Wednesday’s game was a chance to make a statement for the Houston Rockets, and they did just that. With the victory over the Timberwolves, they brought their record to 55-27 for the season, a solid 17 wins ahead of where some pundits predicted they’d finish.
The Rockets led for three quarters of the game, getting ahead by as many as 19 points. They didn’t have the best shooting night of the year, but limited their turnovers to just 10 and knocked down 19 threes. The matchup had a playoff feel, and home fans got their fair share of entertainment from start to finish.