Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets: Did Rudy Gobert’s overtime rim wall decide it?

The Minnesota Timberwolves moved to 45-28 after a 110-108 overtime result against the Houston Rockets, who entered at 43-29, at Target Center at 9:30 PM EDT. The Wolves led for 44:07 in a game that featured 7 ties and 8 lead changes, and the building logged 18,978 in attendance.

First quarter

The Minnesota Timberwolves opened with 23 points in the first quarter while the Houston Rockets scored 19. The Wolves set an early defensive tone with 11 steals in the game and forced 21 Rockets turnovers.

Second quarter

The Houston Rockets trimmed the margin by taking the second quarter 24-21, and they kept possessions alive on the way to 62 total rebounds. The Wolves stayed connected behind 27 assists and produced 26 points off turnovers across the night, a sequence that shaped several Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets key moments.

Third quarter

The Minnesota Timberwolves pushed ahead again by winning the third quarter 26-25, and their interior offense showed up with 62 points in the paint. Rudy Gobert’s previous-game line of 14 rebounds and 5 blocks fit the same rim-protection theme that showed up in this matchup as the Wolves finished with 12 blocks.

Fourth quarter

The Houston Rockets took the fourth quarter 27-25, and their shot profile included 50 points in the paint and 15 fast-break points on 70 percent conversion in transition chances. The Wolves countered with 25 bench points and generated 18 fast-break points while shooting 35 percent from 3-point range, setting the stage for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets turning point as regulation ended level.

Overtime

The Minnesota Timberwolves won overtime 15-13 to seal this Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets recap. Julius Randle’s previous-game production of 24 points and 6 assists and Jaden McDaniels’ previous-game 25 points on 59 percent shooting underscored where the Wolves found reliable scoring, while Donte DiVincenzo’s previous-game 42 percent from deep matched a night when Minnesota hit 13 3-pointers. The Rockets leaned on the line by making 23 free throws at 92 percent, but the Wolves finished the extra session with the last edge on the scoreboard.

The Wolves’ next game is scheduled at Target Center at 5:30 PM EDT on March 28, 2026, with the Detroit Pistons visiting and ABC carrying the broadcast. For more context from Minnesota Timberwolves post-game interviews, keep it locked after the next horn, and run this back by sharing the article with other Wolves fans.