National Basketball Association
Houston 97,
Minnesota 84
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials:
#67 John Goble, #28 Tommy Nunez Jr., #15 Bennett Salvatore
Attendance:
11137
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 1-6 record at home this season. The Houston Rockets are 4-3 while on the road this season.
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Minnesota has a streak of 11 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 0 of their last 10 games.
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Houston has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Rockets have won 6 of their last 10 games.
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Al Jefferson played 32:50 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 81.8% from the field and has averaged 14.4 points over the last five games.
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Luis Scola played 34:53 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 47.6% from the field and has averaged 16 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 89.7 points per game and hold opponents to 103.4 points per game. The Houston Rockets average 103.0 points per game and hold opponents to 99.8 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Houston |
|
Minnesota |
|
Luis Scola 20 |
Scoring |
Al Jefferson 20 |
|
Shane Battier 5 |
Assists |
Ramon Sessions 5 |
|
Luis Scola 16 |
Rebounds |
Al Jefferson 10 |
|
Chuck Hayes 3 |
Free Throws Made |
Ryan Hollins 2 |
|
Chuck Hayes 4 |
Steals |
Al Jefferson 3 |
|
Luis Scola 1 |
Blocks |
Ryan Hollins 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Houston
|
97 |
43.3 |
12-28 |
7-10 |
21 |
46 |
1 |
13 |
22 |
| Minnesota
|
84 |
45.6 |
4-15 |
8-10 |
17 |
36 |
6 |
12 |
23 |
Upcoming Games
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Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Houston will play their next game on the road against Atlanta. The Rockets have a W/L % of .333 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.