Rockets 40, Timberwolves 48: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
working in the paint 😤 pic.twitter.com/JfoVw5kRVc – 8:47 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Sengun has been doing damage offensively, scoring nine points with three assists in 10 minutes. But he takes a seat with three fouls after reaching in. – 8:47 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
5 TOs in the first 3 minutes of this quarter for the Wolves, who are lucky the Rockets have cooled off from beyond the arc – 8:47 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Josh Christopher, after a DNP-CD on Wednesday, set to check in. – 8:46 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets begin the second quarter posting up Sengun on consecutive possessions. Draws Reid’s third foul. But Towns rushes back in. – 8:42 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
End of 1
Rockets: 34
Timberwolves: 40
@Kroger | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/CWbOkRDwWQ – 8:41 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Rockets off to a much better start scoring-wise tonight. Shooting 68 percent from the field, 63 from three. 7 turnovers and allowed 40 points in the first quarter though, which is not great. – 8:41 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Timberwolves 40, Rockets after 1. Rockets make 68.8 % of their shots, including 7 of 11 on 3s, but commit seven turnovers, get outscored 14-0 off turnovers. Also miss four free throws. Hurt themselves on a night shooting well. – 8:39 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jordan McLaughlin a +9 in 4 1st quarter minutes.
He was doing everything — consistently getting out to the corner for shot contests, picked up full court and got a steal, stuffed pace into the game, 4 assists. – 8:39 PM

Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
The Wolves put up 40 on Houston in the first quarter and take a 40-34 lead into the second quarter. Everybody who played scored a bucket. – 8:38 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
At the end of the first quarter, the @Minnesota Timberwolves lead 40-34.
Tonight marks the team’s second 40+ point first quarter of the season (10/21 vs. Utah) and 32nd time in franchise history. – 8:38 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
USMAN 💪 pic.twitter.com/5LFqKLFSVz – 8:36 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Wolves have 12 pts on 6 Rockets TOs. – 8:33 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
3-4 from three 🎯
@Jalen Green pic.twitter.com/AlTwfbBpDk – 8:32 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets shooting 75 %, which seems pretty good. Also have six turnovers with 2:40 left in the first quarter. Timberwolves have taken nine more shots in nine minutes, which kind of wastes all that hot shooting. – 8:30 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
JG step 🔙 pic.twitter.com/PoVR91nuFd – 8:27 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Sengun in the paint 😤
@Toyota pic.twitter.com/Z6AtAXr5Gh – 8:26 PM

Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Jamahl Mosley said the team talked about not being too high or too low after wins and losses. He said that applies tonight:
This one stings. For 24 hours, we let it sting and we gotta come back and get our work in tomorrow and then we have the Rockets coming in here. – 8:26 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
first dunk of the szn for Ant. wya @antjr1_? pic.twitter.com/WVcHcqahFq – 8:24 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Tari Eason checks in and immediately picks up Anthony Edwards. He’s getting some tough matchups lately. – 8:23 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
just hangin’ out with @jmcdaniels7 pic.twitter.com/LkKdd9OXxb – 8:22 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
DON’T JUMP WITH JADEN 🫢 pic.twitter.com/WNk6r7hCwO – 8:20 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
splashin’ threes early 💦 pic.twitter.com/KMcJqVCO7P – 8:18 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Sengun draws a charge on Towns, his second foul in the first five minutes. Could be significant with Gobert out. Town with seven quick points. Does Chris Finch keep him in? – 8:18 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
If the Timberwolves keep making 100 percent of their shots, will score a bunch of points. Also, I think that would set some records. – 8:14 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
let’s go hoop. pic.twitter.com/73hPAgygvp – 8:13 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
KAT with 7 quick ones. Hard to see Sengun being able to check him. – 8:13 PM

Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Thing to watch tonight … Houston is second in offensive rebounding %. Wolves are 23rd def. rebounding. – 8:03 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Important game tonight for the Wolves. If the Wolves come out flat, these young Rockets will run them to death. – 8:01 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Tari Eason wins tonight’s dunk contest, with a double-pump, over the head reverse. That’s the Houston sports update you were waiting for, isn’t it? – 8:00 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Off to a slow start against defenses loading up to stop him, Rockets Jalen Green works on his mid-range game to open up Rockets’ offense houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 7:54 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Starting 🖐 in Minneapolis!
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/OhJ26ACErK – 7:51 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Bol Bol tonight:
23 PTS*
7 REB
10-11 FG
2-3 3P
37 MIN
*career-high pic.twitter.com/SuDeiJwQdo – 7:48 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:
Rudy Gobert (Health and Safety Protocols) is OUT vs. Houston. pic.twitter.com/9x3L8ir5nG – 7:36 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Gordon, Martin, Sengun, Green, Porter Jr.
Timberwolves: McDaniels, Anderson, Towns, Edwards, Russell. – 7:34 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
I’ll see you guys at 6:30p for #Rockets pregame with Calvin. @ATTSportsNetSW pic.twitter.com/YgPTblfTGx – 7:28 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
time to work. let’s get to it. pic.twitter.com/yE9CN8PjNF – 7:28 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
final preparations. pic.twitter.com/1rs3xIPUDN – 7:20 PM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
On the podcast, @MG_Schindler wanted to talk about the Rockets. So we talked about what’s gone so wrong for them so far this year, and why it’s been a frustrating watch.
FULL EP: https://t.co/hIOdTG6pmm
WATCH: https://t.co/4wfjYW9fPZ pic.twitter.com/dPrKDvfl6d – 7:03 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Paolo Banchero has more 20/10 games this season than
Bam
Embiid
Gobert
Vucevic
Sabonis
The only rookie with a 20/10 game. pic.twitter.com/O6RafFCGo7 – 6:53 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Paolo Banchero through three quarters:
23 PTS
10 REB
10-19 FG
26 MIN pic.twitter.com/xfIZjIi7Bc – 6:49 PM

Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
There have only been 4 rookies that have scored at least 20 points in a game this season:
Paolo Banchero (8)
Bennedict Mathurin (4)
Jabari Smith Jr. (1)
Keegan Murray (1) – 6:43 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
UNO. pic.twitter.com/Z6HAfADd04 – 6:40 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch on playing without Rudy Gobert:
“We do know Karl’s aggressiveness to score has gone up when Rudy has been out, so I would expect an extremely aggressive KAT tonight from the start.” – 6:33 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jordan Nwora, who took a hard fall in Minnesota, is ready to play tonight for the #Bucks. – 6:32 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Guys are here 🚀 pic.twitter.com/DyImkUCocB – 6:31 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch when asked if he has concerns about Rudy Gobert being sick prior to Friday’s game and then showing up in health and safety protocols on Saturday, and the potential for other teammates to be impacted:
“No, no concerns.” – 6:29 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Saturday Night Fit 💧 pic.twitter.com/Ga7XnDLGEU – 6:28 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch said they haven’t yet made a decision on who will start in Rudy Gobert’s place tonight.
The first name he mentioned was Naz Reid as a potential option, and then brought up Taurean Prince as an option to provide some additional shooting. – 6:24 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Finch says it will be Reid or Prince in the starting lineup for Gobert. Unsure of how long Rudy will be out. The protocols “are like the tax code,” Finch says, so he will take his cues from the league. – 6:24 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
The combined score at halftime in tonight’s game will be 75.
@DraftKings | #Rockets – 6:21 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Naz Reid is here. pic.twitter.com/LuD54BYOBj – 6:20 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Wolves net ratings with Towns on the floor, Gobert off the floor thus far this season…
+ Russell on the floor: -27.7
+ McDaniels on the floor: -14.8
+ Edwards on the floor: -12.2
+ Prince on the floor: -0.4
+ Nowell on the floor: +7.9
+ McLaughlin on the floor: +36.3 pic.twitter.com/8nlTjPAlgw – 6:12 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
allllll about the cozy vibes today. pic.twitter.com/BNH0dqfFy7 – 6:11 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
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Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Back on the road!
7:00 PM Tip-Off
📺 @ATTSportsNetSW
📻 740 KTRH / En Español 93.3 FM TUDN pic.twitter.com/Agfh8uM1N8 – 4:00 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Tonight’s Media Meal vs. Houston:
Salad Bar
Gruyere Mac & Cheese
BBQ Half Chickens
Cornbread Muffins
Carved Smoked Brisket
Southern Style Hand-breaded Chicken Strips
Post-Game Pizzas – 3:45 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Make your voice heard!
The Rockets are proud to announce the Toyota Center will serve as a voting location for the 2022 General Election on Tuesday, November 8th.
Go vote! 🗳 pic.twitter.com/kjpZPPNxKX – 2:42 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The Milwaukee Bucks are the team to beat, and the Cavs are who we thought they were.
Welcome to the Weekend Wrap-Up: D’Angelo Russell’s struggling in Minnesota, Kevin Durant caught a body, Russ for 6MOY, and more
Let’s dig in: #NBA
trib.al/IkenVxV – 2:40 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Saturday night at @TargetCenterMN.
🎟 » https://t.co/pGmI3YDmnS pic.twitter.com/L89WrsSkSf – 2:39 PM