Top 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 Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz - z | 62 | 20 | .756 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics - y | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 3 |  Lakers - x | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 4 |  Suns - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 5 |  Spurs - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 6 |  Trail Blazers - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 16.0 |
| 7 |  Timberwolves - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17.0 |
| 8 |  Rockets - x | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21.0 |
| 9 |  Kings - e | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35.0 |
| 10 |  Mavericks - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42.0 |
| 11 |  Grizzlies - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 12 |  Warriors - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Clippers - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45.0 |
| 14 |  Nuggets - e | 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
April 16, 1998
| 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 #1 | 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 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
S. Roberts makes 5' 2PT shot
1Q
S. Roberts makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. Mitchell makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
S. Mitchell makes 20' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Garnett makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Willis makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Drexler makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
1Q
T. Hammonds makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. Marbury makes 2PT shot
1Q
E. Johnson makes 14' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Garnett makes 8' 2PT shot
1Q
T. Hammonds makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Drexler makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
K. Garnett makes 6' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Price makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
T. Hammonds makes 2PT shot
1Q
B. Curley makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
O. Harrington makes 11' 2PT shot
2Q
H. Olajuwon makes 15' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Porter makes 12' 2PT shot
2Q
H. Olajuwon makes 17' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Hammonds makes 7' 2PT shot
2Q
H. Olajuwon makes 16' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Peeler makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
H. Olajuwon makes 17' 2PT shot
2Q
B. Curley makes 7' 2PT shot
2Q
B. Price makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
K. Willis makes 16' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Peeler makes 2PT shot
2Q
A. Peeler makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
S. Mitchell makes 2PT shot
2Q
K. Willis makes 16' 2PT shot
2Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
2Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
2Q
A. Peeler makes 2PT shot
3Q
M. Elie makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Garnett makes 17' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Peeler makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Mitchell makes 8' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Marbury makes 21' 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Garnett makes 6' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Maloney makes 21' 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Peeler makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Maloney makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
T. Porter makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Garnett makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
T. Porter makes 14' 2PT shot
3Q
H. Olajuwon makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Mitchell makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
E. Johnson makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
4Q
E. Johnson makes 21' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Willis makes 2PT shot
4Q
A. Peeler makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
K. Willis makes 18' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Elie makes 2PT shot
4Q
T. Hammonds makes 2PT shot
4Q
K. Garnett makes 2PT shot
4Q
T. Porter makes 2PT shot
4Q
K. Willis makes 11' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Elie makes 2PT shot
4Q
S. Marbury makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
C. Drexler makes 25' 3PT shot
4Q
S. Marbury makes 19' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Elie makes 10' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Willis makes 8' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Maloney makes 2PT shot
4Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
4Q
S. Mitchell makes 26' 3PT shot
4Q
C. Drexler makes 2PT shot
4Q
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