Timberwolves OT thriller
Minnesota beat Houston in an overtime classic settled by a deflected inbound and lockdown defense — the Wolves posted a 21-4 advantage on points off turnovers, Jaden McDaniels scored 16 on 5‑9 shooting and Nas Reed logged a 14‑point, 10‑rebound double-double while Mike Conley provided steady leadership; Kevin Durant endured a rare 1‑for‑14 scoring night. (youtube.com)
Minnesota rallied to a 110-108 overtime win at Target Center on March 25, 2026, finishing the extra period on a 15-0 run to erase Houston’s lead. (nba.com) The comeback wiped out a 13-point overtime deficit — the largest overtime comeback since detailed play-by-play records began in 1997, a mark noted by the league after the game. (nba.com) Houston’s Alperen Şengün and Kevin Durant each finished with 30 points, leading the Rockets’ scoring on a night that also saw Durant move past Dirk Nowitzki for eighth on the NBA’s regular-season baskets list. (espn.com) Jaden McDaniels left the game with an apparent leg issue after contributing 25 points, while Minnesota lost Naz Reid to an ejection and saw Rudy Gobert foul out as the Wolves were down several starters late. (nba.com) With 3.3 seconds remaining Kevin Durant was fouled and missed the front end of a one-and-one; the Rockets’ subsequent sequence failed to produce a final tying opportunity. (nba.com) The victory kept Minnesota at 45-28 — a half-game behind Denver in the Western Conference — while Houston fell to 43-29 and remained in the playoff mix. (espn.com) Minnesota’s schedule note after the game: the Wolves were set to host Detroit on Saturday and to visit Houston again on April 10 as both clubs headed into the final stretch of the regular season. (nba.com)
