On April 3, Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Timberwolves defeated the Rockets 113-106 at home.
For the Timberwolves, Gobert had 12 points and 14 rebounds, Reed had 25 points and 6 rebounds, Conley had 14 points, 6 assists and 3 steals, Edwards had 21 points and 5 rebounds, Lee Kyle had 13 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 blocks, McLaughlin had 11 points and 7 assists, Rockets Smith had 18 points and 8 rebounds, VanVleet had 22 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals, Jalen Green had 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and Whitmore had 14 points.
In the first quarter of the game, Jalen Green dunked, Smith scored consecutive offenses, VanVleet and Jalen Green scored jump shots one after another, McDaniels picked a basket, Reed threw and scored, McDaniels scored a backward jumper, and the two sides tied at 10 on the court. Brooks hit a long-range shot, Landale made an easy basket, Reed scored a strong basket, Walker and Morris both hit jumpers, and the Rockets still led 17-16. Jalen Green hit back-to-back baskets and Amen scored as the Rockets ended the quarter with a 23-16 lead.
In the second quarter, Smith hit a long-range shot, and the Rockets took a double-digit lead at 27-16. Walker hit a three-point shot in the bottom corner, Conley hit 3+1, Lee Kyle threw in, Gobert sent a dunk, and the forest chased the score to 27. Whitmore hit two three-pointers in a row, Jeff Green ate a basket, Jalen Green counterattacked to make it 2+1, Smith hit a long-range shot, and the Rockets took another 10-point advantage at 41-31. Reed hit the basket in a row, McLaughlin hit two three-pointers in a row, Reed sent a dunk, and the Timberwolves tied the score at 43. McDaniels scored with a hook shot, Dryley scored five straight points on a jumper, and Kyle Lee scored with a hook shot to give the Timberwolves a 54-45 lead to end the half.
In the third quarter, Conley and Reed hit consecutive three-pointers, Amen burst into the court and grabbed points, Jalen Green scored from mid-range, Smith jumped, Brooks hit a dragon, Jalen Green glided to make a layup to catch up, and the Timberwolves led 64-59. Edwards scored 2+1, McDaniels made a rebound, Edwards attacked and scored, Gobert received a dunk in the air, Whitmore made a strong attack, Amen and Jalen Green scored three points in a row, Whitmore counterattacked and dunked, and the Rockets chased the score to 72-75. Edwards made a successful layup, and Lee Kyle scored consecutive points on the court to help the Timberwolves end the quarter with an 81-72 lead.
In the final quarter of the game, Lee Kyle threw in a three-pointer, Reed made a strong attack, and McLaughlin also scored a long-range shot, and the Timberwolves took a 15-point advantage at 96-81. VanVleet scored consecutive offensive shots, Jalen Green made a successful pick, VanVleet hit two three-pointers in a row, Jalen Green and VanVleet continued to shoot three-pointers, and the Rockets chased the score to 100-101. Conley made a jumper from the free throw line, and Edwards made back-to-back dunks as the Timberwolves pulled away again at 107-100. In the next game, the Timberwolves firmly maintained their advantage and won as they wished.
Starting lineup
Timberwolves: McDaniels, Reed, Gobert, Edwards, Conley
Rockets: Dillon, Thompson, Smith, Jalen Green, VanVleet