HOU
MINTop Performers
Points
22
Willis
HOU
Rebounds
10
Olajuwon
HOU
Assists
12
Marbury
MIN
Threes
3
Drexler
HOU
39-87 (44.8%)
FG%
37-86 (43.0%)
5-23 (21.7%)
3PM
4-9 (44.4%)
12-16 (75.0%)
FTM
24-26 (92.3%)
35
Rebounds
48
8
Offensive Rebounds
14
27
Defensive Rebounds
34
27
Assists
25
9
Steals
8
2
Blocks
3
10
Turnovers
13
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
20
Fouls
16
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1997-98 Western
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz | 62 | 20 | .756 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 3 |  Lakers | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 4 |  Suns | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 5 |  Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 6 |  Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 16.0 |
| 7 |  Timberwolves | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17.0 |
| 8 |  Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21.0 |
| 9 |  Kings | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35.0 |
| 10 |  Mavericks | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42.0 |
| 11 |  Grizzlies | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 12 |  Warriors | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45.0 |
| 14 |  Nuggets | 11 | 71 | .134 | 51.0 |
Game Summary
The Minnesota Timberwolves emerged victorious over the Houston Rockets, 102 to 95, on April 17, 1998.
Game Info
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Elie #17 | 36 | 8 | 2 (0) | 4 | 1 | 0 | -6 | 1 | 3 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 40.0 |
K. Willis #42 | 38 | 22 | 6 (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -8 | 1 | 3 | 11-17 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 64.7 |
H. Olajuwon #34 | 39 | 20 | 10 (0) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8-16 | 0-1 | 4-6 | 53.6 |
C. Drexler #22 | 36 | 21 | 7 (3) | 6 | 3 | 0 | -10 | 1 | 2 | 7-18 | 3-8 | 4-5 | 52.0 |
M. Maloney #12 | 31 | 8 | 3 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -12 | 0 | 2 | 3-9 | 1-6 | 1-1 | 42.4 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Johnson #8 | 23 | 6 | 2 (1) | 5 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 1 | 3-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
O. Harrington #32 | 19 | 5 | 4 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 52.5 |
B. Price #20 | 18 | 5 | 1 (1) | 3 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Mitchell #42 | 28 | 19 | 8 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 1 | 6-13 | 1-1 | 6-6 | 60.7 |
K. Garnett #21 | 42 | 20 | 10 (2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 1 | 0 | 7-16 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 53.6 |
C. Parks #44 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
A. Peeler #44 | 40 | 18 | 5 (2) | 4 | 3 | 1 | +12 | 5 | 3 | 7-13 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 64.8 |
S. Marbury #3 | 37 | 11 | 1 (0) | 12 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 4 | 0 | 4-16 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 32.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Porter #30 | 28 | 14 | 2 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 6-8 | 51.8 |
T. Hammonds #21 | 22 | 12 | 10 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 2 | 3 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 87.2 |
B. Curley #17 | 19 | 4 | 4 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 0 | 4 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 28.6 |
S. Roberts #53 | 15 | 4 | 7 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | +11 | 1 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 66.7 |
R. Jordan #31 | 8 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
39-87 (44.8%)
FG%
37-86 (43.0%)
5-23 (21.7%)
3PM
4-9 (44.4%)
12-16 (75.0%)
FTM
24-26 (92.3%)
35
Rebounds
48
8
Offensive Rebounds
14
27
Defensive Rebounds
34
27
Assists
25
9
Steals
8
2
Blocks
3
10
Turnovers
13
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
20
Fouls
16
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
