Rockets defeat Timberwolves 129-106. Houston goes to 46-22 while Minnesota slips to 34-33. The Wolves led by 10 early in the second quarter before the Rockets chipped away. Houston led 64-54 at the break after outscoring Minnesota 37-23 in the second quarter. Red Nation blew the game open in the second half and build a lead as high as 26 as the Rockets win their 10th consecutive home game their longest home winning streak since a 12 gamer in the 2008-2009 season. Houston is 28-7 at Toyota Center this season. Rockets had seven players in double figures led by James Harden with 28 points and Donatas Motiejunas with a career high 20 points. Houston had a season high 36 assists and their 129 points is tied for their second most in a game this season. 134 is the high at the Lakers on February 19 in a game the Rockets won by 26. It was a 23 point margin in tonights game. Rockets have won their last two games by a combined 61 points with Dwight Howard missing the last two games with a left ankle strain. He had a cyst removed yesterday and is day to day. Kevin Love of the Wolves scored a game high 29 points in defeat as Minnesota is 5.5 games behind the Mavericks who they beat 123-122 in overtime last night in Dallas for the eighth and final playoff seed in the Western Conference. Rockets are in fourth place in the West.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:32:02 +0000