Timberwolves win wild OT
Minnesota beat Houston in a dramatic overtime on March 25, capped by an inbound‑pass deflection at the buzzer; Jaden McDaniels scored 16+ and Nas Reed posted a 14‑point, 10‑rebound double‑double while Kevin Durant went 3‑for‑14. (youtube.com) Minnesota dominated points off turnovers 21–4 and Houston shot 17‑for‑17 from the line — the turnover margin proved decisive. (x.com)
Julius Randle sank the go-ahead jumper with 8.8 seconds left, capping a 15-0 game-closing run that produced a 110-108 Minnesota victory. (espn.com) Minnesota erased a 13-point deficit in overtime — the largest OT comeback since detailed play-by-play records began in 1997. (espn.com) Jaden McDaniels led the Wolves with 25 points before exiting late with an apparent leg injury, Rudy Gobert fouled out, Naz Reid was ejected for complaining about officiating, and Ayo Dosunmu was unavailable with a sore calf. (espn.com) Kevin Durant and Alperen Şengün each scored 30 points and teamed on a 12-0 run late in the fourth; Houston opened overtime with a 13-0 burst before Minnesota closed the game. (espn.com) Durant also passed Dirk Nowitzki on the NBA list for career regular-season baskets made, reaching 11,177 to Nowitzki’s 11,169 during the night. (espn.com) The Timberwolves moved to 45-28 and stayed a half-game behind fourth-place Denver in the West; Minnesota’s next game is at home vs. Detroit on March 28, 2026, while Houston visits Memphis on March 27, 2026. (espn.com)
