Warriors Edge Rockets in OT

The Warriors' victory in Houston was achieved without several key players, including Stephen Curry and Kristaps Porzingis. Brandin Podziemski stepped up with a team-high 26 points, while De'Anthony Melton added 23. Houston's rookie Reed Sheppard was impressive in the loss, leading all scorers with 30 points, including six 3-pointers. The game was sent to overtime after a chaotic end to regulation, where a foul call on the Rockets was overturned with 6.5 seconds left, followed by a Warriors turnover and a missed shot by Houston at the buzzer. In overtime, a crucial 3-pointer and a driving layup by Brandin Podziemski gave Golden State a five-point lead. De'Anthony Melton sealed the win with a tip-in layup with just 5.3 seconds remaining. The victory was a significant one for a Warriors team that had a 4-6 record in their previous 10 games. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves secured their fourth consecutive victory in a tightly contested match against the Heat. The win demonstrated Minnesota's depth, with seven players scoring in double figures and no single player scoring more than 15 points. Miami's Bam Adebayo put up a strong fight, leading his team with an impressive 29 points and 13 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Timberwolves' balanced attack. The game came down to the final seconds, with an Anthony Edwards free throw putting Minnesota up by five before a late 3-pointer from Duncan Robinson brought Miami within two.