The latest completed NBA meeting between Minnesota and Houston was a four-point thriller on April 10, 2026. The Timberwolves won 136–132 at Toyota Center, ending the Rockets’ eight-game winning streak despite Amen Thompson’s career-high 41 points. Minnesota’s shooting from three and its bench scoring made the difference.
Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets match player stats
Game: April 10, 2026 · Season: 2025–26 NBA regular season · Venue: Toyota Center, Houston · Final: Timberwolves 136, Rockets 132
| Team | Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Field goals | Three-pointers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Terrence Shannon Jr. | 23 | 0 | 1 | 8–13 | 5–7 |
| Minnesota | Anthony Edwards | 22 | 2 | 3 | 7–14 | 3–7 |
| Minnesota | Donte DiVincenzo | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6–12 | 3–8 |
| Minnesota | Kyle Anderson | 17 | 6 | 9 | 7–12 | 0–0 |
| Minnesota | Jaden McDaniels | 16 | 7 | 2 | 8–19 | 0–3 |
| Houston | Amen Thompson | 41 | 9 | 7 | 17–22 | 0–1 |
| Houston | Kevin Durant | 33 | 7 | 7 | 13–18 | 0–1 |
| Houston | Alperen Sengun | 22 | 6 | 8 | 10–13 | 0–0 |
| Houston | Jabari Smith Jr. | 16 | 6 | 2 | 5–12 | 2–6 |
All figures in the table belong to this game alone. Thompson’s 41 points were a career high, but Shannon led Minnesota with 23 off the bench.
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How Minnesota overcame Thompson’s 41 points
Houston’s leading scorers were exceptionally efficient. Thompson made 17 of 22 shots, Durant went 13 of 18, and Sengun made 10 of 13. The Rockets shot 60.9% from the field and scored 86 points in the paint, compared with Minnesota’s 64. Those numbers usually give a team a strong path to victory.
Minnesota answered with a different advantage: 15 made three-pointers on 30 attempts. Houston made just four on 19 attempts. That 11-three gap was worth 33 points from beyond the arc, more than enough to offset much of Houston’s advantage inside.
The Timberwolves also received 49 bench points, led by Shannon’s 23 and Ayo Dosunmu’s 15. Houston’s reserves scored 18. Minnesota had seven players reach at least 15 points, making its offense difficult to reduce to a single matchup.
Thompson’s line remains the standout individual performance: 41 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in nearly 42 minutes. He scored without relying on the three-point line, making 17 two-point field goals and all seven of his free throws. His production kept Houston in position to win, even as Minnesota found more scoring across its rotation.
The fourth-quarter swing
Houston led 106–103 after three quarters and pushed its advantage to five early in the fourth. DiVincenzo then supplied the first eight points of a Minnesota surge. His pull-up three tied the game at 110, and Shannon’s free throws put the Timberwolves ahead 113–112 with 8:32 remaining.
Minnesota kept building. Mike Conley hit a transition three, McDaniels scored on a pull-up jumper, and DiVincenzo connected from deep again to make it 123–114 with 6:02 left. Shannon added a dunk, a three-pointer and a driving shot as the lead reached 10. This stretch shows why the final score alone understates Minnesota’s control of the closing minutes.
The Rockets still made it tense. Sengun’s layup and a Durant free throw cut the deficit to 132–128 with 1:08 remaining. Edwards responded with a step-back three at 50.5 seconds, restoring a seven-point cushion. Minnesota won the fourth quarter 33–26 and held on 136–132.
What the numbers reveal
Three-point shooting changed the scoring balance. Houston was stronger near the basket, but Minnesota converted half its three-point attempts. Shannon made five, while Edwards, DiVincenzo and Conley each made three. Conley was a perfect 3-for-3 from the field, with every attempt coming from beyond the arc.
Minnesota shared the offensive work. Anderson’s 17 points and nine assists gave the Timberwolves another way to create shots. Joan Beringer added 14 points on 5-for-5 shooting. Edwards scored 22, including the late three, but Minnesota did not need him to carry every possession.
Houston’s inside advantage was real, but incomplete. The Rockets scored 86 paint points and made more total field goals, 53 to 51. Minnesota’s edge from deep, its deeper scoring contribution and its 33-point final quarter turned those competing strengths into a narrow win. That is an interpretation of the game’s box score, rather than a claim that any one statistic decided it by itself.
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Availability and result in context
Minnesota’s official game book listed Julius Randle inactive with right-hand soreness, Naz Reid inactive for right-shoulder injury maintenance, and Rudy Gobert inactive for rest. Those listings describe their status for the April 10 game; they should not be treated as current injury updates.
The result moved Minnesota to 48–33 and Houston to 51–30 at the time of the game. It also stopped the Rockets’ eight-game winning streak. Those records and the streak describe April 10, 2026, rather than the teams’ present standing.
FAQs
Who won the latest Timberwolves vs Rockets game?
Minnesota beat Houston 136–132 on April 10, 2026, at Toyota Center.
Who scored the most points in the game?
Houston’s Amen Thompson scored 41, a career high. Minnesota’s leading scorer was Terrence Shannon Jr. with 23.
How many points did Anthony Edwards score?
Edwards scored 22 points and made a three-pointer with 50.5 seconds left that extended Minnesota’s lead to seven.
How did Kevin Durant perform?
Durant finished with 33 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, shooting 13-for-18 from the field.
What was the biggest statistical difference?
Minnesota made 15 three-pointers to Houston’s four and received 49 bench points to Houston’s 18. Houston held the advantage in paint scoring, 86–64.
Conclusion
Thompson delivered the game’s biggest individual performance, but Minnesota found more scoring routes. Its bench, 15 made threes and decisive fourth-quarter stretch secured a 136–132 win. Follow future Timberwolves and Rockets coverage to see how those strengths carry into their next meeting.
