Timberwolves' OT miracle
The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a 110–108 overtime win vs. the Houston Rockets on March 26 — the game was billed as the largest OT comeback on record. The shock finish immediately became a talking point around the league’s resilience narratives. (x.com) (x.com)
Less than two minutes into overtime Minnesota trailed by 13 points before mounting the rally that decided the game. (nba.com) The comeback was built on a closing 15–0 run that erased a 108–95 deficit created early in the extra period. (espn.com) Jaden McDaniels finished with 25 points and played primary defense on Kevin Durant, while Rudy Gobert recorded 14 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks before fouling out. (nba.com) Naz Reid was ejected in early overtime after protesting an offensive-foul call to referee Scott Foster, a turning-point moment as Target Center began to empty. (nba.com) Anthony Edwards missed a fifth straight game with knee trouble and Ayo Dosunmu was out with a sore calf, forcing Mike Conley into a rare start — Conley hit a late 3-pointer that helped ignite the run. (nba.com) Houston had surged late in regulation with a 26–2 run to take control before the extra-period collapse that set up Minnesota’s rally. (nba.com) The league noted no other NBA team has overcome an overtime deficit that large since play-by-play logging began in the 1997–98 season. (espn.com)
