35 factors on 12-of-24 capturing, together with 5-of-11 from 3-point vary. He has scored 25+ factors in 14 of the 24 video games for the reason that begin of January after doing so eight occasions the primary 32 video games of the season. Houston is 9-0 when Inexperienced scores 30+ factors this season.
Alperen Sengun had 24 factors and 13 rebounds. It’s his third straight double-double and his thirty third in 53 video games performed this season after recording 29 in 63 video games performed in 2023-24. Sengun had a complete of 27 factors within the remaining three video games heading into All-Star break after averaging 23.3 ppg the three video games prior.
Jabari Smith Jr. had 15 factors and 9 rebounds in 38 minutes of play tonight after lacking the earlier 22 video games resulting from harm. The Rockets are 10-1 when he scores 15+ factors this season. Smith shot 4-of-6 from 3-point vary tonight. Over his final 21 video games performed earlier than getting injured, he averaged 2.0 3FGM on 41.2% capturing.
Anthony Edwards had 37 factors on 32 shot makes an attempt and scored 3 factors on 1-of-6 capturing within the fourth quarter. It’s the tied for his second-lowest level whole when having 30+ shot makes an attempt in his profession. Edwards averaged 32.8 ppg on 42.7% capturing within the 4 video games vs. Houston this season. He’s averaging 37.0 ppg over his previous six video games performed.
